Which porridge is the best for the stomach? Recommend several stomach-nourishing porridge

Everyone should pay attention to nourishing the stomach. Drinking porridge is better for the stomach, but there are different types of porridge to choose from, such as lentil, yam and lotus seed porridge, and pumpkin, carrot and millet porridge. They can be said to have good stomach-nourishing effects and high nutritional value.

1. Lentil, yam and lotus seed porridge

Ingredients: 15 grams of white lentils, 15 grams of yam, 15 grams of lotus seeds, and 50 grams of polished rice.

Method: Add water to the above four ingredients and cook into porridge.

Efficacy: Suitable for people with spleen deficiency. Yam nourishes the lungs, spleen and kidneys, replenishes qi and produces body fluids. Lotus seeds strengthen the spleen, replenish qi, nourish the heart and calm the mind. Using both together can strengthen the spleen and stomach and is beneficial to the heart and kidneys. Lentils strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, preventing excessive nourishment and the breeding of internal dampness.

2. Lotus seed and Euryale ferox porridge

Ingredients: lotus seeds, water chestnuts, rice.

Method: Rinse the lotus seeds, water chestnuts and rice. Put the ingredients into the pot at the same time, add appropriate amount of water, and simmer together over low heat. After boiling, turn to low heat and simmer for a while. When cooking porridge, add more water and do not make the porridge too thick.

Efficacy: Calms nerves, nourishes the heart and soothes the mind, helps speed up recovery of physical strength and overcome social phobia. It can strengthen the spleen, replenish qi and nourish the stomach, tonify the kidney and consolidate essence. It is suitable for loss of appetite, abdominal distension, cold body and limbs, and soreness of waist and knees caused by deficiency of both spleen and kidney.

3. Pumpkin, carrot and millet porridge

Ingredients: millet, pumpkin, carrot.

Method: Peel the pumpkin and cut into small pieces. Wash the carrots and cut into small pieces. Wash the millet, put it into a pot, add water and bring to a boil, then turn to low heat. Put pumpkin and carrot cubes into the pot and simmer with millet over low heat.

Efficacy: Pumpkin is rich in carotene and vitamin C, while millet is rich in dietary fiber and vitamin E. The nutritional ingredients of this pumpkin, carrot and millet porridge are very comprehensive.

4. Sweet potato and rice porridge

Ingredients: two pieces of sweet potatoes and an appropriate amount of glutinous rice.

Method: Wash the japonica rice, add water into the pot and boil, then put in the lumps of sweet potato and cook until done.

Efficacy: Sweet potatoes are sweet and mild in nature, and have the effects of nourishing the middle and blood, replenishing qi and promoting body fluid, and relaxing the stomach. Cooking porridge with japonica rice can strengthen the spleen and stomach, replenish qi and promote lactation, moisten the lungs and relieve constipation. Eating this porridge regularly in autumn can also lower blood cholesterol, reduce subcutaneous fat, and prolong life.