Food and Drug Interaction Quick Reference: Convenient, Practical, Easy to Check, Effective in a Short Time (Platinum Edition)

Author: Su Guanqun
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The term "opposition" originally refers to the dialectical relationship between yin and yang and the five elements in traditional Chinese medicine theory. We borrow this word to take its broad meaning, not to imply complete opposition. In daily life, when dealing with the relationships between food and food, food and medicine, diseases and food, or medicine and medicine, we often encounter conventional habits or sayings. Some of these habits or sayings indeed have a certain scientific basis, while others seem reasonable but lack solid theoretical support, merely being mentioned in traditional Chinese medical classics or folk sayings. For all these situations, it's advisable to follow the saying, "Better safe than sorry." Whether there is scientific evidence or not, we believe caution is better. Moreover, modern food or medicine production often involves various issues. The meaning of opposition is multifaceted. If it is completely opposite, it will inevitably harm human health; if it is conflicting, it may affect the absorption of nutrients or create potential risks; even if it is neutralizing, it still represents a waste of resources and time. Given all these, why not be more "discerning" and avoid such combinations as much as possible? Therefore, when consuming food, we should not only consider its color, aroma, and taste but also its proper combination.