Regularly eating soaked rice: Some elderly people often eat soaked rice, thinking that it is simple and helps digestion. However, they may not know that eating soaked rice is not conducive to food digestion and can disrupt the normal digestive process and rhythm. When eating soaked rice, the food often slides into the stomach without being properly chewed, which hinders digestion. At the same time, the gas and water in the soaked rice can dilute gastric juice and affect normal digestion and absorption.
Eating fruits immediately after meals: Some elderly people like to eat fruits after meals, thinking that it aids digestion. However, this is not scientifically sound. Fruits contain a large amount of monosaccharides, which are easily absorbed by the small intestine. If they are blocked in the stomach by food, they can ferment and cause bloating and discomfort. The correct approach is to consume fruits 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals.
Drinking undercooked soy milk: When making soy milk, there is a phenomenon called "false boiling". Elderly people should not be deceived by this phenomenon. Drinking undercooked soy milk can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and even poisoning. This is because raw soy milk contains trypsin inhibitors, which need to be heated for another 3-5 minutes after boiling to destroy them.
