Due to the high stress levels in modern life and irregular eating habits, many people suffer from poor digestion. For those with digestive issues, the concept of "three parts treatment, seven parts nourishment" is important. Developing good dietary habits is essential for maintaining a healthy digestive system. So, what soups are good for people with digestive problems? Let's find out together!
Stomach-Nourishing Soups
Maitake Mushroom, Chinese Yam, and Lean Meat Soup
Ingredients: 30g Maitake mushroom, 30g Chinese yam, 30g lotus meat, 3 honey dates, 15g Codonopsis pilosula, 300g lean meat.
Instructions: Soak the Maitake mushroom, Chinese yam, and lotus meat in water for half an hour, then wash them. Slice the lean meat. Boil all the ingredients in water for two hours. Add a little salt.
Benefits: This soup nourishes the spleen and stomach, and benefits the heart.
Lotus Root, Apple, and Pork Rib Soup
Ingredients: Apple, pork ribs, lotus root, ginger, spring onion, a small amount of vinegar.
Instructions: Wash the fresh pork ribs and lotus root, and cut them into small pieces. In a pressure cooker, add water and all the ingredients and cook for 30-40 minutes. Add the sliced apple and cook for a few more minutes.
Benefits: Lotus root can nourish the blood and marrow, soothe the nerves, and improve brain function. This soup not only provides high-quality protein but also minerals and vitamins such as calcium and phosphorus, which enhance the immune system and promote brain health.
Red Date, Goji Berry, and Apple Soup
Ingredients: 30g red dates, 20g goji berries, 2 apples, 1200g water, 1 tablespoon honey.
Instructions: Remove the apple core and cut it into pieces. Boil the red dates in a sufficient amount of water. Add the apple pieces. Bring to a boil again, then simmer for 30 minutes. Add the goji berries and simmer for another 10 minutes. When the temperature drops to 80 degrees, add a tablespoon of honey.
Benefits: This soup helps to regulate the digestive system, nourish the stomach and heart, whiten the skin, and lower cholesterol levels.
What to Eat for Poor Digestion
Millet: Millet has the function of invigorating the spleen and stomach, making it particularly suitable for those with weak digestion. It is an ideal food for those with indigestion. When cooking millet porridge, let the porridge cool slightly after it is cooked. You will see a fine, sticky substance floating on top of the porridge. This is the porridge oil, which has the functions of nourishing the kidney essence, invigorating the spleen, and replenishing vitality. It is especially suitable for those with chronic gastritis and chronic gastric ulcers.
Chinese Yam: Chinese Yam has the function of invigorating the spleen and enhancing qi. Regular consumption can improve the body's immune system. The amylase in Chinese Yam can speed up the metabolism of carbohydrates in the body, stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis, and accelerate the emptying of the stomach and intestines. It is especially suitable for those with weak digestion and indigestion. Chinese Yam can be stir-fried, steamed, or cooked with sugar. It can also be cooked as porridge with rice, millet, or jujube.
Dried Jujube: Dried jujube can nourish the spleen and stomach, and is commonly used to regulate and nourish the spleen and stomach. It has been listed as one of the "five fruits" since ancient times. According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica," jujube is a fruit for the spleen. People with spleen diseases should eat it. It is said to be a harmonizing medicine that treats diseases. For those with weak digestion, take 10 jujubes, boil them in water, and consume regularly. It can also be cooked as porridge with millet, Chinese Yam, and jujube.
