Rice soup is a combination of rice and soup. For people who love rice soup, they cannot determine whether it is good or bad for the stomach. Health experts point out that porridge is good for the stomach, while rice soup is harmful. But why is that?
1. Insufficient chewing of food
The rice and soup mix together, and the food is not thoroughly chewed in the mouth before it slides into the stomach. The food is not fully chewed, resulting in less saliva secretion and uneven mixing with the food, and the amylase in the saliva is diluted by the soup. In addition, the taste buds are not adequately stimulated, and the reflex secretion of digestive juices in the gastrointestinal tract is reduced. As a result, the digestion of food is affected and nutrients cannot be fully absorbed. Moreover, swallowing whole grains of rice without chewing will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. Over time, this can lead to gastrointestinal dysfunction, indigestion, and other diseases, seriously affecting physical health.
2. Decline in chewing function in children
Eating rice soup is even more harmful for children in their growth and development stage. Long-term consumption of rice soup not only hinders the digestive and absorptive functions of the gastrointestinal tract, but also causes a decline in chewing function and atrophy of the chewing muscles. In severe cases, it can even affect the facial shape in adulthood. At the same time, eating rice soup can easily lead children to develop a habit of swallowing food without chewing.
3. Accelerating age-related dementia
Elderly people should also not eat rice soup. Medical research has found that chewing can accelerate blood circulation in the brain through jaw joint movements, and smooth blood circulation can enhance the activation of the cerebral cortex, which is beneficial for preventing brain atrophy and age-related dementia. Therefore, elderly people with missing teeth should get dentures early to restore chewing function, and should not eat rice soup for a long time due to tooth loss.
4. Increased burden on the stomach
Rice soup is a mixture of soup and rice. Because it contains more water, the rice is softer and easier to swallow. People spend less time chewing, and the food is often swallowed quickly along with the soup before it is thoroughly chewed, which not only makes the food tasteless, but also does not stimulate the taste buds on the tongue. In addition, the stomach and pancreas produce less digestive enzymes, which increases the digestion burden on the stomach. Over time, this can easily lead to the onset of stomach problems.
