The father of western medicine said it best, “let food be
thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.”
Thankfully, more and more people are beginning to believe Hippocrates’ famous
advice. Dr. Garth Davis, the medical
director of bariatric surgery at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
is doing just that. Instead of prescribing
patients medications that will surely bring unwanted side effects, he is
writing a prescription for fresh fruits and vegetables. Yes, you read that right—a prescription for
plants! Dr. Davis partnered up with
Kristina Gabrielle Carrillo-Bucaram, founder of the nonprofit organic food
co-op Rawfully Organic, to create The Farmacy Stand. This seemingly simple little stand acts just
like a regular pharmacy but with one pretty big twist—instead of housing drugs,
the Farmacy Stand houses boxes filled with fruits and vegetables like crunchy
romaine lettuce, juicy tomatoes, zesty oranges, crispy apples, and plenty more. To obtain one, the doctor writes his patient
a prescription for a Farmacy Stand box and the patient exchanges the
prescription for a box filled with nutrient-packed organic fruits and
vegetables. Treating diseases with fresh
fruits and vegetables sure sounds better than the alternative!
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