每日背誦第二期13
Tonic food is food which is consumed to improve one's well-being, or stave off sickness, particularly at times when one is more prone to illness. For instance, it was once the custom for new mothers to eat a sesame- oil hot pot every day for the first month after giving birth. It was believed that this dish would benefit the muscles, reduce pain, improve circulation, stimulate sweating, and warm the body.
食補(bǔ)是指通過食用某些食物以增進(jìn)健康，或防止疾病，尤其在人容易生病的時(shí)候。舉個(gè)例子，在過去的習(xí)俗里，產(chǎn)婦在產(chǎn)后一個(gè)月內(nèi)每天都要吃麻油雞。人們認(rèn)為這道菜對(duì)肌肉有益，并能減輕疼痛、促進(jìn)循環(huán)、刺激排汗和暖和身子。
(短文節(jié)選,本篇始于：食補(bǔ)——中國吃的藝術(shù))
