How to nourish the stomach and liver

1. Nourish the stomach:

1. Develop good living habits:

Start from the daily routine, at least three meals a day should be regular and quantitative , it’s best to set a schedule for yourself and then stick to it strictly. Eat small meals frequently and eat only seven times full. Eat well in the morning, eat well at noon, and eat less at night. Avoid overeating. If it’s not meal time yet, you can add some food, but not too much.

2. Change eating habits:

Eat on time, do not stand or squat when eating. Avoid eating spicy, fried, smoked foods such as barbecue, avoid eating sour, cold and other strong stimulating foods, avoid drinking alcohol, and drink less strong tea, coffee, etc. Eat more vegetarian vegetables and crude fiber foods such as celery, mushrooms, etc. The food is mainly soft and loose. It is not advisable to eat too much of some tough and refreshing things, because these things are the most difficult to digest.

It is best to drink soup before meals. Drinking it after meals will also increase digestive difficulties. It is best not to eat two or three hours before going to bed, otherwise it will easily affect your sleep. If you feel your stomach is empty, you can drink more water.

3. Nourish the stomach through massage and exercise:

After meals and before going to bed, you can rub your hands to warm them and rub them clockwise 64 times with the navel as the center. After that, rub your hands together and massage your lower abdomen. People with stomach problems should not exercise after meals. It is best to rest and wait until the food in the stomach is almost digested before starting to work, or walk slowly, which is also better for digestion. In short, it is not suitable to work after meals.

2. Nourish the liver

1. Eat in moderation. To protect your liver, you can eat foods rich in vitamins and protein, such as fresh fruits and vegetables. The premise is that the amount of food must be controlled. If the calories taken in are too high and cannot be consumed, liver disease will also occur.

2. Start moving in the morning. The ancients said that "when you hear the chicken, you will dance." It can be seen that exercising in the morning is of great benefit to the body. Morning is when liver qi is most active. At this time, you can walk and move to mobilize qi and adjust liver function to its best state. If you always sleep in, your liver function will be affected and you will lose energy.

3. Scheduled activities. When you feel tired, stretch out and move your muscles and bones to activate your qi and blood. Occasionally riding a bicycle to get off work may seem like a simple activity, but it is a good way to nourish your liver.

4. Massage acupoints. You can tap the gallbladder meridian every day. The gallbladder meridian is located on the outside of the body. Make fists with both hands and tap the outside of the left and right thighs 50 times with a little force. Tapping on the gallbladder meridian can accelerate bile secretion and improve the body's absorption capacity. It also has the effects of regulating emotions and relieving tension.

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