The first battle to protect your stomach! Take good care of your stomach and intestines with three types of nutrients

Modern people have high work pressure, tight pace of life, irregular meals, abnormal work and rest schedules and other factors, which trigger sensitive digestive system nerves and cause gastrointestinal diseases. And like a time bomb, it is easy to recur, causing health problems!

If you want to take good care of your stomach, you must first understand which nutrients can regulate the stomach, and at the same time understand the mechanism of action of these nutrients. This way, when choosing ingredients, you can take your stomach into consideration and eat healthily.

If you want to take good care of your stomach and intestines, you must first understand which nutrients can regulate your stomach and intestines, and at the same time understand the mechanism of action of these nutrients. (Photography by Zhang Yawen)

Helps digestion: Vitamin B complex

Indigestion can occur at any age. Some people who often do not pay attention to their diet or have poor gastrointestinal function are particularly prone to indigestion symptoms. Once the patient's digestive system has been severely damaged, it is necessary to choose foods that are easy to digest and absorb to alleviate digestive difficulties.

Natural B vitamins are rich in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, niacinamide, pantothenic acid, folic acid, glucose, calcium bicarbonate, etc., and are suitable for people with indigestion. Yellow-green vegetables are rich in vitamins B1 and B2, which have the function of maintaining the normal functioning of the nervous system and promoting cell regeneration. Adequate intake of yellow-green vegetables can also avoid indigestion or loss of appetite.

Foods rich in vitamin B1 include cereals, beans, dried fruits, yeast, and nuts; foods rich in vitamin B2 include beef liver, chicken liver, shiitake mushrooms, wheat germ, eggs, cheese, etc.

Protect gastric mucosa: Vitamin A

The gastric mucosa has a special protective effect on the stomach, but it is very fragile and can be harmed by the environment, diet, drugs, smoking, alcoholism, bacterial infection, emotional changes, etc. After the gastric mucosa is damaged, a series of symptoms of stomach discomfort will follow, the most common of which are upper abdominal discomfort or pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, etc.

Vitamin A can participate in the normal growth and metabolism of gastric epithelial tissue, and has a protective effect on the capillaries and cells of the gastric mucosa, especially for patients with gastric ulcers. Most yellow-green vegetables are rich in vitamin A, including cabbage, shepherd's purse, tomato, eggplant, pumpkin, cucumber, spinach, etc., which are very effective in protecting wounds and promoting mucosal healing. If the gastric wall mucosa is not well protected, it may cause the stomach wall to dry and atrophy, and even result in gastric ulcers. Eating more yellow-green vegetables can avoid the above situation.

Reduce the incidence of gastric ulcers: Vitamin C

Gastric ulcers occur when the duodenal mucosa is "eaten" by gastric juice, which occurs when the gastric juice becomes extremely acidic. Abnormal diet, excessive stress, overeating, etc. can easily cause gastric ulcers. If not treated in time or not cured, it will become a chronic inflammation leading to erosion of the stomach wall, expansion of the ulcer area, dull pain in the stomach, slight bloating, and even extreme discomfort. Gastric ulcers are not only painful and affect your daily life, but if they occur repeatedly, they may cause perforation and endanger your life.

Yellow and green vegetables including green papaya, cabbage, green pepper, mustard greens, spinach, grapes, etc. contain vitamin C, which can relieve tension. When the human body is under stress, it secretes a large amount of adrenal cortex hormones. Vitamin C will absorb these components, thereby promoting mental stability and reducing the chance of gastric ulcers.