Many people only focus on the nutrition in food, but they don't realize that post-meal health care is equally important. In fact, with enough attention, some seemingly trivial little actions after a meal can also add points to your health.
NO.1 — Ate too much oily food? Have a glass of celery juice
If you've eaten a lot of oily food in a meal, drinking a glass of celery juice that is low in sugar and high in fiber is very beneficial. The fiber in celery can help carry away some of the fat. NO.2 — Have some yogurt after hot pot
Hot pot broth is hot, and the ingredients are salty and spicy, which can be irritating to the gastrointestinal tract. Having some yogurt after hot pot can effectively protect the gastrointestinal mucosa. In addition, the lactic acid bacteria in yogurt can inhibit the growth of spoilage bacteria. NO.3 — For indigestion, drink barley tea or dried tangerine peel water after a meal
Allantoin in barley and volatile oil in dried tangerine peel can increase gastric juice secretion and promote gastrointestinal motility, which is very beneficial for the digestion and absorption of food.
NO.4 — Eat fruit after instant noodles
Eating some fruit after instant noodles, such as apples, strawberries, oranges, kiwis, etc., can effectively compensate for the deficiency of vitamins and minerals. In addition, it is recommended to cook instant noodles. The cooked noodles are softer, which is beneficial for the intestines to absorb water and aids digestion. NO.5 — After eating crab, drink ginger and brown sugar water
Crab meat is considered "cold-natured" in traditional Chinese medicine. People with a "cold spleen and stomach" may experience stomach pain, diarrhea, vomiting, etc. after eating it. Dr. Zhuang Qianzhu, a medical doctor from the China Association of Chinese Medicine, says that drinking a cup of warm ginger and brown sugar water after eating crab can dispel cold, warm the stomach, promote digestion, and relieve stomach discomfort. However, it is not suitable for diabetics. NO.6 — To moisten the lungs and relieve cough, eat a persimmon after a meal
Zhuang Qianzhu states that persimmons have the effects of moistening the lungs, promoting body fluids, nourishing yin, and clearing dryness. For people with respiratory diseases, it is one of the ideal health fruits. However, persimmons should not be eaten on an empty stomach, as their tannin components can easily form clumps in the stomach. NO.7 — Eat a banana after a barbecue
Barbecued foods produce more carcinogens such as benzopyrene. Dr. Rui Lili, a food and nutrition expert from the Academy of Military Medical Sciences, states that the latest research has found that bananas can inhibit the carcinogenic effect of benzopyrene to a certain extent and protect the gastrointestinal tract.