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In recent years, more and more people have begun to pay attention to health issues, especially the improvement of immunity has become a topic of great concern. And in this era of constant pursuit of food, someone has discovered an interesting phenomenon, foodies seem to have a unique advantage in terms of resistance. So, is it true that we can improve our own resistance by "eating"?As an experienced veteran Chinese medicine practitioner, I would like to share with you some TCM theories and ancient and modern prescriptions to decipher this issue.
First of all, we need to understand what resistance is. Resistance, in simple terms, refers to the body's ability to resist various harmful influences from the outside world. It is directly related to the health of our body and the strength of our immunity.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the body's resistance is mainly determined by two aspects, one is the innate endowment, that is, the constitution and vitality that we are born with;The second is acquired recuperation, that is, we improve our own resistance through health care.
In traditional Chinese medicine, there are many foods and medicinal materials called "tonics", which are widely used in the field of improving immunity. For example, ginseng, astragalus, wolfberry, etc. These foods and herbs are known as good medicines for "invigorating qi and strengthening the surface", which can enhance the body's immune function and improve resistance.
First, let's talk about ginseng. Ginseng is one of the very important medicines in traditional Chinese medicine, which has the functions of replenishing qi, calming the nerves, benefiting the kidneys, and tonifying the spleen. Ginseng is rich in a variety of trace elements and bioactive components, which can regulate the body's immune function, enhance the resistance and self-healing power of cells, and thus improve the overall resistance.
Astragalus is one of the common tonic herbs in traditional Chinese medicine, which has the effects of replenishing qi, benefiting the lungs, and strengthening the surface. Astragalus is rich in a variety of active ingredients, which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and other effects, which can improve the body's immunity and enhance resistance.
In addition, wolfberry is also a very popular Chinese herbal medicine, known as "the herb that nourishes the liver and kidneys, brightens the eyes and is happy", and has the functions of brightening the eyes, nourishing the liver and kidneys, nourishing the heart and soothing the nerves. Goji berries contain a large amount of nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin E and -carotene, which play an important role in the improvement of the body's immune function.
In addition to the above herbs, in our daily diet, we can also improve our resistance by choosing some natural foods. For example, mushrooms, garlic, white fungus, red dates, etc., all of these foods have the effect of boosting immunity and boosting resistance.
In short, the secret of foodies smiling from ear to ear is actually not outrageous. Traditional Chinese medicine theories and ancient and modern prescriptions have demonstrated the importance of food and herbs in improving immunity. By choosing food wisely, we can add points to our health, strengthen our resistance, and stay away from various diseases. Although foodies may like food, they are also improving their own resistance through eating, realizing the so-called "eating" resistance.
Health References:
1.Guo Yong, Zhao Jing. Study on the effect of ancient seasonal medicinal diet on the improvement of health resistance[J].Herald of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 14(7): 25-26