Everyone knows that whole grains are beneficial to health. However, as living standards have improved, people's diets have become too refined, causing the original nutrients to be depleted or making it difficult for the digestive system to absorb them properly. Over the long term, this can lead to a sub-health state. Therefore, it is recommended that you incorporate some whole grains into your diet to regulate your body and eat your way to health.
A combination of 3-5 types is most suitable
If you eat whole grains every day, how can you eat your way to health? By incorporating the nutrients of whole grains into the food therapy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, you can pair them based on their nature, flavor, and meridian affinity, as well as their functions. Combine whole grains with similar functions or those that can complement each other's effects.
The number of types in a combination should not be excessive; generally, 3-5 types is most suitable. Consuming too many different foods at once can also lead to poor digestion.
Methods for pairing whole grains:
1. For Beauty and Skin Health:
Coix seed, ginkgo, almond, black sesame, walnut, Poria, red date, kudzu root can be combined freely.
Friendly Reminder: Ginkgo and almond have a unique flavor; be mindful of whether your personal taste can accept them when formulating a blend.
2. For Babies:
Chinese yam, coix seed, brown rice, black sesame, walnut can be combined freely.
Friendly Reminder: For babies aged 4 months to 1 year, the formula should not be too complex; 2-3 types are sufficient.
3. For Nourishing the Kidneys and Strengthening the Body:
Goji berry, Euryale ferox seed, black soybean, fleeceflower root, pumpkin seed, black sesame, walnut can be combined freely.
4. For Strengthening the Spleen and Stimulating Appetite:
Chinese yam, Poria, red date, coix seed can be combined freely.
Friendly Reminder: Weakness in a child's spleen and stomach can lead to poor appetite and indigestion. Such children should eat more foods that strengthen the spleen.
5. For Calming the Mind and Soothing the Spirit:
Lotus seed, Euryale ferox seed, Poria, red date, soybean, black sesame can be combined freely.
Friendly Reminder: Children should eat less Euryale ferox seed, and infants should not eat it. People with severe constipation should eat less lotus seed and Euryale ferox seed.
6. For Anemia and Blood Nourishment:
Ejiao, red date, goji berry, black rice, black soybean, black sesame, fleeceflower root can be combined freely.
Friendly Reminder: It can be eaten directly with Yuanyuan Gao (a traditional Chinese health supplement), or it is also good to grind it into a powder and mix it into a paste.