If you don't meet the five standards, you can't be considered to have a good meal

1. Keep your back straight when eating.

People's bodies are in a relaxed state when they eat, and it is easy for them to hunch over. Little do people know that this will put pressure on the esophagus and stomach, affecting digestion. In addition, eating at a low table, sitting on the sofa, or squatting to eat will cause pressure on the abdomen, affecting blood circulation in the digestive tract. Over time, it can cause stomach problems and affect heart and lung function. The correct eating posture is: keep your back straight and free your stomach from any pressure.

2. Drink some porridge when you are particularly hungry.

When people are extremely hungry, they have a strong appetite and want to eat everything they see. In fact, the gastrointestinal digestive function has been damaged at this time, and if you eat and drink too much, it is easy to cause food stagnation. When you are particularly hungry, you should eat a small amount of semi-liquid food, such as porridge, noodles or rice noodles, and then slowly resume your normal diet. Pay special attention not to eat milk, soy milk, yogurt and sweet potatoes when you are particularly hungry, as it may cause digestive problems.

3. There should be 4-6 hours between meals.

Too long or too short an interval between meals will have an impact on the human body. Too long an interval will cause extreme hunger and affect labor and work efficiency; too short an interval will prevent the digestive organs from getting proper rest, affecting appetite and digestion. Generally, mixed food stays in the stomach for about 4-5 hours, so a 4-6 hour interval between meals is more appropriate.

4. Eat your favorite foods first.

There are definitely dishes on the table that you prefer and dislike. Which one should you eat first? Experts suggest that you should eat your favorite food first, which will make you emotionally satisfied. A happy mood can produce a feeling of fullness more quickly and prevent you from eating too much.

5. Don’t use your brain immediately after a meal.

After a meal, the blood in the body will flow to the digestive organs, and the brain will be relatively ischemic. Using your brain at this time can cause mental tension, memory loss and other problems, and may also increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, you must rest for more than half an hour after a meal before returning to work. Listening to music or taking a walk are both good choices.

6. Don’t talk about things that will spoil the fun while eating.

As the saying goes, "Don't talk while eating and don't talk while sleeping." Talking while eating will reduce the number of times you chew food and the amount of saliva you secrete, thus affecting your digestive function. A recent study in the United States pointed out that discussing complex or disappointing issues while dining will affect people's appetite and digestion, so it is better to talk about simple and pleasant topics.

7. Eat hot breakfast.

In the early morning, the nerves and blood vessels in the human body are still in a contracted state. If you eat cold food at this time, it may cause spasms in the digestive system. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that you should eat hot food for breakfast to protect the stomach qi. It is recommended to choose hot porridge, hot cereal, hot soy milk, etc. for breakfast, and then pair it with dry staple foods such as buns and bread.

8. Drink tea half an hour after meal.

It is not advisable to drink tea immediately after a meal, otherwise it will dilute the gastric juice and affect the digestion of food. At the same time, the tannic acid in tea and the protein in food will mix to produce indigestible coagulated substances, which will add burden to the stomach. Drinking tea half an hour after a meal can promote digestion and absorption, and play a role in sterilization, disinfection and tooth protection.

9. Don’t drink cold drinks at night.

After 7 o'clock in the evening, the body's fluid metabolism decreases. Eating cold food, especially cold drinks at this time, will not easily eliminate fatigue and will affect sleep.

10. Eat less dessert after meals.

The main meal has already provided enough sugar. If you eat dessert, the body will absorb the excess sugar. Glucose, starch. Especially don't eat desserts after eating greasy food.

11. Eat more dark vegetables.

Dark vegetables refer to dark green, red, and purple vegetables. The Chinese Nutrition Society recommends that you should eat one pound of vegetables every day, of which more than half should be dark-colored vegetables, which contain twice as much vitamin C as light-colored vegetables. For example, the nutritional value of dark purple eggplants versus light green eggplants, purple onions versus white onions, purple cabbage versus cabbage, purple sweet potatoes versus sweet potatoes and white potatoes, the former have significantly higher nutritional value than the latter.