Food as Medicine

Food Pharmacy

The concept of a therapeutic food pharmacy is revolutionizing healthcare by prescribing food as medicine. Sanjay Gupta highlights Boston Medical Center's innovative approach, where patients receive bi-weekly groceries tailored to their medical conditions, such as diabetes and hypertension 1. This initiative allows patients to access healthy foods like fresh vegetables and whole grains, which are crucial for managing their health 2.

Everything here is free for the patients, so they can eat healthy without having to worry about the cost.

--- Sanjay Gupta

This model not only improves patient satisfaction but also empowers individuals to take control of their health through nutrition.

   

Cancer-Fighting Foods

Research into angiogenesis reveals how certain foods can play a role in cancer prevention and treatment. Uma Naidoo explains that foods like garlic, kale, and berries can block the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow, effectively starving them 3. This approach suggests that everyday foods might have the same power as some cancer drugs in preventing tumor growth.

What you eat can potentially stop the growth of cancer. This is not only prevention we're talking about, but possibly even part of treatment.

--- Sanjay Gupta

Such findings underscore the potential of integrating dietary strategies into medical treatments.