What do you mean by five flavors of discord?

Disharmony of five flavors refers to the disharmony of different tastes in food or medicine, which leads to the destruction of taste or medicinal properties. This uncoordinated taste will not only cause taste discomfort, but also affect human health. Therefore, the diet should be carefully matched to ensure the harmony of taste, and special attention should be paid to some traditional medicines that are homologous to food.

Disharmony of five flavors may lead to malabsorption, flatulence and diarrhea. Common food mismatches include persimmons and crabs, spinach and tofu. Even the common combination drugs, if used improperly, will weaken the efficacy or enhance the side effects. Therefore, paying attention to the principle of harmony of five flavors in daily life can better protect human health.

To avoid the disharmony of five flavors, we need to understand the relationship between strong flavor and light flavor, salty flavor, sweet flavor, spicy flavor and sour flavor, and avoid the abrupt collocation between these flavors. Some common combinations, such as stewed chicken soup and red dates, can reconcile qi and blood, crucian carp and hawthorn can help digestion and stagnation, braised pork and dried tangerine peel can eliminate fishy smell and so on. Generally speaking, the choice of ingredients according to different needs and scientific collocation can ensure the delicious and healthy food.