Some people skip a proper breakfast for weight loss or convenience, just having some fruit and a drink to get by, little do they know the great disaster they are bringing upon their stomachs…
1. Avoid drinking large amounts of ice-cold beverages: The large temperature difference will strongly stimulate the gastrointestinal tract, leading to sudden spasms.
2. Avoid eating bananas on an empty stomach: Besides containing sleep-promoting potassium, bananas are also rich in magnesium. Eating them on an empty stomach can cause a sharp increase in magnesium levels in the blood, and magnesium is one of the elements sensitive to heart function.
3. Avoid eating pineapple on an empty stomach: Pineapple contains strong enzymes that can damage the stomach lining when eaten on an empty stomach. Its nutrients can only be better absorbed after a meal.
Tip: Also avoid drinking vinegar or eating garlic on an empty stomach in the morning. Drinking vinegar on an empty stomach can lead to excessive stomach acid and harm the stomach; while allicin can irritate the gastric mucosa and intestinal walls, causing stomach cramps.
Knowing the taboos of morning eating, you should take action immediately to find a stomach-nourishing plan that suits you. Here are a few recommendations for everyone to choose from:
Morning Stomach-Nourishing Soup
Ingredients: 50 grams of red dates, 20 silkworm cocoons with pupae, and an appropriate amount of sugar.
Method:
1. Put the cleaned red dates and silkworm cocoons in a pot, add 800 grams of water.
2. After boiling, reduce the heat and simmer slowly for 15 minutes.
3. Strain the liquid into a large bowl, add sugar to taste and it's ready.
Effect: The soup is sweet and delicious, nourishing the stomach and spleen, moistening the lungs and promoting fluid production.
Mulberry Sandwich
Ingredients: Several slices of bread (plain or savory), 1 can of mulberries.
Method:
1. Open the can of mulberries, scoop out 3-4 mulberries and place them on the bread.
2. Scoop a few spoonfuls of mulberry juice and evenly pour it over the bread slices, then fold the bread slices in half.
Effect: Not only nourishes the stomach, but also has the effects of improving eyesight, clearing the liver, and boosting brain function.
Morning and Evening Stomach-Nourishing Porridge
Ingredients: 50 grams of japonica rice, 10 red dates, 20 grams of lotus seeds.
Method:
1. Soften the lotus seeds in warm water, remove the cores. Wash the japonica rice and red dates.
2. Put all three ingredients in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until it becomes a porridge.
3. Season to personal taste and consume in the morning and evening.
Effect: Nourishes the stomach and spleen, and can also help prevent and treat iron-deficiency anemia.