藥補不如食補

Simplified: 药补不如食补

yàobǔbùrúshíbǔ ㄧㄠˋ ㄅㄨˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄖㄨˊ ㄕˊ ㄅㄨˇ

    • the benefits of medicine are not as great as those of good nutrition

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Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Literally
medicine tonics are not as good as food tonics
Meaning
For building up health, eating nourishing food beats taking medicine.

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