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Food is not medicine

Many articles discuss traditional Chinese food practices, including dishes and ingredients that are traditionally associated with certain seasons or occasions. These are cultural and culinary traditions, presented as food history and personal experience. They are not evaluated by the FDA, and nothing on this site should be understood as claiming that any food or recipe prevents, treats, or cures any disease or health condition.

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