Does eating steamed bread and bread fermented with yeast really hurt your stomach? Here is the truth!

Today we are going to talk about things related to the stomach. In particular, there is a saying circulating on the Internet: " Eating yeast-fermented pasta, such as steamed buns, dumplings, and bread, is bad for the stomach. " Is there any scientific basis for this saying? Let's uncover the truth together.

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Does yeast-fermented pasta really hurt your stomach?

Yeast is a biological leavening agent. When making steamed bread and bread, it produces carbon dioxide in the dough to make the dough expand. However, this process occurs during the fermentation stage of the dough, not in the stomach.

Yeast loses its activity at high temperatures (above 60°C), that is, when we steam buns or bake bread, yeast has lost the ability to produce carbon dioxide.

Therefore, steamed buns or baked bread will not produce a large amount of carbon dioxide in the stomach. It only contains a small amount of carbon dioxide and will not irritate the gastric mucosa or cause gastrointestinal bloating.

Can toasted steamed bread slices really nourish the stomach?

The answer is yes. After being baked at high temperature, a gelatinized layer will form on the surface of the steamed bread slices. This gelatinized layer can help neutralize stomach acid, protect the gastric mucosa, and promote digestion.

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For people who do not have stomach problems, eating a moderate amount of toasted steamed bread slices does have a certain stomach-nourishing effect. However, if you have stomach problems, toasted steamed bread slices can only play an auxiliary role and cannot replace drug treatment.

Precautions

When baking steamed bread slices, bake until they are golden brown . Do not overbake to avoid producing harmful substances.

It is advisable to take 1-2 tablets each time , but do not take too much.

Can drinking porridge nourish the stomach?

Porridge has a soft texture and is easy to digest, which is indeed good for the stomach. However, drinking porridge for a long time may cause the digestive function of the stomach to degenerate, because the stomach needs a certain amount of "exercise" to maintain its function. For people with normal gastrointestinal function, it is not recommended to rely on drinking porridge to nourish the stomach for a long time.

Special note - Millet porridge is helpful for nourishing the stomach because millet is rich in carbohydrates, proteins, minerals and vitamins. It is suitable for people with weak body, poor appetite and indigestion.

However, it should be noted that millet is cold in nature, so people with excessive stomach acid, gastric ulcers, and reflux esophagitis should eat it with caution.

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Is it better to eat fruit raw or cooked?

Raw fruits retain more vitamins and bioactive substances, which is more beneficial for most people. But for people with weak spleen and stomach, eating cooked fruits can reduce their coldness , and steaming fruits can retain more nutrients than boiling them.
Recommended Practices -

Steamed apples: Steam the cut apples for 5 minutes. Pectin has an astringent effect after heating and can stop diarrhea .

Steamed red dates: Cut the dried red dates in half and steam them for 20 minutes. This will make them easier to digest, nourish the spleen and stomach, and is suitable for people with qi and blood deficiency .

It is more important not to hurt your stomach than to nourish it.

Finally, let's talk about how to avoid hurting the stomach. Instead of focusing too much on how to nourish the stomach, it is better to avoid hurting the stomach from the source.

These behaviors are very stomach-breaking.

- Eating foods that are too hot, too salty, too sour, or pickled: These foods can irritate the gastric mucosa and cause stomach discomfort.

Drinking too hot water: Too hot water can also damage the gastric mucosa.

Irregular meals: skipping one meal and eating the next will disrupt the normal working rhythm of the stomach.

Smoking and drinking: Tobacco and alcohol are enemies of the stomach and can seriously damage the gastric mucosa.

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