Not only does white porridge not nourish the stomach, but drinking it for a long time can actually damage the stomach!

Recently, Dr. Zhang Wenhong, who is on par with Zhong Nanshan, caused a heated discussion when he said, "Children are not allowed to eat porridge for breakfast" during a lecture on the prevention and control of the new coronavirus epidemic. He himself was even dissed for being pro-Western.

Dr. Zhang Wenhong responded, "I know many netizens criticized me, but porridge is still not drinkable."

The fundamental reason why Dr. Zhang said this is to let children eat more high-protein foods during the epidemic to enhance their resistance.

Indeed, in special periods, whether it is the elderly, children or other groups, they all need more protein, vitamins and minerals to resist the invasion of viruses.

White porridge has a single nutritional value and low protein value. Among the nutrients contained in white porridge, more than 90% are starch, that is, carbohydrates, while the protein content is only 1%, and there is almost no fat and dietary fiber.

Therefore, it is not wrong to say that white porridge has a single nutritional value and low protein content. Moreover, the easier the protein is to digest, the closer the ratio of amino acids is to the needs of the human body, and the higher its value. However, the little protein that white porridge contains is not of high value either.

Assume that the egg with the highest protein value is 1, and the milk protein value is close to 1;

Rice protein only contains 0.5, and wheat protein is even less, at only 0.4.

This is also the reason why rice and flour are generally not considered as the main source of protein.

White porridge can only be an ordinary staple food to quickly replenish water and calories.

White porridge does not nourish the stomach, and drinking it for a long time will hurt the stomach. Except in special periods, it is not recommended to drink only white porridge for breakfast. People with stomach problems or stomach discomfort are not recommended to rely on drinking white porridge to nourish the stomach for a long time.

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Because plain porridge does not nourish the stomach, drinking it for a long time will actually damage the stomach!

Since ancient times, white porridge has given people the illusion that it is suitable for people with weak bodies. The reason is that white porridge is very easy to digest.

It is a good choice for people with indigestion and chewing problems, and can provide a "comfortable to drink" feeling.

But at this time, white porridge satisfies the need of "not wanting to eat or not being able to eat other foods", rather than the fact that white porridge is "nourishing the stomach" or "nutritious".

The biggest problem with white porridge is that it has a single nutritional component and can raise blood sugar levels quickly. Plus, white porridge is a semi-liquid food, so drinking it for a long time is not conducive to the recovery of stomach function and will also worsen the stomach's digestive ability.

Rather than eating foods that nourish the stomach, it is more important to avoid foods that may make the stomach uncomfortable, such as coffee, chili peppers, and cold foods.

Some people experience acid reflux and heartburn when drinking coffee, some people experience stomachache when eating chili peppers, and some people experience stomachache when drinking cold water.

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However, it is not completely impossible to drink white porridge. But no matter what, drinking white porridge or milk is not a question of which is better, Chinese food or Western food, and there is no need to raise it to the level of whether to worship foreign things or not.

After all, there is no junk food, only junk eating methods.

It’s not that white porridge has no nutritional value and cannot be drunk. The key lies in the combination.

The combination of [white porridge + fried dough sticks] or [white porridge + noodles with scallion oil] is basically [full carbohydrates + zero high-quality protein + zero vitamins].

Eating it for a long time is definitely not good for your health.

If you add whole grains such as millet, buckwheat, and red beans to white porridge and turn it into whole grain porridge, the nutritional content will be greatly improved.

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Or you can also choose the combination of [porridge + meat], which not only increases protein intake but also lowers the glycemic index.

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In fact, there is no junk food, only junk eating methods.

Drinking porridge for a long time, or because the child's stomach is small, breakfast is occupied by porridge, resulting in the inability to eat other foods. The above junk eating methods are indeed easy to be detrimental to health.

There is no need for those who troll Dr. Zhang to take his advice out of context and accuse him of "worshiping foreign things and fawning on foreigners."

Aren’t the ones who everyone wants to punish the keyboard warriors who hide behind their computers and are not visible to the public? !