🌿 Folk Prescriptions

Middle-aged men are most prone to “overworking” their health. Many middle-aged individuals have experienced low mood, easy fatigue, aversion to exercise, insomnia, headaches, and difficulty concentrating—the so-called “sub-health state.” Left unchecked, various diseases quietly emerge. Experts thus specially recommend a self-care menu suitable for middle-aged men.
Avoid Raw Seafood at Business Dinners
Grilled and hot-pot raw seafood have become trendy dining choices. However, these foods carry a high risk of parasites and bacteria, and due to excessive pursuit of flavor, insufficient cooking often leads to illness unknowingly.
Recommended Dish: Summer Garden
Ingredients: Fresh asparagus 240 grams, fresh winter mushrooms 160 grams.
Seasonings: Vegetable consommé 1 cup, salt and sugar each half teaspoon, ginger juice and oil each 1 teaspoon, pepper powder and sesame oil each a little.
Preparation:
1. Remove stems from winter mushrooms, wash, and simmer in seasoned broth (about 1 minute).
2. Peel the tough ends of asparagus, blanch in oil and salted boiling water for 1 minute, then transfer to cold water briefly, then place in boiling seasoned broth and simmer for 2 minutes to absorb flavor.
What Should Office Workers Eat?
Those doing desk jobs or frequently using computers are prone to declining vision. Vitamin A can prevent this condition. Eating three carrots weekly maintains normal vitamin A levels in the body. Spending long hours indoors with little sun exposure makes vitamin D deficiency common, increasing risk of osteoporosis. Therefore, increase intake of vitamin D-rich foods like fish, chicken liver, etc.
Recommended Dish: Coriander Sea Bass Soup
Ingredients: Fresh sea fish meat 480 grams, bamboo shoots and enoki mushrooms each 40 grams, egg white 1 piece, chicken liver 20 grams, consommé 4 cups, red chili 2 pieces, coriander leaves a little.
Preparation:
1. Clean fresh sea fish, steam until cooked, then remove flesh.
2. Wash bamboo shoots, enoki mushrooms, and chicken liver, blanch in boiling water, cool, then cut into small cubes; wash red chilies, remove seeds, cut into diamond shapes.
3. Place consommé in a pot, add bamboo shoots, enoki mushrooms, and chicken liver, season with salt, add sea fish meat, bring to boil, then add red chilies, pour in egg white and stir evenly, sprinkle with coriander before serving.
Foods That Stabilize Mood
Calcium has a calming effect on emotions, preventing aggressive and destructive behaviors. Those with irritable temper should rely on calcium-rich foods like milk, yogurt, cheese, fish bones, bone broth, etc., to maintain emotional balance. When under great psychological stress, the body consumes significantly more vitamin C. Those under stress should eat 3–5 fresh jujubes daily to meet vitamin C needs. Some American white-collar workers regularly take vitamin C tablets to cope with stressful work environments.
Recommended Dish: Creamy Mushroom Casserole
Ingredients: Potatoes and fresh mushrooms each 160 grams, butter 2 teaspoons, light cream 1 tablespoon.
Cream Sauce Ingredients: Half can creamy mushroom soup, half cup water, half cup light cream, a little salt.
Preparation:
1. Steam potatoes until soft, mash, mix with butter, light cream, and seasonings.
2. Remove mushroom stems, wash and dry, stuff with potato mixture, then pan-fry.
3. Boil cream sauce ingredients, add stuffed mushrooms, simmer gently until boiling again.
Anti-Fatigue Foods
When fatigued, avoid overeating chicken, fish, meat, and eggs. Fatigue causes accumulation of acidic substances in the body, and animal-based foods are acidic, worsening fatigue. Conversely, alkaline foods like fresh vegetables and aquatic products help balance body pH, relieving fatigue.
Recommended Dish: Portuguese Juice Vegetables
Ingredients: Broccoli, bok choy, pearl bamboo shoots (corn shoots), eggplant each 80 grams.
Preparation:
1. Cut broccoli and cauliflower into small florets, blanch with oil and salt in boiling water until cooked, cool in cold water, drain.
2. Steam eggplant slices until cooked.
3. Prepare Portuguese juice: Stir-fry curry powder and flour in hot oil, add vegetable consommé slowly, stir until smooth, then add salt, sugar, coconut milk, and light cream, bring to boil and remove from heat. Pour over fresh vegetables and bake in oven at 170°C until golden brown.