Sweet Treats and Fitness

Author: Hong Sen
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This series of books:
· Helps you recognize the characteristics of various natural foods
· Assists you in cooking a variety of delicious dishes
· Provides you with a variety of natural functional foods for health maintenance and fitness
This book is dedicated to the characteristics, preparation, processing, and consumption-related knowledge of sweet foods, as well as useful information on how to leverage the unique functions of sweetness to maintain health, prevent illness, and improve quality of life while enjoying delicious meals. The book first briefly summarizes the ancient and modern principles and key points of the five flavors, including sweetness, and its role in health and wellness. It then selects a group of representative sweet foods and provides detailed introductions from multiple perspectives, such as general descriptions, seasoning, consumption, food therapy, and contraindications. Finally, it appends some valuable reference materials.
Through the theories of traditional medicine and modern medicine, as well as nutrition, this book integrates knowledge of dietary culture and contemporary new technologies. Using vivid and accessible language, it explains and analyzes the various functions and examples of enjoying and applying food therapy for sweet foods, while also providing practical methods and recipes for reference. All of this greatly enhances the book's readability, operability, and practical value.