People who often eat late-night snacks place a long-term burden on their stomachs and are more prone to stomach cancer than the general population. However, for "night owls" who stay up late for work, the early morning hours are often a time of "hunger and cold."
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1. Don't drink excessively when eating late-night snacks
Do you often experience a burning sensation in your chest? After a heavy meal, does the contents of your stomach reflux? Have you ever considered that your stomach might be the problem if you suffer from persistent asthma or pharyngitis? Experts remind that if you have the above symptoms, you are very likely to have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is a commonly overlooked digestive system disease whose typical symptoms are acid reflux and heartburn.
Experts explain that with the improvement of living standards, the increase in obesity, excessive mental stress on urban residents, and unhealthy lifestyle habits such as often eating late-night snacks and excessive drinking are the main causes of GERD. This disease was more common in people over 50, but the risk of young white-collar workers contracting it is also increasing, and the incidence rate is more likely to show an upward trend. Currently, GERD shows a "three lows and one high" trend. The "three lows" refer to low awareness, low diagnosis rate, and low consultation rate, while the "one high" refers to a high incidence rate. In Western countries, the incidence rate of GERD is 20% to 40%, while in Guangzhou it is 6.2%, meaning that 6 to 7 out of every 100 people often experience symptoms such as heartburn and acid reflux. Experts point out that the symptoms caused by GERD are diverse, and many patients will also experience symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, chronic cough, pharyngitis, and a feeling of a foreign body in the throat, which are easily mistaken for other diseases, leading many patients to frequently visit the wrong clinics.
2. Those who often stay up late should eat some late-night snacks
For the choice of late-night snacks, many beauty-conscious women are often full of worries, fearing weight gain. In fact, as long as you pay attention to nutritional balance and don't overeat, eating late-night snacks will not affect your body shape. Late-night snacks must be determined based on dinner and work hours. If your daytime work is light, you have eaten three full meals, and you sleep early at night, then you can skip late-night snacks. However, if you often work very late and have not rested by the early morning, a snack is very necessary. It can not only make you more energetic for working late into the night but also help avoid the cold and fatigue caused by an empty stomach.
3. Cantonese dim sum is not suitable to be paired with tea beverages
In the late-night snack lineup, Cantonese dim sum is the undisputed leader. Many people always go to a teahouse for "yum cha" at night, facing items like shrimp dumplings, siu mai, char siu bao, chicken feet, and cheung fun... When faced with these foods, everyone should choose dim sum that suits their preferences and physical condition according to their own judgment. Fillings that are too sweet may lead to an excess of energy, and eating fried foods at night is not a good idea. The choice of beverage when eating dim sum also matters. You should try to avoid drinking tea beverages, including herbal tea, and drink more fruit juice and mineral water.
4. Desserts should not be eaten on an empty stomach
In addition to dim sum, smooth and sweet sweet soups and various dairy products are the favorites of many people who pursue a high quality of life.
However, eating desserts on an empty stomach can lead to excessive stomach acid and cause stomach discomfort. It is best to eat desserts after dinner or other late-night snacks. This can reduce fat accumulation and prevent sugar from quickly turning into the main culprit that ruins your figure.
5. Porridge is the top choice for a healthy late-night snack
The starch in porridge can fully combine with water, providing energy without lacking a large amount of moisture. It is also delicious, smooth for the throat, easy to eat, nutritious, and easy to digest, making it the top choice for a healthy late-night snack. Fish porridge, pork liver porridge, and beef porridge are usually people's first choices. In fact, eating eight-treasure porridge is also a good choice. The main ingredients of eight-treasure porridge are grains, commonly including japonica rice, glutinous rice, and Job's tears. Red dates, beans, walnuts, etc., are added and simmered carefully. These raw materials basically have the effect of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi, and nourishing the body. Regular consumption can calm the mind, clear heat, moisten the lungs and relieve asthma, and is very beneficial for regulating the stomach and relieving work stress.
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