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Lucky Chow

Food as Wellness

Season 3 Episode 304

As bone broth and kombucha line the shelves of your local grocery store, we take a closer look at “food as medicine”. These currently popular American health aides are steeped in rich and ancient Asian history. From Traditional Chinese Medicine to fermented vegetables, food is so much more than just sustenance.

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