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.
Four recommended stomach-nourishing soups
Many people have sensitive stomachs. Besides reducing our intake of smoked, high-salt, and pickled foods, we can also nourish our stomachs through diet therapy! For those with stomach problems, drinking some stomach-nourishing soups can be very effective.
Osmanthus, Jujube and Yam Soup
Ingredients: 12 red dates, approximately 300g yam, 2 tablespoons dried longan pulp, 1/2 cup sugar. Soak the red dates until soft. Peel and dice the yam, then add both ingredients to water and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, then add the dried longan pulp and sugar to taste. Once the longan pulp has separated, turn off the heat and serve. Yam is beneficial for the spleen and stomach; longan and red dates are good for qi and blood, and strengthen the spleen and stomach.
Radish and mutton soup
750g lamb belly, 500g white radish, appropriate amounts of cilantro, salt, chicken bouillon, cooking wine, scallions, ginger, and pepper. Wash the lamb and cut it into thick shreds. Wash the white radish and cut it into shreds. Heat oil in a pot, add ginger slices and sauté until fragrant, then pour in boiling water. Season with salt, chicken bouillon, cooking wine, and pepper. Once the water boils, add the lamb and cook until tender. Then add the white radish and simmer over low heat until the radish is just cooked through. Garnish with scallions and cilantro before serving.
This soup replenishes the middle energizer and invigorates qi, warms the stomach and dispels cold.
Perilla, ginger, and red date soup
Ingredients: 10g fresh perilla leaves, 3 slices of ginger, 15g red dates. First, wash the red dates in clean water, then remove the pits. Slice the ginger. Cut the fresh perilla leaves into shreds and place them in a clay pot with the ginger slices and red dates. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes. Remove the perilla leaves and ginger slices, and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes. This soup warms the stomach, dispels cold, aids digestion, and promotes the flow of qi.
Peppered Pork Tripe Soup
Ingredients: 30-50 white peppercorns, 1 pig stomach, a little salt, cooking wine, and MSG. First, clean the pig stomach (you can add salt and vinegar and scald it with boiling water). Put water in a pot, add the pig stomach pieces (or shreds), add the white peppercorns, and simmer for about two hours. When the soup is thick and the stomach is tender, add salt, cooking wine, and MSG before serving. This soup can be drunk before meals. Peppercorns are warm in nature and have a warming and dispersing effect; pig stomach has stomach-strengthening and nourishing effects.
