The incidence of stomach cancer in my country remains high, with 400,000 new cases each year. In recent years, the incidence of digestive tract tumors has remained high, which is related to unhealthy lifestyles, such as a preference for smoked, high-salt, and pickled foods, as well as a fondness for smoking and alcohol. These factors can disrupt the normal function of the gastrointestinal tract, severely damage the gastric mucosa, and lead to diseases such as gastritis and gastric ulcers, thus increasing the probability of developing stomach cancer.
Regular consumption of pickled vegetables and fish sauce may increase the risk of stomach cancer.
While people's living conditions have improved, many unhealthy eating habits remain difficult to change, such as a preference for strong flavors and a fondness for pickled foods. Residents of Changle City in Fujian Province in southern my country have a habit of pickling seafood and particularly enjoy condiments like fish sauce and shrimp paste. This area is a nationally "notorious" high-incidence area for stomach cancer. In addition, residents of Zhuanghe City in Liaoning Province, Linqu County in Shandong Province, and Zanhuang County in Hebei Province share a common dietary habit-the long-term consumption of salted pork.
Pickled foods contain a lot of salt, which can directly damage the gastric mucosa. In addition, the nitrites they contain can be converted into nitrosamines under the action of gastric acid and bacteria, which can easily lead to stomach cancer.
These 5 foods are best for your stomach.
cabbage
It has the effects of strengthening the spleen and stomach, relieving pain, detoxifying and reducing swelling, and clearing heat and promoting diuresis. It can be used for symptoms such as chest tightness, thirst, sore throat, urinary retention, impaired hearing and vision, poor sleep, joint stiffness, and abdominal pain caused by internal heat. Its vitamin C and other components have analgesic and ulcer-healing effects. Stewing cabbage with Job's tears, dried tangerine peel, and honey can treat stomach pain, upper abdominal distension, and gastric and duodenal ulcers. Stewing it with red beans, winter melon, and rock sugar can reduce swelling and promote diuresis. Those with loose stools or weak spleen and stomach should not eat too much.
spinach
Spinach has a sweet taste and cooling properties, and can moisten dryness, nourish the liver, benefit the stomach and intestines, and relieve constipation. The "Compendium of Materia Medica for Food Therapy" states that it "benefits the five internal organs, clears the stomach and intestines, and detoxifies alcohol." Spinach can promote the secretion of gastric and pancreatic juices, increase appetite, and aid digestion; its rich fiber content also helps intestinal peristalsis and facilitates bowel movements. However, spinach is high in oxalic acid, which hinders calcium absorption. Therefore, it should be avoided when eating with high-calcium foods such as tofu and seaweed, or it should be lightly blanched before cooking to remove the oxalic acid.
sweet potato
It is neutral in nature and sweet in taste, and it tonifies the spleen and replenishes qi. The Compendium of Materia Medica records that it "tonifies the middle, warms the stomach, and nourishes the five internal organs." When consumed in cold weather, it nourishes the stomach and strengthens the body, aids digestion and eliminates stagnation, and can also cleanse the intestines and promote weight loss.
Longan
Li Shizhen once said, "Among fruits, lychee is the most delicious, while longan is the best for nourishment." Unlike lychee, which is considered to be hot and damp in nature, longan can be used in medicine and has various effects such as invigorating yang, replenishing qi, warming the stomach, and tonifying the spleen.
yam
As the weather gets colder, some people with weak spleen and stomach often experience symptoms such as poor appetite, abdominal distension, loose stools, and fatigue. Regularly drinking yam porridge can effectively relieve stomach discomfort.
