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I ate cabbage because I heard it's good for the stomach, but it actually made things worse? In times like this, it's better to eat 'this food'.

I ate cabbage because I heard it's good for the stomach, but it actually made things worse? In times like this, it's better to eat 'this food'.

Reporter Lee Hae-rim
 
 
 

People with weak stomachs often eat a lot of cabbage. This is because it is rich in vitamins U and K, which strengthen the stomach lining and boost the regenerative capacity of damaged areas. However, cabbage is not a panacea for everyone's stomach.

 

Cabbage may not be helpful for people with weak stomachs who frequently suffer from indigestion. Foods rich in dietary fiber, such as cabbage, can actually worsen digestive problems. Dietary fiber is not easily broken down in the stomach and travels down to the intestines. There, it is digested through fermentation by intestinal microorganisms. If methane gas and other substances are produced during this process, symptoms of bloating can intensify. Since it is difficult for the stomach to break down, it naturally places a burden on the stomach as well.

 

If you frequently experience indigestion but your stomach lining is not damaged, ginger can be a remedy. Ginger contains large amounts of digestive enzymes such as diastase, protease, trypsin, and urease, so consuming it in moderation can reduce bloating after meals. A Taiwanese study observed changes in the stomachs of 24 adults after they took ginger capsules and found that food was emptied from the gastrointestinal tract more quickly than when they did not consume ginger. However, consuming too much ginger can cause abdominal pain or diarrhea. It is appropriate to consume about 2 to 3 grams per day.

 

The problem might be that you haven't corrected harmful lifestyle habits. Sitting for long periods with a hunched back or severe forward head posture can also hinder digestion. This is because poor upper body posture puts pressure on the solar plexus and digestive organs. In such cases, you should establish the correct posture before consuming ginger. When sitting, push your buttocks all the way to the back of the chair and keep your back straight. Slightly lifting your head is also beneficial.

 

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If you frequently experience indigestion

Since they say ginger is actually better than cabbage,

I think it would be a good idea to give it a try.

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    시골아해
    아 진짜요? 괜히 양배추 생 이파리 한장 뜯어서 우걱우걱 씹어먹고 있었네요. 
    소화기관이 유난히 약해서 조금만 잘못 먹어도 체하고 그랬는디... 생강차는 설탕땜에 기피중이었는데 생강캡슐까지 나왔다니... 
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    지영도영
    양배추가 좋다고 생각했는데 내 몸상태에따라 먹어야겠네요
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    채니맘
    생강차 많이 마셔야 되겠네요
    양배추도 좋지만 맞지 않을수 
    있다니 생강과 적당하게 먹어야 
    되겠네요~^^
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    프카쟁이
    저는 양배추보다 생강이 더 좋군요;;;
    요즘은 알배추를 자주 쪄먹고 있었는데 양배추보단 소화에 좋은거 같아요
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    장이 문제가 아니고 위가 문제인 것 같은데 그것도 생강이 좋으려나요?
    생강차를 찾아봐야 겠어요.
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    임★선
    생강에 여러 효능이 있네요..그냥  반찬의 향신료인 줄 알앗는 데,, 넘 좋은 성분이 많네요.. 좋은정보 감사합니다. 
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    맞아요 저도 이글 본거같아요 
    양배추 많이먹는다고 능사가 아니네요 
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    이지혜
    위에는 무조건 양배추가 좋을 줄 알았는데 그런 게 아니라니 의외네요. 생강 잘 먹지 않는데 위 건강 생각해서 챙겨 먹어야 되겠어요.
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    ..💕한밧드(0:01발송)
    제가 오래 앉아있다보니 소화가 잘 안되는 경우가 많아서 양배추샐러드를 많이 해먹는데 생강이 오히려 낫다니 ㅠㅠ
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    임★선
    소화불량이 있을 때 양배추보다 생강이 더 좋다고 하니까 더욱 좋은 제품 같으네요 당장 가서 사서 재워놔야겠네요.
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    오촌 양배추는 모든 사람한테 다 좋은 줄 알았네요. 그래 수업을 향해 있는 사람에게는 좋지 않았던 거였네요. 좋은 사실 잘 알게 되어 감사합니다. 대신 생강을 먹으라는데 위에 다른 글에 생강 쉽게 까는 법이 나와있더라고요. 참고하세요. 
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    생강 자주 먹죠
    양배추 자주 먹었는데 바꾸죠
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    양배추가 위에 무조건 좋지는 않군요 
    생강이 위에도 좋구요