| In your quest to find more natural healing methods and | | | | foods should be nuts and fruits. |
| natural supplements to good health, youre well advised | | | | In Chinese food therapy, foods are then further |
| to consider the ancient healing methods of the | | | | classified by taste. The tastes are defined as pungent, |
| Chinese. | | | | salty, bitter, sweet and sour. Each taste is believed to |
| Chinese food therapy, also known as Chinese nutrition | | | | have a direct effect on a body organ; when |
| therapy, dates back to as early as 2000 BC, though | | | | consumed in moderation it benefits the organ, but if |
| proper documentation about its uses was found | | | | over consumed, can cause detrimental effect to the |
| around 500 BC. In essence, Chinese food therapy | | | | organ. |
| involves the use of certain foods to aid in the healing | | | | Its fair to say the Chinese and followers of Chinese |
| of certain body ailments or assists in keeping healthy | | | | food therapy truly believe you are what you eat. |
| other bodily functions. Followers of food therapy | | | | One simple example of Chinese food therapy is the |
| believe in the concept of yin and yang in food; the yin | | | | remedy for a cough. The Cantonese cough remedy |
| foods are believed to lower the bodys metabolism, or | | | | required apricot kernels, watercress and dried duck |
| decrease the bodys heat, while the yang foods are | | | | gizzards. The ingredients are slow cooked for several |
| said to increase the bodys heat or increase | | | | hours, and a bit of pork can be added for flavor |
| metabolism. | | | | (though you cant add beef or chicken because both |
| The Chinese believe in four food groups, which are | | | | will nullify the healing effects of the watercress). The |
| grains, vegetables, fruits and meats. There is no | | | | watercress removes the excessive amount of yang in |
| classification for dairy products, which are considered | | | | the body, while the duck gizzards are added to |
| unsuitable for humans. The Chinese believe a balanced | | | | balance the yin yang of the recipe. The apricots target |
| diet will consist of the following food combinations on a | | | | the lungs. |
| daily basis: 40 percent grains, 30 to 40 percent | | | | Take the time to learn from chinese healing wisdom - |
| vegetables, 10 to 15 percent meats and the rest of the | | | | you may just be surprised how it benefits your health. |