Contest: Food is Medicine

Food with medical value are foods that not only meet the nutritional needs of the human body but also have good physiological function. Such foods must contain all the necessary food nutrients like protein, carbohydrates,fats, vitamins and other trace elements related to the treatment of diseases promoting nutrient absorption, improving human health and other functions.

There are so many different kinds of food all over the world but there are some considered to be powerful medicines to the body and what they do :
These include

papaya

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This is a fleshly bright coloured fruit often eaten to help with digestion.

Tumeric

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Moringa leaves

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Moringa is a skinny and unassuming tree with tiny scattered leaves that are packed with high levels of vitamins A and C, Zinc, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium and potasium.
The flavonoids in moringa leavesmay be beneficial for people with chronic conditions like diabetes,cancer,high blood pressure and high cholesterol

Ginger

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Ginger is a root spice plant used in treating ailments such as nausea, indigestion, and common cold. It also has anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties. Ginger comes in different forms such as fresh,dried and powered.

Fruits and vegetables

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Fruits and vegetables contains antioxidants and plant chemicals which help to protect one from diseases

Eating a healthy diet that includes lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and a moderate amount of unsaturated fats, meat and diary can help one maintain a steady weight. We should also eat lots of fruits and vegetables.more fish,cut down on saturated fat and sugar ,eat less salt and also drink a lot of water.

I strongly believe that schools should teach pupils the importance of food as medicine for their body because they need to understand that food fuels their bodies and they need to learn from an early age what to avoid and what to embrace to create a better life filled with the right nutrients in order to think better,run faster have better behavior and that list of healthiness goes on and on.