With the development of social economy, people's diet is becoming more and more abundant. When we enjoy delicious food, it also brings some consequences. Many people are troubled by obesity, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and other diseases. Therefore, now more and more people advocate a light diet.

What is a light diet?

Usually, after getting sick, the doctor will recommend a light diet. However, many people are confused about the understanding of lightness. What exactly is a light diet?

In the medical history of China, there are many physicians who put forward light diet, and Zhu Danxi, the founder of Danxi School, one of the four famous doctors in Jin and Yuan Dynasties, is one of them. Zhu Danxi advocated the theory of nourishing yin. He believes that a light diet can nourish yin and advocates the theory of light diet. He believes that a light diet can reduce fire and eliminate dampness, otherwise it will increase fire and consume yin. If the five flavors of bitter, bitter, sweet and salty are too strong, there will be "internal heat", and "fire" will be extinguished by "water", which is body fluid. When body fluid is used to put out the fire, there will naturally be less body fluid, which will lead to yin deficiency and disease, that is, "if the five flavors are too strong, the disease will rise." Zhu Danxi believes that "light diet" is to pursue "natural and harmonious taste" and abandon "strong taste". He said: "There are no five flavors in people's diet, but the five flavors are divided into natural and artificial. Fruits and vegetables are born with talent, have a natural and harmonious taste, and have the function of nourishing yin when eating, while the strong taste of cooking harmony belongs to man-made, which is fatal. "

Zhu Danxi divided food into "natural" and "artificial". He believes that "natural" food is "natural and harmonious" and has the effect of nourishing yin. This kind of food includes foods that are close to nature and have not been processed, such as fruits and vegetables. Modern medical research has also proved that people eat more fruits and vegetables, which is of great significance to prevent various diseases, such as green leafy vegetables, carrots, potatoes, citrus fruits and so on, and has a good effect on preventing cancer. It is best to eat more than five kinds of fruits and vegetables every day, and stick to it all the year round, which will change the quality of all aspects of the body.

A light diet should pay attention to balanced nutrition and diversified diet, so as to ensure enough calories and energy to meet the needs of various physiological activities of the body.

Regarding reasonable diet, the classic work of traditional Chinese medicine, Huangdi Neijing, has long been discussed, "Su Wen?" Five grains are for nourishment, five fruits are for help, five livestock are for benefit, five dishes are for filling, and the smell is combined into essence. "He also said:" Grains, meat, fruits and vegetables are all eaten and raised. It will hurt you if you don't overdo it. "

Light doesn't mean vegetarian. Such lightness can not only achieve the purpose of nourishing yin and replenishing essence, but will drag down the body because of insufficient nutrition. Light doesn't mean tasteless, it means light taste, and all kinds of meat and vegetables can be eaten, but less oil, less salt and less sugar are not spicy. When cooking, the food should be original and opposed to over-processing, so as to preserve the nutritional components of the food.

First, less salt: Taoist health advice, reduce the use of foods with high salt content and some condiments, advocate the use of natural spices to improve the taste, and rationally apply lemon juice and vinegar can also reduce the amount of salt. Use a salt spoon when cooking, and try to reduce eating out.

Second, less oil: Taoist health advice, try to avoid frying and frying food. Choose more reasonable cooking methods, such as steaming, boiling, stewing, stewing, stirring and quick frying. And avoid using repeatedly fried oil.

Third, there is less sugar: sugar is contained in processed and prepared foods, and sugar or syrup added to foods or drinks, including sucrose (white sugar, brown sugar and granulated sugar), glucose, fructose (crystalline or amorphous) and various syrups (the most common fructose syrup). At the same time, added sugar is pure energy food, and biscuits, chocolates, sweets, cakes, preserves, jams, yogurts, drinks and some cereals all contain added sugar.

Fourth, less spicy: spicy is a kind of pain that stimulates taste buds, represented by peppers and onions. Appropriate use of spicy food can be used to flavor. When you are weak and sick, if you continue to pursue heavy taste, it is easy to induce diseases, produce uncomfortable symptoms, or aggravate your illness and affect the effect of taking medicine. Taoist health tips, asthma, gastritis, gastric ulcer, inflammatory bowel disease, hemorrhoids patients should avoid spicy.

Fifth, we should have a balanced nutrition: Taoism believes that a light diet is not a vegetarian diet. The Taoist classic Huangdi Neijing puts forward the principle of diet recuperation, that is, five grains are the supplement, five fruits are the help, five animals are the benefit, and five dishes are the supplement. It is consistent with the balanced diet and food diversification advocated by modern nutrition.

No food has comprehensive nutrition, so it is recommended to eat different kinds of food in moderation every day. At the same time, don't overeat and avoid five flavors.