| In your quest to find more natural
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| | nuts and fruits.
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| healing methods and natural supplements
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| | In Chinese food therapy, foods are then
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| to good health, you're well advised to
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| | further classified by taste. The tastes
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| consider the ancient healing methods of
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| | are defined as pungent, salty, bitter,
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| the Chinese.
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| | sweet and sour. Each taste is believed to
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| Chinese food therapy, also known as
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| | have a direct effect on a body organ;
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| Chinese nutrition therapy, dates back to
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| | when consumed in moderation it benefits
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| as early as 2000 BC, though proper
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| | the organ, but if over consumed, can
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| documentation about its uses was found
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| | cause detrimental effect to the organ.
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| around 500 BC. In essence, Chinese food
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| | It's fair to say the Chinese and
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| therapy involves the use of certain foods
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| | followers of Chinese food therapy truly
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| to aid in the healing of certain body
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| | believe you "are what you eat".
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| ailments or assists in keeping healthy
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| | One simple example of Chinese food
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| other bodily functions. Followers of food
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| | therapy is the remedy for a cough. The
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| therapy believe in the concept of yin and
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| | Cantonese cough remedy required apricot
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| yang in food; the yin foods are believed
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| | kernels, watercress and dried duck
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| to lower the body's metabolism, or
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| | gizzards. The ingredients are slow cooked
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| decrease the body's heat, while the yang
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| | for several hours, and a bit of pork can
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| foods are said to increase the body's
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| | be added for flavor (though you can't add
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| heat or increase metabolism.
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| | beef or chicken because both will nullify
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| The Chinese believe in four food groups,
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| | the healing effects of the watercress).
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| which are grains, vegetables, fruits and
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| | The watercress removes the excessive
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| meats. There is no classification for
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| | amount of yang in the body, while the
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| dairy products, which are considered
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| | duck gizzards are added to balance the
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| unsuitable for humans. The Chinese
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| | yin yang of the recipe. The apricots
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| believe a balanced diet will consist of
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| | target the lungs.
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| the following food combinations on a
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| | Take the time to learn from chinese
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| daily basis: 40 percent grains, 30 to 40
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| | healing wisdom - you may just be
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| percent vegetables, 10 to 15 percent
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| | surprised how it benefits your health.
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| meats and the rest of the foods should be
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