People with fire constitution have reddish skin, steady walking and wide shoulders. Such people should eat more foods that clear away heat and strengthen the spleen, such as fish and mangosteen. People with earthy constitution have yellow skin, round face, fat belly, steady walking and well-proportioned figure. This kind of people want to recuperate, and it is recommended to eat some foods that nourish the liver, such as Sydney and chicken, which are all good foods for nourishing the liver and benefiting qi.
People with golden physique are relatively white, quick-moving, small in stature and flat in abdomen. This kind of people are more suitable for autumn and winter, and they are easy to get sick in spring and summer. Therefore, in spring and summer, people with golden physique should pay more attention. If such people want to recuperate, they should eat some foods that moisten the lungs, such as lilies.
People with water constitution are darker in complexion, fatter in figure, fatter in belly and a little slow in action. Such people should eat more foods that strengthen the spleen, such as Poria cocos, chicken and lily. People with wooden physique are pale and thin, but they are also very agile. These people should eat more food that benefits qi, such as honey.