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).
previous. 1  Statue of the Maya maize god from CopÃ¡n in Honduras. 2  Maize is still one of the most important food sources in Mexico and across the world. 3  Map showing where this object was found. 4  Statue of the Maya maize god from CopÃ¡n in Honduras. Â© Trustees of the British Museum. Maize is still one of the most important food sources in Mexico and across the world. Photo: Jerry Driendl. Map showing where this object was found. Â© Trustees of the British Museum.