Food as Medicine!

Good gut health can be a crucial puzzle piece for overall vigour. Here, VICTORIA MCKELLAR, co-founder of the gut health brand Akesi, tells us a bit about the concept of "food as medicine".

- GEORGINA HOCKLEY

According to Victoria, most of what we’re consuming today is no longer “food” in the original sense of the word; and how we’re consuming it – on-the-go or in front of devices – is not really “eating”. “For many, food has become ‘edible food-like substances’, and no longer the product of nature but rather of food science that brings with it confusion and a lack of satiety,” says Victoria.

“Food as medicine” is gaining attention in the Western world now, but it has been central to health in many cultures for centuries. According to Victoria, “the phrase refers to prioritising food and diet with the goal of preventing, reducing symptoms of or reversing a disease state.” We all know the positive effects of nourishing food and how poor choices can leave us feeling sluggish. “What you choose to eat profoundly affects your overall health – it can nourish and protect.”