Recently, there has been a health craze among the public. Many experts believe that whether it's about eating or exercising, moderation and suitability to one's own physical condition are essential for maintaining good health.
"Eat everything, but in moderation." This is the most important principle. As for exercise, it's not necessary for everyone to choose aerobic workouts. Different people should select exercises that are suitable for them and within their physical capabilities. For those who are physically weak, even rubbing their hands in a fresh-air environment can be considered a form of exercise.
Professor Pan Zhaoxi of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that diet is related to ethnicity and race. Eastern people, in general, have a higher tolerance for soy products, while people of European and American descent have a higher tolerance for animal and dairy proteins. What we eat should follow the laws of nature. Although greenhouse technology can now grow off-season fruits and vegetables, it solves the temperature problem but not the issue of light. If there is insufficient light, fruits cannot remain on the plant to ripen without the use of hormones. Some fruits, due to the application of fertilizers, have sugar content several times higher than in the past, but their levels of fruit acid, vitamins, and inorganic salts have decreased.
Pan Zhaoxi also says that drinking soup before a meal is not suitable for everyone. People with high physical activity or labor intensity burn energy quickly; after filling up with soup, they will soon feel hungry again. For those with atrophic gastritis, who already have low stomach acid secretion, drinking soup can dilute the acid, leading to bloating, indigestion, and a worsening of their condition. For those who are overweight, if they want to control their main food intake by drinking soup before a meal, it should be a clear, thin soup that is fat-free, low-salt, low-calorie, low-protein, and rich in vitamins. It should not be a rich, high-protein soup like chicken, fish, or meat broth, or a soup with high sugar content. This is because the protein in such broths has already been broken down, making it more easily absorbed, which not only fails to aid in weight loss but can actually lead to weight gain.