Introduction: If you have a stomach problem, you can't ignore it. Regularly eating foods that are good for your stomach can help you nourish and protect it. So, what are the foods that are good for your stomach? Let's take a look below.
Pumpkin — Detoxifies and Protects the Stomach
Pumpkin has been all the rage in recent years due to the widely circulated belief that it aids in weight loss and beauty. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" states: "Pumpkin is warm in nature, sweet in taste, and enters the spleen and stomach meridians." It can tonify the middle jiao, replenish qi, reduce inflammation, kill bacteria, and relieve pain. The rich pectin it contains can "absorb" bacteria and toxic substances, including heavy metals like lead, thus acting as a detoxifier. At the same time, pectin can protect the stomach from irritation and reduce ulcers. You can cook pumpkin into congee or soup to nourish the intestines and stomach.
Pumpkin Balls
Carrot — Boosts Immunity
Carrot is sweet and neutral in nature. Chinese medicine believes it "descends qi, tonifies the middle jiao, benefits the diaphragm and spleen, moistens the intestines and stomach, pacifies the five organs, and has the effect of improving appetite." The rich carotene can be converted into vitamin A, which improves eyesight, nourishes the spirit, boosts immunity, and prevents respiratory diseases. Carotene is fat-soluble, so it is most suitable to stew it with meat, which also tastes better.
Carrot and Pork Stew
Cabbage — A Natural Stomach Vegetable
Cabbage is neutral in nature, sweet in taste, and non-toxic, entering the stomach and kidney meridians. Cabbage is one of the best vegetables recommended by the World Health Organization and is hailed as a natural "stomach vegetable." The vitamin K1 and vitamin U it contains not only fight stomach ulcers, protect and repair gastric mucosal tissue, but also keep stomach cells active and vigorous, reducing the chance of disease. People with gastric and duodenal ulcers can drink cabbage juice daily, or mix it with honey, which has the effect of promoting ulcer healing.
Shredded Cabbage and Lotus Root Salad
Spinach — Nourishes Blood and Relieves Constipation
Spinach is sweet and cool in nature, able to moisten dryness, nourish the liver, benefit the intestines and stomach, and relieve constipation. The "Materia Medica for Dietotherapy" states: "Benefits the five organs, unblocks the intestines, and resolves alcohol toxicity." Spinach can promote secretion from the stomach and pancreas, increase appetite, and aid digestion; its rich fiber also helps intestinal peristalsis, which is beneficial for bowel movements. However, spinach is high in oxalic acid, which can hinder calcium absorption. It should be avoided eating with high-calcium foods like tofu or seaweed, or it should be briefly blanched before cooking to remove the oxalic acid.
Spinach and Tofu Soup
Sweet Potato — Nourishes the Stomach and Relieves Indigestion
Sweet potato is neutral in nature and sweet in taste, tonifying the spleen and replenishing qi. The "Gangmu Shi Yi" records: "Tonifies the middle jiao, warms the stomach, and nourishes the five organs." Eating it in cold weather can boost the body's vital energy, nourish the stomach, aid digestion, and clear the intestines for weight loss. Many people think that eating sweet potatoes causes a lot of flatulence, but it is actually caused by gastrointestinal peristalsis. However, sweet potatoes are very high in starch, which is converted into glucose after eating, making them unsuitable for diabetics.
Sweet Potato and Sesame Roll