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

Yan KaiHualing Publishing House · ChinaJul 2020

Rating 2.2
Word count
103K words
Chapters
10
ISBN
9787801784360

Tags

Health TCM HealthSenior HealthBrain HealthHealth CareCooking TechniquesMedicinal Diet RecipesNutritional PairingDietary Therapy

Summary

This book covers a remarkably comprehensive and systematic range of topics—clothing and accessories, diet and nutrition, sleep and lodging, exercise and health care, beauty and makeup, everyday items, social conduct, medical treatment and medication, and the do's and don'ts for different groups of people. Highly scientific and practical, it is both easy to understand and easy to use—an ideal mentor and friend for readers seeking to guide their modern lives and build happy families.

Editor's review

Published by Hualing Press, *A Health Guide for Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Brain-Boosting Medicinal Diet Recipes and Formulas* by Yan Kai combines traditional medicinal diet culture with modern nutrition to offer readers entering middle age a food-based regimen focused on "brain health and cognitive enhancement." This is not a general health book; its core value lies in precisely targeting the maintenance and improvement of cognitive function—a central concern for the middle-aged and older population. The medicinal diet formulas featured in the book mostly use common ingredients such as walnuts, black sesame, fish, lily bulbs, and Chinese yam, combined with common Chinese medicinal herbs, emphasizing the principle of food and medicine sharing the same source and gentle, gradual regulation. The book is highly practical and lowers the threshold for home preparation. From an editor's professional perspective, the book's organizational logic is clear, typically following a structure of "brief theory—formula analysis—preparation steps," making it easy for readers to understand and apply. However, it should be noted objectively that as a book focused on specific operational guidance, its theoretical depth in modern evidence-based nutrition may be limited, making it more suitable as a practical reference for daily life than as a rigorous academic work. For readers hoping to delay cognitive decline and enhance daily mental vitality through dietary regulation, this book offers a clear, safe, and easy-to-follow path; its reading value lies in translating abstract health concepts into executable, delicious dishes for the table.

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Reading tips

  1. It is recommended to use this book as a kitchen reference: first read through the theory section to build concepts, then choose formulas of interest to try based on the season or one's own condition
  2. Readers should consider their own body constitution; for formulas containing Chinese medicinal herbs, consult a professional Chinese medicine practitioner if in doubt
  3. The book's concepts can be incorporated into improving everyday dishes without rigidly adhering to the original formulas, focusing on the overall principles of ingredient diversity and balanced combination

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 生活中的健脑益智食物
  3. 第二章 主食谱
  4. 第三章 荤菜谱
  5. 第四章 海鲜菜谱
  6. 第五章 蛋类菜谱
  7. 第六章 豆类菜谱
  8. 第七章 蔬菜谱
  9. 第八章 果菜谱
  10. 第九章 汤粥汁谱

FAQ

Are the medicinal diet formulas in this book safe and reliable? The formulas in the book are mostly based on traditional food-based health wisdom, using mild ingredients that are both food and medicine; they are safe for people of ordinary constitution at conventional dosages. However, individual differences exist. If you have a specific illness or constitutional imbalance, consulting a professional before use is the more prudent approach.
Can someone with no knowledge of Chinese medicine understand and prepare these? Yes. This book is positioned as a family health guide, with accessible language and fairly detailed preparation steps. Readers only need to gather ingredients according to the formulas and follow the procedures; no deep theoretical foundation in Chinese medicine is required.
Does this book help prevent dementia in old age? The dietary patterns advocated in the book—such as intake of foods rich in unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants—align with modern nutrition's recommendations for maintaining brain health and can be an important part of a healthy lifestyle. However, it cannot replace proper medical care; disease prevention is a comprehensive, long-term process.

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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.