The porridge is simple to make, nourishing, easy to digest and nourishing the stomach. Because the shredded pork of whole grains can be eaten in porridge, the taste is complete and the nutrition is rich. The porridge that everyone drinks is usually cooked with rice or millet. Generally, it is soybean, raisin, lotus seed, longan, yam, sweet potato and so on. You can add it to porridge. People who know health can match it according to their physical needs. "The main nutritional component of porridge is one of the three nutritional components (protein, carbohydrate, lipid) that carbohydrates provide energy for the human body, which can quickly improve the blood sugar and energy supply in the body's metabolism." Huang Zhen, a nutritionist in xinqiao hospital, Army Military Medical University, said that because of its high gelatinization degree, porridge is easily hydrolyzed by amylase in the body and quickly absorbed, so the burden on the gastrointestinal tract is light. It can nourish the stomach during digestive load. Porridge usually contains minerals and food alkalinity, which can properly neutralize gastric acid, make the stomach comfortable and nourish the stomach in acid-base neutralization.

Specifically, porridge has three main functions. First, it helps to replenish water. The water content of porridge is usually higher than 90%. The water in porridge combines with starch, and the speed of passing through the digestive tract is slower than that of pure water, which makes people feel more moist than water alone. Second, it helps to reduce dietary energy and control weight. Porridge is large in size, low in energy density, and easy to feel full, which helps to prevent excess energy. Third, it is good for the stomach. Especially in the case of decreased gastrointestinal function or diarrhea caused by intestinal infection, drinking some porridge is good for your health.

Can children eat porridge in the morning? Children should not only drink porridge for breakfast, but also match high-protein food. "You can drink porridge for breakfast, but you must match it with high-protein and high-energy food." Nutritionist Jin said that porridge is a food with fast energy speed but low total energy because of its low energy density and low protein content. Simply drinking porridge for breakfast can't meet the energy consumption of the whole morning, and it should be accompanied by high-protein and high-energy foods (such as dairy products, bread, jiaozi, jiaozi and eggs). "Dairy products and eggs are especially rich in high protein." Children have a fast metabolism, are energetic and consume a lot of energy. When eating breakfast, they should eat food that can prevent hunger, that is, food that is "slowly absorbed from the intestines". As long as you eat porridge, if the energy is not enough, the body will burn its stored glycogen and fat to provide energy, which is not conducive to maintaining normal immunity during epidemic prevention. On the other hand, the child's stomach is small. As long as they eat porridge, their stomachs will be filled quickly and the energy provided is naturally limited, so porridge is not recommended for breakfast. If you really like porridge, you'd better match it with foods with low water content, high protein content and rich energy, such as milk powder, eggs, bread and steamed bread. This can provide a certain amount of energy for children in the morning and maintain normal blood sugar levels.

For adults, breakfast should also pay attention to the supplement of various nutrients, such as minerals, vitamins, high-quality protein and so on. Our eggs, milk, fruits and vegetables had better not fall. Nut food, rich in minerals and unsaturated fatty acids can be supplemented appropriately. Vegetables, vegetables and other porridge can be added with many other materials. But for the elderly, the gastrointestinal function is relatively poor. Especially for the elderly with fatty constitution and hyperlipidemia, it is good to drink porridge. Generally speaking, the choice of food should not be too absolute. "Appropriate" and "moderate" are very important. Porridge, milk, eggs, bread, etc. It is the most important and healthy food.