After listening to Zhang Wenhong, we carefully studied the matter of children drinking porridge for breakfast
Our reporter Yong Li
Recently, the "Children are not allowed to drink porridge for breakfast" proposed by Dr. Zhang Wenhong has caused heated discussion on social platforms. Porridge, as one of the Chinese people's favorite traditional foods, appears on the tables of many people almost every day. What is the nutritional value of porridge? Is it appropriate to drink porridge for breakfast?
The main nutrients are carbohydrates
"Since the Yellow Emperor, people began to 'cook the valley for porridge'." Professor Jin Xianchun, an expert in Chinese medicine at Xinqiao Hospital of the Army Military Medical University, said in the ancient book Zhou Shu that there is a record of drinking porridge, so the Chinese drink The history of porridge is at least 2000 years.
The porridge we usually drink is cooked with rice or millet. In general, some beans or raisins, lotus seeds, longan, longan, yam, sweet potatoes, etc. can be added to the porridge. "The main nutrient component of porridge is carbohydrates, which is one of the three main nutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids) that provide energy to the human body. After ingestion, it can quickly raise blood sugar and provide energy in the body's metabolism."
Huang Chen, a nutritionist at the Department of Nutrition, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Military Medical University, said that because of the high degree of food gelatinization, porridge is easily hydrolyzed and quickly absorbed by the amylase in the body, so the burden on the gastrointestinal tract is lighter. Can play a role in nourishing the stomach, plus porridge generally contains minerals, food is alkaline, can properly neutralize stomach acid, make the stomach feel comfortable, especially when the gastrointestinal function is low, or intestinal infections, diarrhea, etc., Drinking some porridge is good for your health.
Children's breakfast needs to be accompanied by high-protein foods
"Drinking porridge for breakfast is fine, but it must be accompanied by high-protein and high-energy food." Huang Chen introduced that because porridge has low energy density and low protein content, it is a food with fast energy supply but low total energy supply. Only porridge for breakfast Can not meet the energy consumption of the whole morning, so it must be accompanied by high-protein high-energy foods, such as dairy products, bread, buns, buns, eggs, "especially dairy products and eggs, rich in high protein."
Children's metabolism is fast, the energy is relatively vigorous, and the energy consumption is very large. When eating breakfast, eat something that can resist hunger, that is, "slow absorption in the intestine". If you only eat porridge and the energy is not enough, the body will burn its own stored glycogen and fat to provide energy, which is not conducive to maintaining normal immunity during epidemic prevention.
At the same time, children's stomach capacity is small, and the stomach capacity is quickly filled by eating only porridge, and the energy provided is naturally limited, so it is not recommended for children to drink porridge for breakfast. If you really like to drink porridge, it is best to mix some food with low water content and rich in protein and energy. In this way, for children, there will be continuous energy supply throughout the morning to maintain normal blood sugar levels.
For adults, porridge is just a staple food, but at the same time pay attention to the supplement of multiple nutrients, such as vitamins, high-quality protein, etc. It is best not to fall, you can also add some nut foods, which are rich Minerals can supplement the intake of unsaturated fatty acids, and can also add other ingredients to the porridge, such as vegetables, lean meat to improve nutritional value.
In general, the choice of food can not be too absolute, "appropriate" "appropriate amount" is very important.
Regardless of porridge, or milk, eggs, bread, etc., it is the most important and healthy diet that suits their physique.