"Let Food Be Thy Medicine"- Hypocrites

 The quote is the subject line from the ancient Greek doctor Hypocrites (who is also nick-named "the father of modern medicine")  inspires me as much as any quote does.  In this blog entry, I'll delve into my interpretation of this quote and the deeper meaning of it.  

To me, this quote refers to both preventative and reversal health.  Preventative means reducing the chances of an illness or health problem before it happens, such diet exercise, and lifestyle.  This can include everything from diabetes and heart disease to the common cold.  The older I get, the more I focus on preventative health.  Though I've been a vegan for years, I've been moving more and more toward a diet that's mostly plant-based whole foods- such as fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, herbs, and legumes.  The results are excellent thus far.  there's also much research to back up the relation between plant-based foods loaded with nutrients such as antioxidants and health.  

I haven't gotten sick in 5 years and stayed healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.  I don't even get the common cold anymore.  (Now, I may be it after writing this, but just saying...)  Also, as an introvert, social distancing comes easy to me and I spend much time outside in my backyard.  This may be another reasons I stayed healthy.  

Then, there's also the effects of nutrition on reversal health, which refers to reversing a health problem and healing from it.  I remember years ago watching a documentary with a vegan group I was in called "Let Me Be Frank" about a man named Frank who reversed major health problems including diabetes and high cholesterol if I remember correctly from adopting a raw, plant-based diet.  Yet, the necessity or health of a raw diet is disputed within vegan communities.  Raw generally refers to a specific type of plant-based diet where foods aren't cooked over 118 degrees Fahrenheit (48 degrees Celsius).

Raw or not, I've also heard multiple stories from people who've described overcoming serious, life-threating health conditions from switching to a plant-based diet.  I'm fortunate in the sense that I've never experienced major health problems, so I cannot speak from experience on this one.  I'm also interested in learning more about what research has found on this topic.  

I am not a medical doctor, but am somebody who has spent years educating myself about nutrition, including attending summits where doctors, nutritionists, and other health professionals present and many encourage a plant-based life-style.  I'm also not telling people not to use conventional medicine.  I have no interest in denying people medicine they need and people need to make decisions based on their conditions and what works for them.  


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