Health Preservation and Care Guide for the Middle-Aged and Elderly: Preparation and Recipes of Bone-Strengthening Medicinal Cuisine

Yan KaiHualing Publishing House · ChinaJul 2020

Rating 2.1
Word count
50K words
Chapters
7
ISBN
9787801784360

Tags

Health TCM HealthSenior HealthHealth CareBone HealthCooking TechniquesMedicinal Diet RecipesNutritional PairingDietary Therapy

Summary

This book covers a remarkably comprehensive range of topics—clothing and accessories, diet and nutrition, sleep and lodging, exercise and health, beauty and makeup, everyday items, social conduct, medical treatment and medication, and the do's and don'ts for different groups of people. Systematic and highly scientific and practical, it is both easy to understand and easy to use, a trusted guide for readers seeking to navigate modern life and build a happy family.

Editor's review

A Guide to Health and Wellness for Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Bone-Strengthening Medicinal Diet Recipes and Formulas is a practical book from Hualing Publishing House focused on bone health in middle-aged and older adults. The author, Yan Kai, has solid experience in traditional Chinese medicinal cuisine. Rather than a broad collection of general wellness advice, this book precisely addresses the specific need to strengthen bones, combining traditional Chinese medicine theory with modern nutritional knowledge to systematically explain how to maintain and improve bone health through everyday diet. The content is clearly structured: it begins with the physiological basis of bone health, gradually moves into the nature, flavor, and meridian tropism and effects of various ingredients, and provides a large number of detailed, highly practical medicinal diet formulas. These formulas not only list ingredients and preparation methods but, more importantly, explain their indications and precautions, reflecting a rigorous professional attitude. For middle-aged and older readers who increasingly care about their health, the value of this book lies in offering a scientific, safe self-care plan that fits into daily life. It does not promote quick fixes but advocates a gentle, lasting approach to conditioning. In a wellness market flooded with information, this kind of guide grounded in the classics and focused on practical results is especially valuable.

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Reading tips

  1. It is recommended to first read the first two chapters on bone physiology and dietary principles to build a basic framework of understanding.
  2. Before actually preparing any medicinal diet, be sure to carefully read the precautions following each formula to determine whether it suits your own constitution.
  3. The book can be used as a reference: according to seasonal changes or specific discomforts you experience (such as soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees), look up the corresponding chapters and formulas and try them.

About the publisher

Hualing Publishing House China · Founded in 1989

Founded in 1989, Hualing Publishing House is a comprehensive professional press whose main readership consists of older adults and those working in the field of aging. In addition to compilations of policies and regulations on aging, academic monographs on aging-related issues, and guides to later life, it publishes a range of traditional culture titles for general readers, covering classics, culture, Eastern philosophy, and theory. These include Zhu Ziqing's Classic Essays, Wang Guowei's Lectures on Dream of the Red Chamber, Lü Simian's Lectures on Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Guo Yu's edition of the Book of Changes (Revised Edition, Vol. 1). In health and medicine, the press addresses elderly care with practical works such as the Family Caregiving Handbook for Older Adults with Dementia. It also introduces works by Joseph Campbell, including The Inner Reaches of Outer Space and The Art of Reading Joyce. With 179 titles in its catalog, the press draws on authors such as Zhu Ziqing, Wang Guowei, Lü Simian, Cao Cao, and Joseph Campbell, and has developed a distinctive profile in both popularizing traditional culture and publishing caregiving resources for older adults.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 第一章 骨质疏松——您了解多少
  3. 第二章 营养与骨质疏松的关系
  4. 第三章 骨骼健康从饮食开始
  5. 第四章 适量补钙
  6. 第五章 您该怎样吃——补钙食谱
  7. 第六章 我有骨质疏松吗

FAQ

Are the medicinal diet recipes in this book difficult to make? Do they require special cookware? Most recipes are designed as home-style preparations, mainly stewing, boiling, and making soups, and can be made with ordinary kitchen pots. The emphasis is on ingredient pairing and heat control rather than complicated techniques.
Can someone with no background in traditional Chinese medicine understand and use this book? Yes. The author explains basic TCM concepts (such as the kidney governing bone) in plain language and organizes the content by common symptoms (such as weakness of the lower back and legs or cold, painful joints), so readers can easily find what they need. It is highly practical.
Are the ingredients and medicinal herbs in the book easy to buy? Most materials used in the formulas are common ingredients that are both food and medicine, such as black beans, walnuts, Chinese yam, and goji berries, which can be purchased in large supermarkets or Chinese medicine shops. For the few specific medicinal herbs, clear guidance on selection is also provided.

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About the author

Yan Kai Author · Chinese · 1982

Yan Kai was born in Beijing in November 1982. He holds a master's degree and the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Armed Police. In 2007 he graduated from the School of Journalism and Communication at Renmin University of China with a specialization in communication studies, and subsequently joined the military. He formerly served as head of the organization and education section of the political department of the Haidian District Public Security Fire Brigade in Beijing. Long engaged in political and ideological work, he has served as chief editor of more than a hundred titles, including illustrated adaptations of classic red films, patriotic education series, therapeutic-diet cookbooks, and folk-culture readers. His representative works include Red Banner Spectrum, Wild Fire and Spring Wind Fighting the Ancient City, Haixia, Fighting North and South, Red Sun, The Visitor on the Iceberg, Grassland, and By the Jinsha River. Most of these are based on revolutionary history and adaptations of red classics, giving him a broad readership in social-science publications.