The main premise of Food Matters is very simple. "Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food", is a proverb depicted in front of a picture of Hippocrates (460-370B.C.). It is one of the first scenes that viewers will be greeted with upon watching the film, summing up the tone, relevance, and message trying to be conveyed. Of the many objectives one can accomplish for their physical overall healthiness, such as exercise, regular doctor check-ups, or just avoiding certain high-risk activities, eating right and eating well is the most prominent lifestyle choice an individual can make for a longer life. While covering the abundance of essential vitamins and minerals that are lost through the lightest cooking methods (steaming), it also highlights the gross shortcomings and inadequacies of modern medicine. Food Matters mission is to address the medical world's problem with disregarding nutrition as a possible avenue for aliment, as well as to challenge America's public perception of how we look at healthcare. With the many medical professionals that are present in the film, the directors understands how difficult this issue is for viewers to believe because these beliefs are firm and has been the conventional approach to health and medicine for many years.
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Bryan A. Brown
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