Acid-base (“Yin-Yang”) balance of food. Yin and Yang Foods Yin and Yang Foods for Women

According to Chinese philosophy and traditional Chinese medicine, chi energy is given to each of us from birth. Life expectancy depends on its quantity: the sooner it is used up, the sooner we grow old. Therefore, eastern practices aimed at maintaining health and active longevity, such as qigong or tai chi, teach how to preserve this energy and, if possible, accumulate it.

And physical exercises and breathing practices alone will not be enough for this. Up to 70% of the qi energy we acquire throughout our lives comes from food. Therefore, in order to stay healthy and young for as long as possible, it is important to build your diet according to the Chinese teachings of nutrition.

To accumulate qi energy, a balance of yang food and yin food is important.

Qi is made up of the interaction of two energies - yin and yang. When these energies are in balance, qi energy is generated in sufficient quantities. “If the balance of yin and yang is disturbed, various pathological processes arise in the body,” says Vlad Markin, instructor “LIVE!” in the discipline "Qigong".

You can achieve balance between yin and yang, including through proper nutrition. Doctors of traditional Chinese medicine divide all foods into two groups: those rich in yang energy and those rich in yin energy.

Food-yang warms, increases mental and physical activity. Excess yang appears very rarely - only in cases where you eat too spicy food for a long time.

Food-yin cools, makes the body soft and sluggish. An excess of this energy is expressed in drowsiness, fatigue and - attention to those who want to lose weight - weight gain.

Also in traditional Chinese medicine it is believed that an imbalance of yin and yang energies is the cause of food addiction - cravings for sweets, starchy foods, and fatty foods. But once you balance the consumption of yin and yang foods, the problem will disappear by itself.

Which foods carry yang energy and which ones carry yin energy?

Hot (lots of yang): lamb, garlic, pepper, nuts, honey, spices.

Warm (average amount of yang): green and onions, coriander (cilantro), ginger, shrimp, turkey, duck, chicken, eggs, sheep cheese.

Neutral: beef, pork, grains, starchy vegetables, legumes, mushrooms.

Refreshing (medium amount of yin): eggplants, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, radishes, beets, fruits, salad greens, milk, cheese, caviar.

Cold (lots of yin): kefir, butter, sour cream, oysters.

How to eat to balance yin and yang and build chi energy

The menu of most Europeans is dominated by yin foods. This is especially true for women who prefer raw vegetables and fruits, herbs and dairy products. “People often eat this way to lose weight,” says Lyubov Lisko, gastroenterologist of the highest category, Doctor of Chinese Medicine. “But it often turns out that the diet is based on lettuce, low-fat yogurt and raw vegetables, but the weight does not go off. What is this connected with? First of all, with the fact that all these products are rich in yin energy, which slows down many processes in the body, including metabolism. To successfully lose weight, a balance of cooling and warming foods is important.” How to achieve this?

- The basis of the diet should be neutral foods. Ideally, you should strive for the proportion that many Chinese centenarians adhere to: 70% cooked cereals, 15% boiled vegetables, 5% raw plant foods, 5% meat or fish and 5% dairy products.

- You can only eat 1-2 refreshing or cold foods at one meal.

- Increase the yang energy of food during cooking. To increase the warming properties of the dish, its ingredients are grilled, boiled or baked for a long time.

- Use spices. The hottest ones are black pepper, chili and curry. Paprika, cloves, nutmeg, cumin, cinnamon, coriander are warm seasonings.

- Start your day with dishes prepared from yang products. They will energize you. It is better to eat yin foods before bed to relieve fatigue.

- Give preference to thermally processed foods(it should make up 70-80% of the diet). “Chinese doctors rightly emphasize that it is easier to digest,” says Lyubov Lisko. — Even vegetables and fruits, according to their views, are recommended to be baked, or at least blanched and doused with boiling water. In any case, the basis of the meal should be heat-treated products. They can be seasoned with a little something raw. An example of such a dish would be hot porridge with a handful of raw berries or fruits.”

- Organize your meals according to the season. In the cold season, foods rich in yang energy (mostly warm) should prevail on the table. In warm weather, you can afford a little more yin products (mostly refreshing ones).

- Do not overuse southern fruits. In the autumn-winter period, this is one of the main sources of vitamins for us. However, overdoing it with such fruits can cause an imbalance of yin and yang energies. The more sun a plant receives, the higher its cooling properties, according to Chinese doctors. For example, oranges ripened near the equator contain more yin energy than citrus fruits from Italy. Equatorial fruits are useful for local residents - with their help they compensate for the effects of a hot climate on the body, but not for residents of Central Europe (especially in autumn and winter). Southern fruits increase yin energy and accelerate the consumption of qi energy given from birth.

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Food yin and yang

Schools and traditions with a harmonious and holistic system of maintaining health are still of great importance in medical practice.

And especially interesting a combination of the concepts of ancient Eastern medicine with the division of products into yin and yang, ancient schools, for example, Hippocrates and the achievements of modern medicine.

Although these approaches have different philosophical foundations, they nevertheless have common parallel or identical points of view.

The basis of the worldview in Eastern countries was the cosmogonic dualistic concept of existence YIN And YANG- two opposing forces.

This approach expresses the universal interconnection of phenomena and things in the world. The needs of each person are determined by the philosophical principles of harmony and balance in people’s nutrition, the geographical location of their place of residence, climate, physiological characteristics and the intensity of their activity.

In the macrocosm that surrounds us, man is a microcosm - a miniature world that reflects the Universe. And in this single and complex system, everything is interdependent and interconnected; all parts of the macrocosm, and therefore the microcosm, have a common functional structure. In order for the human body to have a balance of YIN and YANG energies, it is necessary to establish a balance of the physiological functions of the body itself. And its violation is a lack or predominance of one of these energies. It can lead to pathology.

In other words, the human body is a converter, i.e. energy converter. It converts energy from food into its own needs: reproduction, growth, movement, thinking, assimilation and digestion of food, and so on. You can measure the coefficient of this conversion using computer programs. There is a special technique for measuring energy in the human body. With its advent, it became possible to treat and diagnose, for example, “ Chronic fatigue syndrome».

If there is no computer support, it is possible to determine energy disturbances in the human body by external signs. And here there are two groups of clinical symptoms, the so-called Yang and Yin syndromes.

YIN syndrome group characterized by decreased vital activity; pale with a sallow complexion; weak emotions; sedentary eyes; pale and white-coated tongue; dry skin; increased appetite; cyanosis of the skin and lips; constitution of asthenic type. Patients have a wet cough with mucus, sweating, weakness in the legs, and lower back pain. The patient has no thirst, the voice is muffled, the stool is liquid, the urine is low-concentrated, the pulse is deep and rare, the state is calm, general relaxation, the pain is dull and pressing, the patient wants to wrap himself up warmly.

Jan syndrome group characterized by increased vital activity; shiny face; sharp, moving emotions; moving and shining eyes; bright language; oily skin; decreased appetite; increased vascular pattern on the skin; thick yellow coating on the tongue; constitution of the hypersthenic type. Such patients more often have cerebral hemorrhages, arterial thrombosis, and paralysis. Their state is restless, euphoric, loud voice, dark urine, thirst, constipation, rapid and superficial pulse, acute and throbbing pain.

Everyone can analyze their condition using these descriptions. You don't have to be completely sick. You can simply determine what energy you lack and correct it with the right food.

YIN and YANG food products and their characteristics

There is no such thing as only YIN or only YANG products; each product contains both YIN and YANG!

1. Consider the products of the group YIN, arranged in the following order: products with the largest proportion of YIN and then a decrease in YIN and an increase in the proportion of YANG.

Large proportion of YIN in:

DRINKS - cold, flavored, tonic
SUGAR - replaced with fruit
FRUIT - large, growing in warm climates or on trees
NUTS - high oil content
SEEDS - large
VEGETABLES - containing a lot of leaves
LEGUMES - large
CEREAL - large, oblong, grown in warm climates
FISH AND SEAFOOD - large and slow
BIRD - large, low flying
DAIRY PRODUCTS - which are sweeter and fattier
RED MEAT - fattier
EGGS - large
SALT - unrefined, rock.

PREPARATION METHODS. It can be eaten raw, stewed, lightly fried or boiled.

COOKING TIME. Cook quickly.

SEASONINGS USED. Less salt, soy or mias sauce, more oil, herbs, vinegar and spices.

SERVING VOLUME. Big.

YIN FOOD (in order from YIN to YANG)

CEREALS. Porridges made from corn - rye - barley - oats - rice (YIN = YANG) - millet - buckwheat.

VEGETABLES. Eggplants contain the most YIN. Then in tomatoes - potatoes - capsicums - beans - beans (except Azuki) - cucumbers - asparagus - sorrel - spinach - zucchini - mushrooms - green peas - beets - celery - garlic - red cabbage - cauliflower - white cabbage - lentils - kale - collards - dandelions (YIN=YANG) - onions - lettuce - valerian - endive - curly cabbage - leeks - peas - radishes - turnips - onions - parsley - round pumpkin - carrots - goat (sweet root ) - burdock - watercress - dandelion root - roasted round pumpkin seeds.

FISH. Oysters have the most YIN. Then in octopus - carp - pike perch - cod - crayfish - trout - pike - flounder - tuna (YIN = YANG) - lobster - shrimp - lobster - herring - sardines - anchovies - caviar.

MEAT. Snails have the most YIN. Then in frogs - veal - beef - horse meat - chicken - lamb - pigeon (YIN=YANG) - partridge - duck - turkey - eggs - pheasant. Chickens, partridges and pheasants need to be fed grains.

MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS. Most of all YIN is in kefir. Then in yogurt - processed cheese - sour cream - curd cheese - margarine - butter - milk - Camembert cheese - Swiss cheese - Dutch cheese - Roquefort cheese (YIN=YANG) - sheep cheese.

FRUITS AND NUTS. Pineapples contain the most YIN. Then in papaya - mango - oranges - bananas - dates - lemon - pear - grapes - peach - melon - prunes - almonds - groundnuts - mahogany nuts - watermelon - plums - hazelnuts - green olives - black olives - strawberries (YIN = YAN) - mulberries - chestnuts - apples.

MISCELLANEOUS. Honey contains the most YIN. Then in white sugar - unrefined sugar - molasses - animal fats - margarine - coconut oil - olive oil - sunflower oil - sesame oil - colza oil - agoma oil.

BEVERAGES. Coffee has the most YIN. Then in Coca-Cola - cocoa - fruit juices - sweet drinks - champagne - wine - beer - tea - sparkling mineral water - seltzer water - still mineral water - mint decoction - thyme decoction - linden decoction.

SPICES. There is a lot of YIN and little YANG in ginger. Then in red pepper - purri pepper - capsicum - lemon - vinegar - mustard - cloves - vanilla - bay leaf - garlic - anise - cumin - nutmeg - scallion (shallot) - tarragon (dragon grass) - rosemary (YIN=YANG) - thyme - onion - parsley - sage - horseradish - saffron - wild chicory - gentian - unrefined sea salt.

2. Consider the products of the group YANG, arranged in the following order: products with the largest proportion of YANG and then a decrease in YANG and an increase in the proportion of YIN.

Large proportion of YAN in:

DRINKS - warm, not flavored
SUGAR - raw
FRUIT - small, growing in cold climates or on the ground
NUTS - low oil content
SEEDS - small
VEGETABLES - root vegetables and round shapes
LEGUMES - small
CEREAL - small, round in shape, grown in cold climates
FISH AND SEAFOOD - small and fast
BIRD - small, high flying
DAIRY PRODUCTS - thick, salty, low-fat
RED MEAT - lean
EGGS - small
SALT - unrefined.

PREPARATION METHODS. Cook for a long time, bake, fry in a pan or cook on skewers.

COOKING TIME. It takes a long time to cook.

SEASONINGS USED. More salt, mias or soy sauce, and less oil, herbs, vinegar and spices.

SERVING VOLUME. Small.

YANG FOOD (in order from YANG to YIN)

CEREALS. Porridge from buckwheat - wheat - millet - rice (YIN=YANG) - oats - barley - rye - corn - cereal kernels.

VEGETABLES. The most YANG content is in the roasted round pumpkin seeds. Then in dandelion root - watercress - burdock - goat (sweet root) - carrots - pumpkin - parsley - onions - turnips - radishes - peas - leeks - curly cabbage - endive - valerian - onion - lettuce - dandelion (YIN=YANG) - cabbage (leaf) - lentils - white cabbage - cauliflower - red cabbage - garlic - celery - beets - green peas - mushrooms - zucchini - spinach - sorrel - asparagus - cucumbers - beans (except "Azuki" ) - beans - capsicums - potatoes - tomatoes - eggplants.

FISH. The most YAN is in the caviar. Then in anchovies - sardines - herring - lobsters - shrimp - lobsters - tuna (YIN=YANG) - dorado - flounder - pike - trout - crayfish - cod - pike perch - carp - octopus - oysters.

MEAT. The most YAN is in grain-fed pheasant. Then in eggs - turkey - duck - partridge - pigeon (YIN=YANG) - lamb - chickens - horse meat - beef - veal - frogs - snails.

MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS. Most of all YAN is in sheep cheese. Then in Roquefort cheese (YIN=YANG) - Dutch cheese - Swiss cheese - Camembert cheese - milk - butter - margarine - curd cheese - sour cream - processed cheese - curdled milk - kefir.

FRUITS. Apples contain the most YANG. Then in chestnuts - mulberries - strawberries (YIN=YANG) - black olives - green olives - hazelnuts - plums - watermelon - mahogany nut - groundnut - almonds - prunes - melon - peaches - grapes - pear - lemon - dates - bananas - oranges - mangoes - papaya - pineapples.

MISCELLANEOUS. Agoma oil contains the most YAN. Then in colza oil - sesame oil - sunflower oil - olive oil - coconut oil - margarine - animal fats - molasses - brown sugar - white sugar - honey.

BEVERAGES. Most of all YANG is in linden decoction. Then in thyme decoction - mint decoction - water - still mineral water - seltzer water - sparkling mineral water - tea - beer - wine - champagne - sweet drinks - fruit juices - cocoa - Coca-Cola - coffee.

SPICES. Most of all YAN is in unrefined sea salt. Then in gentian - wild chicory - saffron - horseradish - sage - parsley - onion - thyme - rosemary (YIN=YANG) - tarragon - shallots - scallions - nutmeg - cumin - anise - garlic - bay leaf - vanilla - cloves - mustard - vinegar - lemon - capsicum - pepper - purri - red pepper - ginger.

All of the above food and drinks should, if possible, be natural. The industrial method of preparation, as well as artificial processing with chemical additives and preservatives, are undesirable.

What does this technique give you?? If it turns out that YANG energy predominates in you, then you need to choose “YIN Group Products” and restore the energy balance in your body.

Important Note . To get the maximum effect from this system, carefully study the article presented on our website about the system of separate and sequential consumption of food (page " ").

Over time, when the energy balance in the body is normalized, it will be possible to consume all foods. To always stay healthy, proper nutrition should become an integral part of your life.

Good health to you!

Professor STRAKHOV YURI ALEKSANDROVICH

Ecology of health: Macrobiotics evaluates a dish in terms of the ratio of yin and yang in it. A ratio of 5:1 is desirable. This condition is met, for example, by whole grains. All products must grow in the climate zone in which a person lives, consumed in accordance with the seasons and cultivated in a biodynamic way.

Macrobiotics is based on a bipolar picture of the world, which is also reflected in nutrition. In accordance with it Every food product contains the polar elements Yin and Yang.

The cooking method can increase the yin or yang content of the product.

Zen Macrobiotics by George Osawa

Macrobiotics evaluates a dish in terms of the ratio of yin and yang in it. A ratio of 5:1 is desirable. This condition is met, for example, by whole grains.

All products must grow in the climate zone in which the person lives, consumed according to the seasons and cultivated biodynamically.

The advantage of macrobiotics is the consumption of genetically related foods.

Osawa distinguishes 10 levels of macrobiotic nutrition from -3 to +7. At the same time, level -3 corresponds to modern nutrition of prosperity, and degrees 5, b and 7 are considered therapeutic nutrition.

The goal of a macrobiotic lifestyle is to achieve maximum health, mental and physical activity and happiness.

Osawa teaches that the body itself synthesizes all the necessary substances (transformation).

In addition, he states that chemical substances can change from one to another (transmutation). Therefore, there is no need to pay attention to the nutrient content of food.

Macrobiotic nutrition includes many foods unfamiliar to Central Europeans, such as seaweed, fermented soybeans, fat-soluble spices and special herbal teas.

Macrobiotics: therapeutic nutrition

Macrobiotic teaching sees the cause of almost all diseases of society in the disturbed ratio of yin and yang in food products. It assumes that every disease can be cured with proper nutrition.

As a matter of fact, George Osawa positions it not as a temporary measure, but as a WAY OF LIFE.

According to his statements, all food is divided into “bad” and “good”.

To the first group includes all dairy products (tofu cheese is an exception), meat, berries, which, according to Osawa, have an excess amount of energy and can upset the body’s energy balance.

It is proposed to take all kinds of cereals as the basis of the diet. They should make up about half of the food consumed.

In second place There are vegetables, preference is given to cabbage. Peanuts, almonds, sunflower and pumpkin seeds were given the right to take up one tenth of the total daily ration.

A slightly more modest place is reserved for fresh fish and vegetable soups.

The amount of legumes should not exceed five percent. However, Osawa is not limited to the set of permitted macrobiotic products.

There are a number of rules for eating. The main ones include:

* Consumption of products grown in the region of residence.

* No dyes or preservatives: everything is only natural.

* Chew food thoroughly.

* Minimum amount of fluid taken.

* Physical exercise.

* Eating only seasonal products.

Osawa rejects medications and surgeries on principle.

Mihio Kusha, a student of Osawa, developed a modernized form of macrobiotics.

With the help of his standard diet, he tried to restore the harmony with nature disrupted by illness.

The diet varies depending on the cause of the disease, since the relationship between Yin and Yang in food forms a counterbalance to the nature of the disease. Macrobiotic treatment is not recognized by official science.

The influence of cooking technology on the ratio of Yin and Yang in food

When selecting products, the Chinese rely on the ancient doctrine of the dualism of the forces of Yin and Yang, the harmonious relationship of which in the human body contributes to good health and maintaining a developed physical shape of the body.

According to Chinese nutritionists, all categories of food sources of energy are divided into two groups depending on their energy content. The selection of products must be based on competent consideration of both forces. Sometimes there are foods on the table that represent balanced energy (Yin equals Yang); they have the most positive effect on improving human health.

In the ancient Chinese religious school, Yin energy proclaims the feminine principle, cold, heavy, dark and passively receiving impulses emanating from the environment. Yang energy personifies the masculine principle, bringing light, warmth, and movement from within to outer space. A competent combination of Yin Yang products is the basis of the Eastern concept of healthy eating.

A visual representation of examples of food products depending on the energy they contain can be conveniently viewed in the form of a table. In the graph, potatoes, eggplant and tomato are classified as Yin, and parsley, pumpkin and radishes are classified as Yang. Among women, sour cream, butter, and sour cream have feminine energy, and masculine energy – everything, including soft ones. The Yin-dominant group of fish includes pike, carp and flounder, while Yang is found in catfish and herring. The energy of dynamics comes from grapes, melon and, and strawberries are among the fruits that bring calm after eating them.

How to determine

The choice of a product with the required type of energy is based on a number of characteristics inherent in both types of Yin Yang products. Food that carries feminine energy serves to cool the body, impart a passive mood and even lethargy; this includes almost all types of plant sources of calories.

Yang food has a beneficial effect on brain activity, increases a person’s overall activity and warms him up.

Food of one strength or another is most easily distinguished by smell and taste. If there is sweetness and a sweetish aroma, food is considered to carry a calm vital force, while Yang foods have a salty taste and often have a high fat content and a pungent odor. The texture of Yin products is gentle and light, and does not require special strain on the oral cavity.

Food that serves as a source of male energy is tough and hard and requires careful chewing. Foods with fewer calories belong to the Yin group; the degree of expression of Yang energy in food is directly proportional to its calorie content.

The round shape of an edible indicates the presence of female elements in it, and the elongated shape indicates the presence of male elements.

Plants are classified according to where the fruit grows and where they are located in geographical conditions. Root crops whose homeland has a temperate climate are classified as the Yang group. Yin products ripen above the ground and feel comfortable in southern latitudes.

An additional criterion for distinguishing food energy is the method of heat treatment. A steamed or boiled dish is characterized by a predominance of Yin power; cooking through frying, stewing and baking introduces Yang energy into the product. Yin energy is expressed in a short shelf life, and Yang food is able to remain fresh for a long time and be suitable for consumption.

Signs of lack of energy

The full functioning of the body depends on the balanced ratio of Yin and Yang products. If harmony between the types of forces is not maintained, a person’s performance decreases, ailments appear, and chronic diseases may worsen. Intense Yang energy is necessary for people to demonstrate an active life position. Its deficiency is revealed in the form of a weakened state and loss of strength.

If there is insufficient consumption of Yang food, the body tries to obtain the necessary elements from other foods.

For this reason, a disproportionate increase in appetite occurs, often leading to the appearance. The imbalance can be traced in all systems of the body, the respiratory organs are the first to suffer - attacks of dry cough begin. Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract are noticeable by changes in the structure of the stool; it acquires a liquid consistency.

Lack of Yang food causes lower back pain and aching leg joints. Food not enriched with essential substances makes it difficult to supply oxygen to the body. Internal processes are reflected in the external appearance of a person, the skin and lips turn pale and a gray-blue tint appears on the surface of their integument. A lack of Yin energy is also accompanied by characteristic symptoms.

The nervous system is shaken and the body’s activity increases sharply, turning into harmful hyperactivity. The changes affect a person’s vocal data, the strength of his voice increases, giving it loudness. Hyperactive periods are accompanied by anxiety in the absence of its objective reasons.

Due to nervousness, a person loses his appetite, but begins to experience constant thirst. The respiratory system also works intermittently, a wet cough with sputum production appears. The pores on the skin expand, contaminating the face and body with fat.

Definition of energy type

Only one type of energy dominates in each individual. The essence of the Yin Yang diet is aimed at correcting nutritional deficiencies in order to equalize the amount of energy in the human body. Practitioners of this technique identify a number of physical signs that express the prevailing energy.

The body is dominated by Yin power:

Hands and feet are constantly icy even in warm clothes;
Do you prefer winter sports?
Faced a problem;
You get tired quickly when;
You have a mediocre attitude towards sex;
Able to fall asleep while traveling in a car.

Yang energy determines the life cycle:

The limbs always have a normal temperature;
Have high sexual activity;
Do you love sports?
Have a slim body;
Due to anxiety, they are unable to relax and fall asleep while traveling in the car;
I like summer heat more than snowfall.

Nutrition rules

The technique, based on Chinese teachings, is often practiced to lose weight without causing damage to the body. Once you know your energy predisposition, it’s easy to change your diet in the right direction.

With an absolute majority of Yang, it is recommended to introduce the consumption of cereal products, fish, and also. You need to stop consuming excessively fatty and sweet foods. If there is an excess of Yin energy in the body, adjustment is carried out by increasing the consumption of meat and a small amount of spices.

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This diet is sometimes called “yin-yang” with an eye to Eastern philosophy, but it can also be more functional - climatic. Because its essence is that our nutrition should always be related to the climate in which we live. More precisely, it shouldn't. It cannot but relate.

As for yin-yang, according to Chinese philosophy, everything in the world is either one or the other: cold and hot, feminine and masculine, lunar and solar, passive and active. And these opposites must be balanced and harmonized. This is the yin-yang principle in action. In China, entire schools of nutrition are guided by this principle. Everything in nutrition is divided into yin and yang, and if harmony is disturbed, expect health problems.

Climate is also either yang or yin, which should be taken into account. It is interesting how perfectly the eastern ideology, which is absolutely far from us, agrees with our domestic tradition.

A hot climate is yang, a cold climate is yin. Now the seasons of the year: winter is yin, summer is yang, the transition from yin to yang is spring, and from yang to yin is autumn. We will organize our meals in accordance with these characteristics.

The essence of the yin-yang of nutrition

First, let's look at yin foods and dishes.

Yin food is everything sweet, aromatic, cool, tart, fresh, containing potassium - in a word, feminine. Everything that has to do with green vegetables, herbs and fruits is yin.

Yang food - dense, fatty, slow, hard, salty (contains a lot of sodium), cooked - masculine. Root vegetables (potatoes, beets, carrots, etc.) and grains, as well as nuts, are yang.

So where does this power system come from? From a very simple recommendation. In the summer, when it’s hot, or if you’re vacationing in warm tropical countries, on the sea coast under the scorching sun, you need to eat fruits and green salads, and drink green smoothies. In winter, you should adhere to the exact opposite recommendations. Eat more concentrated, well-cooked food. You can’t do without soups and roasts, cereals and warm drinks.

By the way, macrobiotic experts believe that tropical fruits are not very appropriate in cold climates. Their consumption, especially in excess, will have a negative impact on the internal balance. In a word, stick to those products that grow in our region. This is precisely the main prescription of yin-yang nutrition.

This point of view coincides with the practice of centenarians who, no matter what region they live in, eat “their” products - literally those that grow at their fingertips, in their own beds...

Sad? Perhaps a resident of Ryazan will be offended or will not believe it. He really isn’t doomed to chew rutabaga, potatoes and cabbage all his life. However, this is almost true. Perhaps plums and apples from southern latitudes will not harm him, but pineapple will not be very organic. To enjoy it, it’s better to go on vacation to Hawaii, and there... you can indulge yourself not only in pineapple, but also in coconuts, mangoes and even the exotic dragon fruit. In any quantity!

And he should not eat venison, and Mexican hot dishes - leave them to residents of other latitudes and travelers.

Likewise, a Turk does not need to get used to our lard, our cranberries and cloudberries, as well as our radishes with black rye bread - this is not their product.

Controversial? Perhaps, but representatives of yin-yang nutrition are sure of this.

Russian cuisine and yin-yang nutrition

What makes up the Russian national culinary tradition? “Bread and porridge are our food.” And also dishes with beets, turnips, potatoes (imported from America, they have taken root well in our latitudes), and other vegetables. Also berries, some fruits, nuts and seeds.

Yin-yang products

Let's take a closer look at yin and yang products:

Yang is salt, eggs, fish roe, almost all meat and poultry: beef, pork, chicken, lamb, game, goose, turkey, duck, venison, sausage, salmon. This is brown rice, beans, all the vegetables that grow underground, whole grain flour.

Yin - milk and dairy products, all sweets, coffee, tea, all spices, white flour, all canned foods, white rice, animal fats, tomato paste, mayonnaise, pepper, vinegar, margarine, vegetable oils.

During warm seasons, we eat more yin foods without even knowing about the climate diet. Because it is logical, and because our body dictates it to us. But as soon as it gets colder, we also instinctively switch to warm dishes like borscht and soups, potato pies, and nutritious porridges. Tangerines are good under the New Year tree, but try replacing them with hot teas with jam or an apple baked in the oven, and you will understand what we are talking about.

What about our favorite cucumbers and tomatoes and cabbage growing above the ground? This is an interesting question. It turns out that, being fresh, they belong to the group of yin products, and it is no coincidence that it is impossible to imagine Mediterranean cuisine without them. But when we salt them, they turn into a yin product. So it turns out that cucumbers and tomatoes pickled in jars or barrels, salted or lightly salted cabbage are our national cuisine.

Another interesting characteristic of yang products:

Everything related to yang products is distinguished by the fact that they are well stored without any canning. It is known that you can store potatoes in the cellar, and carrots in the sand, and onions feel great hanging in containers on the walls of the kitchen. The same legumes are well preserved. Yin products, on the contrary, “do not suffer from shelf life” and are very fond of being wrapped in jars and bottled with special treatment. Yin products are poorly transportable. To transport them to another continent, and often simply to another country, it is necessary to collect them immature so that they gradually reach the road. In a word, yin is a perishable product.

Another important issue is knowing how to distinguish products with different characteristics from each other. This is not always easy, because there are few “clean” products, so you have to determine the prevailing “trend”. It will help you organize your yin-yang nutrition correctly.

Yin products, yang products: learning to distinguish

All land foods are yin: cabbage, pumpkin, melon, watermelon, tomatoes and cucumbers. Moreover, everything that grows above the ground is yin - berries on bushes (currants, for example) and trees (cherries), as well as large fruits, apples, for example.

It's still more interesting with apples. Winter varieties are closer to yang, they are firm, tough and store well. Among the berries there are also exceptions. So, yang are cranberries and lingonberries. How to distinguish? According to the degree of keeping quality. They take a long time to spoil and are easier to store. In addition, what ripens in the fall is predominantly yang, and what ripens in the height of summer is yin.

Broad cluster: food of animal origin and plant origin. Yang, of course, animal products: meat, poultry, fish. Plants - yin. In summer, plants will be eaten fresh, but in winter they must be learned to cook so that they acquire yang characteristics. The longer you cook them, the more yang they become. Salt also adds yang properties to them.

The best animal products are fish and seafood because they are better balanced in terms of yang and yin: they have less yang and more yin. This harmony is enhanced by well-cooked vegetables that you serve with fish.

Climate diet - what are the conclusions?

If you are a resident of a cold climate (conditional Vologda region), then you should give preference to the following products:

If you are a resident of a temperate climate (conditional Czech Republic), choose the following products:

If you are a resident of the subtropics and tropics (abkhazia and Hawaii), your diet should consist of the following products:

This is the yin-yang nutrition system. Try to put at least some of its principles into practice.

Yin-yang nutrition, or Climate diet for health and weight loss video

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