According to data statistics, on average, one out of every ten Chinese people is a gastric patient. Nowadays, gastric diseases are as common as colds, but unlike colds, gastric diseases are difficult to cure.
In recent years, medical experts have been exploring the causes and treatment methods of gastric diseases. Ultimately, it boils down to “illness starts from the mouth,” lacking gastric health knowledge, pursuing tasty foods, indulging in excessive eating, and so on.
In conclusion, the journey to gastric health is long and arduous. To recover from gastric diseases, one must start with healthy eating habits. Here are three foods that are particularly harmful to the stomach but are not well known, so it’s advisable to consume them sparingly.
The “culprit” harming the stomach has been identified, as confirmed by academician of medicine: these 3 types of food are the “culprits,” advising against consuming them any longer!
Pickled cucumbers
With the rise of short videos, anyone with an interest can learn how to pickle vegetables, but many people are unaware that consuming pickled vegetables in excess is harmful to the stomach.
In the process of pickling cucumber strips, not only is a large amount of salt added, but also various seasonings. Firstly, the high concentration of salt directly harms the gastric mucosa, and can even lead to dehydration and death of epithelial cells on the gastric mucosa. Secondly, additives like soy sauce, chicken essence, and the like are included in seasoning, which is not only unfavorable for the digestion and absorption of food by the intestines and stomach, but also affects the secretion of gastric acid, leading to the disorder of the gastrointestinal system and triggering gastric diseases.
Processed foods
With the rise of modern processing industry, various processed foods have been convenient for people’s lives but also eroding human health.
By studying the food composition table, one can find that processed foods contain many chemical additives with high oil and salt content. Regular consumption not only leads to malnutrition and weakens the stomach mucosal protective layer’s resistance against bacteria but also increases the digestive burden on the intestines and stomach, thereby inevitably causing various gastrointestinal diseases.
Raw seafood
Seafood is delicious, and people have unlocked various cooking methods for seafood, including frying and grilling. However, raw seafood should not be consumed as it significantly increases the risk of gastric diseases.
On one hand, consuming raw and cold food can cause certain irritation to the stomach, resulting in adverse reactions such as diarrhea and abdominal pain. On the other hand, due to severe ocean pollution and the current epidemic situation, consuming raw seafood increases the probability of infection by Helicobacter pylori and other pathogens, reduces the stomach’s resistance, and is not conducive to gastric health.
Adhering to 2 gastric health habits may gradually strengthen the stomach
Consistently supplementing nutrients
Chewing food slowly while eating
Modern life is stressful, so many people cannot eat slowly without rushing. However, eating too fast does not allow proper mastication of food, increasing the digestive pressure on the stomach. Conversely, chewing slowly aids in feeling full, preventing overeating discomfort in the stomach, and ensuring that the food has undergone initial digestion, thus reducing the digestive burden on the intestines and stomach and maintaining normal gastric acid secretion.
References:
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[2] What are the methods to nurture the stomach[J]. Youth of the Times (Perspectives). 2018 (04)
