Your Stomach Questions Answered
Can your genes doom you to gastric cancer? Do midnight ramen runs spell trouble? And is congee really a stomach superhero? We grilled Academician Ji Jiafu – China’s gut health guru – for actual answers.
🔥 Hot Takes on Hot Food
"Put down that scalding hotpot!" warns Ji. His 2026 advice? Avoid extreme temps and sodium bombs (looking at you, soy sauce addicts 🥢). Alcohol and smoking? Major gut enemies.
Congee Truth
While grandma swears by rice porridge, Ji says: "It’s not armor." His prescription? Mix protein-packed foods with colorful veggies – think sushi bowls meets rainbow stir-fry 🌈
Genes ≠ Destiny
Family history? Get screened early. But here’s the 2026 silver lining: "Lifestyle changes can outplay bad genetics," Ji confirms. Cue collective deep breath 😮💨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
