Nutrition and Diet Supplements
Introduces the concept of healthful nutrition and sports nutrition according to TCM principles; provides a broad overview of sound guidelines relative to both exercise and nutrition for optimal health and physical performance with recommendations of hers remedy; focuses upon energy and energy pathways in the body; and reviews the concepts of body composition and weight control.
The following guidelines are consistent with those promoted by each organization:
• Eat a nutritionally adequate diet consisting of a variety of foods.
• Reduce consumption of fat, especially saturated fat, and cholesterol.
• Achieve and maintain an appropriate body weight.
• Increase consumption of complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
• Reduce intake of sodium.
• Consume alcohol in moderation, if at all. Children, adolescents, and pregnant women should abstain.