Anti-aging Recommended Diet Therapy
Recipe 1: Double Essence Porridge
Ingredients: 10g of Polygonatum sibiricum, 10g of goji berries, 50g of millet.
Method: Soak the Polygonatum sibiricum in water, wash and steam until it turns black, then cut into small pieces. Add the Polygonatum sibiricum pieces to the millet and cook into porridge. Add goji berries and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Effect: Polygonatum sibiricum has a neutral nature and can nourish deficiencies and replenish essence. Goji berries have a neutral nature and can nourish the liver and kidneys and enhance essence and energy. Double Essence Porridge can nourish the essence and blood and enhance kidney qi.
Recipe 2: Ginseng Powder
Ingredients: 3g of ginseng powder.
Method: First, soak 10g of fresh orange peel or 3g of aged tangerine peel in boiling water. Then, use this water to dissolve the ginseng powder. Take 1.5g each time, twice a day.
Effect: Ginseng has a slightly cold nature and can nourish the five viscera, calm the spirit, enhance vitality, and promote blood circulation. Tangerine peel has a warm nature, can regulate qi, transform phlegm, dry dampness, and facilitate the absorption of ginseng.
Note: The main components of ginseng are ginsenosides, various amino acids, sugars, ginsenic acid, vitamins, etc. It can improve immune function, increase protein synthesis, and inhibit the growth of cancer cells. It has a similar effect to sex hormones and gonadotropins in both male and female animals. It can extend the lifespan of human embryonic lung fibroblasts. However, it should not be taken during cold or fever.
Recipe 3: Ginseng and He Shou Wu Tea
Ingredients: 10g of salvia miltiorrhiza, 10g of processed He Shou Wu.
Method: Rinse the salvia miltiorrhiza with water, squeeze out the water with gauze, put it in a porcelain bowl, and steam it with rice. Then, remove the salvia miltiorrhiza and let it dry. Put the processed salvia miltiorrhiza and He Shou Wu in a thermos, pour boiling water over them, and steep for 30 minutes before drinking.
Effect: Salvia miltiorrhiza has a slightly cold nature, and after processing, it becomes neutral and moistening, nourishing the blood and promoting blood circulation. Processed He Shou Wu has a slightly warm nature and can tonify the kidneys, solidify essence, nourish the blood, and benefit the liver. Ginseng and He Shou Wu Tea can nourish the essence and blood and benefit the liver and kidneys.
Common Misconceptions about Delaying Aging
Misconception 1: Over-reliance on health products The causes and mechanisms of aging are complex, and people must take comprehensive measures to achieve good results. This includes following the principles of adapting to nature, regulating diet, balancing activities, maintaining essence and vitality, and preventing micro-diseases while cultivating vitality. The use of health products and medications is only one of the measures to prevent micro-diseases, and the importance of mental maintenance should come first.
Misconception 2: Blindly trusting rare products and advertisements Currently, various health products, nutritional fluids, and health equipment flood the market. Some people blindly follow the trend and even believe that "the more expensive, the better; cheap products are no good." In reality, all methods should vary depending on the individual, the location, and the timing. What suits you is the best.
