When people are on an empty stomach, their stomach acid secretes more and they digest food faster. Some foods may cause a more intense gastric acid reaction. Some foods are digested too quickly and are not good for the body. On an empty stomach, , some foods are not suitable, and some fruits contain substances that are harmful to the human body on an empty stomach. So which fruits cannot be eaten on an empty stomach?
1. Fruits that should not be eaten on an empty stomach
1. Tomatoes
Tomatoes are highly acidic and may stimulate the stomach to produce more gastric acid. Therefore, eating too many tomatoes can lead to symptoms such as pantothenic acid and heartburn. The same goes for ketchup made from tomatoes.
2. Persimmons
On an empty stomach, the stomach contains a large amount of gastric acid, which easily reacts with the persimmon phenol, gum, pectin and soluble astringents contained in persimmons to form gastric acid. Persimmon stone disease can cause heart pain, nausea, vomiting, gastric dilation, gastric ulcers, and even gastric perforation, gastric bleeding and other diseases.
3. Sugarcane
The sugar cane content is very high and should not be eaten on an empty stomach. Otherwise, it will irritate the gastric mucosa and cause stomach pain and spleen and stomach distension. Moreover, eating too much sugar cane on an empty stomach will cause "hyperosmotic coma" due to the sudden penetration of excessive high sugar content into the body.
4. Oranges
Oranges contain a lot of sugar and organic acids. Eating oranges on an empty stomach will irritate the gastric mucosa, increase gastric acid, and make the spleen and stomach feel full and full of acid.
5. Hawthorn
Hawthorn is sour and has the effect of promoting qi and digestion. However, if eaten on an empty stomach, it will not only consume gas, but also increase hunger and aggravate stomach problems.
2. Foods that nourish the stomach
1. Spinach
Sweet and cool in taste, it can moisten dryness and nourish the liver, benefit the stomach and intestines, and relieve constipation. "Dietotherapeutic Materia Medica" contains: "Benefiting the five internal organs, clearing the stomach and intestines, and detoxifying alcohol." Spinach can promote gastric and pancreatic secretion, increase appetite, and aid digestion; the rich fiber can also help intestinal peristalsis and facilitate defecation. However, spinach has high oxalic acid content, which hinders calcium absorption. You should avoid eating it with high-calcium foods such as tofu and seaweed, or lightly boil it before cooking to remove the oxalic acid.
2. Pumpkin
"Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Pumpkin is warm in nature, sweet in taste, and enters the spleen and stomach meridians." It can replenish qi, reduce inflammation, sterilize, and relieve pain. The rich pectin it contains can "adsorb" bacteria and toxic substances, including heavy metals, lead, etc., and play a detoxifying role. At the same time, pectin protects the stomach from irritation and reduces ulcers. Pumpkin can be used to cook porridge or soup to nourish the stomach.
3. Cabbage
Cabbage is rich in anti-aging antioxidant ingredients, which can improve immunity and improve physical health. Potassium is very beneficial in preventing and treating high blood pressure. Vitamin K helps prevent blood clotting and strengthens bones. Vitamin U has the function of protecting mucosal cells and is said to have a good effect on the prevention and treatment of gastric fire and gastric ulcer.
4. Chestnuts
Chestnuts are sweet and warm in nature and flavor. They enter the spleen, stomach and kidney meridians. They have the effects of nourishing the stomach, strengthening the spleen, strengthening muscles and activating blood circulation. It is suitable for chronic diarrhea caused by spleen and stomach deficiency.
5. Shrimp
It is very suitable for people who are afraid of cold caused by kidney deficiency in winter. Because it is rich in protein, carbohydrates, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other ingredients, it has the effects of nourishing the kidneys, strengthening yang, nourishing yin, strengthening the stomach, and smoothing the blood vessels.
6. Papaya
Papaya is also a mild fruit, but you must buy the ripe ones. Too raw or too ripe ones are not good.
7. Apples
Apples are neutral in nature and are suitable for people with basically all physiques, and their detoxification function is also very powerful.
3. Winter stomach-nourishing recipe
1. Mountain wolfberry black-bone chicken
Ingredients: 800 grams of male black-bone chicken, 30 grams of yam, 15 grams of wolfberry, Appropriate amounts of cooking wine, MSG, ginger, refined salt and sesame oil.
Method:
Slaughter the male black-bone chicken, remove the feathers and internal organs, wash it, put it into the pot together with yam, wolfberry, ginger and cooking wine, add an appropriate amount of water, and place Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until the chicken is cooked. Finally, sprinkle with MSG, refined salt, and drizzle with sesame oil.
Features: The chicken is fresh and tender, strengthens the spleen and stomach, nourishes blood and replenishes deficiency. It is especially suitable for people with cold hands and feet due to deficiency of qi and blood in winter.
2. Kelp and duck strips
Ingredients: 200 grams of kelp, 400 grams of duck meat, cooking wine, refined salt, monosodium glutamate, green onions, ginger slices, Sichuan peppercorns, pepper, chicken fat , appropriate amount of fresh soup.
Method:
Wash the kelp, cut it into thin strips, blanch it in boiling water, take it out and drain it, put it in a basin and add refined salt, fresh soup and green onions. , ginger slices and pepper, steam them in a basket until half cooked and take them out.
Wash the duck meat, cut it into small thick strips, put it into boiling water for a while to remove the blood stains, remove it and drain it, put it into a basin, add cooking wine, green onions, ginger slices, and Sichuan peppercorns, steam until half cooked, and take it out .
Arrange the duck meat neatly at the bottom of a large bowl, put steamed kelp on top, add fresh soup, refined salt, and pepper, then steam until cooked, finally sprinkle with MSG, and drizzle with chicken oil. Can.
Features: Soft and delicious, nourishes yin and nourishes the stomach, replenishes qi and eliminates food, lowers fat and loses weight. This delicacy can not only help nourish your stomach in winter, but also prevent you from worrying about gaining weight in winter.
3. Mutton with fungus
Ingredients: 500 grams of lean mutton, 50 grams of black fungus, appropriate amounts of cooking wine, refined salt, white sugar, soy sauce, pepper, and vegetable oil.
Method:
Wash the lean mutton and slice it into slices, remove impurities from the water-coated fungus, wash and set aside.
Put the vegetable oil into a pot and heat it up. Add the mutton slices and stir-fry until the mutton is rolled up. Add cooking wine and continue to stir-fry. Add soy sauce, refined salt, white sugar, and water. Cover and simmer for a few minutes. , when the meat is cooked, add black fungus and stir-fry, finally sprinkle in pepper and mix well.
Features: The meat is fragrant with coriander, nourishes yin and yang, nourishes the stomach and blood. In winter, mutton is a good warm-up food and can effectively nourish the stomach.
4. Spare ribs and melon soup
Ingredients: 700 grams of pork ribs, 250 grams of papaya, 25 grams of American ginseng, 5 grams of tangerine peel, 10 grams of sesame oil, appropriate amounts of refined salt and MSG.
Method:
Peel and core the papaya, wash and cut into small pieces; wash the ribs and cut into pieces; wash and slice American ginseng; wash the tangerine peel.
Bring papaya, pork ribs, American ginseng, tangerine peel and appropriate amount of water to a boil over high heat, simmer over low heat for about two hours, and sprinkle in refined salt. MSG, drizzle with sesame oil.
Features: Nourishes yin and nourishes the stomach, clears away heat and moisturizes dryness. You no longer have to worry about the cold and dryness of winter.