5 habits that seem good but are actually 'killers' of the stomach

Here are 5 habits that can seriously damage your stomach.

Long-term consumption of large amounts of tofu

Many people think that tofu is a good food for nourishing the stomach, but this is a misunderstanding, because there is a lot of purine in soy products, it stimulates the secretion of gastric acid and causes bloating in the stomach, causing the body to develop symptoms of nausea, vomiting, intestinal bloating, diarrhea and indigestion. Long-term consumption of tofu in large quantities will eventually harm the body.

Drink a cup of tea in the morning

Human gastric juice is strongly acidic, and the pH value is about 0.9~1.5. Maintaining this acidity can effectively reduce bacterial infection in the stomach and has a bactericidal effect. However, if we use alkaline substances such as drinking tea for a long time, it will neutralize gastric acid and increase the pH of gastric juice, which will weaken the digestive function of the stomach, increase the number of bacteria and carcinogens.

Long time eating porridge

The mouth will secrete saliva when chewing food, there is an important substance in saliva - salivary amylase, which helps us digest starch. However, when eating porridge, because there is no chewing action, the secretion of salivary amylase is reduced, causing the digestion time of starchy foods in the stomach to be prolonged, at the same time porridge has a relatively large amount of water, when entering it will dilute the gastric juice, making the stomach's peristalsis very slow. In addition, for people with stomach diseases, eating porridge will stimulate the body to secrete more gastric acid, which can easily cause reflux, damaging the esophagus.

Eat less food and divide it into many meals.

For healthy people, eating less food and dividing it into many meals is not a big problem, but for people with stomach ulcers, eating “less food and dividing it into many meals” is a dangerous problem. When food enters the stomach many times, it is a kind of stimulation for the stomach, not only causing increased gastrointestinal motility, but also causing the stomach to increase secretion of gastric acid and protease. Therefore, the more meals you eat, the more gastric acid is secreted, which is not beneficial for healing.

Drink milk before going to bed

Drinking milk before going to bed is not everyone's "healthy recipe". Because the protein, fat and sugar in milk can cause gastric acid secretion, it can aggravate the symptoms of acid reflux on an empty stomach at night, causing damage to the stomach. People with bad stomachs should not drink milk before going to bed.

Correct method of stomach nourishment:

- Eat three meals a day on a regular basis.

Eat 3 meals on a regular basis, don't wait until you're really hungry to eat. Only by eating on time and exercising your stomach can you maintain rhythm and protect your digestive tract.

- Don't eat too fast.

The more thoroughly you chew the food in your mouth, the less burden it places on your stomach. Try to remind yourself to chew several times before swallowing when eating, and you will gradually develop the habit of chewing slowly.

- Eat little or no pickled or salted foods

Nitrite can be converted into nitrosamine in the stomach, which is one of the main causes of stomach cancer. Ham, sausages and pickled foods have relatively high nitrite content. Especially marinated meat for grilling, the risk of cancer is even greater. People with poor digestive function, the elderly and children should try not to eat.

- Be careful using remedies to "nourish the stomach"

Dishes such as porridge and stomach-nourishing soup are all common dishes, and their effects should not be exaggerated. Moreover, many types of soup and porridge actually contain a lot of oil and salt, which are not good for health. It is recommended not to eat too much.

- Pay attention to food hygiene and eating utensils

Epidemiological studies have shown that the rate of people infected with Helicobacter pylori is increasing. This type of bacteria lives in the stomach and is the cause of many acute and chronic gastritis, gastric ulcers and even stomach cancer. People infected with Helicobacter pylori are mainly due to eating contaminated food or using eating utensils that are not strictly sterilized. Therefore, when eating, pay attention to food hygiene and eating utensils.