Nine out of ten people suffer from stomach problems. The most comprehensive methods to nourish the stomach are here!

Nowadays, many people suffer from stomach problems due to various bad habits. So for those who have stomach problems, how should they nourish their stomach?

1. Eat vegetables at every meal

Chicken, duck, fish and meat have always been the protagonists on the dining table. However, few people know that eating "fat, fragrant and greasy" dishes will increase the burden on the stomach and intestines.

Suggestion: Eat more green leafy vegetables to help supplement vitamins and minerals. Vegetables can be served cold, or stir-fried quickly over high heat.

2. Have a bowl of stomach-nourishing porridge

Alcohol has an irritating effect on the digestive system, especially the liver and stomach.

Suggestion: It is best to drink some porridge a few days after drinking. A bowl of hot porridge can nourish the stomach and intestines and replenish nutrition. Pumpkin porridge, yam and oatmeal porridge are all good choices.

3. Red meat turns into white meat

Since ancient times, Chinese people have regarded meat as a delicacy and love to eat it. Among the major food categories, red meat is the easiest to consume in excess. Once consumed in excess, it may cause hypercholesterolemia, and then induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Recommendation: After eating pork, beef, mutton and other meat and offal for a period of time, eat more white meat, such as chicken, duck and fish. Steamed fish can reduce the intake of oil and salt while preserving nutrients, making it a good choice for regulating the stomach.

4. Stay away from spicy and salty food

Most of the delicious dishes on the table cannot be made without pepper and salt. “Everything spicy must be salty” has become a cooking trick for many people, but eating too much salt and pepper can easily lead to high blood pressure, increase the burden on the kidneys, and even damage the stomach and intestines!

Recommendation: It is best to control the daily salt intake of each person to 5 grams. If you eat too much salt occasionally, you can try a "salt-free meal" and reduce the intake of chili peppers.

5. Whole grains play a leading role

The staple food is too refined and contains oil, salt and sugar. Eating too much can easily make people fat and may also cause digestive problems such as constipation.

Suggestion: The weather is hot in summer, and many people feel full and don’t want to eat staple foods. In fact, staple foods are even more important in summer. It is best to focus on coarse grains. Corn, oats and other coarse grains are rich in dietary fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal motility and reduce constipation.

6. Adjust meal times

Some people have bad eating habits. It is difficult for them to eat on time. Overeating is common. They stay in bed in the morning and do not eat, and eat dinner until the early morning.

Suggestion: Start adjusting the time of three meals according to your own life pattern, eat each meal on time, and keep the amount of food for three meals in the ratio of 3:4:3. If you feel hungry during the day, you can add a snack flexibly. Around 10:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m., you can eat some nuts, fruits, or yogurt to relieve hunger and avoid overeating.

Recommended recipes for nourishing the stomach

Codonopsis, Coix Seed, Lotus Seed and Yam Porridge

Efficacy: It has the effects of nourishing the lungs, strengthening the spleen, and nourishing the stomach. It is suitable for symptoms such as yin deficiency, internal heat, diarrhea, and loss of appetite.

Preparation method: 30 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 30 grams of Coix seeds, 30 grams of lotus seeds, 60 grams of yam, and 50 grams of rice. Cook the above ingredients into porridge.

Red Dates and Tremella Soup

Effects: replenishing qi, nourishing blood and calming the mind, strengthening the spleen and stomach

Ingredients: Tremella, red dates, and rock sugar.

Preparation method: Cut the white fungus into small pieces, remove the roots and stems, and soak it in water (soak it overnight). Sieve the soaked white fungus, wash it, drain and set aside. Cut the red dates into small pieces and remove the cores. Heat water and red dates in a soup pot, then add the soaked white fungus after boiling. Simmer for 40 minutes, then add the rock sugar and let it cool slightly before serving.

Yam and Snow Pea

Effects: Strengthens the spleen and stomach, aids digestion, nourishes the kidneys and improves essence, benefits the lungs and relieves cough, prolongs life

Ingredients: 200g snow peas, 100g yam, half a yellow bell pepper, half a red bell pepper, 3 cloves of garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, chicken stock to taste

Method: Wash the snow peas, remove the old tendons, wash and slice the red and yellow peppers, wash, peel and slice the yam, boil water in a pot, blanch the yam for 30 seconds, chop the garlic, rinse the blanched yam with cold water, put 2 teaspoons of oil in the pot and stir-fry the minced garlic, add the snow peas and stir-fry, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of water to stir-fry to ensure that the snow peas are cooked through, add salt and chicken essence and stir-fry, add the yam, red and yellow pepper and stir-fry until cooked.