Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about health and wellness, but many of them are scams. The Zhang Wuben incident is a good example.

He claimed that mung beans and eggplants can cure hundreds of diseases, which attracted many people to follow his example. There are many doubts in this that are worth exploring.

Zhang Wuben made his debut on the TV talk show "Encyclopedia" in February 2010.

He talked about health concepts in the show, which made many viewers pay attention to him.

At that time, many people were in urgent need of health knowledge, and the dietary treatment methods he proposed were both simple and attractive.

He claims that many chronic conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and even some cancers, can be treated through the consumption of mung beans, white radish, and eggplant.

The sales volume of his book "Eat Your Sickness Back" and related DVDs exceeded 3 million copies, which reflects that his views attracted the attention of many readers at that time.

Once his dietary therapy concepts spread, he soon became a high-profile "diet therapy authority."

Wubentang and Zhongyan Health Home have attracted much attention due to the large number of patients, many of whom come from far away. They blindly trust the dietary treatments here, thinking that they can quickly gain health.

There are actually huge commercial interests hidden behind Zhang Wuben’s so-called dietary therapy.

His ordinary consultation number costs up to 300 yuan for ten minutes of diagnosis and treatment, and the appointment time is even as late as 2012.

If a patient wants to see a doctor directly without queuing up, he or she has to spend 5,000 yuan to sign up for an "emergency call."

The patient surnamed Chen made an emergency reservation at a high price, but unexpectedly discovered that his prescription was very similar to that of nine other people.

This shows that he does not give medical opinions based on the specific circumstances of each patient, but purely to obtain more profits.

His books and CDs sell in large quantities as part of his business interests.

He took advantage of the public's desire for health and made a lot of money selling these products. However, the foundation of these wealth is based on deception.

In fact, Zhang Wuben’s identity as a nutritionist was fake.

Health Ministry officials said he was a laid-off worker from a textile factory in Beijing and had no medical background.

He relied on forged medical qualification certificates and false expert status to deceive the public.

This deceptive behavior seriously damages the public's trust in health knowledge.

He is nearly fifty years old and has no medical foundation, but he pretends to be an expert, causing many people to mistakenly believe that the contents of his book are health secrets.

His business scam collapsed after inspectors from the health and commerce departments raided his Beijing clinic, which was forced to close.

Those patients who pursue Zhang Wuben are the direct victims.

Many patients came from far away to queue up to register and invested a lot of money, but they did not get the desired treatment results.

These patients generally long for health, and they are convinced by Zhang Wuben's statement on TV and in books.

They may have given up on the treatment they originally received in regular hospitals, but blindly trusted Zhang Wuben's dietary treatment plan, which ultimately caused the disease to be delayed.

The victims are widely distributed. Unfortunately, they fell into the scam due to lack of professional medical knowledge and identification ability.

The current social health care market is full of chaos.

This phenomenon of Zhang Wuben becoming popular despite having no medical basis is not an isolated case.

The market is flooded with numerous health-preserving books, many of which are confusing and provide some health-preserving advice that lacks scientific support.

This reflects the lack of effective supervision in the health care market.

People's desire for health-preserving knowledge has been exploited by criminals. The market is flooded with various health-preserving theories and products, making it difficult for the general public to distinguish their authenticity.

This also reminds relevant departments to strengthen supervision to prevent such scams from happening again.

As soon as the Zhang Wuben incident occurred, the State Press and Publication Administration announced that it would strengthen the management of health books and strive to ensure that the information in the books is accurate.

This is a very necessary measure.

Without strict supervision, many people may be misled by pseudo-experts such as Zhang Wuben.

This incident has sounded the alarm to people that health preservation requires scientific basis.

When discussing the topic of health care, do people tend to trust so-called "experts" like Zhang Wuben, or should they rely on formal medical institutions?