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).
Mexico is one of the cradles of human agriculture with the Mesoamericans developing domesticated plants such as maize, beans, chili peppers, tomatoes, squash, avocados, cacao various kinds of spices and more. Turkeys were the only domesticated fowl in the prehispanic period and small dogs were raised for food.exicoâs growing population has made the country a net importer of grains. Under NAFTA, the US has an advantage in the production of corn but Mexico has the advantage in the production of vegetables, fruits and beverages.