Could your breakfast bowl help protect your heart and lower your stroke risk? According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the answer is yes—especially if it includes two time-tested ingredients: buckwheat and Chinese hawthorn. These are staples in Chinese pantries and aren’t just nourishing; they’re also powerful allies for improving blood circulation, lowering cholesterol, and maintaining vascular elasticity.
On NTDTV’s “Health 1+1,” Chang Wei-Chun—director of the Taichung Chi-Sheng Chinese Medicine Clinic and a fifth-generation TCM practitioner—said a simple porridge made with buckwheat, Chinese hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida), and two other key herbs can support cardiovascular health and help prevent stroke, especially when combined with TCM’s proactive approach to disease prevention.
