Examples of Foods Suitable for Men (Continued) and Dietary Therapy for Men's Health
**9. Mussels**
Also known as pearl vegetable or shell vegetable. It has a salty taste and warm properties, and is used to warm the kidneys, strengthen essence, replenish qi, and nourish deficiency.
For conditions such as erectile dysfunction, nocturnal emission, impotence, overexertion of sexual activity, and diabetes, food can strengthen the body and enhance sexual function. Modern research shows...
Mussels are rich in protein, iodine, B vitamins, zinc, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and other nutrients.
**10. Loach**
Loach has a sweet taste and neutral properties, and is believed to replenish qi, nourish the kidneys, and promote sperm production. Regular consumption of loach by adult men can strengthen their bodies.
The body. Loach contains a special protein that promotes sperm formation and has a good effect on regulating sexual function.
Its functions. Modern research shows that loach contains high-quality protein, fat, vitamin A, vitamin B₁, niacin, iron, phosphorus, calcium, etc.
**11. Quail**
As the saying goes, "If you want to eat fowl, quail is the best." Quail meat is tender and flavorful, fragrant but not greasy, and has always been considered a type of wild bird.
High-quality quail meat is not only delicious and nutritious, but also contains various inorganic salts, lecithin, hormones, and other nutrients.
Quail meat contains essential amino acids. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that quail meat can "nourish the five internal organs, replenish essence and blood, warm the kidneys and invigorate yang," and is beneficial for men.
Regular consumption of quail can enhance sexual function, increase energy, and strengthen muscles and bones.
**12. Sparrow meat**
According to the "Supplement to Secret Food Recipes," sparrow meat can "nourish the five internal organs, benefit the essence and marrow, warm the waist and knees, enhance virility, and reduce urination."
It also treats metrorrhagia and leukorrhea in women; it is an excellent tonic for virility and replenishes essence, suitable for treating impotence and lower back pain caused by kidney yang deficiency.
Frequent urination and replenishment of the Qi of the five internal organs. Cooked sparrow meat or soaked in wine has a warming effect on Yang, beneficial for those with Yang deficiency.
It has good therapeutic effects on impotence, premature ejaculation, and leukorrhea; sparrow brain nourishes the kidneys and benefits the ears, and when cooked, it can treat male impotence and seminal emission.
Symptoms such as fever, cough, and other symptoms. Modern research has confirmed that sparrow meat contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, inorganic salts, and vitamins B₁ and B₂.
Vitamin B₂, etc.
**13. Sparrow Eggs**
Sparrow eggs are sweet and salty in taste, and warm in nature. They have the effects of nourishing essence and blood, and strengthening yang and kidneys. They are suitable for those with insufficient essence and blood.
Symptoms include cold extremities and aversion to cold. Impotence can also be caused by kidney yang deficiency, and amenorrhea, dizziness, and poor complexion can be caused by insufficient essence and blood.
Some people believe that regularly eating sparrow eggs can improve health, enhance complexion, and boost sexual function. Modern research indicates that sparrow eggs contain...
It is rich in high-quality protein, lecithin, cephalin, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B₁, vitamin B₂, iron, phosphorus, calcium, etc.
**14. Eggs**
Eggs are a nutritional carrier for human sexual function and the best "restorative agent" for recovering energy after sexual activity.
In the days leading up to their wedding, Arabs eat mainly fried eggs with onions to ensure a fulfilling wedding night; while in India...
The doctor advised the couple to drink rice porridge made with eggs, milk, and honey before having sex;
There is also a folk custom of serving fried eggs for the wedding dinner. Newlyweds often have frequent sexual activity, which leads to greater physical exertion.
Eating eggs can help restore physical strength quickly.
**15. Pigeon meat and pigeon eggs**
White pigeons are highly prolific and have a strong libido, mating frequently. This is due to the secretion of sex hormones in white pigeons.
This is due to the exceptionally vigorous secretion of pigeons, which is why people regard pigeons as a wonderful remedy for boosting yang energy and strengthening the body, believing that they have the effect of tonifying the kidneys.
It has the effect of invigorating qi and strengthening sexual function. The effects of pigeon eggs are even greater than those of pigeon meat; according to measurements, pigeon eggs and pigeon meat...
Similarly, it contains abundant protein, vitamins, and iron, making it highly nutritious. The following dietary therapy methods are beneficial for strengthening...
This remedy has a good effect on tonifying the kidneys. ① Stew a pigeon with Morinda officinalis, Dioscorea opposita, and Lycium barbarum, then drink the soup and eat the meat; if taken...
If the condition is too dry, you can stew a small amount of white fungus with pigeon; this will nourish without causing dryness. ② Take pigeon eggs, goji berries, and longan.
The meat is boiled with pigeon eggs and eaten with a little rock sugar; those who don't like it sweet can add a little salt for seasoning.
It can also be used as a guide for medicine to enter the kidneys.
**16. Donkey meat**
As the saying goes, "Dragon meat in the sky, donkey meat on the ground." Donkey meat is delicious and is a high-protein, low-fat food.
Low-cholesterol meat. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that donkey meat is sweet and cool in nature, and has the effects of replenishing qi and blood, nourishing yin and strengthening yang, calming the mind and relieving irritability.
Donkey kidney, sweet in taste and warm in nature, has the effects of tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang, and strengthening muscles and bones. It can treat impotence, lower back and knee pain, etc.
**17. Lamb**
The Compendium of Materia Medica states that mutton can "replenish deficiency and fatigue, boost energy, strengthen virility, and improve appetite and strength." Mutton is boiled...
Cooked meat and broth can treat various ailments in men, including general weakness and impotence; it also warms the middle burner, dispels cold, nourishes qi and blood, and promotes lactation.
It has effects such as treating leukorrhea and is a good tonic for winter.
**18. Lamb kidneys**
Also known as lamb kidneys. It has a sweet taste and warm properties, and is believed to have effects such as promoting sperm production, nourishing blood, strengthening yang, and tonifying the kidneys. The *Rihua Bencao* (日华本草) states that lamb...
The kidneys can "replenish deficiencies, strengthen yin, and invigorate yang," making them suitable for those with kidney deficiency and impotence. Modern research indicates that sheep kidneys contain...
It is rich in protein, fat, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, calcium, iron, phosphorus, etc.
**19. Dog meat**
Dog meat is sweet and salty in taste, and warm in nature. It is believed to tonify the spleen and stomach, and strengthen kidney yang. The Compendium of Materia Medica states that dog meat has "peaceful and calming" properties.
It has the effects of nourishing the five internal organs, promoting lightness of body and energy, benefiting the kidneys and stomach, warming the waist and knees, strengthening strength, replenishing the five types of fatigue and seven types of injury, and nourishing the blood vessels. It is made with black...
Braised dog meat with beans, consuming both the meat and the broth, can treat impotence and premature ejaculation; dog meat cooked with prepared aconite and simmered ginger can warm the kidneys.
It is believed to have aphrodisiac properties, dispel cold, and relieve pain. However, dog meat is warm in nature, and excessive consumption can cause internal heat. It is not suitable for those with heat-related sores or excessive yang energy.
**20. Yellow Dog Kidney**
This product consists of the penis and testicles of the canine (dog), mainly produced in Guangdong, Guangxi, Jiangsu, and other regions. It has a sweet and salty taste and is...
Warm in nature. It enters the kidney meridian. It has the effect of tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang, and is suitable for symptoms such as kidney yang deficiency, impotence, lower back pain, and frequent urination.
Those with strong erections or yin deficiency with excessive internal heat should avoid use. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that yellow dog kidney contains male hormones, protein, and lipids.
Fat, etc., have an excitatory effect.
**21. Seal Kidney**
These are the internal and external reproductive organs of fur seals (family Sealidae) or seals (family Phocidae), primarily found in Canada and Hawaii.
It is found in the Indian archipelago and Liaoning Province of my country, and has a salty taste and warming properties. It enters the liver and kidney meridians. It is believed to tonify the kidneys and strengthen yang, as well as replenish essence and marrow.
Its effects include impotence, spermatorrhea, cold sperm, and cold pain or weakness in the lower back and knees caused by deficiency and overwork, and depletion of kidney essence.
Those with symptoms of yin deficiency and excessive fire, such as red eyes, dry and sore throat, cough with little phlegm, hemoptysis, constipation, and excessive libido, as well as those with fever due to external pathogens, should avoid this treatment.
Useful. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that seal kidney contains male hormones, proteins, fats, etc., and has excitatory functions.
effect.
**22. Deer Penis**
It refers to the male external genitalia of the sika deer and red deer, mainly produced in Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest China. (Taste)
Sweet and salty in taste, warm in nature. It enters the liver and kidney meridians. It has the effects of tonifying the kidneys and strengthening yang, and replenishing essence; it is suitable for yang deficiency caused by kidney yang deficiency.
It can treat impotence, lower back and knee pain, tinnitus, and infertility caused by cold uterus in women. Modern pharmacological research shows that deer antler contains male...
Hormones, proteins, fats, etc., have excitatory effects.
**23. Deer antler**
These are the unossified, hairy antlers of the sika deer or red deer, mainly produced in Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest China.
Region. Sweet and salty in taste, warm in nature. It enters the liver and kidney meridians, and has the functions of invigorating primordial yang, replenishing qi and blood, nourishing essence and marrow, and strengthening muscles and bones.
It is effective for impotence, spermatorrhea, lower back and knee pain and coldness, leukorrhea due to deficiency of kidney yang, dizziness and tinnitus due to deficiency of essence, etc. Modern medicine
Studies have shown that deer antler contains estrone, bone, collagen, protein, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and a very small amount of ovum.
Hormones. They have a tonic effect, manifested in improved physical performance, enhanced sleep and appetite, and reduced muscle mass.
Fatigue; moderate doses have a cardiotonic effect.
**24. Deer Antler Glue**
It is a gelatinous substance made by boiling the antlers of sika deer or red deer, mainly produced in Northeast China, Beijing, and Shanghai.
It originates from places like Shanghai and Chengdu. It has a sweet and salty taste and is warm in nature. It enters the liver and kidney meridians, and has the functions of nourishing blood and replenishing essence. It is used for lower back and knee pain.
Impotence, premature ejaculation, and metrorrhagia due to deficiency and cold. Symptoms of yin deficiency with excessive fire include red eyes, dry mouth and tongue, hot flashes in the palms, soles, and chest, yellow urine, and constipation.
This product is contraindicated for those with fever due to external pathogens, a red tongue, and a yellow tongue coating. Modern research indicates that deer antler glue contains collagen, calcium phosphate, and calcium carbonate.
And nitrogen compounds, which have a strengthening effect.
**IV. Dietary Therapy for Male Health**
(1) Take one pair of dog kidneys, chop them up, roast them until cooked, grind them into a fine powder, take 3g each night with rice wine, twice a day.
(2) Place live loaches in clean water and wash them thoroughly after they have expelled their intestinal secretions. Heat oil in a pan, add a few slices of ginger,
Fry the loach until golden brown, add about 3 bowls of water and 50g of shrimp meat, and cook together to make a soup.
(3) One turtle and 200g of pork spinal cord. Add appropriate amounts of ginger, scallions, and pepper powder to the above two ingredients, stew until cooked, and eat.
Eat the meat and drink the soup. This recipe has the effects of nourishing yin and replenishing marrow, strengthening the kidneys and benefiting essence.
(4) Clean the pig stomach, put the Cistanche deserticola into the pig stomach, tie it up, boil it in water, eat the meat and drink the soup.
(5) One white pigeon, remove feathers and internal organs, wolfberry, and Solomon's seal, stew or steam together and eat.
(6) Boil two pigeon eggs, peel them, add longan, wolfberry, and schisandra berries, put them in a bowl, add water and steam until cooked, then add sugar.
Take twice daily.
(7) Place sparrow eggs, shrimp meat, dodder seeds, and wolfberries in a bowl, add water, steam until cooked, and then eat.
(8) Leek seeds and japonica rice: Roast the leek seeds over low heat until cooked, then place them in a clay pot with the japonica rice and a little salt.
Boil in water until the rice is cooked and the porridge is ready. This recipe has the effects of warming the kidneys and strengthening yang, and stopping seminal emission.
(9) Salted walnut kernels and psoralea corylifolia are pounded together into a paste and taken with light salt water. This formula has the effect of tonifying the kidneys and consolidating essence.
(10) Cordyceps sinensis can be stewed with an appropriate amount of rock sugar in a double boiler, or steamed with longan, walnuts, and red dates and then consumed. This has the effect of replenishing...
It has the effect of nourishing the kidneys and replenishing essence.
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