Detox Tips and 5 Foods That Are Best for Your Stomach Health

Is your stomach upset? Toxins not being expelled? A protruding belly? Eat some foods that moisten the intestines and detoxify!

Sautéed Spinach with Eggs

1. Spinach

Spinach can clear heat and toxins from the human digestive system, prevent constipation, and make one's complexion radiant, earning it the reputation of a "cleaner" for heat and toxins in the stomach and intestines. Spinach leaves contain a substance similar to insulin, which can help stabilize blood sugar; spinach is rich in various vitamins and can prevent cheilosis and night blindness; spinach also contains a large amount of antioxidants, which have anti-aging and promote cell proliferation effects, can not only activate brain function but also enhance youthful vitality and prevent brain aging.

2. Black Fungus

Black fungus is a famous mountain delicacy that can be eaten, used as medicine, and for nourishment. It has long been a favorite on the tables of Chinese people, earning it the reputation of "the king of vegetarian dishes" and is called "the black treasure of Chinese cuisine" in the world. The plant gum contained in black fungus can absorb "toxins" remaining in the intestines in a short time and expel them from the body, playing a role in "washing" the intestines.

3. Peanuts

The nutritional value of peanuts is higher than that of grains and can be compared to some animal-based foods such as eggs, milk, and meat. It contains a large amount of protein and fat, especially a high content of unsaturated fatty acids. Peanuts can strengthen the intestines because they enter the spleen meridian and have the effect of nourishing the stomach, awakening the spleen, lubricating the intestines, and moistening dryness. The unique substances in peanuts, such as phytic acid and plant sterols, increase the toughness of the intestines.

4. Yogurt

Yogurt is a semi-fluid fermented dairy product with a mild sour taste due to its lactic acid content. It helps the human body better digest and absorb the nutrients in milk. Currently, there is a wide variety of yogurt products on the market, including set-type, stirred-type, and fruit-type yogurt with different juices, which are sweet and sour and cater to various tastes. Regardless of the type, all yogurt has the common characteristic of containing lactic acid bacteria.

5. Celery

Celery is a high-fiber food with anti-cancer properties. Through digestion in the intestines, it produces a substance called lignan or enterolactone, which is an antioxidant. At high concentrations, it can inhibit carcinogens produced by intestinal bacteria. It can also speed up the transit time of feces in the intestines, reducing contact between carcinogens and the colonic mucosa, thereby preventing colon cancer.