[zuddgsiw] Getting BOTW hearts

Several good ways of increasing one's health in Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild:

1. Cooked hearty durians.  Many are available just northeast of Faron tower.
2. Sleep for free at the Great Deku Tree inn, or other free beds.
3. Hot springs, though I haven't tried this much.  Are there any conveniently near fast travel points?
4. Apples widely available, especially the orchard on Satori Mountain.
5. Baked apples, not cooked in a pot but instead thrown directly into fire or onto fiery ground in Eldin.  Maybe also Joloo Nah?  Regardless, rather time-consuming to make.
6. Similarly, raw or seared gourmet meat.

#4, #5, and #6 conveniently stack up to 999 in a material or meal slot, in contrast to #1 which takes up a limited meal slot.

The Master Sword Beam only works when one is at full red hearts, suggesting one should normally operate with few red hearts and lots of yellow hearts from meals like #1.  Beam range depends on number of hearts, doesn't matter whether red or yellow.

In contrast, #2 and #3 are most effective when one has many red hearts.

It feels awkward that there are many mutually exclusive good choices, though I guess that makes it a game.