Chronic disease is a foodborne illness. We ate our way into this mess, and we must eat our way out.
Mark Hyman, M.D.Read
It is food - we now know that food is information, not just calories, and that it can upgrade your biologic software. The majority of chronic disease is primarily a food borne illness. We ate ourselves into this problem and we have to eat ourselves out of it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Food is not just for sustenance but is vital information for our bodies that can prevent and reverse disease.
This quote emphasizes the idea that food plays a crucial role beyond mere nutrition; it serves as information that impacts our biology and health. Dr. Hyman points out that many chronic diseases are linked to our dietary choices, suggesting that by changing what we eat, we have the power to improve our health and even overcome health challenges caused by poor eating habits.
Themes
FoodHealthNutritionChronic DiseaseBiological SoftwareWellness
In practice
Example use cases
During a health seminar to emphasize dietary choices.
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