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FOOD VALUES... From the Doctor’s desk
HEAD ACHE…?
EAT FISH!
Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
HEAVY FEVER ….?
EAT YOGURT!
Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
TO PREVENT STROKE….. ?
DRINK TEA!
Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea. (Actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
INSOMNIA.. (CAN'T SLEEP…?)
HONEY!
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
ASTHMA……. ?
EAT ONIONS!!!!
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (When I was young, My mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
ARTHRITIS… ?
EAT FISH, TOO!!
Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (Fish has omega oils, good for our immune system)
UPSET STOMACH… ?
BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
Bananas will settle an upset stomach. Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
BLADDER INFECTION…. ?
DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
BONE PROBLEMS…?
EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple .
MEMORY PROBLEMS…?
EAT OYSTERS!
Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.
COLD …?
EAT GARLIC!
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (Remember, garlic lowers cholesterol, too .)
COUGHING….?
USE RED PEPPERS!!
A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper . Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your tummy.
BREAST CANCER….. ?
Eat Wheat, bran and cabbage, helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
LUNG CANCER….. ?
Try these green fruits & vegetables
| Broccoli (excellent!!) |
Kale |
Romaine lettuce |
Bok choy |
| Zucchini |
Collard greens |
Brussel Sprouts |
Turnip greens |
| Spinach |
Asparagus |
Celery |
Cucumbers |
| Cabbage |
Artichoke |
Okra |
Kiwi |
| Honeydew Melon |
Lime |
Green bell pepper |
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and there are many, many more!! EAT DARK GREEN VEGGIES AND ORANGE !!! A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables.
ULCERS….?
EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.
DIARRHEA…..?
EAT APPLES!
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition . (Bananas are good for this ailment)
CLOGGED ARTERIES….?
EAT AVOCADO!
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE….?
EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE……?
EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.
FRUITS:-
Kiwi….?
Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E &fiber. Its Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
Apple….
An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, Heart attack & stroke.
Strawberry…..
Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is good for you . .they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us young .........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health field ........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our bodies)
Orange….
Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away , lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
Water melon
Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other Nutrients found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
Guava & Papaya…
Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for gas and indigestion)
Tomatoes…….
Are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
Please Note.....
PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC DISEASES SHOULD CONSULT A DOCTOR FOR APPROPRIATE DIETARY LIST
HERBAL TIPS
1) Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day.
2) Cut some beet root into small pieces and grind them. Squeeze juice from beet root and massage to your face for 5 minutes. Shower after 10 minutes with mild soap or gram flour.
3) Mix sandalwood powder with rose water and add 4 to 5 drops of milk in it and apply on to your face and body. Shower after 15 minutes with warm water.
4) Mix honey in water and drink daily in the morning to keep your skin shiny and smooth.
5) Warm honey and mix with lemon juice and apply on to face. Wash after it dry.
6) Mix Turmeric, sandal powder and olive oil and apply to body. Shower after 10 minutes.
7) Massage your skin with milk. Milk has moisturizer, it will keep your skin smooth.
8) Use humidifiers and keep room temperature moderate to keep your skin away from dryness.
9) Hot water blushes your skin and you don't feel fresh unless you have bath with little cold water. If you have shower for a longtime, dead skin will be automatically be removed. Do not rub with towel, be gentle on your skin.
10) Take food which contains more A and C vitamin.
11) Grate carrot and boil. Massage that mixture to body to get fair and smooth skin.
12) For natural bleaching: - mix milk and lemon juice. The milk will break as soon as you mix the lemon juice in it. Use that mixture to massage on your body. It works as natural bleaching.
13) Mix turmeric and cream on the top of milk, massage that mixture to body.
14) If you go into sun your skin will lost the fair ness. To get your skin color to normal take equal quantities of cucumber juice and tomato juice and apply on to skin. Shower after 10 minutes.
15) Massage mustard oil to your skin for 5 minutes and have shower with gram flour or mild soap.
16) Mix cream on the top of milk and all-purpose flour and apply that paste on to your skin avoid eyes, eyebrows and lips. Shower after 5 minutes. This will make skin smooth.
17) Mix curds (yogurt) with wheat flour and apply to your skin and take shower after 5 minutes.
18) Grind rose petals and mix with cream on the top of milk and apply to your body. Shower after 10 minutes.
19) Scaly skin is a result of fluorine deficiency. Fluorine is the anti-resistant element of the human body, the absence of which creates problems in the blood and spleen. Since cooking and heating foods destroys fluorine, it is better to eat uncooked raw fruits and vegetables. Other foods rich in fluorine are goat milk and cheese, rye flour, avocados, sea plants and cabbage, cream whey and cottage cheese.
20) Wrinkle skin is a result of Sodium deficiency and makes skin sticky. Cucumbers are ideal for combating and preventing sodium deficiency because they are not only high in sodium, but also help in keeping the body cool, a great summer's treat.
21) Skin rashes are the result of silicon deficiency. To avoid pus and rashes, eat plenty of sprouts, alfalfa, barley, tomatoes, spinach, strawberries and figs.
22) Skin eruptions are the result of Chlorophyll. And are found in wheat grass and other green leafy vegetables.
WISH YOU & FAMILY A VERY HEALTHY LIFE
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