Medicine is food

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Food as medicine is a very old wisdom and modern science

Food provides the building blocks. It is literally the raw materials your body uses to repair cells. Build hormones and keep your immune system strong.

Food reduces inflammation and disease risk
So eating ultra processed foods do the opposite it drives chronic inflammation.

Food balances hormones and metabolism
Food affects mood and brain. Gut and brain are directly connected.

Foods works as preventive medicine
A balanced diet can prevent or delay many chronic diseases.
Science confirms that what we eat is one of the strongest predicators of long term health.

AKA FOOD IS INFORMATION FOR YOUR BODY

Ultra processed foods in western supermarkets make up to 50 to 60 % of what you can buy there.  This means soft drinks, packaged foods candy, processed meats, ready meals etc.
Supermarkets make more money to less healthy items. So less than half of what you can buy in a supermarket is healthy.

In western society we deal with a lot of anxiety, mental issues and physical issues. Which most of them are treatable with changing your diet. But instead we turn to medication. Just take a pill to relieve the symptoms but it doesn’t make the problem go away.

WHY do we eat unhealthy? We are hardwired to crave sugar, fat and salt. But also processed foods are designed to trigger your rewards system.
We still buy the stuff in the supermarket. Healthy foods costs more.
We go for quick and ready to eat meals.
We are emotional eaters so when stressed, tired sad or anxious we turn to comfort food.

Tips to eat healthier

Shop the outer aisles (Fresh fruits, veggies dairy, meat)
Buy locally
Make a list of what you need
Buy Frozen vegetables and fruits
Keep healthy snacks on hand
Prep food
Use herbs and spices to make simple meals taste good

Drink water instead of soda. (Believe me it took me years to switch from Diet Coke to lemonade to plain water.)  It took baby steps and years to stop drinking coke.

Budget friendly tricks:

* Buy in Bulk
* Choose seasonal products
* Plan meals for the week (Less waste and less stress)

Your body and mind will thank you!

Stop eating processed foods