Family Nutrition Encyclopedia

Author: China National Culinary Association Nutrition and Health Special Committee
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: As the saying goes, "Food is the foundation of life." The material basis for maintaining our life tree is the variety of foods we consume daily. Foods contain the essential nutrients needed by the human body. It can be said that whether we eat healthily is not only related to our physical health but also determines our quality of life and the continuation of our lives. With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, they are paying more and more attention to health issues. Food is the primary and most important source of nutrition for the human body, and more and more people have recognized the importance of a healthy diet. However, faced with hundreds of types of animal and plant foods, beverages, and processed products, we are often overwhelmed and unsure of what to choose. To make it easier for readers to recognize, understand, and select healthy foods for themselves and their families, we have introduced this "Family Nutrition Encyclopedia."
In the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon, it is believed that diet should be based on "five grains for nourishment, five fruits for assistance, five livestock for benefit, and five vegetables for supplementation." The nutrition pyramid theory holds that to achieve a balanced diet, one must follow the principle of "diversified foods, with grains as the mainstay." As the saying goes, "Simple meals and plain food keep one healthy." A dietary structure centered on grains, supplemented with moderate vegetables and a certain amount of meat, is scientific. Practice has proven that it can effectively prevent "civilized diseases" and "affluent diseases" such as obesity, hypertension, coronary heart disease, and diabetes, which may arise from nutritional excess.
Nutritionists have found that to maintain the health of the body, one should consume 30 or more different types of foods and beverages weekly. Over a longer period, it is also necessary to continuously adjust and change food groups, with more variety and better balance being better. However, the human body varies greatly, and each person has different nutritional needs. For those in different physiological states, suffering from various diseases, or engaged in different types of work, they all have different nutritional requirements. At the same time, by consuming different foods, one can regulate and provide supplementary treatment for various discomforts and potential diseases in the body, which is what we commonly refer to as "food therapy" or "better to nourish with food than to supplement with medicine."
With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, they are paying more and more attention to health issues. Food is the primary and most important source of nutrition for the human body, and more and more people have recognized the importance of a healthy diet. However, faced with hundreds of types of animal and plant foods, beverages, and processed products, we are often overwhelmed and unsure of what to choose. To make it easier for readers to recognize, understand, and select healthy foods for themselves and their families, we have introduced this "Family Nutrition Encyclopedia."
The "Family Nutrition Encyclopedia" includes 400 common foods and some mid-to-high-end products, approaching health topics from a fresh perspective and integrating the health knowledge people care most about into their daily diet. It provides concise and scientific introductions to each food in terms of nutritional benefits and dietary recommendations, making it highly valuable for reference. At the same time, it highlights key points that may affect human health. Whenever you need it, you can consult it.
As the saying goes, "Food is the foundation of life." The material basis for maintaining our life tree is the variety of foods we consume daily. Foods contain the essential nutrients needed by the human body. It can be said that whether we eat healthily is not only related to our physical health but also determines our quality of life and the continuation of our lives. With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, they are paying more and more attention to health issues. Food is the primary and most important source of nutrition for the human body, and more and more people have recognized the importance of a healthy diet. However, faced with hundreds of types of animal and plant foods, beverages, and processed products, we are often overwhelmed and unsure of what to choose. To make it easier for readers to recognize, understand, and select healthy foods for themselves and their families, we have introduced this "Family Nutrition Encyclopedia."
The "Family Nutrition Encyclopedia" includes 400 common foods and some mid-to-high-end products, approaching health topics from a fresh perspective and integrating the health knowledge people care most about into their daily diet. It provides concise and scientific introductions to each food in terms of nutritional benefits and dietary recommendations, making it highly valuable for reference. At the same time, it highlights key points that may affect human health. Whenever you need it, you can consult it.