Introduction In an era when the pursuit of longevity is gaining increasing prominence, the intricate relationship between food and aging becomes paramount. Dr. Zhaoli Dai-Keller, …
The Center for Food as Medicine aims to bridge the gap between traditional medicine and the use of food as medicine in the prevention, treatment, and management of disease while also increasing access to these treatments, thereby creating a more equitable food system that will improve health outcomes.
While diet has the potential to cause disease, it is also capable of building, maintaining, and restoring health.
Access to nutrient-dense food is a critical component of food justice, as well as the emerging field of health equity.
Food as Medicine spotlight series
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Food as treatment
Winter Immunity Boost: How Diet Strengthens Your Defense Against Cold-Weather Illnesses
by Sarah Coiro
Topic: The Effect of Diet on Immune Health in the Colder Months A well-balanced diet, rich in vitamins and minerals, fruits and vegetables, whole grains …
by Sarah Coiro
HEALTHY RECIPES & COOKING
FOOD & EATING
BulgurWhat It Is: Bulgur is not actually a plant: You won’t ever see bulgur growing in the fields. It’s actually a Middle Eastern way of …