Clam

Steamed clams in a white bowl.

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Benefits of clam.

Clam

Japanese
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You might know that clams are good for iron deficiency, but that's not only the benefits.
In Yakuzen, clams are a great food when your body is overheated as it reduces body heat.
This action helps you relieve hot flashes.
I suggest you eat clams with warming-nature food such as spring onions because clams are categorized as a cold food that has the strong property of cooling your organs down.

Nature – Cold(寒)
Channels – Liver (肝), Kidney (腎), Spleen (脾), Stomach (胃)
Flavor – Sweet (甘), Salty (鹹)

How does clam help you?

  1. Clears body heat and reduces phlegm.

  2. Promotes urination and relieves fluid retention.

Good for the following symptoms.

  1. Hot flash

  2. Thirst

  3. Stress caused by heat

  4. Fluid retention

  5. Phlegm

Cautions

It's very important to know about your body conditions before choosing foods.
Do not eat too much of particular foods at once.
Do not eat the foods you are allergic to.
There are foods to avoid if you are pregnant / have a disease and also for children. Ask your doctor before you start Yakuzen food therapy.