This course introduces the concept of using food as medicine. We will look into how food can be important in preventative health as well as assistance in the management of certain chronic diseases. The course is designed to provide participants with theoretical knowledge on information on common food with medicinal values.

• define the consumption of some kind of foods as medicine - explain the meaning of the term ‘food as medicine’ and provide examples of how some foods are being used as medicine.


• know the common medicinal foods and their healing properties – identify what is in certain food that enables them to possess the potential to improve human health, recognise the types of foods that are essential for our general health and well-being and learn how food can play an important role in the treatment and/or prevention of various diseases.


• learn how to plan meals / diet with medicinal food.


• plan and prepare a meal of medicinal value.

1. Introduction of using food as medicine and how food was used as medicine in the past.


2. Food in health and diseases; common medicinal foods and their healing properties, food for health and well-being; how food can play an important role in the treatment and prevention of diseases.


3. Guidelines on recommended nutrients intake.


4. Guidelines on Meal planning.


5. Plan and prepare a meal of medicinal value.