Food is medicine in Thai culture

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00:00Did you know that in Thai culture, food isn't just about the flavor, it's a part of the century-old

00:06health practice. Thai people believe that eating with the seasons helps balance the body and even

00:12prevent illness, a concept rooted in traditional wisdom, eat by the season, healed with nature.

00:18In summer, foods with cooling properties are popular like watermelon and mangosteen to

00:23reduce body heat and stay refreshed. During the rainy season, Thais eat immune-boosting foods

00:29like mushrooms and herbs to protect against seasonal sickness. In winter, warming fruits

00:35like durian and longan help bring heat back into the body. And beyond seasons, many Thai ingredients

00:40double as natural remedies. Shallots for insect bites, galangal for ratchets, and sour salt leaves

00:47for lice. This is more than just folklore, it's a way of life past-through generation.