Table setting is important as the right combination can provide us with more nutrition. Wrong combinations can not only make the food lose its nutritional value, but also harm the body.
Fish + Tofu
Effect: Fresh taste, rich in calcium, can prevent various bone diseases such as rickets and osteoporosis.
Principle: Tofu contains a large amount of calcium. If eaten alone, its absorption rate is low. However, when eaten with fish, which is rich in vitamin D, the absorption and utilization of calcium can be maximized.
Pork Liver + Spinach
Effect: Prevents and treats anemia.
Principle: Pork liver is rich in folic acid, vitamin B12, and iron, which are raw materials for blood production. Spinach also contains a considerable amount of folic acid and iron. When these two foods are consumed together, the meat and vegetable complement each other.
Lamb + Ginger
Effect: Excellent winter tonic, can treat lower back pain, rheumatic pain in limbs, etc.
Principle: Lamb can nourish Qi and blood and warm the kidneys and yang. Ginger has analgesic and anti-rheumatic effects. Consuming them together not only removes the gamey taste of lamb but also helps warm the yang and dispel cold.
Chicken + Chestnut
Effect: Nourishes the blood and the body, suitable for people with anemia.
Principle: Chicken is a blood-nourishing and tonic food, while chestnut focuses on strengthening the spleen. Cooking chicken with chestnut not only enhances the taste but also strengthens the blood production. It is especially effective when using an old hen.
Duck + Chinese Yam
Effect: Nourishes yin and lungs, suitable for people with weak constitution.
Principle: Duck nourishes yin and can also relieve heat and cough. Chinese yam has a stronger nourishing effect on yin. Eating them together can eliminate greasiness and effectively nourish the lungs.
Lean Meat + Garlic
Effect: Promotes blood circulation, eliminates body fatigue, enhances physical fitness.
Principle: Lean meat contains vitamin B1, which, when combined with the allicin in garlic, not only increases the release of vitamin B1, prolongs its stay in the body, but also promotes blood circulation, eliminates fatigue, and enhances physical fitness.
Egg + Lily Bulb
Effect: Nourishes yin, moistens dryness, calms the mind.
Principle: Lily bulb can clear phlegm and nourish deficiency, while egg yolk can relieve restlessness and nourish yin and blood. Consuming them together can better calm the mind and nourish yin.
Sesame + Kelp
Effect: Beauty, anti-aging.
Principle: Sesame can improve blood circulation, promote metabolism, and lower cholesterol. Kelp is rich in iodine and calcium, which can purify the blood and promote the synthesis of thyroid hormone. Consuming them together will have better beauty and anti-aging effects.
Tofu + Radish
Effect: Promotes digestion.
Principle: Tofu is rich in plant protein, and eating too much can cause indigestion in people with weak spleen and stomach. Radish has a strong digestive function. Cooking them together can greatly enhance the absorption of tofu's nutrients.
Red Wine + Peanuts
Effect: Beneficial for the heart.
Principle: Red wine contains the component of aspirin, and peanuts contain the beneficial compound pearlitol. Eating them together can prevent the formation of blood clots and ensure smooth cardiovascular function!
