Food therapy without turning dinner into a prescription
A parent suggests soup, ginger, pear, jujube, or lighter food. The suggestion may be care, memory, season, and traditional vocabulary all at once.
Food as care, not a cure claim
The safest way to understand food therapy is through scenes: what families cook, when they cook it, and what language they use to explain it.
A food scene should not become a disease-treatment claim. If a topic has clinical implications, readers should turn to qualified professionals.
Research sources and further reading
Official guidance and research used to support the cultural distinctions above. External links do not imply endorsement.
- Healthy diet: adequacy, balance, moderation, and diversityWorld Health Organization
- Mixing medications and dietary supplements can endanger your healthU.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Traditional medicine: evidence, regulation, and patient safetyWorld Health Organization