Seasonal Vegetables and Fruits Health Plan

Author: Zhang Ruzhang
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book introduces common vegetables in four seasons as a reference for daily consumption. In addition to explaining the nutritional components of vegetables and fruits, traditional Chinese medical theory, usage, contraindications, and efficacy, it also describes how to use these vegetables and fruits as ingredients for delicious and health-beneficial side dishes. The methods are natural, simple, and feasible. The author's motivation is to help readers understand the knowledge of vegetables and fruits and improve their health. As a scholar in vegetable and fruit processing, I am very happy to endorse this motivation. The book focuses on common vegetables and introduces them in four seasons based on achieving harmony between the body's qi and the natural qi. In addition to providing traditional Chinese medical concepts for health preservation, it also offers comparative discussions on modern scientific research and findings. The book also provides dietary therapy prescriptions, hoping to enrich our knowledge of health preservation and enhance our well-being and quality of life through the reference between tradition and modernity. The book mainly discusses the effects of vegetables, fruits, and dietary therapy side dishes for health preservation. As for the treatment of diseases, it is advisable to consult a professional physician, which is an important point to keep in mind when practicing self-care.