Healthy Grains and Cereals Wellness Center

Author: Tang Ma Bi
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: One-third depends on eating, seven-thirds on nurturing. Nutritional effects include positive, negative, enhancing, reducing, and ineffective. Eating correctly is key to effectiveness. 58 types of whole grains and (literally "mixed grains") for health and nutrition are quantitatively analyzed. Store what's beneficial, avoid what's harmful, and seek appropriateness in food choices. The daily energy and protein needed by people should primarily come from grains. Based on whole grains and, fruits are used as supplements, livestock as enhancements, and vegetables as fillers, with a dialectical approach to dietary practices, complementing each other.
In traditional Chinese dietary habits, people categorize food into two main types: staple food and side food. The former mainly refers to grains and, while the latter mainly refers to fish, meat, eggs, and dairy products. Nutritionists from many countries believe that compared to the Western diet's excessive intake of animal-based foods, China's dietary structure, which emphasizes plant-based foods with animal-based foods as a supplement, is superior. It not only benefits nutrition and health but also saves energy and protects the environment, making it a significant advantage of traditional Chinese cuisine.