中医认为许多食物都有各自的医用价值：辣椒帮助消化并能驱除寒冷，大蒜可以中和毒素。最终的目的是确保所有的器官都能正常运转，让体内气血可以通畅运行。

Holford says: "Two thousand years ago, Hippocrates said, 'Let food be your medicine.' But people in the West forgot. "

霍福德说：“两千年前，古希腊医生希波克拉底就认为应该用食物作为药物。但是西方人已经完全忘记了这点。”

8. Drink green tea

喝绿茶

Green tea eliminates toxins, aids digestion and allays hunger. Scientists have found that it also fights free radicals, which cause cancer and heart disease.

绿茶具有消除毒素、帮助消化和减缓饥饿的效果。科学家已经发现绿茶还具有消除自由基的效果，而自由基会引发癌症和心脏病。

Marber says: "I'm a great believer in green and herbal teas. Green tea is an important antioxidant, but it will only help you lose weight if you drink 40 cups a day. "

马贝说：“我认为喝绿茶和花草茶对身体很有好处。绿茶是重要的抗氧化剂，但一天得喝够40杯才能帮助人减肥。”

Holford says: "Traditionally, when the Chinese want another cup of tea, they'll keep the same leaves and add water to the pot. That's like only using one teabag a day – which means much less caffeine."

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