Bamboo shoots are sweet and slightly cool in nature, with the effects of clearing heat, resolving phlegm, and strengthening the spleen and stomach. Bamboo shoots paired with chicken are beneficial for warming the stomach, replenishing qi, nourishing essence, and enriching the marrow. It is also characterized by being low in fat, low in sugar, and high in fiber, making it suitable for individuals who are overweight. Pea Shoots + Shrimp
Pea shoots can help treat illnesses such as coughs and stomach pain, and have a diuretic effect. Pea shoots paired with shrimp have a therapeutic effect on symptoms such as a cold-sensitive constitution, low blood pressure, poor appetite, and declining energy. Garlic Stalks + Wood Ear Mushrooms
Garlic stalks have a supplementary therapeutic effect on conditions such as a weak spleen and stomach. Wood ear mushrooms have effects such as replenishing qi and nourishing the stomach, moistening the lungs, cooling blood to stop bleeding, and lowering lipids to aid in weight loss. Radish + Fruit
When consumed together, they quickly produce a large amount of thiocyanic acid in the body after metabolism, which can inhibit the formation of thyroid hormones and hinder the thyroid's uptake of iodine, thereby inducing or causing goiter. Cauliflower + Pork Liver
Cauliflower contains a large amount of dietary fiber. The aldehyde sugar residue in dietary fiber can form chelates with trace elements such as iron, copper, and zinc in the pork liver, reducing the human body's absorption of these elements. Sweet Potato + Persimmon
They cannot be eaten together, as their combination can form a stomach bezoar, causing bloating, abdominal pain, and vomiting. In severe cases, it can lead to gastric bleeding, which is life-threatening.