What is ‘food is medicine?’ – 2 experts explain this decades-old approach to healthcare that is taking on new life

Mountains of scientific evidence support both the negative and positive effects of our eating habits on our health . Research shows that a healthy diet can help those suffering from chronic health conditions like Type 2 diabetes , heart disease and high blood pressure . This is where “food is medicine” comes in. 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