Emperor Kangxi's dietary regimen

Emperor Kangxi, Xuan Ye, was a generation of emperors in the feudal society of our country, and he was also a "doctor emperor" who was very knowledgeable in medicine, especially his views on food and drink, which inspires people today.

 Kangxi emphasized the effect of diet on health, opposed to casual intake, and advocated a reasonable diet.

    The second is to eat carefully. This is the prudence of food, that is, the requirement of food quality. First of all, it is important to eliminate impurities in the diet, especially water. He believes that "in food, water is the most important thing." He has his own methods and standards for the water tributed from various places and water used outside the country, and he has written an article "Water-based" which is recorded in the annals of history.

    Followed by eating more whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. Kangxi advocated that the elderly should have a light diet, and eating more vegetables and fruits is good for the body. He said that this is the reason why he is old and still strong. There is non-smoking alcohol. Kangxi originally ate cigarettes. He said that he had eaten cigarettes when he was a child in his foster mother's house. In order to quit smoking, he quit himself for the first time.

    Cigarettes are eviler than alcohol, and he is "light-drinking, partial and evil", which is a portrayal of his determination to abstain from alcohol. This is because he believes that wine has the disadvantages of "disrupting people's minds" and "causing people's illness".

    The third is to choose a diet. The diet should be chosen according to the specific situation of each person. Kangxi believed that "everyone's stomach and intestines are different, so we should choose the one that suits them." What he said is suitable for people, time, field, and disease. In Kangxi's view, it is between father and son and brothers, and they cannot force each other to eat. What is unsuitable for each person should be forever quit; for time, the seasonality of the food is very strong and different. The food requirements of the seasons are different, and he is especially against eating out-of-the-clock food; it is suitable for different places, which means that the food is produced in different places, its performance is also changed, and the adaptability to the human body is different; it is suitable for the patient’s diet, Should adapt to the needs of the condition of nursing care.

    Kangxi had a good life habit, that is, after eating, he consciously maintained a good mentality, only talking about happy things, only happy things, or admiring his favorite antique calligraphy and painting, which he thought could help digestion. He also said, "After eating, I will say good things, or put my eyes on the precious and precious utensils I love. If it is, it will be easy to eliminate, and it will be great for the body."

    In fact, Kangxi has a poem "The Self-reports of Food and Wine", which summarizes his own philosophy and practice of health preservation:

    "The surplus said that the emperor's family, frugality, and precautions are the first to avoid extravagance. The rich and mellow wine should be damaged, and the flavor of wild vegetables is also good.

    If you can't drink wine in a bottle, don't overdo it with delicacies. Indifferent and calming heart and five flavors, health preservation is better than Densha. "