Does eating kidney supplement the kidney? Stop eating this, the effect isn't that good. Is this a rumor? Stop eating this, the effect isn't that good. Chinese people have a saying called "like cures like," and if you want to supplement the kidney, most people would think that animal kidneys are effective. But is that really the case? Listen to the editor explain it slowly.
Pork kidney, also known as pork loin, contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamins. There is a popular folk belief that eating kidneys can supplement the kidney. So, does eating kidney supplement the kidney? Stop eating this, the effect isn't that good?
From a food perspective, eating pork kidney can be considered a form of dietary supplement. Because the pork kidney, like the human kidney, is also an excretory organ, but eating kidney does not mean you can supplement your kidney. From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), "kidney" does not refer to the two simple kidneys in Western medicine, but to a state of the entire body. This is why TCM talks about kidney deficiency. Kidney deficiency is a person's state, such as soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, spermatorrhea, dizziness, or sexual dysfunction. Therefore, the saying that eating kidney supplements the kidney is not valid.
This folk saying of "like cures like, eat what to supplement what" is a false rumor, especially for male infertility patients. Blindly eating animal organs not only fails to improve sperm quality but can also affect health.
The latest research has found that the livers and kidneys of pigs, cattle, and sheep contain varying amounts of heavy metal cadmium. While people are taking dietary supplements, they are also ingesting cadmium, which can very likely lead to infertility. If they are also smokers, the chance of infertility can be as high as 60%. Cadmium can induce degenerative changes in the structure and function of male testicular, epididymal, and other tissues and organs, ultimately leading to a decline in reproductive ability.
Pork kidney is a food high in purines and cholesterol. Eating too much of it not only fails to supplement the kidney but can also easily lead to high uric acid, easily induce hyperlipidemia and arteriosclerosis, and in turn, affect the kidneys. Many experts have put pork kidney on the blacklist for kidney nourishment.
Pork kidneys, pork brains, and other parts are very high in cholesterol and fat. Patients with chronic diseases are not advised to supplement with these foods. For example, friends with renal insufficiency, abnormal blood lipids, or cardiovascular diseases need to limit their intake of cholesterol and fat. Moreover, patients with renal insufficiency need to limit their protein intake. If these patients overconsume foods like kidneys and pork brains, it will be counterproductive and worsen their condition.
Many men love to eat animal organs, but they should pay attention to the amount consumed. It is recommended to eat animal organs no more than once or twice a week, and each serving should not exceed 50 grams. In addition, when eating animal organs, it is best to pair them with more coarse grains and vegetables to supplement dietary fiber.
Eating it raw invigorates blood and dispels stasis; cooking it supplements the kidney.
Food is the thing we come into contact with most in our daily lives. Many common foods can be eaten both raw and cooked. When you are struggling with how to eat them better, you might as well first look at the effects of eating them raw and cooked, and which one is more suitable for you. Below, the editor will introduce you to the effects of eating white radish, lotus root, and chestnuts raw and cooked. Let's take a look.
1. White radish: raw promotes digestion, cooked regulates qi.
White radish is known as "ginseng of the soil." It is high in vitamin C, trace element zinc, and dietary fiber.
White radish is cool in nature and pungent-sweet in taste, able to eliminate food stagnation, resolve phlegm, and clear heat. When eaten raw, its pungent ingredients can promote gastric juice secretion, regulate gastrointestinal function, and have an anti-inflammatory effect.
Raw radish is rich in vitamin C, with 8-10 times more content than pears. Vitamin C is a master at preventing and fighting cancer. It can block the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines; block the activation of external carcinogens; eliminate the toxicity of external carcinogens; improve the body's immune function to resist cancer cells; play an antioxidant and anti-radiation role to fight carcinogens; and fight cancer-causing bacteria and viruses by promoting interferin synthesis.
When cooked, it can tonify qi and regulate qi. When stewed with pork, lamb, etc., it can also be simmered with crucian carp or kelp. White radish is偏向于 cold and cool. People with a weak spleen and stomach or stomach ulcers should not eat too much.
2. Lotus root: raw clears heat, cooked strengthens the spleen.
Autumn is the season when fresh lotus root is on the market. There is a saying: "Autumn lotus root is the most nourishing." Lotus root is rich in trace elements like calcium and phosphorus. Its iron content is the highest among root and tuber crops. In addition, its dietary fiber content is relatively high, which is beneficial to intestinal peristalsis.
Lotus root is cold in nature and sweet in taste. It can clear heat and promote body fluids, relieving symptoms of internal heat and "fire" in the blood. Consuming lotus root two weeks after childbirth can help discharge lochia.
When cooked, lotus root changes from cold to warm in nature and is beneficial for strengthening the spleen and whetting the appetite. Cooked lotus root can be made into "osmanthus and glutinous rice stuffed lotus root," or lotus root balls made with glutinous rice and meat filling. It can also be stewed with Chinese yam and pork ribs. If you have a weak spleen and stomach, it is recommended to steam the lotus root before eating.
3. Chestnut: raw invigorates blood and dispels stasis, cooked supplements the kidney.
Chestnut is sweet and warm in nature, rich in potassium, calcium, vitamin C, and has a high starch content. Eating chestnuts raw can invigorate blood circulation and dispel stasis, and to a certain extent, prevent arteriosclerosis.
Cooked, it can help supplement the kidney. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Chestnut can treat kidney deficiency. If the waist and feet are weak, eating ten a day, and making a porridge with pork kidney to assist it, will eventually lead to strength." There are many ways to eat cooked chestnuts. They can be steamed or boiled with Chinese yam, walnuts, edamame, peanuts, etc., or eaten as a snack or between meals.
Chestnut and soybean stewed with pork trotters is very helpful for relieving chapped feet and heel pain in middle-aged and elderly people in winter. However, eating too many chestnuts can easily lead to "internal heat," so people with a "hot" constitution should not eat too many.
4. Autumn pear: raw clears fire, cooked moistens the lungs.
Autumn pear is rich in B vitamins, pectin, and polysaccharides. Autumn pear is cool in nature and sweet in taste. Raw, it can be made into rock sugar snow pear juice, which has the effects of promoting body fluids, quenching thirst, clearing heat, and reducing "fire."
Cooked, autumn pear can relieve coughs, resolve phlegm, and moisten the lungs. Slightly steaming or boiling autumn pear is very suitable for people with a "cold" constitution. Stewing it with 10 grams of fritillary bulb, glutinous rice, and rock sugar can moisten the lungs and resolve phlegm. It should be noted that people with a "cold" constitution and diabetes should not eat too much.
5. Apple: raw helps whet the appetite, cooked stops diarrhea.
Apple is rich in various trace elements such as potassium, iron, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B, and vitamin C, and is known as the "all-around fruit." Eating apples raw can help whet the appetite, promote body fluids, and moisten the lungs.
Apples contain tannic acid and pectin. When cooked, they have an astringent effect, which can reduce moisture in the stool, thus stopping diarrhea. Cooked apples can be boiled into a fruit compote or simmered with rice to make a fruit porridge. People with ulcerative colitis or a "cold" stomach should avoid eating raw apples.
In conclusion: There are many vegetables like white radish that promote digestion when eaten raw and regulate qi when cooked, such as the ones introduced in this article. But remember this too.