Dietary therapy

Author: Xiao Xue
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Health and longevity have become the dream of many people. Against this backdrop, dietary therapy, a unique gem in the treasure trove of Chinese culture, is increasingly revealing its profound heritage and dazzling brilliance. However, ordinary families have very limited knowledge of dietary therapy. During the selection process of this book, we focused on choosing recipes that are easy to obtain, simple to prepare, convenient to take, and safe and effective. Readers can select and prepare these recipes based on their own health conditions and needs. While satisfying their hunger with delicious meals, they also unknowingly drive away illness, which is truly a great joy in life—why not? The practice of using food to treat diseases has a long history in our country. The Analects, compiled during the Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn/Warring States periods, proposed the dietary principles of "five grains for nourishment, five fruits for assistance, five livestock for benefit, five vegetables for supplementation, and combining flavors to replenish vital energy." The Shen Nong's Herbal Classic, a pharmacological text from the Eastern Han period, already included detailed discussions on medicinal foods such as jujubes, ginseng, goji berries, ginger, and scallions. Since then, countless folk remedies for treating diseases with food have emerged, along with various theoretical works, making "dietary therapy" this excellent method for preventing illness and extending life increasingly popular. Especially now, with the continuous improvement of people's material lives, the fast-paced, high-intensity, and high-efficiency modern lifestyle has made many busy and highly stressed individuals pay unprecedented attention to their health. The side effects of chemical medications have also strengthened people's desire to "return to nature" and embrace simplicity. Health and longevity have become the dream of many people. Against this backdrop, dietary therapy, a unique gem in the treasure trove of Chinese culture, is increasingly revealing its profound heritage and dazzling brilliance. However, ordinary families have very limited knowledge of dietary therapy. Therefore, to meet this demand, we have compiled this book, Dietary Therapy. During the selection process of this book, we focused on choosing recipes that are easy to obtain, simple to prepare, convenient to take, and safe and effective. Readers can select and prepare these recipes based on their own health conditions and needs. While satisfying their hunger with delicious meals, they also unknowingly drive away illness, which is truly a great joy in life—why not?