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).
If you do choose one of these higher calorie dishes at a Mexican restaurant, split the meal with a friend or have half of the entree wrapped up to eat at another time. These less healthy Mexican foods are higher in calories: chips; nachos; chimichangas; quesadillas; crunchy tacos; taco salad in a fried shell; chorizo sausage; sour cream; sopapillas