The Complete Book of Dietary Health Care

Name: The Complete Book of Dietary Health Care
ISBN: 9787542739766

日知生活编委会Shanghai Popular Science Press · ChinaMay 2015

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Word count: 188K words
Chapters: 47
ISBN: 9787542739766

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Summary

To maintain a healthy body, the value of health care through diet is especially prominent. Correct eating habits and suitable food supplementation are health prerequisites that cannot be ignored. This book provides practical information on health care through diet. Starting with food ingredients and commonly used Chinese medicines, it explains in accessible language the health-preserving principles of each ingredient, its dietary dos and don'ts, and classic recipes or medicinal meals. Covering everyday nourishment, health preservation, and the conditioning of illness, its detailed and considerate explanations guide readers to easily find the most practical and most suitable approach to health care through diet.

Editor's review

This book takes ingredients and commonly used Chinese herbs as its thread, presenting wellness knowledge within the context of everyday meals; it is both a reference and a practical home-cooking guide. It does not merely tell readers 'what to eat' but also explains wellness principles, dietary dos and don'ts, and herbal cuisine pairings, helping readers understand the logic of choices in daily diet. The content covers daily nourishment, wellness regulation, and dietary adjustment when the body is unwell, and is suitable for the person in the family responsible for shopping and cooking to consult as needed. It should be read as a dietary reference, not a medical guide: in cases of chronic illness, pregnancy, medication, or post-operative recovery, one should first consult a doctor or nutrition professional before deciding whether to adopt the food therapy plans in the book; for content involving Chinese herbs, even greater caution is needed regarding dosage and differences in body constitution.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Family readers who care about daily dietary regulation and want to eat more thoughtfully
Those who need to plan three meals for the family while balancing nutrition and taste
Beginner readers interested in dietary dos and don'ts and home-style herbal cuisine
People who wish to learn common knowledge about dietary care after illness

Not a good fit for

Readers who hope to use one book to replace a doctor's diagnosis and treatment
Patients who need strict clinical nutrition prescriptions or individualized plans
Readers pursuing rapid weight loss or single-effect recipes
People who do not accept the traditional wellness context and recognize only modern nutritional science data

Reading tips

First read the general introduction to ingredients and dietary dos and don'ts, then choose chapters according to family needs
Turn the pairings and contraindications of commonly eaten ingredients into a family shopping list
Before trying herbal dishes, first check body constitution, dosage, and contraindications; do not blindly take supplements
Combine with the advice of a doctor or dietitian to screen the regulation suggestions in the book

About the publisher

Shanghai Popular Science Press China · Founded in 1957

Shanghai Popular Science Press focuses on general popular-science books while also publishing academic monographs, covering fields such as classical literature, world classics, inspirational growth, fashion, health and food. Its current library holds 71 titles, including the "Shu Li Fang · Classics Library" series with Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West and Water Margin, as well as world classics such as Robinson Crusoe and Around the World in Eighty Days, along with lifestyle and health titles including Forest Newspaper (Winter), Flowers Keep Women Beautiful for Life and Illustrated Life (Bestselling Upgraded Edition): A Quick Reference Guide to the Family Doctor. Representative authors include Luo Guanzhong, Wu Cheng'en, Shi Nai'an, Vitaly Bianki, Jules Verne, Daniel Defoe and the Shu Li Fang Editorial Board. By combining classic literature with practical lifestyle reading, the press brings scientific knowledge and culture to general readers, with its publishing character reflected in a balance between popular science and humanistic reading; because public information is limited, other details are not elaborated here.

版权信息
食物是最好的医药
【绪论】 Introduction
饮食养生的第一堂课
食物的功能
Part 1 养生好食材
养生从谷类开始 Yangsheng Cong Gulei Kaishi
豆子的神奇功能 Douzi DeShenqi Gongneng
最不可忽视的蔬菜 ZuibukeHushiDeShucai
最不可忽视的果品 Zuibuke Hushi De Guopin
肉禽蛋的功效 Rouqindan De Gongxiao
水族的活力 Shuizu De Huoli
菌藻之妙 Junzao Zhi Miao
芬芳中的养生之道 Fenfangzhong De Yangsheng Zhi Dao
不只是调味品 Buzhi Shi iTaoweipin
Part 2 家常美味食疗方
Ganmao 感冒
Kesou 咳嗽
Fuxie 腹泻
Bianmi 便秘
Pinxue 贫血
Shimian 失眠
Xiaochuan 哮喘
W eiyan 胃炎
Zhifanggan 脂肪肝
Tongfeng 痛风
Gaoxueya 高血压
Gaozhixuezheng 高脂血症
Tangniaobing 糖尿病
Guzhi Shusong 骨质疏松
Dongmai Y inghua 动脉硬化
Part 3 家庭实用药材速查
Part 4 经典滋补保健药膳
Buyi Qixue Y aoshan 补益气血药膳
Anshen Bunao Y aoshan 安神补脑药膳
Ziyin Zhuangyang Y aoshan 滋阴壮阳药膳
Jiangya Jiangzhi Y aoshan 降压降脂药膳
Kaiwei Xiaoshi Y aoshan 开胃消食药膳
Yannian Y ishou Y aoshan 延年益寿药膳
Quzhou Y angyan Y aoshan 祛皱养颜药膳
Meiti Sushen Y aoshan 美体塑身药膳
【附录】饮食养生面面观
【附录1】Appendix 不可忽略的饮食养生原则
【附录2】Appendix 四季饮食养生攻略
【附录3】Appendix 怎样才是科学的食疗
【附录4】Appendix 药膳与养生
【附录5】Appendix 常见疾病食养速查表

FAQ

Can this book replace a doctor's diagnosis?

No. It provides reference information on dietary wellness and home-style regulation and cannot be used for disease diagnosis or to replace proper medical treatment. In cases of physical discomfort, medication for chronic illness, pregnancy, or post-operative recovery, one should first seek medical attention and then have a professional determine whether the dietary plans are applicable.

Can I understand it without any TCM background?

You can use it as an introductory reader. The book starts with ingredients and commonly used Chinese herbs, focusing on explaining wellness principles and dietary dos and don'ts; when encountering technical terms, you can understand them through the table of contents and context, but for judgments of body constitution and herbal formulations, it is still advisable to consult a professional.

Are the herbal dishes in the book suitable for the whole family to eat together?

It is not appropriate to generalize. Herbal cuisine often involves Chinese herbs and specific body constitutions; family members differ in age and health status, and the suitable pairings differ as well. Before trying them with the elderly, children, pregnant women, or those taking medication, it is best to first consult a doctor or pharmacist and start with small amounts and simple recipes.

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日知生活编委会 Author

The Rizhi Life Editorial Committee is a writing team that appears under a collective byline; its name suggests daily accumulation of knowledge. Public information about the committee is limited, and its founding date, membership and mode of operation are not clearly recorded, so it can only be observed through its seven published works. Judging from these titles, the committee's work focuses on everyday life, covering health and wellness, family food and home cooking, with common categories of health, fashion and food. Representative works include the health and household volumes of 3,000 Everyday Tips, practical recipe books on home-style dishes and noodles, and comprehensive readers on family traditional Chinese medicine wellness and dietary health. Its style is practical and popular, oriented toward ordinary households and offering itemized, easy-to-follow content, thus achieving a certain breadth in the lifestyle book category.