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When it comes to detoxification, the detoxification concept of TCM can be described as the most complete and effective. There are countless records about detoxification diets in ancient books. The eight foods below all have roots to follow, and are highly recommended detoxification “masters” in traditional Chinese medicine.
- Carrot: Sweet in taste, cool in nature, it has the functions of nourishing blood and detoxifying, strengthening the spleen and stomach, known as “little ginseng”. Carrots are rich in carbohydrates, fats, volatile oils, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, anthocyanins, carotene, calcium, iron and other nutrients. Modern medicine has proved that carrot is an effective detoxification food, it is not only rich in carotene. Moreover, it contains a large amount of vitamin A and pectin. After combining with mercury ions in the body, it can effectively reduce the concentration of mercury ions in the blood and accelerate the excretion of mercury ions in the body.
- Bitter gourd: sweet in taste and flat in nature. Chinese medicine believes that bitter gourd has the effect of detoxification, detoxification, beauty and beauty. “Compendium of Materia Medica” said that bitter gourd “removes evil heat, relieves fatigue, and clears the mind tomorrow”. Bitter gourd is rich in protein, carbohydrates, crude fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B, niacin, carotene, calcium, iron and other ingredients. Modern medical research has found that there is an active protein in bitter gourd with obvious anti-cancer effect. This protein can stimulate the defense function of the immune system in the body, increase the activity of immune cells, and remove harmful substances in the body. Although bitter gourd has a slightly bitter taste, it has a sweet aftertaste and has gradually become popular on the dining table in recent years.
- Kelp: Salty in taste and cold in nature, it has the effects of eliminating phlegm and relieving asthma, detoxification and laxative. Kelp is rich in alginic acid, mannitol, protein, fat, carbohydrates, crude fiber, carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, niacin, iodine, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other ingredients. Especially rich in iodine, it is very beneficial to the human body, and can treat goiter and diseases caused by iodine deficiency. The protein it contains includes 8 kinds of amino acids. After the iodide of kelp is absorbed by the human body, it can accelerate the elimination of lesions and inflammatory exudates, lower blood pressure, prevent arteriosclerosis, and promote the excretion of harmful substances. At the same time, kelp also contains a substance called sulfated polysaccharide, which can absorb cholesterol in the blood vessels and excrete them from the body, so that the cholesterol in the blood remains normal. In addition, there is a layer of slightly sweet white powder on the surface of kelp, which is mannitol with great medical value. It has a good diuretic effect and can treat drug poisoning, edema and other diseases. Therefore, kelp is an ideal detoxification and beauty food.
- Tea: cool in nature, sweet and bitter in taste, has the functions of clearing away heat and vexation, digesting food and reducing accumulation, clearing weight and clearing urine. China is the hometown of tea and attaches great importance to tea. An ancient book records: “Shen Nong tasted all kinds of herbs and encountered seventy-two poisons a day, and he got tea and solved it.” This shows that tea has a good detoxification effect. Tea is rich in iron, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B1, niacin, amino acids and a variety of enzymes. Modern medical research shows that tea is rich in an active substance – tea polyphenols, which has a detoxification effect. As a natural antioxidant, tea polyphenols can scavenge active oxygen free radicals, which can strengthen health and delay aging.
- Mushrooms: sweet in taste, cool in nature, beneficial for qi and spleen, detoxification and moisturizing. Mushroom contains 18 kinds of amino acids such as glutamic acid. Among the 8 kinds of amino acids necessary for the human body, mushroom contains 7 kinds. At the same time, it also contains more than 30 kinds of enzymes, as well as glucose, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, iron, Phosphorus, calcium and other ingredients. Modern medical research believes that mushrooms contain polysaccharides, which can improve the body’s immunity and detoxification ability, inhibit the growth of cancer cells, and enhance the body’s anti-cancer ability. In addition, mushrooms can also lower blood pressure, cholesterol, prevent arteriosclerosis, have the functions of strengthening the heart and protecting the liver, calming the mind, promoting metabolism and strengthening the excretion of waste in the body. It is the best edible fungus for detoxification and health.
- Lychee: sweet, sour, warm in nature, has the effects of invigorating the spleen and liver, promoting body fluid and quenching thirst, detoxification and diarrhea. Li Shizhen said in “Compendium of Materia Medica”: “Eat lychees often, nourish the brain and keep fit…” “Litchi is sweet, warm and fragrant, enlightens the mind, fills the semen, deodorizes and relieves pain, nourishes the heart Nutritious, nourishing the liver and blood, the fruit is in the United States, and fresh is the best.” Modern medicine believes that lychee contains vitamins A, B1, C, and also contains pectin, free amino acids, protein, and iron, phosphorus, calcium and other elements. Modern medical research has proved that lychee has the functions of invigorating the kidney, improving liver function, accelerating the elimination of toxins, promoting cell production, and making the skin delicate. It is an ideal fruit for detoxification and beauty.
- Fungus: sweet in taste, flat in nature, has the functions of detoxification and detoxification, clearing the stomach and cleansing the intestines, and blood and hemostasis. According to ancient books, the fungus “replenishes qi without hunger, lightens the body and strengthens ambition”. Fungus is rich in carbohydrates, colloid, cephalin, cellulose, glucose, xylose, lecithin, carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, protein, iron, calcium, phosphorus and other nutrients. It is “the meat in the element”. A kind of plant gum contained in fungus has a strong adsorption force, which can concentrate the dust and impurities remaining in the human digestive system, and then excrete it from the body, thereby detoxifying and clearing the stomach.
- Honey: Sweet in taste and flat in nature, it has been a good product for nourishing and strengthening the body, detoxification and beauty since ancient times. “Shen Nong’s Materia Medica” records: “For a long time, you can strengthen your mind and keep your body light.” Honey is rich in vitamins B2 and C, as well as fructose, glucose, maltose, sucrose, high-quality protein, potassium, sodium, iron, natural flavors, lactic acid , malic acid, amylase, oxidase and other ingredients have significant effects on moistening the lungs and relieving cough, moistening the bowels, detoxifying and beautifying. Modern medical research has proved that the main components of honey, glucose and fructose, are easily absorbed and utilized by the human body. Eating honey regularly can achieve the effect of expelling toxins, beauty and beauty, and it is also very good for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and neurasthenia.