Yin Foods

Yin and Yang qualities are based on the Chinese philosophy of opposites which can describe food and lifestyle choices. The balance between the two is paramount to the maintenance of good health.

All foods fall into three categories; yin foods, yang foods and neutral foods. The term yin or yang relates to whether a food is a cooling or a warming food.

Yin foods are considered "cool," larger, have less salt, have potassium, and/or grow above soil. They are recommended for Yin deficient and Yang excess imbalance.

Some yin foods include almonds, apple, banana, barley, beer, broccoli, cabbage, corn, cucumber, fish, grapes, honey, ice creams, lemons, mushrooms, oranges, pineapple, salt, spinach, soya beans, Tomatoes, water.