Drinking porridge to nourish the stomach? It may cause more harm to the stomach!

On the road to health preservation, the only thing that can compete with "drinking more hot water" is "drinking more porridge", especially when you are not feeling well:

"When you have no appetite or are on a diet, drink some porridge."

"If you have bloating, stomach pain, or stomach discomfort, just drink some porridge to nourish yourself."

"You have a cold and fever, eat something light and drink some porridge."

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Since ancient times, “drinking porridge to nourish the stomach” has been deeply rooted in people’s bones, just like a bowl of porridge can soothe the heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys.

Is drinking porridge really that magical?

The truth is: drinking porridge for a long time not only does not nourish the stomach, but also hurts the stomach!

Porridge is a semi-liquid food, mainly gelatinized starch, low in protein and almost no fat. It can be quickly absorbed by the body without chewing and stomach muscle peristalsis, which can greatly reduce the burden on the stomach.

The softer the porridge, the easier it is to digest. In the short term, it can indeed give the stomach a short rest. But in the long run, if the stomach muscles do not exercise for a long time, it will lead to insufficient gastric motility.

This is like a person who doesn't exercise for a long time. Sooner or later, the eight abdominal muscles will merge into one. The stomach is like muscles. If you don't use it, you lose it.

When the stomach is not motile enough, a series of symptoms will occur. Imagine that if the food and gastric acid are not "mixed" sufficiently, the digestion will not be sufficient, and part of the food will stay in the stomach for a long time, which will then cause upper abdominal distension, easy fullness, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite and other indigestion symptoms.

However, once these symptoms appear, many people are more convinced that "you should drink some porridge to let your stomach heal." However, they do not know that this will aggravate the lack of gastric motility and enter a vicious circle.

Therefore, if healthy people want to nourish their stomachs, they should never rely on drinking porridge. A regular and balanced diet is the key.

During special periods such as stomach disease attacks and after surgery, drinking porridge can reduce irritation to the stomach. You can drink some porridge as prescribed by your doctor.

Many people think that a light diet means drinking porridge and eating pickled vegetables, but this idea is totally wrong!

The real list diet is based on balanced nutrition, less oil, less salt, less sugar, less spicy stimulation, that is, the diet should contain fish, shrimp, meat, vegetables, fruits...

If you really drink porridge for every meal, and at most have some pickles with it, over time, not only will your body become malnourished, but you may also consume too much salt.

Because the main component of porridge is carbohydrates, the nutritional content is single. Therefore, for people in special periods, it is best to add some vegetables and meat to the porridge to increase the nutritional content.

The most reliable way to nourish your stomach is to not disturb it:

Eat regularly and don’t let your stomach rest

Always remember that the stomach is an organ that declines as a result of use. Don’t always eat soft foods such as porridge and noodles. Get your stomach moving!

Of course, don't overeat, as your stomach will get sick if it is too tired.

Chew slowly

If you swallow food without chewing it thoroughly, it will increase the burden on your stomach. At the same time, if you eat too fast, it is easy to burn the oral and esophageal mucosa, and swallow too much gas, which may cause discomfort such as bloating.

Therefore, when eating, you should consciously remind yourself to chew a few more times before swallowing. Gradually develop the habit of chewing slowly.

Stop drinking

Alcohol can irritate the gastric mucosa, which may cause erosion and ulcers of the gastric mucosa. In severe cases, serious complications such as gastrointestinal bleeding may occur.

Actively prevent and treat Helicobacter pylori

In my country, nearly 800 million people are infected with Helicobacter pylori, which can induce diseases such as chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer, and is also closely related to gastric cancer.

Helicobacter pylori mainly exists in saliva, dental plaque, stomach and feces, and can be transmitted through dining together, kissing, etc. If one person in a family is infected, almost the whole family may be infected.

Therefore, when you or your family members experience stomach discomfort, it is best to go to the hospital for a carbon 13 or carbon 14 urea breath test to check whether you are infected. If you are infected, you can use medication to treat it.

The key is to pay more attention to food hygiene in daily life, wash hands before and after meals, disinfect tableware, prohibit mouth-to-mouth feeding of children, regularly change toothbrushes and other methods to prevent Helicobacter pylori infection.

In the long run, you will be able to develop a healthy stomach!

Source: Youlai Healthy Life