1. Spinach
is sweet and cool, which can moisten dryness and nourish liver, benefit the stomach and relieve constipation. Materia Medica for Dietotherapy contains: "Benefiting the five internal organs, dredging the stomach and relieving alcoholism." Spinach can promote the secretion of stomach and pancreas, increase appetite and help digestion; Rich cellulose can also help intestinal peristalsis and facilitate defecation. However, spinach has a high oxalic acid content, which hinders calcium absorption. It should be avoided to eat with foods with high calcium such as tofu and laver, or lightly marinate before cooking to remove oxalic acid.
2. Pumpkin
The Compendium of Materia Medica states: "Pumpkin is warm and sweet, and enters the spleen and stomach meridians", which can tonify the middle energizer, diminish inflammation, sterilize and relieve pain. Its rich pectin can "adsorb" bacteria and toxic substances, including heavy metals and lead, and play a detoxification role. At the same time, pectin can protect the stomach from irritation and reduce ulcers. Pumpkin can be used to cook porridge or soup to nourish the stomach and warm the body.
3. Cabbage
Cabbage is rich in anti-aging and antioxidant components, which have the effects of improving immunity and health. Potassium is very beneficial to prevent and treat hypertension. Vitamin K helps to prevent blood coagulation and strengthen bones. Vitamin U has the function of protecting mucosal cells, which is said to have a good effect on the prevention and treatment of stomach fire and gastric ulcer.
4. Chestnut
Chestnut is sweet and warm, enters the spleen, stomach and kidney, and has the effects of nourishing the stomach and strengthening the spleen, strengthening tendons and promoting blood circulation. It is suitable for chronic diarrhea caused by deficiency and cold of spleen and stomach.
5. Shrimp
is very suitable for people who are afraid of cold caused by kidney deficiency in winter. Because it is rich in protein, carbohydrate, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other ingredients, it has the effects of tonifying kidney and strengthening yang, nourishing yin and stomach, and smoothing blood vessels.
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