In the fast-paced modern life, people often pursue efficiency and convenience, leading to a preference for fast and refined foods, gradually neglecting the grains and legumes that have nourished countless generations of the Chinese people since ancient times. Grains and legumes, as the cornerstone of Chinese dietary culture, not only carry a rich historical heritage … Read more
Five Grains For Nourishment As early as in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), the concept of “the five grains are for nourishment” was proposed. Generally, the five grains refer to rice, millet, sorghum, wheat, and beans. In today’s fashion of pursuing a healthy lifestyle, more and more people are turning their attention to … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us The “Huangdi Neijing” states that “the five grains are for nourishment,” indicating that grains are fundamental to health maintenance. The five grains refer to “rice, millet, barley, wheat, and beans,” which include rice, wheat, soybeans, millet, and generally all grains and legumes available today. The essence of … Read more
Since ancient times, “the five grains” have been an important part of people’s diets. The “Chinese Dietary Guidelines (2022)” also emphasize adhering to a diet primarily based on grains. Over 2000 years ago, the “Huangdi Neijing” proposed the dietary principle of “the five grains nourish, the five livestock benefit, the five fruits assist, and the … Read more
Every Chinese person’s life is closely tied to the “Five Grains”. The classic TCM text, Huangdi Neijing (黄帝内经), states that “grains are for nourishment,” clearly indicating that the Five Grains are key to maintaining health. The Five Grains correspond to the five organs in the human body and have specific regulating effects. Western medicine also … Read more