As women age, they may encounter issues with the aging of their physiological organs and insufficient qi and blood. At this time, blood supplementation becomes particularly important. However, some of the “blood supplementation secrets” circulating in the market are not entirely reliable, requiring us to carefully discern them to avoid going astray.
A widely circulated belief is that brown sugar water can nourish the blood and moisten the yin, especially during menstruation. In reality, the main component of brown sugar is sucrose, with the difference from regular sucrose lying in the processing method rather than additional blood nourishing effects. The comfortable feeling after drinking brown sugar water is mostly due to the warm water promoting blood circulation, relieving menstrual discomfort, rather than the blood nourishing effect of brown sugar itself.
Another common misconception is that red dates and goji berries can effectively nourish the blood. Although these ingredients have a rich red color, fitting the traditional concept of “nourishing by color,” they actually have very low iron content, far less than foods like pig liver, making it impractical to rely solely on them for blood supplementation.
Donkey-hide gelatin, as an expensive traditional medicinal material, also has its blood nourishing effects excessively exaggerated. Donkey-hide gelatin, made from donkey skin, mainly consists of collagen protein and is not a highly effective blood nourishing ingredient. In comparison, foods like eggs in daily diet provide higher quality protein, which is more beneficial for blood supplementation.
Faced with these “blood supplementation myths,” women should approach them rationally. If you truly want to improve qi and blood deficiency through diet, red meats, lean meats, animal blood, and liver-based foods are more scientifically sound choices. Red meats like beef, lamb, and pork not only have abundant proteins but also provide iron elements, helping alleviate anemia. Animal blood (such as duck blood, pig blood) has a high iron absorption rate and is low in fat and healthy. and animal liver has a prominent iron content, but due to possible toxins and purines, moderate consumption is advisable.
In conclusion, blood supplementation does not depend on certain specific “secret formulas”; a balanced intake of iron-rich and other necessary nutrients in food, especially in moderate amounts of meat, is key. For women pursuing health and beauty, a well-planned diet and avoiding blindly following trends can truly achieve the goal of nourishing the body.
