《Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon: A Treasury of Diet and Health Maintenance - (2nd Edition)》

Author: Zhang Hude
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book is a revised edition based on the first version. The author, drawing upon the insightful discussions on dietary from the classic Chinese medical text Huangdi Neijing, combines theories from modern medicine, nutrition, and wellness to elaborate on the fundamental knowledge and methods of dietary. The book consists of five chapters. Chapter 1 is the general introduction, covering the basic theories of dietary, the properties and applications of foods, and the development of dietary health care. Chapters 2 to 5 detail the knowledge of food cultivation, food therapy, food supplementation, and food taboos, introducing approximately 200 food items and 500 recipes along with their preparation methods, health benefits, and applications in disease prevention and treatment. The content is and presented in an easy-to-understand manner, making it a classic and practical encyclopedia of dietary, suitable for reading and reference by the general public in urban and rural areas, grassroots healthcare workers, and professionals in the food industry.