You only need 60 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C a day to meet your bodyâs basic needs, but increasing your daily intake to 500 mg can boost your fat-burning potential during exercise by 39%.
Traditional Medical Practices. Traditional medicine in Mexico is based on the Greek belief, brought by the Spaniards, in the four humors: blood, phlegm, black bile and yellow bile. A balance of these is believed to be needed for good health (Reinert).
Overall, Mexican-Americans suffer 34% more from this disease than non-Hispanic whites, according to a 2013 study published in the Annals of Neurology journal. Experts say these health disparities can be attributed to many causes, but chief among them is a lack of access to quality health care.