Introduction: Diet-based wellness is a crucial method of health preservation, known as dietary therapy, which is very popular in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The ancients consumed the following 6 foods for beauty and wellness, considering them the golden treasures for enhancing beauty.
Lotus Root
Its roots, leaves, flowers, stamens, and fruits are all treasures. Rich in starch, protein, vitamins C and B1, as well as inorganic salts like calcium, phosphorus, and iron, it best meets the body's nutritional needs. It nourishes qi and blood, enhances immunity, is easy to digest, and is suitable for all ages. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is said to "primarily nourish the middle and spirit, and benefit qi and strength." Short, thick stalks are best, with the second section from the tip being the ideal choice.
King of Fruits: Jujube
Hailed as the "ironclad crop" and "woody grain," also known as red dates, it is counted among the "Five Great Fruits" along with peach, plum, apricot, and plum (or chestnut). It has an extremely high vitamin content. The folk saying goes, "Eat three jujubes a day, and you'll never look old in your life." It is also called the "natural vitamin pill." Patients who continuously eat jujubes recover three times faster than those who only take vitamin supplements.
Brown Sugar, Jujube, and Whole Wheat Bread
Brain-Boosting Longan
"Longan in the south, Ginseng in the north." Also known as dragon eye (guiyuan, rougui). It "greatly replenishes qi and blood, with a potency surpassing ginseng and astragalus." ("Compendium of Materia Medica"). Unlike lychee, which is considered 'damp-heat,' it can be used as medicine to invigorate yang, replenish qi, nourish blood, and calm the spirit. It is suitable for recovery after childbirth or illness and can inhibit uterine cancer cells.
Centenarian Nut: Walnut
Also known as walnut or qiangtao, it is counted among the "Four Great Dried Fruits" along with almond, cashew, and hazelnut. In the West, it is called the "brain-boosting fruit," "strongman's food," and "nutrient-rich nut." In the East, it is viewed as the "longevity fruit" and "treasure for nourishing people." The American Dietetic Association recommends eating walnuts two to three times a week, especially for middle-aged and elderly people and postmenopausal women.
American Walnut Milk Drink
Little Ginseng: Carrot
Also known as ginseng carrot or "earth ginseng." It has a mild and continuous sweating effect, stimulates skin metabolism, improves blood circulation, and makes the skin delicate, smooth, and ruddy. American scientists believe that eating two or three carrots a day can lower cholesterol by 10-20%, helping to prevent heart disease and tumors.
Beautician: Aloe
Also known as "green gold from nature." Since the 1980s, the world has experienced an "aloe craze." No other plant has been found to have such comprehensive effects as aloe, including whitening, moisturizing, sun protection, freckle removal, detoxification, anti-inflammation, sterilization, pain relief, hair care, and promoting wound healing. It is particularly effective in treating acne.
Aloe Beauty Soup