Strong defense, how to consume health...Do you think raw fish would be good? Should I boil it with soup?
Dec 05, 2025
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◇Warm-tempered defense…Efficacy for people with decreased energy and circulation
Defence fills energy and helps immune function during the change of seasons and winter, when body temperature drops and immunity tends to weaken. Fatty acids rich in defense are beneficial in facilitating energy metabolism in the body and supplementing the body's defense power, which is prone to weakness due to changes in the external environment.
In oriental medicine, yellowtail is a food ingredient with a tranquil nature and is considered to have the effect of warming the body. It is also a particularly well-suited food for those who have easily lost energy, cold hands and feet, and poor circulation, and those who accumulate fatigue well.
In fact 'Dongui Bogam (Dongui Bogam 鑑)', for fish species that are warm and rich in fat in winter, 'Energy, blood-boosting, and raising body temperature to improve discomfort and circulation degradation caused by cold' is explained. Another old book, 'Boncho Gangmok (草綱目)', also states that 'heats the body, stabilizes symptoms of weakness, and helps to restore vitality'.
◇Eating radish improves blood circulation…Prevention of cardiovascular disease by boiling it with soup
Banji is a good combination with various ingredients, increasing nutritional efficacy when cooking together. A representative combination is 'Banjorim' cooked with radish. Radish helps discharge waste from the body and releases blocked energy. In addition to this, the warm energy of defense facilitates blood circulation and helps relieve frequent numbness in hands and feet in winter and fatigue. In addition, adding ginger together warms the inside and increases digestion, which is effective in preventing abdominal pain or stomachache caused by cold air in winter.
In addition, 'Bangbangtang', which boils yellowtail with mugwort and water parsley, is also a health food that can take care of both aroma and nutrition at the same time. Omega-3 fatty acids, which are abundant in defense, regulate blood cholesterol and help cardiovascular health. Strong-scented mugwort and water parsley help digestion by supplementing antioxidant nutrients such as vitamins A and C, while also controlling the fishy smell.
◇ Oily defense, watch out for indigestion...Refrigerate and watch out for virus infections
However, yellowtail contains more fat than other fish, so caution is needed in these days of overnutrition. The fat content of winter defences reaches 5.24 g per 100 g, which may be detrimental to those who frequently consume fat and high-calorie foods due to their westernized diet. In this case, it is also a good way to reduce fat intake and increase satiety by eating it with vegetables such as garlic, onions, and cucumbers.
In addition, refrigerated storage and hygiene management are also important when eating yellowtail in winter. When consumed raw fish, bacterial and viral contamination may occur, so infants, pregnant women, and the elderly are advised to avoid excessive reproductive intake.
Hong Soon-sung, director of Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital, advised "Bangbang is a representative seasonal health food ingredient that supplements winter energy and helps maintain body temperature", adding "However, as the fat content is high, it is important to control the intake and cooking method considering the individual's constitution."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
