What are the misconceptions about nourishing the stomach? Pay attention to these 6 misconceptions when nourishing the stomach

With the development of society, the pace of life is getting faster and faster, and many office workers have varying degrees of stomach problems, often experiencing stomach pain. In addition to actively treating stomach diseases, it is also important to pay more attention to the maintenance of the stomach in daily life, so that stomach diseases can improve faster and alleviate the discomfort caused by stomach diseases. There are many ways to nourish the stomach in life, but they are actually not reliable. Here are a few rumors about nourishing the stomach. What are the misconceptions about nourishing the stomach?

1. Eating Congee regularly can nourish the stomach

Many people are convinced that drinking Congee can nourish the stomach, especially millet porridge, which is a holy product for nourishing the stomach.

Although Congee can really play a role in nourishing the stomach, it is only suitable for some special people, and only for people with low gastric acid secretion and insufficient gastric function secretion. If it is not for this kind of people, they should not drink Congee to nourish their stomach in life. It will not only cause malnutrition, but also reduce gastric motility and weaken gastric peristalsis.2. People with poor stomachs should not eat spicy food at all.

People with poor stomachs should focus on a light diet and eat more relatively light foods. But that doesn't mean they can't eat any spicy food at all. Moderate spicy food can increase blood flow to the gastric mucosa, which has a protective effect on the gastric mucosa. Eating a little bit won't cause much problem, and it will also have a nourishing effect on the stomach.

3. Drinking milk can nourish the stomach

Milk is rich in nutrients, especially protein and calcium, which are very significant. But it is not suitable for people with stomach problems to drink. It will stimulate the secretion of more stomach acid in the stomach. If drinking milk on an empty stomach, it is easy to cause reflux, which is particularly uncomfortable. Some people are lactose intolerant and drinking milk can cause diarrhea.

4. Eating a vegetarian diet can nourish the stomach

Nourishing the stomach has little to do with eating meat. If you have to choose one, it is best to choose a normal diet instead of a vegetarian diet. If one does not eat a good vegetarian diet, it can lead to malnutrition and increase the burden on the digestive system due to excessive intake of dietary fiber, causing indigestion. Whether it's a vegetarian or a meat based diet, it's important to carefully study the recipe. A scientific and healthy diet is the key.

5. Eating raw ginger slices can nourish the stomachGinger is a spicy seasoning, and many people choose to eat raw ginger slices to make their stomach healthier. Although ginger can dispel coldness in the human body and make people feel warm, the prerequisite is to cook ginger well and not eat it raw. Eating raw ginger can irritate the stomach, especially the gastric mucosa. If you already have stomach ulcers or other diseases, eating raw ginger can worsen the condition. You can boil ginger water to drink, add some brown sugar, it will make the stomach warmer, this is the real way to nourish the stomach.

6. Eating speed is not related to stomach health

Many people believe that eating speed is not related to stomach health, but rather to personal choices. People eat fast if they are willing to eat fast, and eat slowly if they are willing to eat slowly. This is a rumor that in order to nourish the stomach, one must slow down their eating speed and chew slowly. Only by chewing carefully and slowly can food be chewed more finely, more saliva be secreted to help digest food, and the burden on the stomach can be reduced.

Nourishing the stomach is not something that can be said, and we cannot believe some rumors about it. Believing in these rumors about nourishing the stomach will make the stomach more injured and the stomach diseases more severe, which is not worth the loss. It is important to learn more and avoid them.

Chen Huiqin, Level 3 Health Management Specialist