喫魚也會“食火”上身？揭祕魚性之火與飲食智慧的奧祕

在浩瀚的飲食文化中，魚，這一水中精靈，以其鮮美的滋味、豐富的營養，成爲了餐桌上不可或缺的佳餚。然而，你可曾想過，這看似溫和的食材，竟也可能成爲點燃體內“火焰”的引子？古人云：“魚性屬火”，《本草求真》中更有“風火易動”之警言，揭示了喫魚過多可能帶來的“食火”之虞。

想象一下，一個溫暖的傍晚，小李與家人圍坐一桌，桌上擺滿了色香味俱全的魚肉大餐。清蒸鱸魚、紅燒鯉魚、香煎帶魚……每一道都是味蕾的盛宴。小李大快朵頤，殊不知，這看似滋補的享受，卻悄然在體內埋下了一顆“火種”。

魚，雖爲水生之物，但其性卻非全然寒涼。中醫理論認爲，魚肉味甘性溫，過量食用易使胃氣雍滯，燥熱內生。這“火”，並非肉眼可見的火焰，而是體內陰陽失衡的一種表現。當胃火熾盛，便會出現口乾口苦、咽喉腫痛、便祕尿黃等症狀，宛如體內燃起了一把無形的火，讓人坐立不安。

以小李爲例，連續幾日大魚大肉後，他開始感到口乾舌燥，夜間輾轉反側，難以入眠。這便是“食火”上身的直觀體現。魚中的豐富蛋白質和脂肪，雖爲身體所需，但過量攝入卻加重了脾胃的負擔，使得消化不暢，火氣上升。

再者，魚中的某些特異性蛋白，對於部分體質敏感的人來說，更是“火上澆油”。這些蛋白不易被人體完全消化吸收，易在體內產生熱量，引發過敏反應或炎症反應，從而加重“食火”症狀。

歷史上，不乏因飲食不慎而引發疾病的例子。如古代某位文人，因酷愛魚鮮，每日必食，久而久之，體內“火”氣旺盛，終至病倒。醫者診斷其爲“食火”所致，囑其清淡飲食，方纔逐漸康復。

那麼，如何避免“食火”之擾呢？關鍵在於適量與搭配。魚肉雖好，切勿貪多。每週適量食用，搭配蔬菜、水果等清涼之物，以平衡體內陰陽。同時，根據個人體質，選擇適合自己的魚類和烹飪方式。如體質偏熱者，宜選食性相對寒涼的魚類，如鱸魚、鯧魚等，並採用清蒸、煮湯等清淡烹飪方法，以減少“火”氣的產生。

此外，保持良好的生活習慣，如充足睡眠、適量運動、心情愉悅等，也能有效預防“食火”。因爲良好的生活習慣能促進體內新陳代謝，幫助身體及時排出多餘的熱量和毒素，從而保持陰陽平衡。

總之，魚，這一飲食中的瑰寶，既滋養身心，又暗藏“火”機。我們在享受其美味的同時，更應秉持“適量爲宜”的原則，以智慧之鑰，開啓健康飲食之門。讓魚成爲我們生活中的一道亮麗風景，而非點燃體內“火焰”的引子。如此，方能在美食與健康之間找到完美的平衡點，讓生活更加美好。

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Eating fish also "feeds on fire"? Discover the secrets of fish fire and dietary wisdom

In the vast food culture, fish, the genie of water, has become an indispensable delicacy on the dinner table with its delicious taste and rich nutrition. However, have you ever thought that this seemingly mild ingredient could also be a trigger for igniting a "flame" in your body? Ancient people said that "fish is fire," and in "The Truth of the Materia Medica," there are more warnings about "wind and fire" that reveal the danger of "fire eating" that may arise from eating too much fish.

Imagine that on a warm evening, Xiao Li sat around a table with his family, which was filled with a delicious fish meal. Steamed bass, carp, fried fish... Each course is a feast for the taste buds. Little Li ate a lot of food, but he didn''t realize that this seemingly nourishing enjoyment quietly buried a "flame" in his body.

Fish, although aquatic, is not completely cold. According to traditional Chinese medicine, fish tastes warm and mild, and excessive consumption is easily causing stomach aches and fevers. This "fire" is not a flame visible to the naked eye, but a manifestation of the imbalance between yin and yang in the body. When the exuberance of stomach fire, there will be dry and bitter mouth, swelling and pain in throat, constipation and yellow urine, just like the body lit an invisible fire, let a person restless.

In Xiao Li''s case, after several days of eating large amounts of fish and meat, he began to feel dry mouth and tongue, turning and turning at night, and struggling to sleep. This is the intuitive embodiment of the upper body of the "fire." The rich protein and fat in fish are necessary for the body, but excessive intake increases the burden on the spleen, causing poor digestion and rising fire.

In addition, certain specific proteins in fish are even more "fuel to the fire" for some people with sensitive bodies. These proteins are not easily digested and absorbed by the human body, and can easily produce heat in the body, triggering allergic reactions or inflammatory reactions, thereby aggravating the "fire" symptoms.

Historically, there have been numerous examples of illnesses caused by poor diet. For example, a scribe in ancient times, because he loved fish, he would eat every day, and over time, the "fire" in his body became strong, and he eventually fell ill. The doctor diagnosed him as the result of "eating fire" and told him to eat lightly before he gradually recovered.

So how to avoid the trouble of "fire"? The key is moderation and mixing. Although fish is good, don''t eat too much. Eat in moderation every week, with vegetables, fruits and other cool things to balance yin and yang in the body. At the same time, choose fish and cooking styles that are suitable for you, depending on your body type. If the body is overheated, it is advisable to choose relatively cold fish, such as bass and anchovies, and use light cooking methods such as steaming and boiling soup to reduce the production of "fire" gas.

In addition, maintaining good lifestyle habits, such as adequate sleep, moderate exercise, and being happy, can also effectively prevent "fire cooking." Because good living habits can promote internal metabolism and help the body to expel excess heat and toxins in time, thereby maintaining yin and yang balance.

In short, fish, the treasure of the diet, not only nourishes the body and mind, but also hides the "fire" machine. While we enjoy their deliciousness, we should adhere to the principle of "the right amount" and use the wise key to open the door to healthy eating. Let fish be a stunning sight in our lives, rather than a trigger to ignite a "flame" in our bodies. In this way, we can find the perfect balance between good food and good health and make life better.

Author Bio: Liang Shijie is a senior medical practitioner in traditional Chinese medicine with an undergraduate degree. He has been engaged in traditional medicine clinical work for 24 years and has accumulated a wealth of clinical experience. Following Chen Yong, chief physician of liver disease at Beijing Traditional Medicine Hospital, affiliated with Capital Medical University, and renowned old Chinese medicine, he has been treated for many years and received great attention. He specializes in the treatment of difficult diseases using "conversational traditional therapy" and special treatments combined with the academic ideas of Jiao Shude and Guan Yubo''s ten-level diagnosis.He is currently a researcher at the Shude Tang TCM Research Institute in Beijing, a fellow at the new 3 + 3 project of traditional Chinese medicine flame inheritance in Beijing - a scholar at the inheritance workstation of Jiao Shude''s protégés (Chen Yong),He is a standing committee member of the International Expert Committee on E-learning and Health Care, a member of the Jiao Shude Academic Heritage Special Committee of the Chinese Association for the Advancement of Chinese Medicine Research, and the first cancer specialist to be included in the chapter of the Chinese Pharmaceutical Culture Research Association. Won the 2020 China Association for the Promotion of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhongjing Medical Branch held the eighth session of the Medical Saint Zhongjing Nanyang Forum "Classic Prescription Famous Doctor" honorary title. The winner of the first Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei "Pingui Cup" Yanzhao Medical Research Essay Award in 2023. His work was featured in the journal Current Scientist and the journal Chinese Talent.