### Diet therapy and health care: the natural way to maintain health

Diet therapy is a traditional health-preserving method that regulates the body, prevents diseases, and enhances physical fitness through daily diet. It combines food with the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, emphasizing that "medicine and food come from the same origin", and uses the natural properties of food ingredients to balance the yin and yang of the human body and replenish qi and blood. The core of dietary therapy and health care lies inpersonalizationandSeasonal, such as warming in winter and clearing away heat in summer, while paying attention to the combination of ingredients (such as five colors and five flavors corresponding to the five internal organs). Its advantages are that it is safe and easy to adhere to, but it should be noted that it cannot replace drugs in the treatment of serious diseases.

The traditional Chinese medicine classic "Huangdi Neijing" puts forward the dietary therapy principle of "five grains as nourishment and five fruits as help". Modern research has also confirmed the health care value of specific foods. Common methods include:Physical conditioning(For example, those with yin deficiency should eat white fungus),Solar terms diet therapy(eating sprouts at the beginning of spring),Symptomatic dietary supplements(Eat red dates for anemia). Typical ingredients such as yam to strengthen the spleen and stomach, mung beans to detoxify, and black sesame to nourish the liver and kidneys need to be scientifically matched according to personal constitution and symptoms.

Three key points need to be mastered in practicing dietary therapy and health care:Identify your constitution(If you have a damp-heat constitution, eat less spicy food),Eat in season(Eat pears in autumn to moisturize your skin),Appropriate amount(Excessive nourishment may cause internal heat). For example, Cantonese people add medicinal ingredients such as wolfberry and poria when making soup, while Japanese "washoku" pays attention to the original flavor of the ingredients and responds to the seasons. Misunderstandings need to be avoided, such as blindly following “superfood” trends or over-reliance on a single ingredient.

There are many dietary therapy-related products on the market, and consumers need to choose rationally:

It is recommended to give priority to choosing fresh ingredients for cooking by yourself, and when purchasing processed products, look for regular manufacturers (such as Dong'e Ejiao, Yunnan Baiyao and other time-honored brands).

Diet therapy and health care are the crystallization of Chinese health care wisdom and need to be combined with modern nutrition knowledge and used flexibly. The famous Chinese medicine professor Lu Zhizheng advocates "eating in moderation and living regularly", which was developed by the team of Academician Wang Qi of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.Nine types of physical identification methodsProvides scientific basis for dietary therapy. You can refer to the "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents" to match three meals on a daily basis, and consult a professional Chinese medicine practitioner when necessary. Remember: Diet therapy is a slow process, and the most important thing is long-term persistence and harmony with body and mind.

Quote sources:
1. Basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine in "Huangdi Neijing"
2. Wang Qi's "Nine Constitutions of Health Preservation"
3. Chinese Nutrition Society’s “Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents”
4. Product descriptions on the official websites of Tongrentang, Dong'e Ejiao and other companies