Food Guide for the People

Author: Guo Jinrong (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2000-10-01
Features: With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, there is an increasing emphasis on the nutritional value and health benefits of food. Food, originally used for satisfying hunger and enjoyment, as well as sustaining life for humans, is now recognized as a field with vast knowledge. The relationship between dietary nutrition and physical health is extremely close, and people are also paying close attention to the medicinal properties of food. Proper and scientific nutrition can enhance health, make people radiant, and prolong life; whereas nutritional imbalances can cause diseases, lead to a haggard appearance, and result in physical decline and shortened lifespan. Based on the research achievements of traditional Chinese nutrition and dietary therapy, this book comprehensively applies the principles of modern nutrition, hygiene, and medical sciences to analyze the nutritional value of various common foods in daily life. It also briefly highlights the medicinal value of these foods and introduces many health-preserving knowledge in diet. It can be said that this book will serve as your advisor for rational food selection, your consultant for meal planning and disease prevention and treatment. Of course, some conditions require hospital treatment to avoid missing the opportunity for timely medical intervention.