Radish is cool in nature with a pungent, sweet, and slightly bitter taste. It enters the lung and stomach meridians and can resolve food stagnation, transform phlegm-heat, guide qi downward, and detoxify. It is used for conditions such as abdominal bloating from indigestion and difficult urination.
1. Taro: Taro is rich in starch and nutritious. Every 100 grams of fresh taro contains 91 calories, 2.4 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, 20.5 grams of carbohydrates, 14 mg of calcium, 43 mg of phosphorus, 0.5 mg of iron, 10 mg of vitamin C, 0.09 mg of vitamin B1, and 0.04 mg of vitamin B2. It also contains galactan. Its soft and smooth texture makes it easy to digest and beneficial to the stomach. It is especially suitable for individuals with a weak digestive system, intestinal diseases, tuberculosis, and those in recovery. It is an excellent food for infants and the elderly.
2. Sweet Potato (especially yellow-fleshed varieties): Sweet potato is a relatively nutritious food among grains. Because sweet potatoes provide the body with a large amount of mucoprotein, sugars, vitamin A, and vitamin C, they have the effects of tonifying deficiency, replenishing qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, nourishing the yin of the kidneys, harmonizing the stomach, warming the stomach, and benefiting the lungs. Therefore, eating sweet potatoes regularly can prevent the atrophy of connective tissue in the liver and kidneys and the occurrence of collagen diseases.
3. Cabbage: Its vitamin C content is 3.5 times that of tomatoes, and its calcium content is twice that of cucumbers. Cabbage also contains relatively high amounts of the trace elements molybdenum and manganese, which are essential raw materials for the body to produce enzymes, hormones, and other active substances. It promotes the body's metabolism, which is very beneficial for children's growth and development. Its high vitamin C content can enhance the body's anti-cancer abilities.
4. Radish: Radish contains a high amount of water and vitamin C, a certain amount of calcium, phosphorus, and carbohydrates, as well as small amounts of protein, iron, and other vitamins. It also contains beneficial components such as lignin, choline, oxidase, amylase, and mustard oil. According to traditional Chinese medicine, radish is cool in nature with a pungent, sweet, and slightly bitter taste. It enters the lung and stomach meridians and can resolve food stagnation, transform phlegm-heat, guide qi downward, and detoxify. It is used for conditions such as abdominal bloating from indigestion and difficult urination. This shows that radish has a significant effect on regulating the spleen and stomach, which is why there is a saying, "Radish after autumn is worth ginseng." It also has auxiliary therapeutic effects for common autumn ailments such as indigestion, wind-heat type colds, tonsillitis, cough with excessive phlegm, and sore throat.