Food is Medicine

"Hey 👋 Why did you skip the amazing salad and go for the fries?" Mkpouto my dear sister asked her friend Idara, watching him dig so well into his greasy meal.

Idara shrugged, "I really just like fries much better. Plus too, a salad won’t hurt once in a while, right?"

Mkpouto sighed, "Idara, please think about it this way: food indeed is like medicine. Just as you too wouldn’t skip your pleasing vitamins, you then shouldn’t ignore the healthy stuff on your amazing plate. What you eat can of course really affect how you feel as well."

["A delicious Ekpang"]

Yes I do, I so much strongly believe that the entire foods we eat have a much significant medicinal value. When we do consume nutritious foods, our dear bodies get in the necessary vitamins, the minerals, and as well other nutrients that definitely help us stay healthy and actively fight 💪 off illnesses.

• For like centuries, the different cultures have well used food as a remedy for some various ailments. The Modern science now also supports this perfectly, showing well how certain foods can help boost our immune system, help improve our mental health, and also even help prevent diseases like diabetes and the heart disease.

1. Garlic: well Known for its dear strong smell, the garlic is very much a powerful medicinal food. It indeed has compounds that help to boost the immune system, also reduce blood pressure, and definitely lower cholesterol levels. It’s here also known to have what is refers to as "antibacterial and antiviral properties".

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2. Blueberries: These very tiny fruits we do see are well packed with antioxidants, which probably help protect our dear cells from most damage. The Blueberries can definitely improve the brain function, help support heart health, and also reduce the risk of the cancer ♋.

3. Spinach: This very leafy green is indeed full of vitamins and as well minerals like the iron, magnesium, and the vitamins A and C. The Spinach is one of the leaf 🌿 seen in our daily encounter and it can help improve the eyesight, boost well the immune system, and definitely keep our skin healthy.

4. Turmeric: Have you heard of the benefit of "Turmeric"? Well This very bright yellow spice contains the curcumin as scientifically proven, a unique compound with powerful anti-inflammatory and also antioxidant properties. Turmeric here helps to reduce joint pain, improve our digestion, and then lower the risk of heart disease.

5. Yogurt: The Yogurt we take is massively Rich in probiotics. Yogurt is very much excellent for gut health. It genuinely helps maintain a pretty healthy balance of the bacteria in the digestive system, which can as well improve digestion, help boost the immune system, and as much even enhance mood and the mental health.

To definitely keep healthy, I admit we can well incorporate a variety of nutritious foods into our daily diets we take. This definitely means that in eating plenty of fruits, the vegetables, a whole lot of grains, and too lean proteins.

• It’s also very essential to try drink plenty or enough water and really avoid excessive sugar, salt, and probably unhealthy fats. By so planning our meals and the snacks with a pleasing focus on nutrition, we all can ensure that our dear bodies really get what they need to function well and effectively. For instance, starting a day with a pretty balanced breakfast that really includes fruits and a whole grains can really provide a lasting energy. Including the vegetables in every meal and also choosing healthy snacks like the nuts or the yogurt which keep our energy levels and then stable and support our overall health.

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Absolutely 💯, it’s very well crucial for the schools to always teach children about the medicinal value of the food. In Understanding the link connection between diet and the health from a young age can boost and lead to better eating habits that definitely last a lifetime. When the children learn well on how different foods affect their own bodies, they are verily more likely to make healthier choices to correct it.

• So Education about the nutrition can also really help prevent childhood obesity and probably related health issues, like the diabetes, tooth decay and heart disease. By always making this knowledge part of the dear school curriculum, we so well empower children to take control of their own health and also encourage them to really spread this awareness within their dear families and communities as well. This here can lead to a pretty healthier society overall, so well reducing the burden on healthcare systems we have and definitely improving quality of life for everyone in existence.

I invite @bossj23, @goodybest and @mac-com to join me in sharing knowledge about food as medicine 💊.
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@sahmie