8 principles of "taboo in eating and drinking" of Confucius

Not only was Confucius a highly influential Confucian scholar in Chinese history, he was also famous for his teachings on food and healthy diet that are still passed down today.

According toSohu,During the Zhou Dynasty BC, Confucius proposed the idea that "the finer the rice, the better, and the thinner the meat, the better." This saying later became the standard in Chinese culinary art.

In the Analects, Confucius mentioned the principle of "eight prohibitions on food" (8 principles of prohibition in food). Specifically: do not eat spoiled food, do not eat food with a foul smell, do not eat overcooked food, do not eat too much meat, do not drink too much alcohol, do not eat raw food, do not eat food with a lot of spices, say no to out-of-season food.

Nowadays, according to the regulations on food circulation management, the products stored in the warehouse must go through quality inspection procedures when leaving the warehouse. Only food that meets hygiene standards can be brought to the market for consumption, otherwise it will be destroyed or used as animal feed. In fact, not fresh meat and fish not only lose nutrients but also easily cause health problems such as poisoning.

In addition, nutritionists recommend not adding too many spices to dishes because it will lose a certain amount of nutrients in the food. Then, the excretory organs have to work a lot, leading to kidney diseases such as kidney failure and kidney stones.