A maternity center in Ningbo, Zhejiang
was fined 30,000 yuan for using Dang Shen (Codonopsis) in soup for postpartum women.
How did Dang Shen become an “illegal additive”?
This type of traditional medicinal material, which is both food and medicine,
what should we pay attention to in daily consumption?
And how should it be used appropriately?
Today we have invited
Director Hu to talk to us
about how to correctly use traditional medicinal materials.
How to consume food that is both medicine and food?
Expert Introduction
Hu Shiyun
Chief Physician of Internal Medicine at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, academic successor of Master Zhu Liangchun.
Specializes in:
In-depth research in the field of food and medicine integration in traditional Chinese medicine.
Codonopsis Knowledge
☆Food and Medicine Integration
On November 10, 2021, the National Health Commission issued a notice on the management regulations for the directory of substances that are both food and medicinal materials, which included Dang Shen as one of the nine newly added dual-use medicinal materials in 2018. Therefore, it is both a medicinal material and a food.
Why is it illegal:
The maternity center in Zhejiang has not published a pilot program for Dang Shen, so using it as food in that area is considered illegal.
☆ Codonopsis Science
Dang Shen is a medicinal material with a neutral flavor, but due to its “sweet and nourishing” characteristics, it is not suitable for people with excess heat conditions, and special groups such as pregnant women should consult a doctor for differential diagnosis.
After understanding the example of Dang Shen as food and medicine integration,
we will find
that there are many snacks on the market that are both food and medicine.
Can these snacks really make you healthier?
Food and Medicine Integration Snacks
☆Ejiao Honey Dates
Effects:
① The main ingredients of Ejiao honey dates are jujube and Ejiao. Ejiao has the function of nourishing blood and moistening dryness.
② Jujube is sweet and warm in nature, can strengthen the spleen and generate blood, and helps improve symptoms such as pale complexion, palpitations, cold intolerance, fatigue, and weakness.
Suitable for:
① Suitable for those with physical weakness, blood deficiency, and postpartum women.
② Ejiao is rich and difficult to digest, so those with poor spleen and stomach should eat less. No more than 10 pieces per day.
③ This type of honey date has a high sugar content, so it is not suitable for diabetics.
☆Black Sesame Balls, Black Sesame Powder, etc.
Effects:
① Reduces blood deficiency, dizziness, tinnitus, and hair loss after illness.
② The B vitamins in black sesame theoretically can prevent seborrheic alopecia.
Precautions:
① To rely on the content of sesame to alleviate hair loss or even promote hair growth, continuous, large, and long-term intake is required.
② The traditional production process of black sesame balls is very meticulous, requiring nine steams and nine suns, and is made by slowly mixing with honey. If merchants reduce the quality of black sesame and use sugar instead of honey, excessive intake can easily lead to diabetes and other health issues.
☆Ready-to-eat Fish Maw
Effects: Fish maw has a protein content of up to 84%, while the fat content is very low, only 0.2%, and mostly consists of unsaturated fatty acids, which have certain effects on skin nourishment, qi tonification, kidney supplementation, and immune enhancement.
Precautions:
When purchasing, be sure to check the food label, especially the added ingredients in the raw materials, to avoid merchants using inferior products and exceeding the limits of additives!
Nourishing Health New Year Goods
☆Poon Choi
Poon Choi is the main dish of the Guangdong New Year’s Eve dinner, gathering delicacies such as abalone, fish maw, and sea cucumber, topped with abalone sauce, creating a rich and nutritious dish.
Benefits:
① Abalone has the effects of nourishing yin, balancing blood pressure, and nourishing the skin. According to TCM theory, abalone functions to nourish yin, clear heat, and nourish the liver and improve eyesight, which can treat liver and kidney yin deficiency, bone steaming heat, and blood deficiency.
② Sea cucumber is a high-protein, low-fat, and low-cholesterol food, traditionally regarded as a nourishing food, making it suitable for people with high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, hepatitis, and the elderly.
Sea cucumber contains connective tissue composed of collagen, various essential amino acids, and is rich in various vitamins, thus having the effects of kidney tonification and blood replenishment, making it a good nourishing delicacy.
③ Fish maw is known as one of the “Eight Treasures” alongside bird’s nest and shark fin. Fish maw is reputed as “marine ginseng”. Its main components are high-grade collagen, various vitamins, and trace elements such as calcium, zinc, iron, and selenium, with the effects of strengthening the waist and knees and tonifying kidney deficiency.
The main components are high-viscosity colloidal proteins and polysaccharides, making it a high-grade nourishing product, with fish maw enhancing male sexual function and treating diabetes.
Purchasing Channels:
☆Double-Skin Milk, Ginger Milk
① As winter arrives and the weather gets cold, it is easy to catch a cold. Double-skin milk and ginger milk can help supplement high-quality protein, warm the body and heart, and enhance the body’s immunity!
② Double-skin milk is relatively high in protein and calcium among dessert options, helping to improve the body’s immune capacity.
③ Ginger milk contains ginger juice, which can warm the body and promote blood circulation in winter. The phosphorus in double-skin milk and ginger milk is beneficial for bones and teeth.
☆Mixed Nuts, Nut Pastry
Nuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which help regulate blood lipids and control blood pressure, and moderate consumption is beneficial to health.
Consumption Guidelines
① The Chinese Dietary Guidelines recommend eating 50-70g of nuts per week, averaging about 10g per day.
② A rough amount is about two walnut halves. For mixed nuts, spread your palm open and place a few in the palm, making sure they are completely covered when you close your fist.
Precautions:
① Pay attention to the ingredient list to check for trans fats; if present, it is not recommended to purchase, as excessive intake increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases;
② Excessive sugar and fat content can also lead to high blood sugar and high blood lipids.
☆Chen Pi (Dried Tangerine Peel)
Chen Pi is a very good food and medicine integration ingredient, as a medicine, it has the effects of regulating qi, strengthening the spleen, and drying dampness to resolve phlegm; as food, it can enhance flavor and stimulate appetite.
Recommended Chen Pi Foods:Chen Pi Cake, Phoenix Cake, Chen Pi Peanuts
Chen Pi Tea:
Ingredients:15g of Chen Pi, 15g of lotus leaf, and 15g of dried hawthorn.
Effects:Suitable for regulating the stomach after a big meal during the Spring Festival, moistening the intestines, promoting bowel movements, and aiding digestion.
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