Drink porridge wisely: dieters should not drink porridge too soft and rotten

First of all, porridge can help replenish water. It is suitable for both the sweaty summer in the south and the dry autumn and winter in the north. When cooking rice, the rice-to-water ratio is 1: 1.2~1.5, which means that when cooking, the maximum is 1 kilogram of rice and 1.5 kilograms of water. However, when cooking rice porridge, the ratio of rice to water is usually 1:8 to 10, and this is still relatively thick porridge. In other words, the moisture content in porridge is usually as high as 90% or higher. The water in porridge exists by combining with starch, passes through the digestive tract slowly, and remains in the human body for a long time. Northerners often have a deep feeling. In dry winter, drinking porridge soup often helps replenish water and is not easy to feel dry. Lingnan residents cook porridge with salt and fish, which is related to their hot climate sweating too much and the need to replenish salt and protein.

Secondly, porridge can help control dietary calories and help control weight. When it comes to reducing energy density, it is also closely related to the high-moisture characteristics of porridge. A bowl of rice can usually make 4 bowls of porridge, or even more. Compared with rice, porridge is large and has low energy density. Because only the starch and protein in rice have energy, and the water does not contain energy, the greater the water, the lower the energy contained in the same weight of food. 100 grams of rice contains more than 100 kcal, while 100 grams of thick porridge only contains about 30 kcal. Therefore, for people who want to lose weight, drinking coarse grains and bean porridge for food can effectively reduce the energy in staple foods and easily lose weight without feeling hungry or reducing nutrient intake.

The third advantage of drinking porridge is that it is better for the stomach and intestines. Especially when gastrointestinal