Whole grains cure all diseases

Author: Yu Zixiang
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: Grains are an important part of food. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that a diet of coarse grains has an inexhaustible vitality for human health and longevity. However, in recent years, the diet of people has shown a tendency toward "excessive refinement," leading to a rapid increase in the incidence of a series of "modern civilization diseases" such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. As a result, the trend of eating simple and plain meals for health has swept across the world. This is based on scientific principles. Coarse grains are rich in nutrients, with some containing vitamins and minerals that greatly exceed refined grains. Especially, the fiber they contain is unmatched by refined grains. Medical experts believe that fiber plays a vital role in promoting bowel movement, lowering blood pressure, reducing blood lipids and cholesterol, regulating blood sugar, detoxifying and anti-cancer, preventing, and aiding in weight loss and beauty. Therefore, fiber is hailed as the "miraculous nutrient." The use of coarse grains for health and treatment has a long history. In China's earliest medical classic, the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon, it was explicitly stated that "five grains are nourishing." It is a shining pearl in the treasure trove of traditional Chinese medicine. Coarse grains can be used for both internal and external treatment, either as single herbs or in combination with traditional Chinese medicine. Their methods of consumption are simple, ingredients are easily accessible, their efficacy is significant, and they have no side effects, making them more readily accepted by patients. This book introduces readers to the varieties, origins, characteristics, methods of consumption, and precautions of coarse grains. It particularly emphasizes the dietary methods for preventing and treating diseases with coarse grains. The content of the book is rich, and the dietary methods are practical, safe, and reliable.