"Que a comida seja o teu remédio" disse Hipócrates, o pai da medicina. Sabias que a comida que comes todos os dias também te pode curar?

Aqui está uma lista de 6 deles e dos seus benefícios:

• Turmeric for muscle fatigue
  Known for its antioxidant, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, this spice can also naturally prevent cancer and reduce joint pain. A study has shown positive effects of turmeric on muscle fatigue.
• The winning combo: Garlic and Onion
  Here's a winning combo. Packed with antioxidants, they help improve cardiovascular health by reducing bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels. A French-Belgian study claimed that garlic could prevent overweight and obesity.
• Honey, a healthy sweet treat
  High in natural antibiotics, it also has anti-infectious, digestive, and respiratory properties... It is used as a natural healing agent: wounds, injuries and burns. And furthermore, it can be used to relieve a cough or a sore throat.
• Ginger for improved digestion
  Ginger can help you with digestion problems, by promoting bile secretion. It relieves gastrointestinal disorders: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain. Ginger is also an ally for inflammatory pains of rheumatism and arthritis: apply the essential oil directly on the sore area.
• A great bowel transit time with apples
  Apples are known for their digestive benefits: they help regulate bowel transit. You can eat them in case of digestive pain or disorders. And as the English proverb goes:  "An apple a day keeps the doctor away"!
• Lemon for detox
  Lemon helps to treat colds or flu thanks to its vitamin C content. It can also detoxify the body, reduce high blood pressure, and help fight intestinal problems and urinary tract infections.

Sabia que...? Na medicina tradicional chinesa, os cinco sabores (doce, salgado, ácido, amargo e pungente) estão todos associados a um órgão específico: respectivamente, o baço, rim, fígado, coração e pulmões. Acredita-se que todos os órgãos devem ser "alimentados" em cada refeição.