Common Food Health Maintenance and Taboo Encyclopedia - Food is the Best Doctor 8

Author: Editorial Committee of "Food Is the Best Doctor"
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: "The foundation of well-being must be rooted in food; one who does not know the principles of proper eating is not fit to live." This famous quote from Sun Simiao's Essential Prescriptions for Emergencies teaches us a dietary principle: human life depends on food for sustenance, but we must also learn how to use food for health maintenance. Medicine and food share the same origin; when food is used well, it can also heal diseases. Through dietary adjustments, we can nourish the functions of internal organs, promote physical health, and aid in recovery from illnesses. At the same time, dietary supplements can achieve effects that medicine cannot. Nutritionists have found that to maintain health, a person should consume over 30 different types of foods weekly. Over a longer period, continuous adjustments to food groups and varieties are necessary—more variety leads to more balanced nutrient intake. However, each person's physiological condition, health status, occupation, and nutrient needs vary, especially for patients with different diseases, making dietary structure particularly important.
Traditional Chinese medicine teaches us that food can help us resist diseases, but the intake of food must be based on correct eating habits and dietary structures. We must not only know what to eat but also how to eat it. Certain foods have significant effects on our bodies, and we must approach this scientifically. Avoiding dietary pitfalls in daily life is crucial, as mistakes can be detrimental to our health. This book analyzes various commonly available ingredients in our daily diet, combining with most people's eating habits, from the perspective of human nutritional needs and absorption. With a scientific approach, it comprehensively introduces all aspects of healthy eating and systematically explains the nutritional structures and active components of grains, vegetables, fruits, meat, poultry, and eggs, as well as their positive effects on the human body. It aims to help you truly eat healthily and scientifically.
We hope this book not only provides you with a healthy dietary concept but also helps it become a lifelong habit, keeping diseases at bay and ensuring health and happiness throughout your life!