09/01/2026
Food is medicine
This is mine, in Sri Lanka. 🌿
The abundance of this land - talk about the longevity diet…. The best food I have ever eaten….evolved with the climate, the body, and seasonal rhythms.
Warm. Spiced. Mineral-rich. Grounding.
Tropical fruits, eaten in season and in heat
– Papaya: rich in papain, supports digestion and gut motility
– Mango: vitamin A, polyphenols for skin, immunity, and cellular repair
– Banana (local varieties): potassium for nerves and muscles
– Pineapple: bromelain to reduce inflammation and aid protein digestion
– Wood apple: traditionally used for gut health, constipation, and microbial balance
– Jackfruit: fibre-rich, blood sugar balancing
– Mangosteen: xanthones with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects
– Soursop: vitamin C, traditionally used for immune resilience…a potent “superfood”.
These fruits hydrate, mineralise, and cool the body in tropical climates.
Rice flours, sambol, and coconut
– Red rice, white rice, string hoppers, hoppers: easy-to-digest carbohydrates that support cortisol balance
– Fermented or freshly ground rice flours can act as prebiotic substrates, feeding beneficial gut bacteria
– Pol sambol (coconut, chilli, lime): antimicrobial fats, polyphenols, and digestive fire from spice
– Fresh coconut: supports gut lining, minerals, and steady energy
Land of teas!!! I’ve really gotten into black teas here, soooo much flavour.
– Ceylon black tea: rich in polyphenols, supports circulation and metabolic health
– Herbal infusions (gotukola, coriander, ginger): liver support, digestion, nervous system calm
Dhal
– Red lentils: plant protein, iron, folate, and soluble fibre
– Gentle on digestion when well-spiced and slow-cooked
– Supports blood sugar stability and hormonal health
Curries
– Turmeric, cumin, coriander, fennel, curry leaves, cinnamon
Anti-inflammatory, carminative, liver-supportive, antimicrobial
Spices as daily medicine, not supplements
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Let your food meet you where you are, what’s nursing you lately in the climate you’re in?
