VOA慢速英语:Some Foods Can Be Medicine

ingredient – n. one of the things that are used to make a food, product, etc.

recipe – n. a set of instructions for making food
chronic medical : continuing or occurring again and again for a long time

allergist medical : a doctor who is an expert in the treatment of allergies

spice – n. a substance (such as pepper or nutmeg) that is used in cooking to add flavor to food and that comes from a dried plant and is usually a powder or seed

citrus – n. a juicy fruit (such as an orange, grapefruit, or lemon) that has a thick skin and that comes from a tree or shrub that grows in warm areas

honey – n. a thick, sweet substance made by bees

maple syrup – n. a sweet, thick liquid made from the sap of maple trees

refined sugar – n. White and brown table sugars are refined, meaning they have gone through a chemical process that removes impurities and beneficial nutrients.

vegan – n. a person who does not eat any food that comes from animals and who often also does not use animal products (such as leather)

bioavailability – n. the degree and rate at which a substance (as a drug) is absorbed into a living system or is made available at the site of physiological activity

potentially – adv. capable of becoming real

texture – n. the way that a food or drink feels in your mouth

greasy – adj. containing or cooked with a large amount of fat

long run – n. a relatively long period of time —usually used in the phrase in the long run