Stomach pain and stomach problems that just won't get better? Eat more of these common vegetables to nourish and protect your stomach
Many people suffer from stomach problems, and everyone looks for ways to nourish the stomach, such as drinking stomach-soothing congee to relieve stomach pain! However, it's not just congee that nourishes the stomach; many common vegetables in daily life can also nourish and protect the stomach!
Stomach-nourishing, stomach-protecting vegetable one: Pumpkin boosts middle qi, kills bacteria and relieves pain
"Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Pumpkin is warm in nature and sweet in taste, entering the spleen and stomach meridians." It can tonify the middle and boost qi, reduce inflammation and kill bacteria, and relieve pain. The pectin in pumpkin can protect the stomach from irritation and reduce ulcers. Pumpkin can be cooked into congee or soup to nourish the stomach and intestines.
Stomach-nourishing, stomach-protecting vegetable two: Carrot aids appetite, boosts qi and moistens the stomach and intestines
Carrot is sweet and neutral in nature. Chinese medicine holds that it "descends qi and tonifies the middle, benefits the spleen and diaphragm, moistens the stomach and intestines, calms the five viscera, and has the effect of improving appetite." Its rich carotene can be converted into vitamin A, which can improve eyesight and calm the mind, strengthen resistance, and prevent and treat respiratory diseases.
Stomach-nourishing, stomach-protecting vegetable three: Cabbage easily stimulates appetite and repairs the gastric mucosa
Cabbage is neutral in nature, sweet in taste, non-toxic, and enters the stomach and kidney meridians. Cabbage is one of the best vegetables once recommended by the World Health Organization, and is also known as a natural "stomach vegetable." The vitamin K1 and vitamin U it contains can not only fight gastric ulcers, protect and repair gastric mucosal tissue, but also keep stomach cells active and vigorous, reducing the chance of lesions.
Stomach-nourishing, stomach-protecting vegetable four: Spinach clears the stomach and intestines and promotes gastric digestion
"Dietary Materia Medica" records: "Benefits the five viscera, clears the stomach and intestines, and relieves alcohol toxicity." Spinach can promote secretion from the stomach and pancreas, increase appetite, and aid digestion; its rich cellulose can also help intestinal peristalsis and promote bowel movements.
Stomach-nourishing, stomach-protecting vegetable five: Sweet potato warms the stomach well, aids digestion and nourishes the stomach
Sweet potato is neutral in nature and sweet in taste, and tonifies the spleen and boosts qi. "Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Tonifies the middle, warms the stomach, and nourishes the five viscera." Eating it in cold weather supports healthy qi and nourishes the stomach, aids digestion and removes stagnation, and can also cleanse the intestines and help with weight loss. (Disclaimer: The images used in the article come from the internet!)
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