The 4th Speaker of the Health and Food Breakout Session of the 1st Philippine Environment Summit is a popular medical doctor known for his advocacy on Primary Health Care and Traditional and Alternative Health. Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan, once again, animated but educated us with how to use food as medicine reiterating research on local indigenous medicinal plants (and trees) are needed to maximize its use in preventing and curing people from illness and diseases.

1. Food as Medicine
Jaime Z. Galvez Tan MD, MPH
1st Philippine Environment Summit
9 February 2016

2. The Best 100 Philippine Medicinal Plants Book
Create Communities of Wellness in the
marginalized communities in the PH!

3. The Reality:
We have shifted away from natural
remedies and many of us rely on a
diet of processed, fatty and sugar-
laden food.
The Consequence:
Rates of obesity and chronic diseases
have increased significantly.

4. Putting the right fuel into your body
to make sure your internal engine is
running smoothly.
Every meal that you consume
influences the way that you feel.
The more nutritious foods you
choose, the healthier you will be.
What does it mean to use Food as Medicine?

5. Functional whole foods act as
medicine to heal and protect
your body and give the
immune system a break from
dealing with toxins,
preservatives, additives and
chemicals that are included in
so many of today's processed
foods.

6. The Best Vegetable
Malunggay
Moringa oleifera

7. Malunggay contains all the vitamins, minerals,
most amino acids and anti-oxidants that we need
everyday.
It has a chemopreventive potential against cancer
Contains the anti-oxidant enzyme, glutathione

8. The Best Spice
Luyang dilaw
Curcuma longa

9. Luyang dilaw contains
curcumin and curcuminoid
known for its anti-cancer
properties.
WHO acknowledges it as a
gastro-intestinal protective
herb, a very good anti-
inflammatory agent.
It melts gall bladder stones;
treats fatty liver; lowers bad
cholesterol and triglycerides

10. The Best Grass
Takip-Kuhol
Centella asiatica

11. WHO recognizes its brain and nervous system
protective powers
It is a memory enhancer for both children and
adults.
It is effective as an anti-dementia and anti-
Alzeimers
Potentially good for Parkinson’s Disease and
ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

12. The Best Palm
Coconut
Cocos nucifera

13. Coconut oil contains lauric
a c i d w h i c h i s a n t i -
bacterial, anti-viral and
anti-fungal.
Coconut oil is the best
frying oil since it does not
create any free radicals
when heated;
Virgin coconut oil is a very
good skin moisturizer;
V C O l o w e r s b a d
cholesterol and increases
good cholesterol

14. Food as Medicine for Diabetes
Rule #1: Avoid anything WHITE!
Best combination:
Ampalaya
Cinnamon
Kamote
Duhat
Black Coffee
Saging na Saba
Luyang Dilaw
Green Tea
Black Tea
Black Pepper
Coconut Sugar/Stevia/Honey
Black/Red/Brown/Purple Rice

15. Food as Medicine for Hypertension
Rule #1: Avoid anything SALTY!
Processed foods, crustaceans, dairy
Products, foods high in bad cholesterol
Best combination: KKMSS Recipe
Drink:
Luya + Pandan +
Tanglad + Dark Chocolate
Food:
Kangkong + Kamote Tops +
Malunggay + Saluyot +
Sili Leaves + Luyang Dilaw
To see how to make your own
KKMSS at home, check out:
youtube.com/thenaturalshelf

16. To God be all the praise,
honor, and glory!
Maraming Salamat!
Doc Jimmy Z. Galvez Tan, MD, MPH
Chairman, Health Futures Foundation, Inc.
docjimmygalveztan@gmail.com
For inquiries, get in touch with Riva +639178343745
docjimmygalveztan.com