With the accelerated pace of life, many people face great pressure in work and life, leading to an increasing number of gastric patients. Which foods are good for gastric patients? Many people like to eat fruits, but which fruits are good for the stomach? Below, let me introduce four ways to make stomach-nourishing porridge. Let's take a look together.
Stomach-nourishing Foods
Stomach-nourishing Food - Chinese Yam
As the weather gets colder, people with weak spleen and stomach often experience symptoms such as decreased appetite, abdominal distension, loose stools, and physical fatigue. Drinking Chinese yam porridge regularly can effectively relieve stomach discomfort.
Stomach-nourishing Food - Cabbage
Cabbage has the effects of tonifying spleen and nourishing the stomach, clearing heat, and promoting diuresis. It can treat symptoms such as chest tightness and thirst caused by internal heat. Cabbage also contains vitamin C and other components, which can promote ulcer healing. Eating cabbage with coix seed, tangerine peel, and honey can treat stomach distension and upper abdominal distension. Eating it with red adzuki beans, winter melon, and rock sugar can eliminate edema. However, friends with loose stools should not consume too much cabbage.
Stomach-nourishing Food - Sweet Potato
Sweet potato has a mild nature and a sweet taste. It can tonify the spleen and benefit qi. "Gangmu Shiye" records that it can "tonify the middle, warm the stomach, and nourish the five viscera." Consuming it in cold weather can nourish the stomach, aid digestion, and reduce food accumulation. It also helps cleanse the intestines and lose weight.
Stomach-nourishing Food - Porridge
When it comes to stomach nourishment, porridge is definitely a good choice as it is very easy to digest. As early as ancient times, people paid attention to the health benefits of drinking porridge. Li Shizhen recorded more than 50 types of porridge in "Compendium of Materia Medica". He believed: "Every day, drink a large bowl of porridge. On an empty stomach, the grain gas will rise, which is not refined, but extremely soft and delicate. It matches the intestines and stomach well, making it a good food and drink."
That means, drinking a large bowl of porridge on an empty stomach every morning can nourish the intestines and stomach without increasing their burden. Eight Treasure porridge is particularly suitable for friends who want to nourish their stomachs. It contains a large amount of stomach-nourishing foods such as peanuts and almonds, and has a high calorie content, which can not only nourish the stomach but also provide energy to the body. Peanuts contain a large amount of protein, which can protect the intestines and stomach.
Stomach-nourishing Food - Carrot
Carrot has a sweet and mild nature. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it "descends qi, tonifies the middle, benefits the spleen and diaphragm, moisturizes the intestines and stomach, soothes the five viscera, and has the effect of promoting healthy eating". Rich in carotene, it can be converted into vitamin A, which can improve eyesight, enhance resistance, and prevent and treat respiratory diseases. Carotene is fat-soluble, and it is suitable to stew it with meat to enhance its taste.
Stomach-nourishing Food - Pumpkin
"Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Pumpkin has a warm nature and a sweet taste. It enters the spleen and stomach meridians." It can tonify the middle and benefit qi, have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, and relieve pain. Its rich pectin can "adsorb" bacteria and toxic substances, including heavy metals such as lead, playing a detoxification role. At the same time, pectin can protect the stomach from stimulation and reduce ulcers. Pumpkin can be used to cook porridge or soup to nourish the intestines and stomach.
Stomach-nourishing Fruits
Stomach-nourishing Fruit - Papaya
Papaya is a very good fruit for nourishing the stomach. It contains a large amount of papain, which can help break down and promote the absorption of proteins in the body. It has a good relieving effect on indigestion and gastritis patients. However, eating papaya raw does not nourish the stomach because papaya is a cold food. You can use papaya to make soup to protect the stomach.
