9 Dietary Points to Remember in Autumn
The hot summer is over, and people are starting to think about nourishing their bodies. However, if done incorrectly, or if you do the wrong things before or after meals, the nutrients you consume will not be fully absorbed, and it may even lead to various health problems. So, what should you pay attention to in your autumn diet to avoid harming your body? Let the editor explain it all to you.
1. Chew slowly: Eating too quickly and not chewing your food thoroughly can lead to insufficient digestive secretions, causing indigestion.
2. Eat at regular times and in fixed amounts: During long holidays, people's routines can become irregular. They might skip meals, eat all their food in one sitting, or even overeat. This increases the burden on your digestive system.
3. Don't skip breakfast: With the extra time during holidays, you might sleep in and skip breakfast. However, after waking from a long fast, if you don't eat, the stomach acid secreted overnight will have no food to neutralize it, which can easily lead to gastrointestinal discomfort.
4. Maintain a pleasant mood: Stress and anxiety can cause excessive stomach acid secretion and are one of the main reasons for the weakening of the stomach's protective mechanisms. It's especially important to relax and focus on your meal, avoiding things like eating while in meetings or reading.
5. Avoid eating before bed: Eating before sleep increases the burden on your stomach and can worsen certain symptoms. Try not to eat within 3 hours of bedtime.
6. Rest appropriately after meals: Avoid working or exercising strenuously right after eating, but don't lie down, nap, or slump on the couch to watch TV immediately either.
7. Limit alcohol and tobacco: Alcoholic beverages can reduce the stomach's resistance to irritation and lead to gastritis. If you must drink, avoid doing so on an empty stomach. Smoking stimulates stomach acid secretion and can even delay the healing of ulcers.
8. Get adequate sleep: Proper exercise helps relieve stress, improve your mood, and reduce the chances of gastrointestinal problems recurring.
9. Recommended foods: Grains, unsweetened dairy and dairy products, soy milk, eggs, fish, tender and lean meat without sinews, fruits, and fresh vegetables. These can all promote gastrointestinal motility and speed up the excretion of harmful substances from the body.