It is advisable to eat light food when you have stomach pain! Nutritionist Liu Yili: 6 key points to choosing cabbage to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa

In Taiwan, "light meals" have become a trend, especially for office workers with busy lives or people with poor stomachs, "light meals" are a good dietary choice. Nutritionist Liu Yili said that the most important concept of "light meals" is less oil, less salt, less seasoning and more natural ingredients. Among the ingredients, cabbage is rich in dietary fiber, also known as the "natural stomach medicine in the kitchen." It has a positive effect on gastrointestinal motility and absorption, and is also an important and healthy ingredient that is indispensable in light meal cooking.

Cabbage is known as the natural stomach medicine in the kitchen

Liu Yili, a nutritionist at Taiwan Adventist Hospital, pointed out that for people who suffer from long-term gastrointestinal pain or duodenal ulcers, they should choose simple and refreshing meals that are natural, healthy, nutritionally balanced and not overcooked to reduce the burden on the body. Among them, cabbage is the best among vegetables, rich in potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamins A and C, etc. It is known as the natural stomach medicine in the kitchen and is suitable for cooking such as stir-frying, cold salad, soup or pickling.

It is recommended that when the food on the table is too greasy or irritating, you might as well add a dish of cabbage. Since cabbage contains substances that protect the gastrointestinal mucosa, eating them together is less likely to cause stomach discomfort. In addition, cabbage has a crispy and sweet texture. It is not only delicious but also high in nutritional value. Cabbage is rich in protein, fat and carbohydrates that are relatively lacking in general vegetables. It can effectively prevent and improve gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers.

Cabbage contains substances that protect the gastrointestinal mucosa. When eaten with other vegetables, it is less likely to cause stomach discomfort.

6 things to pay attention to when buying cabbage

1. When choosing cabbage, choose those with thicker, curled outer leaves and a leaf center of about 3 cm.

2. The outer leaves of cabbage are the oldest and usually have more pesticide residues, so it is better to peel them off and discard them.

3. Cabbage has the advantage of being durable. It can be kept for 5 days in a ventilated place without going bad, and can be kept for more than 10 days in the refrigerator.

4. Purple cabbage will turn into an ugly gray-purple color if cooked for a long time. It can be preserved in color by cutting it into shreds and cooking it in a microwave.

5. If cabbage is boiled for more than 5 to 7 minutes, it will release unpleasant hydrogen sulfide gas. The cooking time should not exceed 5 to 7 minutes.

6. People with thyroid dysfunction should not eat cabbage in large quantities, and people with bloating should not eat it.

【Fried tofu and cabbage】

Ingredients: 300 grams of cabbage, 5 triangle-shaped fried tofu, 2 tablespoons of minced dried shrimp, 1 teaspoon of chopped green onion, 1 teaspoon of chopped ginger, 1 tablespoon each of wine and soy sauce, half a teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 3 tablespoons of oil.

practice:

1. Boil the cabbage, drain and cut into 5 cm pieces.

2. Wash the fried tofu with water, cut it in half and set aside.

3. Finally add the cabbage, stir-fry briefly, add a little salt and sugar for seasoning, and drizzle with some sesame oil before serving.