Daily Habits for a Healthy Stomach
Maintaining a healthy stomach is essential for overall well-being. Here are some natural remedies and tips to keep your digestive system in top shape:
1. Maintain Regular Meal Times
One of the most important rules for a healthy stomach is to have meals at the same time and in consistent amounts every day. For most healthy individuals, three meals a day is ideal:
Breakfast: A small meal to start your day.
Lunch: The largest meal to provide energy for the afternoon.
Dinner: A small meal to end your day, ideally finished three hours before bedtime.
2. Incorporate the Five Tastes
Eating foods that represent the five tastes—sour, bitter, sweet, spicy, and salty—can help balance the five organs (liver, heart, spleen, lung, and kidney) according to traditional medicine:
Sour: Beneficial for the liver.
Bitter: Supports heart health.
Sweet: Strengthens the spleen.
Spicy: Aids the lungs.
Salty: Nourishes the kidneys.
When we wake up, these organs start using energy to function, and we replenish that energy through our food.
3. Allow Your Stomach to Rest
It’s important to keep your stomach empty between meals to give it time to rest and reset:
Avoid snacking between meals to prevent your stomach from working continuously.
Ensure your stomach is empty when you go to bed by finishing dinner at least three hours before sleeping.
Additional Tips
Seasonal Eating: Incorporate seasonal fruits and vegetables into your diet. They provide the specific energy and nutrients your body needs during different times of the year.
Variety in Diet: While superfoods are great sources of nutrients, avoid eating the same fruit or vegetable smoothie year-round. Rotate your ingredients to ensure a diverse intake of nutrients.
By following these natural remedies and tips, you can maintain a healthy stomach and improve your overall digestive health. If you have any questions or need personalized advice, feel free to leave a message for Dr. Chun.
