The spleen and stomach are the most important organs in the human body that can help us absorb the energy from food. But now people live a fast pace, work pressure, lack of exercise, irregular diet, and love to eat cold and spicy food, which leads to weak spleen and stomach function.
Poor spleen and stomach will hinder the absorption of basic nutrients in food, and some symptoms will appear:
1. Loss of appetite and indigestion
2. Yellow complexion and pallor
3. Exhaustion and inactivity
What food can nourish the spleen and stomach in everyday life?
Milk
Milk is rich in protein and other nutrients. It is good for people with yin deficiency and stomach pain. It can help treat constipation and other disorders, and can also play a role in regulating spleen deficiency.
Red dates
It has a good effect of nourishing qi and blood, promoting body fluid and quenching thirst. It is very suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach to eat in moderation. Dates are also rich in trace elements and vitamins. Eating them regularly can regulate weak spleen and stomach, and also have a certain effect on delaying aging.
Fish
Fish flesh in high protein content and is easily digestible, which helps to reduce the strain on the spleen and stomach, thereby helping strengthen in the spleen and stomach. At the same time, ingredients such as vitamin A in fish flesh help to maintain healthy skin.
Lotus root
Lotus root can dissipate heat and promote fluidity, cool the blood and stop bleeding, help improve the transport and transformation function of the spleen and stomach, promote the drainage of fluids in the body, and thus improve the health of the spleen and stomach.
Spinach
Contains nutrients such as fibre, vitamins and minerals that help improve spleen and stomach function and maintain physical health. Spinach also contains oxalic acid, which can interfere with calcium absorption. It is best not to eat it with seaweed.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is soft, sweet, warm in nature, and has the effect of strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi. This means that pumpkin can improve the function of the spleen and stomach, and contains rich fibre to help digest food and relieve the discomfort caused by weak spleen and stomach.
Yam
Yam has the effect of replenishing spleen qi and nourishing stomach yin. Yam is rich in amylase, polyphenol oxidase and other substances that help to improve the digestive and absorptive functions of the spleen and stomach.
In your daily diet, consuming these foods in moderation according to your own situation can help regulate your spleen and stomach, but you should also make sure you eat a balanced diet and reasonably combine other ingredients wisely for more complete nutritional support.
