The four properties and five flavors of vegetables
1. The four properties of vegetables are cold, cool, warm and hot. The one in the middle of these four is flat. Traditional Chinese medicine divides food into four properties, which refer to the body's physical reaction after eating food. If the body feels hot after eating, it is warm; if there is a cool feeling after eating, it is cold. Understanding the properties of food and then eating it according to your own constitution will be of great benefit to your body.
Four properties Efficacy Adapt to physical constitution Main vegetables
Cold Clear away heat and reduce fire, relieve summer heat and remove dryness, which can eliminate or reduce fever. Warm-heat nature, such as those who are prone to thirst, are afraid of heat, like cold drinks, or have cold symptoms. Celery, Chinese cabbage, water spinach
Cold Winter melon, white radish, lettuce
Warm can resist cold, warm and replenish deficiency, eliminate or reduce cold symptoms. Cold and cold, such as those who are afraid of cold, have cold hands and feet, like hot drinks, or have heat-related diseases. Ginger, leek, garlic, coriander, green onion
Hot pepper
Flat Appetizer and spleen, strong and replenishing, easy to digest. It can be eaten by all body types. Day lily, white fungus, carrot
2. The five flavors of vegetables - the five flavors of vegetables are sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, and salty, which correspond to the five internal organs of the human body: liver, heart, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. Whether it is the taste of the food itself or the condiments, it will affect the five internal organs. play different roles. Although each of the five flavors of food has its own benefits, eating it too much or improperly can also have negative effects. It should be eaten according to different physical constitutions. If you eat too much spicy food and your body is hot and dry, you will have sore throat and acne.
Five flavors Effects Corresponding organs Contraindications Main vegetables
Bitter Reduces fire and troubles, clears away heat and detoxifies. People with heart and stomach problems should eat less indigestible bitter melon and kale
Sweet, invigorating the spleen and muscles, replenishing deficiency and strengthening the body. Spleen patients with diabetes should eat less or no corn and sweet potatoes.
Pinky, nourishing qi and blood circulation, and can promote metabolism. Lungs: Excessive food damages body fluids and increases fire energy. Ginger, green onions, peppers
Acid can promote body fluids, nourish yin, and astringent, such as insufficient gastric acid and dry skin. Liver Eating too much can easily damage the muscles and bones. Beans and seeds
Salty can relieve constipation and nourish the kidneys. Kidney Eating too much food will cause blood pressure to rise. Kelp and seaweed
Bland. Diuretic and treat edema. Those without wet symptoms should use with caution. Winter melon and coix seed.
3. The five colors of vegetables - the five colors of vegetables are green, red, yellow, white and black, and the five colors have different effects on the five internal organs. The various organs and lungs are interrelated and mutually reinforcing each other. For example, an overactive liver damages the spleen, an overactive spleen harms the kidneys, an overactive kidney harms the heart, an overactive heart harms the lungs, and an overactive lung harms the liver. Therefore, we cannot be partial to certain foods in our daily diet. Isshiki. It is necessary to have a balanced intake, that is, eat more green and white foods for lunch and eat more red, yellow and black foods for dinner, so that all the internal organs can be nourished.
1． Nutrition and Five Colors
From a nutritional perspective, speaking of five-color foods, green vegetables are generally rich in carotene, white vegetables are rich in flavonoids, and black vegetables are rich in iron.
2． The functions of the five colors
Red vegetables: can improve heart energy, nourish blood, generate blood, and activate blood circulation. Such as peppers, etc.
Green vegetables: can improve liver qi, detoxify and detoxify. Such as spinach, green pepper, etc.
Yellow vegetables: can improve spleen Qi, enhance liver function, and promote metabolism. Such as leeks, carrots, etc.
White vegetables: can improve lung qi, clear away heat and detoxify, moisten the lungs and resolve phlegm. Such as Chinese cabbage, white radish, white fungus, etc.
Black vegetables: can improve the qi of the kidneys, moisturize the skin, beautify the skin, and blacken hair. Such as fungus, mushroom, kelp, etc.
4. What kind of food to eat according to your body type
1. Cold constitution
a. Cold characteristics: fear of wind and cold, often cold hands and feet, easy to catch colds; like hot food and hot drinks; not fond of drinking tea; pale face and lips; light red tongue; listless, weak in speech and movement; female Menstruation is late, the number of days increases, and there are many blood clots.
b. Health advice: Eat more warm vegetables and foods, because warm vegetables and foods can warm the body and activate the body's physiological functions.
c. Corresponding vegetables: leeks, ginger, garlic, peppers, green onions, etc.
2． Hot constitution
a. Thermal characteristics: Frequent dry mouth, bad breath, and broken mouth; Like to drink cold drinks or iced food; Afraid of heat, sweat a lot, and have a high body temperature for a long time; prone to acne, blushing, and bloodshot eyes; often suffer from constipation , scanty and yellow urine; prone to irritability, insomnia, and bad temper; women have early menstruation and secretions that are thick and smelly.
b. Health advice: Eat more cold vegetables and foods, because cold vegetables and foods can achieve cooling and regulating effects.
c. Corresponding vegetables: bitter melon, radish, winter melon, cabbage, cucumber, bamboo shoots, etc.
3. Substantial constitution
a. Substantial characteristics: strong body, loud voice, full of energy, full of energy; sometimes dry mouth, bad breath, constipation, yellow urine; heavy breathing, prone to abdominal distension; strong resistance, often feel hot and stuffy; stubborn personality, do not like sudden change.
b. Health advice: Eat more cold vegetables and foods. Cold vegetables and foods can cool you down and help metabolize toxins in the body.
c. Corresponding vegetables: asparagus, celery, etc.
4. Deficiency constitution
a. Characteristics of Qi deficiency: loss of appetite, pale face, shortness of breath, dizziness and lack of appetite.
b. Characteristics of blood deficiency: pale and sallow complexion, white lips and nails; frequent dizziness, insomnia and forgetfulness; low menstrual flow in women.
c. Corresponding vegetables: spinach, carrots, etc.
d． Characteristics of Yin deficiency: prone to thirst and fond of drinking cold drinks; weight loss, insomnia and forgetfulness; frequent night sweats, fever and sweating in the palms and soles; frequent constipation, yellow urine and red tongue.
e. Corresponding vegetables: white fungus, eggplant, cucumber, etc.
f. Characteristics of Yang deficiency: Preference for hot food, dislike of drinking water; fear of cold, fear of cold, easy fatigue, lethargy; loss of sexual desire, impotence and premature ejaculation; excessive urination and prone to diarrhea.
g． Corresponding vegetables: peppers, leeks, etc.
5. Vegetables and dietary taboos
1. Taboos on vegetables and diseases
When a disease occurs, you must avoid eating vegetables that should not be eaten, otherwise, your condition will be aggravated:
a. In case of gastroenteritis: Do not eat spicy vegetables, such as ginger, pepper, etc.
b. In case of systemic lupus erythematosus: do not eat alfalfa, etc.
c. When you have gout: Do not eat vegetables with high purine content such as bamboo shoots, mushrooms, day lilies, and corn.
d. Diabetes: Do not eat corn, sweet potatoes, lotus roots, beans, etc.
e. In case of peptic ulcer: Do not eat celery, bamboo shoots, water spinach, onions, etc.
f. In case of poor kidney function or uremia: Do not eat amaranth, rapeseed, pumpkin, etc., because their potassium content is high, which will have a negative impact on the treatment.
2． Taboos between vegetables and food
In daily diet, certain vegetables cannot be eaten at the same time as certain foods, otherwise it will have counterproductive effects:
a. Do not eat white radish and persimmon together - it can easily induce goiter
b. Leeks should not be eaten with spinach - it can easily cause diarrhea
c. Pumpkin cannot be eaten with mutton - it can easily induce jaundice
d. Mustard greens cannot be eaten with crucian carp - it can easily lead to edema
e. Celery should not be eaten with vinegar - it can easily damage teeth
f. Sweet potatoes should not be eaten together with persimmons - it can easily lead to bloating, stomach distension and other phenomena
6. Nutritional content and calories of vegetables
Product name, nature, flavor, calories, nutrition content
Chinese cabbage is slightly cold in nature and sweet in taste. 17 kcal of protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and carrots per 100 grams. Vitamins,
Vitamins b1, b2, c, etc.
Water chestnuts are sweet in taste and cold in nature. 55 kcal per 100 grams of protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, vitamins, b2, c etc.
Bitter melon has a bitter taste and is cold in nature. 18 kcal of protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, fat, vitamins, C, etc. per 100 grams.
Mung bean sprouts are sweet in taste and cold in nature. 15 kcal of protein, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, vitamins, c, e, etc. per 100 grams
Pak choi is sweet in taste and slightly cold in nature. 12 kcal of protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, Fat, etc.
Eggplant is sweet in taste and cold in nature. 17 kcal of protein, calcium, vitamin B1, p, etc. per 100 grams.
Lettuce is bitter in taste and cold in nature. 9 kcal of vitamins per 100 grams. , calcium, phosphorus, iron, dietary fiber
Soybean sprouts are sweet in taste and cold in nature. 33 kcal per 100 grams of protein, phosphorus, sodium, vitamin C, fat, copper, zinc
Water spinach is sweet in taste and cold in nature. 21 kcal of protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, dietary fiber, etc. per 100 grams. Bamboo shoots are sweet in taste and cold in nature. 19 kcal of protein, fat, and calcium per 100 grams. , phosphorus, iron,
A variety of amino acids, vitamins b1, , c, etc.
Celery has a sweet and bitter taste, slightly cold. 12 kcal of calcium, phosphorus, carotene, and vitamin c per 100 grams. etc.
Lettuce has a bitter taste and slightly cold nature. 16 kcal of calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, vitamin E, ascorbic acid, etc. per 100 grams.
Garlic has a pungent taste and is warm in nature. 24 kcal protein, allicin, calcium, phosphorus, iron,
riboflavin, ascorbic acid, etc.
Pumpkin is sweet, warm in nature, 37 kcal per 100 grams, multiple amino acids, Carotenes, sugars, pumpkin seeds, etc.
Ginger has a pungent taste and is warm in nature. 20 kcal per 100 grams of calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, vitamin B2, etc.
Mustard has a pungent taste. , warm in nature: 18 kcal per 100 grams of protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, potassium,
Vitamin E, A, ascorbic acid, etc.
Onion has a pungent taste and warm in nature per 100 grams. 26 kcal per 100 grams of protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, vitamins b1, b2, c
Leeks are sweet and pungent in taste and warm in nature. 22 kcal per 100 grams of calcium, iron, carotene, vitamins b, c, etc.
Cilantro is pungent and warm in nature, with 24 kcal of calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin C, etc. per 100 grams.
Onion is sweet and pungent, with a warm nature of 45 kcal of protein per 100 grams. , crude fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin C
Chili pepper is pungent and hot in nature, 18 kcal per 100 grams of vitamin C, citric acid, capsaicin,
Capsanthin , solanin, etc.
The 7 most common mistakes to make when eating fruits in summer
1. Eating fruits cannot be unhygienic, otherwise digestive tract infectious diseases will occur.
2. Fruits cannot be disinfected with alcohol, otherwise the nutritional value of the fruits will be reduced.
3. Do not eat raw fruits without peeling them, otherwise you will eat pesticides into your stomach.
4. Do not use a kitchen knife to peel fruits, otherwise you will be infected with parasitic diseases.
5. Fruit cannot be eaten immediately after a meal. It is better to eat it 2 hours after a meal or 1 hour before a meal.
6. You cannot eat fruits without rinsing your mouth, otherwise it will easily cause dental caries.
7. Don’t eat too much fruit in a short period of time, otherwise it will harm your body.
When is the best time to eat fruits?
People are generally accustomed to eating some fruits after meals, which is unscientific. After a person has eaten a full meal, the food enters the stomach and needs to go through a digestion process for 1-2 hours before it can be slowly discharged from the stomach. If you eat a lot of fruit immediately after a meal, the food will be trapped in the stomach. If it stays in the stomach If the time is too long, it will cause symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea or constipation. Over time, it will lead to digestive disorders.
If you eat some calcium-rich fish and shrimp for dinner, eat fruits after the meal, especially fruits such as persimmons, pomegranates, hawthorns, grapes, and black dates that contain more tannic acid. The calcium in fish and shrimps Calcium will combine with the tannic acid in the fruit to form a hard substance-calcium tannate. This not only reduces the nutritional value of fish and shrimp, but also affects the digestive ability of the gastrointestinal tract, and may even cause discomfort such as bloating, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, and constipation.
Eating fruit on an empty stomach before meals is also unscientific. This is because apples, oranges, grapes, peaches, pears and other fruits contain a large amount of organic acids (such as malic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, etc.), which can irritate the mucosa of the gastric wall and are very detrimental to gastric health. Especially for children, eating fruits on an empty stomach before meals will also affect the quality of the meal. If they form a habit for a long time, they will cause malnutrition due to lack of nutrients.
Therefore, the best time to eat fruit is about 2 hours after a meal or about 1 hour before a meal. It is best not to eat fruit on an empty stomach before meals or immediately after meals. It is best to eat fish, shrimp and fruits separately. Fruits should be eaten at least 2 hours after eating fish and shrimps.
The knowledge of eating fruits
Everyone can’t live without eating, but many people don’t know that when we eat every day, at least 3 to 13 kilograms of waste will accumulate in our intestines , if these toxins are absorbed repeatedly in the intestines, they will eventually affect the health of the body. Because of this, our bodies need to remove toxins regularly, and detoxification with fruits has naturally become a hot health topic.
Cherry is currently recognized as a fruit that can remove toxins and unclean body fluids from the human body. It is also very effective in detoxifying the kidneys and has a laxative effect.
Dark purple grapes also have a detoxifying effect and can help intestinal mucus remove garbage from the liver, intestines, stomach, and kidneys.
If you don’t really like eating cherries or grapes, apples are also a good choice. Because apples contain semi-glycolic acid, which is very helpful for detoxification, and its pectin can also prevent food from decaying in the intestines.
In addition, strawberries are also a fruit that can detoxify and are not high in calories. They can clean the gastrointestinal tract and take care of the liver. However, if you are allergic to aspirin or have poor gastrointestinal function, you may not be able to consume it.
Of course, the detoxification functions of fruits are different. Apples can prevent gallstones; cherries are good at detoxifying the kidneys; grapes can remove gastrointestinal waste and so on.
So eating more fruits in moderation is beneficial and harmless to the body.
How to eat fruits?
People usually think that eating fruits is definitely good for the body, and the more the better, but this is not the case. Some fruits are harmful or even dangerous to some people at certain times. If not handled properly, they can also cause diseases. Therefore, it is very necessary to master the correct way to eat fruits.
Information on the attributes of fruits
Fruits can generally be divided into three categories: cold, warm, and sweet. Cold and cool fruits include tangerines, tangerines, water chestnuts, bananas, pears, persimmons, watermelons, etc. People with weak constitution should eat with caution. Warming fruits include dates, chestnuts, peaches, apricots, longans, lychees, grapes, cherries, pomegranates, pineapples, etc. People with hot and dry constitutions should eat them in moderation. Sweet fruits include plums, plums, coconuts, loquats, hawthorns, apples, etc. These fruits are suitable for people of all kinds of systems.
Taboos in eating fruits
It is not advisable to eat more acidic fruits
Acidic fruits such as bayberry, Plums, plums, etc. contain acidic substances that are not easily decomposed by oxidation and can easily lead to acidity in the body, so it is generally not advisable to eat more of them. Acidic fruits contain tannins, and eating them with seafood will coagulate with protein and precipitate in the intestines, causing vomiting. , abdominal pain, diarrhea and indigestion; and the sourness in fruits will irritate the gastric mucosa together with gastric acid, so patients with ulcers should not eat acidic fruits; at the same time, people with constipation should also eat less acidic fruits to avoid aggravating constipation.
Longan and lychee should be eaten in moderation
Longan and lychee are warm in nature. Eating too much will cause heat and internal heat. Therefore, those with excess heat in the body and those with yin deficiency and excess fire should not eat too much. Eating too much can cause gum swelling, bleeding, and epistaxis. In severe cases, people will suffer from the so-called "lychee disease" that is common among people.
Not everyone can eat pears and grapefruits
They are cold in nature. Eating too much will damage Yang Qi. Those with Yang deficiency in the body, aversion to cold and cold limbs, and those with weak abdomen and stomach. Rifu should not eat too much or it is best not to eat at all.
Do not eat fruits on an empty stomach.
Tomatoes, persimmons, oranges, hawthorns, bananas, almonds, etc. cannot be eaten on an empty stomach. Because tomatoes contain pectin, gum phenol, soluble astringents, etc., if eaten on an empty stomach, they will combine with gastric acid to increase the pressure in the stomach and cause distension and pain; the tannins contained in persimmons condense with gastric acid to form "persimmons" "Stone", patients with gallstones and kidney stones should also be careful when eating persimmons to avoid worsening of the condition; oranges contain a lot of sugar and organic acids, and eating them on an empty stomach can easily cause gastric bloating and soreness; hawthorn tastes sour and is unsafe on an empty stomach. Eating it will cause stomach noise, hunger or even pain; bananas contain higher potassium and magnesium contents. Eating bananas on an empty stomach will increase the amount of magnesium in the blood and have an inhibitory effect on the cardiovascular system. Apricots cannot be eaten on an empty stomach or after eating meat and starchy foods, as this may cause gastrointestinal disorders.
Common Fruit Comments
Watermelon
Watermelon is a good product for relieving the heat in summer, but it is easy for diabetics and People with flatulence should not eat watermelon. Watermelon and many fruits high in sugar are digested in the intestines rather than in the stomach. Therefore, when watermelon is eaten together with foods that require saliva and the stomach to be digested, the watermelon will be broken down quickly in the stomach, and then begin to ferment and form gas, making people feel uncomfortable with bloating. For these reasons, watermelon should be eaten separately from other foods, on an empty stomach, or two hours after consuming other foods.
Banana
People who are afraid of colds, weak and have a weak stomach are not suitable to eat bananas. Because bananas are digested very slowly in the gastrointestinal tract, they are not good for the gallbladder.
Grapes
It is best to eat grapes two days after they are picked, because freshly picked grapes will produce a lot of gas in the small intestine. The inner membrane of the grape skin is rich in nutrients, but it is better not to eat the skin and core. They are difficult to digest and prone to flatulence.
Orange
Orange has a sweet and sour taste and a cool nature. It has the effect of regulating qi, moistening the lungs, sobering up and stopping dysentery. Tangerine can remove dampness and phlegm, detoxify and relieve cough, and treat low back pain and mastitis. However, people who are "often deficient in yin and often in excess of yang" should eat less to avoid "excessive burnt fire."
Coconut
It tastes sweet and is good for qi and qi. The efficacy of insects. Both coconut juice and pulp are edible. When you hold a ripe coconut in your hand and shake it gently, you will hear the sound of the juice hitting it.
Apples
Apples are beautiful in color, crisp and sweet in aroma. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that apples are neutral in nature and can nourish the heart and lungs, produce body fluids and detoxify, replenish qi and soothe the stomach. , sobering up and calming the liver. However, due to the large amount of fructose and fruit acid, it has a strong corrosive effect on teeth. It is best to rinse your mouth and brush your teeth promptly after eating.
Pomegranate
Pomegranate pulp is crystal clear and bright, sweet and sour. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pomegranate is warm and astringent, moisturizing and astringent. It is mainly used to treat dryness and thirst in the throat. It can quench thirst and promote fluid production, astringent intestines and diarrhea, and strengthens the kidneys and astringes. But eating too much can easily damage your teeth and produce phlegm.
Pineapple
It tastes sweet and sour, has a neutral nature, and is effective in treating nephritis, edema, hypertension, and bronchitis. However, it has been clinically found that some people will develop allergies after eating pineapple, commonly known as "pineapple disease" or "pineapple poisoning". They will develop abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and allergic symptoms, such as headache and headache, about 15 minutes to 1 hour after eating. Fainting, flushed skin, purple body, numbness in limbs and mouth and tongue; in severe cases, sudden fainting, and even shock and other symptoms may occur, so those with a history of pineapple allergy should not eat it.
Lychee
Lychee can nourish the brain, keep fit, and improve the body and mind. There is a poem that goes: "If you eat three hundred lychees a day, you will live a long life as a Lingnan native." In fact, this is not the case. You cannot eat too many lychees at one time. Eating more can lead to internal heat, disorder of sugar metabolism in the body, and "lychee disease" (i.e., hypoglycemia). ). In mild cases, nausea, sweating, thirst, and weakness may occur; in severe cases, dizziness and coma may occur.
Therefore, you should not eat too much lychee, especially children.
Mango
The flesh of mango is golden, sweet and juicy, with an attractive aroma, which is beneficial to the stomach and relieves vomiting. The peel can treat eczema dermatitis. But don't eat it with spicy food. Eating too much is harmful to human kidneys.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains insulin, vitamins, niacin, sugars, calcium, iron, phosphorus, lipids, etc. It tastes sweet and sour, and is cold in nature. It can reduce qi, reduce inflammation, transform food and sober up, has a unique effect of lowering blood sugar, and can also beautify long hair.
Plums
Plums are delicious and juicy, clearing liver heat, activating blood vessels, and have the magical effect of beautifying the face and darkening the hair. Eating too much plums can cause phlegm and damage teeth. Patients with weak constitution should eat less. According to previous experience, plums that taste bitter or float in water are poisonous and should not be eaten. It’s a bit long, but I hope it helps you! !