If you suffer from indigestion, bloating or sluggish bowel movements, be inspired by the Chinese and add Chinese radish and Chinese cabbage to your diet. These two vegetables are extremely popular in traditional Chinese cooking, both at home or when eating out. In fact, there’s a popular saying in certain regions of China, that says: […]
One of the most popular drinks in the world, green tea is very effective in the treatment of a number of health problems. Many medical practitioners recognise the health benefits of drinking green tea and recommend its consumption to their patients. Similarly, as they did in ancient times, traditional Chinese doctors continue to use green […]
Mothers often bring their children to see me in my clinic and some of the children I see suffer from poor appetite. During the treatment, I often find out that the child’s poor appetite is associated with the following five issues. If parents can pay attention to the following five points, it can have a […]
Traditional Chinese medicine considers that the Spleen is one of the most important organs within our body. Many chronic and difficult health problems (such as oedema, chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia, hair loss, iron deficiency, irregular periods, infertility etc) can be due to a disorder of the Spleen function. It is important to understand how the […]
In ancient times, in Northern China, the emperor family hunted deer in the forest which is a very popular event that brought joy to the empire. Deer is not only hunted but they enjoy the deer as a delicacy, usually the wealthy chinese could enjoy the meat in the past as it was very rare […]
Carrots have many health benefits for the body. Individuals who have some nutritional herbal knowledge will be aware that ginseng is a good product, but because it is highly priced and excessively potent as a nourishing tonic, it is not practical for everyone as a supplement. A fact most people are unaware of is that […]
In one province of China called Sichuan, chilli is a very popular food. Almost everyone there eats chilli with each meal. The local chefs use chilli with every dish, and without chilli, Sichuan food would not be as delicious. Many Chinese diet therapy researchers have found that Sichuan people eat a lot of chilli because […]
Bean curd is a very popular traditional food in China. It is rich in nutrients, reasonably priced and easy to prepare. One of the most famous traditional herbal Chinese books, Ben Cao Gang Mu, highly recommends tofu and records its benefits. Tofu is suitable for vegetarians. 1. Health Benefits of Tofu i) Strengthen body energy […]
Before talking about sticky rice, also known as glutinous rice, I should mention a very popular Chinese festival called ‘Duan wu festival’ which is on the 5th of May. On this day Chinese people eat Zong zi to remember a very famous ancient poet – Qu Yan. Zong zi is made by steamed sticky rice […]
The potato is originally from South America, but now everywhere in the world people plant potatoes. However, different countries give them different names, depending on their shape and colour of the potatoes. Now, potato is one of the most popular vegetables in the world. Potatoes contain high amounts of nutrients and vitamins which are needed […]
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