In misty, rainy, and foggy weather, my body always craves a hot bowl of Vietnamese pho. It is my most consistent go to meal whenever I feel the slightest tickle in my throat! To date, the most authentic Vietnamese restaurant that I've experienced in the Nashville, TN area is Vui's Vietnamese Restaurant.
Pho is a beautiful culmination of homemade bone broth, fresh chopped vegetables, and rice noodles. You can garnish to taste with chili oil, hoisin sauce, siracha, or fresh lime. Once the steaming bowl of soup is tweaked to your taste buds, you feast! You slurp, chew, swallow, and smilingly sigh - all with the warming awareness that your body is being nourished.
Incorporating pho into your diet can work towards strengthening the function of your Spleen. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, your Spleen has a unique function and is responsible for the intake, processing and distribution of nutrients from food. Digested food is turned into nutrients by the stomach and the spleen. [1]
Additionally, lifestyle factors can also weaken the spleen. The spleen is most affected by chronic worry, anxiety, overthinking, overeating greasy foods, sweet foods, dairy products, and being sedentary. Foods that are raw or cold are harder for the Spleen to digest. For those with a weak Spleen, it is best to eat foods that are warm and cooked. Cold taxes the spleen’s digestive function and our body has to work so much harder to first warm up what has been ingested before it can start breaking it down so it can be absorbed. [2]
In light of that, individuals who experience a weak or malfunctioning digestive system could benefit from introducing pho into their dietary regimen. #HealIntentionally
Key Words: Vietnamese, Pho, Heal, Soup, Cold, Spleen, Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM, and Digestive System
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