Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food!!

''Let medicine be thy food and let food be thy medicine” — food is considered as a material that could be assimilated after digestion and converted into the substance of the body. For example, food was converted into different parts of the body such as muscle, fat etc. In contrast, the concept of medicine was a product which was able to change body's own nature but not to be converted into body's own substance.

Hippocrates, who was considered to be one of the most influential people in the history of medicine and healing, advised people to prevent and treat diseases first and foremost by eating a nutrient dense diet.

Food gives us not only energy but also they do many more functions. The foods you include in your diet play a critical role in the growth & development of new tissues, repair i.e. wear and tear of tissues, helps in controlling inflammation levels and helps in managing many disorders and diseases.

Not only Hippocrates and the Ancient Greeks but also many traditional systems of healing which have been practiced throughout history like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine taught people for thousands of years that food is medicine and a healthy diet is a powerful tool for protecting one's health.

Let us see how food works like medicine. More than anything else in our lives, the foods we regularly eat help us determine whether we will become ill or stay healthy. Food contains many essential and influential substances and they do much more than just providing calories.

Nutrient deficiencies and the after effects from a poor diet are linked to nearly all modern health conditions. You all are aware that diabetes and heart diseases which tops the list of global burden of diseases are also illnesses that are highly influenced by one's diet. The same can be for all autoimmune diseases, thyroid disorders and many more.

Many of today's illnesses are due to nutritional deficiencies and high rates of free radical damage. So a healthy diet specifically act like a natural protector against disease and also helps to slow the process of aging and makes one look young and full of vitality.