In this video, San Diego Health host Susan Taylor talks with internal medicine physician Mitch Biermann, MD, about what it means to use food as medicine. When you think about taking medicine, you probably don’t think of food. Yet research has shown that what you put into your body can have a significant impact on your health and wellness. There’s no question that some foods contribute to health problems, while others may help improve or even prevent them. Learn more: https://www.scripps.org/7617yt

0:27 - What does it mean to use food as medicine?
0:35 - How do you detoxify your body?
0:51 - What are the top five healing foods?
2:06 - What is better food raw, cooked, or fried?
2:14 - What is the problem with eating fried food?
2:22 - What should you eat for energy through out the day?
3:15 - Is red meat healthy?
4:03 - Are there eating habits that improve chronic conditions?
4:25 - What are the top five things that should be on everyone's grocery list?
4:46 - What healthy recipes should you make when you don't have a lot of time?
6:00 - What small changes that would most improve your health?