According to the book "Green vegetables cure diseases" (Women's Publishing House), families can cook dishes to supplement fiber-rich foods combined with drinking enough water to help improve digestion for the whole family.
Below are 4 simple, easy-to-eat dishes suitable for family meals.
1. Sweet potato stew
Sweet potatoes are a fiber-rich food, which helps stimulate bowel movements and supports improving prolonged constipation.
2 sweet potatoes, scallions, cooking oil, salt.
How to make: Peel sweet potatoes, wash them and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Sauté scallions with a little cooking oil until fragrant, add sweet potatoes and stir well. Add enough water, season with salt, reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes until sweet potatoes are soft.
2. Steamed eggplant
Eggplant is rich in fiber and water, and is a light dish that helps support laxative function.
1 long eggplant, cooking oil, salt.
Wash eggplant, remove stems, slice thinly. Mix with a little cooking oil and salt and put in a steamer until soft.
3. Tomatoes with honey
Tomatoes are rich in vitamins, antioxidants and fiber. When combined with honey, they create easy-to-use dishes that support digestion.
2 ripe tomatoes, honey.
How to make: Wash tomatoes, slice thinly, arrange on a plate, then pour honey on top, mix well before enjoying.
4. Taro porridge
Taro combined with rice creates a soft, easy-to-digest porridge, suitable for both adults and children.
200g taro, 80g rice, cooking oil, salt.
How to make: Peel taro, cut into small pieces; wash rice. Put rice and taro in a pot with enough water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until porridge is tender. Season with cooking oil and salt to taste before turning off the heat.
To help improve digestion effectively, in addition to a high-fiber diet, everyone should drink enough water and maintain daily exercise.
If the digestive condition is prolonged or accompanied by abnormal symptoms such as severe abdominal pain, weight loss, it is necessary to go to a medical facility for examination and consultation.
