The therapeutic effect of the combination of meat and vegetables, the combination of meat and vegetables is complementary

Some people love to eat meat but are afraid of getting fat. Is there any way to have the best of both worlds? Zhang Jianling, deputy chief physician of the Nutrition Department of Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, has an idea: cook meat and vegetables together, so you will eat less meat and the vegetables will be more nutritious. From a nutritional point of view, the combination of meat and vegetables is complementary, and from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine health care, a reasonable combination of meat and vegetables can also enhance the therapeutic effects of the diet.

Here are some of the "golden partners" of meat and vegetables:
Lamb with ginger: Lamb nourishes blood and warms the yang, while ginger relieves pain and eliminates rheumatism. When they are combined, ginger removes the fishy smell of mutton and helps mutton to exert its effects of warming the yang and dispelling cold; mutton plus yam nourishes blood, strengthens the body, and promotes bowel movements; adding coriander can stimulate appetite and strengthen yang.
Beef with potatoes: Beef has high nutritional value and can strengthen the spleen and stomach. Eating beef in winter can also warm the stomach, but beef has coarse fibers and can irritate the gastric mucosa. Adding some potatoes can protect the stomach, and potatoes are also very nutritious. Beef with taro can replenish qi and relieve constipation. Fish with tofu: Fish is rich in methionine and low in phenylalanine, while tofu is the opposite. Eating them together can complement each other. Tofu contains more calcium, which can help improve the body's absorption of calcium with the help of vitamin D in fish, making it suitable for consumption by the elderly and pregnant women.

Chicken with chestnuts: Chicken can enhance the body's hematopoietic function, and chestnuts are important for strengthening the spleen, which is beneficial for the absorption of nutrients in chicken. It is best to choose old hen soup to stew chestnuts.

Duck meat with yam: Old duck can replenish the body's water, replenish yin, eliminate heat, and relieve cough. Yam has a stronger yin-replenishing effect. Eating it with duck meat can eliminate greasiness and replenish the lungs.

Pork with onion: Onion can promote fat metabolism, reduce blood viscosity, and reduce the side effects of eating high-fat pork. Pork is a "versatile" meat dish. When paired with winter melon and lily, it has a laxative effect; adding kelp can remove dampness and relieve itching; adding pumpkin can lower blood sugar; adding bean sprouts can be diuretic and reduce swelling.

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