Follow the four seasons and eat and drink appropriately: start Chinese daily health management
In the fast-paced modern life, the real wisdom of health care is often hidden in the ancient concept of "following nature".
The first step in daily health management is to learn to live in harmony with the four seasons, day and night.
For example, falling asleep before 11 o'clock in the evening can help the liver and gallbladder detoxify, allowing the body to repair itself while sleeping.
For children whose digestive function is not very good or who are in the growth stage, going to sleep before nine o'clock in the evening is a golden rule for maintaining their physical fitness.
After getting up in the morning, set the breakfast time within the range from 6:30 to 7:30. Follow the large intestine meridian at the time to eat warm, easy-to-digest food. This is the most gentle way to wake up the body.
This is not only a routine, but also sows healthy seeds for the vitality of the day.
Subtle choice, food as nourishment: basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine and orthodox health concept
Traditional Chinese medicine adheres to the concept of "medicine and food come from the same source", and the orthodox health concept advocates choosing foods that are "local, seasonal and abundant".
Plants growing at the same latitude and in the same climate zone can help us better adapt to the local environment where we live. One land can support the same people.
For example, the climate in the south is characterized by hot and humid conditions. Eating more rice (brown rice) produced there can strengthen the spleen and reduce dampness. However, northerners with a cold physique may aggravate the cold and dampness in the body if they eat tropical fruits such as bananas and durians for a long time.
When choosing food, stay close to "live" foods that have not been refined, such as brown rice.
Brown rice retains vitality and complete nutrition. Its vitamin B1 content is far higher than that of white rice, which is crucial for maintaining the nervous system. The rich fiber is used by modern people to relieve constipation, which is like an "intestinal scavenger".
On the other hand, white rice does not go bad after being stored for a long time, but it has lost its vitality and is useless if eaten for a long time.
Eat in an orderly manner and balance yin and yang: a safe and gentle daily health care method
The key to safe and gentle dietary conditioning lies in "sequence" and "matching".
The traditional concept is that "fruit after meals helps digestion", but this is not true.
You are very full after eating, especially after eating a lot of meat, and the food is sitting in the stomach. If you eat fruit at this time, not only will it not be digested in time, but it will also easily ferment and deteriorate, causing abdominal distension.
Therefore, a more scientific way of doing things is to eat fruits on an empty stomach within half an hour to one hour before meals, or between two meals.
When eating fruit, be sure to remember to “eat it with the skin on”.
The peel belongs to yang and the pulp belongs to yin. Only when they are eaten together can a balance be achieved.
Moreover, there are many peels that are much more nutritious than the pulp. For example, the white part under the peel of oranges and tangerines is of great benefit to the respiratory system. Do not throw them away.
Roots, flowers and fruits contain essence: traditional health care and gentle body maintenance
When choosing vegetables and fruits on a daily basis, you can follow the principle of “roots, stems, flowers, and fruits”.
For example, sweet potatoes are known as "the number one anti-cancer food". When eating, you must eat the skin together. This is because the skin of sweet potatoes contains extremely high anti-cancer ingredients.
When you first start eating sweet potatoes, you may experience frequent flatulence. This is actually a good sign of enhanced intestinal peristalsis and detoxification. It is often called the "three treasures of one fart".
As a health-preserving vegetable, celery leaves are rich in nutrients and contain a variety of vitamins, so they should be cooked together.
In terms of cooking methods, the proportion of raw vegetables should be appropriately increased.
Cooking at high temperatures will destroy the natural enzymes in food, which are key to aiding digestion and absorption.
The long-term lack of enzymes has increased the burden on the spleen and stomach, which is also one of the causes of frequent gastric diseases in modern people.
Scientific review, reasonable intake: the truth about protein and cholesterol
The concepts of modern nutrition and traditional Chinese medicine coincide with each other, both emphasizing that “too much is not enough”.
Although protein is the basis of life, excessive intake is the culprit of many "civilizational diseases".
During metabolism in the body, if there is too much protein, a large amount of acidic substances will be produced, which will force the body to dissolve alkaline substances, such as calcium, from the bones to neutralize them. If this continues in the long term, it will cause calcium loss and the body will become more acidic.
The recommended amount of protein intake per day should be determined based on your own weight. Just a glass of milk plus an egg can easily exceed the standard.
Regarding cholesterol, although egg yolks are rich in nutrients, their content is indeed high.
For those with normal metabolic conditions, there is no harm in eating them in moderation. If you have blood lipid problems, they need to be strictly controlled.
At the same time, we need to be more vigilant about the hidden risks hidden in food. For example, some aquatic products may be ripened by antibiotics, and dairy products may cause chronic allergies or intolerances.
Optimizing meals and harmonizing the five flavors: the core wisdom of lifestyle conditioning
The order of eating a meal is directly related to the burden on the body.
There is an ideal order of eating fruits first, then lettuce, then cooked vegetables, then whole grains (such as brown rice), and finally protein (preferably choose plant protein, and finally a small amount of animal protein).
This ensures that dietary fiber is taken in first, thereby increasing the feeling of fullness. At the same time, it can also slow down the digestion and absorption of subsequent staple foods and proteins, thereby stabilizing blood sugar.
Especially meat, if you eat it last, when your stomach is six to seventy percent full, you will naturally avoid overeating.
As for the controversial instant noodles, if you occasionally want to satisfy your cravings, you might as well treat it as the last step. Eat it when your stomach is full, when the temperature in winter is below 15°C, before six o'clock in the evening, and no more than once a week, so as to reduce the impact on the body.
Through such refined lifestyle maintenance, integrating health care into every meal, and integrating health care into every moment, we can gently and firmly protect the foundation of our health over time.
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