Not sure what to eat to take care of your stomach? In modern society, with high work pressure and fast-paced lifestyles, many people have irregular eating habits, which can negatively impact the health of their digestive system and lead to various stomach problems. So how can we take care of our stomach? You can try these five recipes for nourishing and protecting your stomach.
Five classic recipes for nourishing and protecting the stomach
1. Peach Kernel and Pig Stomach Congee
Ingredients: 10g peach kernel (peeled), 10g Rehmannia root, 50g cooked pig stomach slices, 50g jujubes, appropriate seasoning
Method: Take an appropriate amount of water to decoct peach kernel and Rehmannia root to extract the juice. Add pig stomach slices and rice to cook into a watery congee. Add seasoning when cooked and consume one dose daily.
Benefits: Can invigorate qi, activate blood circulation, and dissolve stagnation to relieve pain.
2. Buddha's Hand Citron and Coix Seed Congee
Ingredients: 10g Buddha's Hand citron, 30g white coix seed, 30g coix seed, 30g Chinese yam, pig stomach soup, and salt
Method: Decoct Buddha's Hand citron in water to extract the juice, remove the residue, and add white coix seed, coix seed, Chinese yam, and pig stomach soup to cook into a watery congee. Add salt to taste and consume one dose daily.
Benefits: Can clear heat, harmonize the stomach, and is suitable for symptoms such as burning pain in the stomach, dry mouth and bitter taste, irritability, and constipation.
3. Pepper and Pig Stomach Soup
Ingredients: 1 fresh pig stomach, 15g white pepper
Method: Crush the pepper and put it into the cleaned pig stomach. Sew the opening of the pig stomach with thread and put it in a clay pot. Cook it slowly until the stomach becomes tender. Add a little cilantro to the soup for seasoning. Remove the pig stomach, discard the pepper inside, and consume the stomach meat and soup.
Benefits: Helps warm the middle jiao, invigorate the spleen, and relieve stomach pain.
4. Cordyceps, Lily, and Duck Soup
Ingredients: 3g Cordyceps, 25g lily, 100g duck meat
Method: Stew the duck meat for 30 minutes, then add Cordyceps and lily and stew for another 20 minutes. Season the soup and consume the soup with Cordyceps and duck meat.
Benefits: Nourishes the spleen, invigorates the stomach, moistens the lungs, and strengthens the kidneys.
5. Lotus Seed Congee
Ingredients: 50g lotus seeds, 50g glutinous rice, 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Method: Soak the lotus seeds in hot water until they expand, peel and remove the cores. Pour them into a pot, add water, and simmer over low heat for half an hour. Wash the glutinous rice and add it to the pot with water. Cook over high heat for 10 minutes, then add the lotus meat and broth. Add sugar and simmer over low heat for another half an hour.
Benefits: Helps tonify the middle jiao, warm the spleen and stomach, stop diarrhea, relieve sweating, calm the mind, and consolidate essence.
Five comprehensive methods for nourishing and protecting the stomach
1. Develop good eating habits
Eat light, soft, and loose foods; eat scientifically, it is better to sit and eat rather than stand or squat; eat at regular times, eat moderate amounts for each meal, and have three meals a day at fixed times, regardless of whether you are hungry or not; eat small meals frequently, eat until 70% full, avoid being too hungry or too full, and avoid binge eating. Get rid of the habit of neglecting meals and alternating between hunger and satisfaction to maintain regular stomach activity.
2. Chew slowly and thoroughly
Eating too quickly increases the burden on the stomach, leading to muscle fatigue, decreased gastric motility, and a higher risk of stomach injury. Therefore, it is important to chew food thoroughly to reduce the workload on the stomach. The more you chew, the more saliva is secreted, which helps protect the gastric mucosa.
3. Optimal food temperature
The temperature of the food we eat should be "neither too hot nor too cold." Avoid eating raw, cold, and hard foods as they can irritate the gastric mucosa and cause stomach problems.
4. Timing of drinking water
The best time to drink water is in the morning on an empty stomach and one hour before each meal. Drinking water immediately after a meal dilutes gastric juice, and having soup with rice affects digestion. It is best to drink soup before meals.
5. Avoid exercise after a meal
There is a saying that goes, "Walking one hundred steps after a meal can lead to a long life." However, "after a meal" does not mean immediately after eating. It is recommended to start walking 20-30 minutes after a meal, which is beneficial for digestion.
In daily life, even if we are busy, we should eat regularly and develop good eating habits. Regularly consuming these nourishing and stomach-protecting recipes will help keep your stomach healthy.
