How white-collar men protect their stomachs

 　　Protecting the stomach should first start with breakfast. If you skip breakfast, the gastric acid will not be neutralized by food, which will erode the gastric mucosa and cause local inflammation and ulcers.

　　(1) Principles of breakfast

　　①Eat breakfast regularly. Eating breakfast irregularly is even more harmful than skipping breakfast.

　　②Eat hot food. Eating hot food can protect "stomach qi".

　　③Scientific matching. In addition to eating "thin" breakfast, you should also eat a certain amount of "dry points" and get nutrients from a variety of foods.

　　④It is not advisable to eat too much meat or too greasy food. Because these foods contain more fat, they will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract.

　　(2) Stomach-protecting dietary principles for Chinese food

　　①Eat a bland diet. A bland diet is one that is non-irritating, low in fiber, easily digestible and nutritious. Eat small, frequent meals.

　　②Relax and stay in a good mood while eating.

　　③Non-irritating. Do not eat too much food that stimulates gastric juice secretion or damages gastric mucosal tissue. Most fiber comes from plant foods, which are not easily digested and absorbed by the human body, such as bran, fruit skins and seeds, legume skins, and coarse tissues in vegetables. These relatively rough substances can easily damage the gastrointestinal tract and should be avoided. If the mouth and teeth are sound and the food can be fully chewed and mixed with saliva, complete restriction is not required.

　　④Easy to digest. In addition to fiber being difficult to digest, some animal tendons and gums are also difficult to digest. Cooking methods are also very important. Foods that are steamed, boiled or stewed into a paste are easier to digest. ； Fried, grilled and deep-fried foods are difficult to digest.

　　⑤Sufficient nutrition. Although because disease In relation to the relationship, the diet has been adjusted, but the nutrients provided must be sufficient. In terms of dietary intake, the six major food categories are still the main ones, and a wide variety of foods should be selected as much as possible to obtain various nutrients.

　　(3) How to nourish the stomach during dinner

　　①Drink water before meals. Drink 60 to 100 ml of warm water half an hour before meals to help digestion. Stomach disease Patients with high gastric acid secretion can dilute gastric acid by drinking warm water. If gastric acid secretion is small, warm water can reflexively increase gastric acid secretion after being absorbed through the small intestine, which is beneficial to digestion.

　　②Chew slowly. Food is chewed through the teeth in the mouth. The longer the food is ground, the finer it is. When the food comes into full contact with the taste buds on the tongue, the salivary glands are stimulated to secrete a large amount of saliva. Salivary digestive enzymes can initially digest the food.

　　③Eat eighty cents full. Studies have found that limiting food intake can lead to longevity, especially during dinner.

　　④Be in a good mood. Bad emotional and psychological factors will affect the normal secretion of gastric juice. Therefore, do not be nervous or impatient when eating, the environment should be quiet, and the mood should be happy.

　　⑤Don't eat while watching TV. When eating, the body's blood is concentrated in the stomach to help digestion. If you eat while watching TV, your attention will be focused on the TV screen, which will lead to insufficient blood supply to the stomach, thus affecting the digestive function: at the same time, it will also cause Eye Insufficient blood supply can cause visual fatigue and damage the eyes. You can listen to light music and chat about light topics during dinner, which can help increase appetite and whet your appetite.