Traditional Chinese medicine believes that eating five colors nourishes the five organs
Blue, red, yellow, white, black
What foods correspond to the "five-color dopamine"?
What nutrients can be supplemented?
Cyan into the liver: should be sour
Recommended food: green apples, eucommia leaves
The cyan color in Chinese medicine refers to green. In autumn, when the lung qi is strong and the liver qi is weak, eat more green foods to help nourish the liver and nourish the liver.
Green apples: Green apples contain more dietary fiber, iron and potassium, and less carbohydrates and sugar, which is more effective for the liver. In addition, green apples contain apple polyphenols and pectin, which can protect the liver from free radicals and reduce the burden on the liver.
Eucommia ulmoides leaves: According to research, the active ingredients such as eucommia glycosides, chlorogenic acid, and quercetin contained in eucommia leaves can inhibit the deposition of fat in the liver and protect the liver.
In daily life, you can take 5~10 grams of Eucommia ulmoides leaves and roses, and brew Eucommia ulmoides health tea with boiling water.
In addition, if you have mild symptoms such as waist and knee soreness, dizziness, tinnitus and hair loss, you may wish to try double green leaf beef stew, which will help replenish nutrition and nourish the liver and kidneys.
Red into the heart: should eat bitter
Recommended food: gray jujube, sour jujube kernel
The red color corresponds to the heart. Red food contains lycopene, anthocyanins, carotene and other ingredients, which have a certain protective effect on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, insomnia, palpitations, lack of heart and blood, etc., especially suitable for eating more red food.
Gray jujube is sweeter and more nutritious than ordinary red jujubes, and can be eaten raw, made in soup, and used in medicine. In addition, you can also eat more jujubes in autumn.
People with insomnia, anxiety, restlessness, and depression may wish to try Ganmai jujube soup, which can nourish the heart, liver, and nerves. Modern studies have shown that the sour jujube kernel saponins contained in jujube kernels can improve the secretion of neurotransmitters in the hypothalamus and hippocampus, play a calming and calming role, and can be eaten by boiling water, stewing meat, making soup, making tea, etc.
White into the lungs: good food and pungent
Recommended foods: almonds, white radish
White corresponds to the lungs. The lungs are moist, and the autumn dryness is in season, and it is easy to invade the lungs Eat food that moistens the lungs, which can prevent dryness from invading the lungs.
Almonds: Almonds are generally divided into sweet almonds and bitter almonds, if you have symptoms such as dry cough and lung deficiency and cough, you can eat more sweet almonds; Bitter almond has a significant effect on cough and asthma caused by external sensations. The amygdalin contained in almonds can relieve bronchial smooth muscle and play a role in relieving cough, phlegm and asthma.
White radish: It has the effect of qi, phlegm and appetizing, and the mustard oil it contains can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and help digestion.
Yellow into the spleen: should be eaten sweet
Recommended food: millet, beibei pumpkin
Yellow corresponds to the spleen. People with symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, shortness of breath and lazy speech should nourish their spleen.
Pumpkin is a nutritious and well-rounded ingredient, which is rich in pectin, vitamins, minerals such as vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, etc., which play an important role in maintaining human health. However, it is important to note that not everyone should eat pumpkin in large quantities, especially if you have high blood sugar.
Millet can strengthen the spleen and stomach, nourish qi and kidneys, and stop dysentery. It is suitable for gastrointestinal discomfort symptoms caused by spleen and stomach qi deficiency; It is not suitable for abdominal distension, nausea and other uncomfortable symptoms caused by food accumulation, dampness and heat of the spleen and stomach. It should be noted that not all spleen and stomach discomfort are suitable for eating millet.
Black into the kidneys: should be eaten salty
Recommended food: black sesame seeds, sea cucumbers
Black corresponds to the kidneys. Black food is mostly used to nourish the kidney, you can use 50 grams of black sesame seeds to boil water repeatedly every day to drink, the oil is insoluble in water, boil black sesame seeds to drink, not only to nourish the kidney, but also to avoid excessive intake of oil.
Sea cucumber is low in fat, cholesterol and calorie, containing 18 kinds of amino acids and more than 30 kinds of trace elements, which has the effect of nourishing sperm and blood, liver and kidney. In addition, sea cucumber contains sea cucumber, which has the effect of improving human immunity and anti-cancer sterilization, and can prevent tumors.
Source: CCTV 1