Presenter: Glen Nagel, ND

Original Date: February 14, 2016

The father of medicine Paracelsus is quoted as saying “let food be your medicine and medicine be your food” but what about herbs? Is herbal medicine a drug, or are herbs food? Herbs have been used for eons as medicine but besides culinary use what about the use of medicinal plants as food. There is increased talk about herbal medicine interacting with drugs or even nutritional supplements. What is the truth and new understanding of using herbs as food? In this talk, Dr. Nagel explores the power and potency of herbal medicine as food and super foods. He also explores historical works as well as recent research that shows the value of herbs as food. Dr. Nagel discusses and demonstrates the power of cultivated, culinary and wild foods and their importance to human nutrition.

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