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Imagine a security guard who works night shifts all year round. After a busy night, feeling very thirsty, he casually grabs a cold drink from the refrigerator and drinks it.
This phenomenon is particularly common among people with weak spleens and stomachs, as cold foods have a significant stimulating effect on the spleen and stomach, easily causing discomfort in the stomach and even worsening symptoms of spleen and stomach weakness.
Cold foods such as cold drinks, ice cream, and chilled fruits, while providing a moment of coolness in summer, can inhibit the digestive function of the spleen and stomach for people with weak spleens and stomachs.
People with weak spleens and stomachs already have poor digestive capabilities, and cold foods further lower the temperature of the gastrointestinal tract, slow down the digestion of food, leading to stomach pain, bloating, and even diarrhea.
In hot summer, maintaining a mild and moderate diet, avoiding the intake of cold foods, is crucial for protecting the health of the spleen and stomach.
Hope that through these examples, everyone can pay more attention to the impact of diet on the spleen and stomach, especially in hot weather, pay more attention to food choices, and avoid harming the spleen and stomach due to temporary preferences for coldness.
Aside from cold foods, there are many other foods that are also taboo for people with weak spleens and stomachs.
Next, we will discuss in detail some foods that people with weak spleens and stomachs need to avoid, and illustrate the effects of these foods on the body through specific examples.
Fried foods, fatty meats, and high-fat snacks such as french fries, fried chicken, and barbecue, these foods stay in the stomach for a long time, are difficult to digest, increase the burden on the stomach, leading to indigestion and bloating.
A middle-aged man, because of weak spleen and stomach, often feels indigestion, but he loves to eat fried foods. Doctors advise him to quit for the better.
Spices such as chili, pepper, and curry, while increasing appetite, have a stimulating effect on the spleen and stomach, easily causing damage to the gastric mucosa, leading to stomach pain and indigestion.
A young office worker who has a bit of stomach trouble usually loves spicy food. Every time she finishes eating spicy hot pot, her stomach pain worsens. The doctor reminds her that spicy foods will make her spleen and stomach even weaker and advises her to reduce the intake of spicy foods.
Cold and hard foods should also be avoided by people with weak spleens and stomachs. A retired teacher who loves to eat chilled watermelon and cold drinks, but his stomach always feels uncomfortable after eating them.
The doctor told him that people with weak spleens and stomachs should avoid these cold and hard foods to protect the health of the stomach.
In addition, excessive intake of caffeine is also harmful to the spleen and stomach. A young programmer who works all night often drinks coffee to stay awake, but his stomach problems worsen.
The doctor advised him to reduce his caffeine intake, switch to some mild drinks like herbal tea, so that the discomfort in his stomach could be alleviated.
We can see that people with weak spleens and stomachs need to pay special attention to their diet and avoid oily, spicy, high-sugar, cold and hard, pickled foods, as well as beverages containing caffeine.
Hope that through these examples, everyone can realize the importance of diet on the spleen and stomach, pay attention to food choices in daily life, and maintain the health of the spleen and stomach.
In the hot season of summer, people with weak spleens and stomachs need to pay attention to dietary adjustments to avoid worsening discomfort. So, what are some recommended recipes for patients with weak spleens and stomachs?
These recipes not only nourish the spleen and stomach but also help the body maintain a healthy state in hot weather.
Firstly, rice porridge is the ideal choice for those with weak spleen and stomach. You can add some ingredients that are good for the spleen and appetizing according to personal preferences, such as red dates, lotus seeds, and lily.
For example, red dates, lotus seeds, and lily porridge, this porridge not only tastes sweet but also has the functions of tonifying the spleen and stomach, calming the mind, and soothing the nerves.
An elderly person with stomach problems insists on drinking a bowl of red dates, lotus seeds, and lily porridge every morning during the hot season, and his stomach discomfort has significantly decreased, and his overall mental state has also improved a lot.
Secondly, clear soup with stewed vegetables is also a very suitable recipe for people with weak spleens and stomachs. Choose easy-to-digest vegetables such as carrots, winter melon, cucumbers, and a small amount of lean meat or chicken breast, stewed with clear soup, can ensure rich nutrition without burdening the stomach.
Winter melon, coix seed, and chicken soup are a good example. This soup is not only light and delicious but also helps diuresis and reduces swelling, especially suitable for consumption in hot summer.
A young woman, because of stomach problems, drinks a bowl of winter melon, coix seed, and chicken soup for lunch every day. Not only does her stomach feel comfortable, but her skin has also visibly improved.
Eggs are rich in high-quality proteins, and steamed egg custard is smooth and tender, easy to digest. You can add some finely chopped vegetables such as spinach, carrots when making steamed egg custard to increase nutrition and taste.
Spinach, carrot, steamed egg custard, not only enticing in color, but also more balanced in nutrition. A middle-aged man with chronic gastritis eats a bowl of such steamed egg custard every dinner in the hot season, feels very comfortable in his stomach, and the frequency of stomach pain has also reduced.
Papaya is rich in enzymes that promote protein breakdown and absorption, while tremella has the effect of nourishing yin and moistening the lungs. Papaya stewed tremella, not only has a sweet taste but also helps improve symptoms of indigestion in people with weak spleens and stomachs.
A young mother with poor gastrointestinal function usually eats papaya stewed tremella twice a week during the hot season. Her stomach discomfort has significantly reduced, and her complexion has also improved a lot.
Lastly, well-cooked brown rice is also a good choice. Brown rice contains more fiber and nutrients than white rice, but for people with weak spleens and stomachs, direct consumption of brown rice may not be easily digested.
Cooking brown rice and serving it with some easily digestible side dishes such as steamed fish, stewed tofu, can ensure nutrition while not burdening the spleen and stomach.
A white-collar worker who has long suffered from constipation eats a small bowl of well-cooked brown rice for lunch every day during the hot season, paired with steamed fish and stewed tofu. His constipation problem has been significantly improved. Proper dietary adjustments can not only alleviate the symptoms of weak spleen and stomach but also maintain overall health in the hot summer.
What do you think about the recipes for nourishing the stomach for people with weak spleen and stomach? Feel free to discuss in the comments section!
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