As children, many people heard the expression: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." At first glance, this may seem like just a catchy phrase, but researchers have now been able to prove why this claim is true. What many people don't know is that there are foods that can prevent a range of illnesses; therefore, take it easy on those expensive visits to the doctor's office. A Greek philosopher named Hippocrates, known by many as the father of modern medicine, once said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy nourishment” (Cleary, Dworkin-McDaniel, Gordon, Foltz-Gray and Gower 12). Believe it or not, these magical foods are all around us in the form of disease prevention and cures; Don't be fooled by the ever-present food myths. First of all, magic foods are a rich source of nutrients, minerals and vitamins that provide many benefits to the body and mind. These foods are hiding in plain sight in every grocery store across the country; most people come across them daily without realizing that they are as valuable to the body as a gold mine is to the wallet! Illness is a daunting reality that almost everyone will face in their lifetime, but these horrors can be avoided with a simple, healthy diet. No symptoms of illness and no doctor may seem like a fantasy to many; Moreover, by replacing junk food with some magical foods, this dream will come true. Take for example natural medicines for the heart: salmon is one of the best omega-3 fatty acids in the world to date. Surprisingly, just a few four to six ounce servings of this fish per week was found to reduce your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by seventeen percent (Cleary, Dworkin-McDaniel, G...... middle of paper .... .... by adding these magical hearty foods to his grocery list, it will be almost impossible for illness to prevent him from realizing his hopes and dreams Works CitedCleary, Allison, Norine Dworkin-McDaniel! , Debra Gordon, Dorothy Foltz-Gray, and Timothy Gower Food Cures. White Plains, NY: The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., 2007. Print. Gupta, Priyanka “POWERFUL Probiotics Alive” 338 (2010): 45-48. . Alt HealthWatch. Web May 3, 2011. Kalish, Nancy. “GIVE THESE HIGH FOODS A TWIST!” 14 WAYS TO NEVER GET CANCER. , Bonnie. “The Latest Scams.” EBSCO Internet. 2011.