FOOD AS MEDICINE, WRITTEN CAREFULLY

Functional foods with the claims turned down — and the sources turned up.

OTCFood translates traditional food-as-medicine ideas into English-language functional nutrition: adaptogens, targeted diets, and ingredient comparisons. We write “supports” and “may help,” never “cures.”

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Latest guides

Start with a problem, then the botanicals, then the caveats.

Oct 15, 2026

Blepharitis Diet: Foods That May Help and Foods to Limit

Blepharitis is eyelid inflammation—often with crusting, redness, and irritation. NEI and NHS emphasize eyelid hygiene, warm compresses, and clinician-guided treatments, not a miracle diet. Nutrition may support overall…

Oct 15, 2026

Osteopenia Diet: Foods That May Help and Foods to Limit

Osteopenia means bone mineral density is lower than normal but not yet at osteoporosis thresholds—your clinician interprets DXA results. NIAMS osteoporosis guidance emphasizes calcium- and vitamin D–supporting patterns,…