Here we all know what is needed for good health and mental balance. This means eating whole grains, no sodas and sugars, and more workouts daily.
HERE IS THE LIST:
Sadly, many people eat fast food more and more. Even markets are loaded with semi-done and packed foods that have no nutritional value. Also, we all eat the same foods without variety, mainly corn, soy, rice and wheat.
It is time we change this and eat medicinal foods. Food can be a medicine and health all at once, so we must choose wisely.
MUSCLE PAIN AND GINGER
A Danish study published that ginger every day can reduce muscle and joint pain, stiffness and swelling for even 63%. This is due to gingerols that stop pain hormones. Get a tsp dry ginger or 2 every day.
TOOTH PAIN AND CLOVES
UCLA experts say chewing a clove can ease the gum and tooth pains In a few hours. This has eugenol and is a great anesthetic. Add ¼ tsp cloves ground in a meal and regulate the blood sugar, lower cholesterol and more.
HEARTBURN AND ACV
Sip 1 tbsp ACV and 8 oz water before a meal all day long. The heartburn will be gone in 24 hours. MD Joseph Brasco, gastro expert at Colon and Digestive Diseases Center of Huntsville, AL said that ACV has malic and tartaric acids, both amazing for digestion and faster breakdown of fats and proteins in the gut, this happens before the food passes the esophagus, making the pain.
EAR PAIN AND GARLIC
For curing this, put 2 drops warm garlic oil in the ear that hurts. To do so, do this for 5 days, every day. Experts of the New Mexico University said this is better than drugs. The active items are sulfur and selenium and they kill pain and bacteria. To make garlic oil, simmer 3 cloves and ½ tbsp. olive oil for 2 min. refrigerate for 2 weeks.
HEADACHE AND JOINT PAIN WITH CHERRIES
Headache, arthritis and gout are the most common. To cure them, eat cherries, a bowl daily. They have anthocyanins and kill inflammation so they are 10 times better that ibuprofen and aspirin. Ph.D. prof. of food science Michigan University, Muraleedharan Nair said that these compounds lock down and shut enzymes that make inflammation and pain.
TUMMY PAIN AND FISH
IBD, IBS and bad digestion all can be cured if you munch 18 oz fish every week. For better results, get sardines, herring, trout, salmon, mackerel and tuna. The biological chemist, Ph.D. Barry Sears, president of Inflammation Research Foundation Marblehead, MA said that EPA and DHA are the best natural agents against inflammation and side effects. Fish can prevent cramps, inflammation and gut pains.
PMS AND YOGHURT
Almost 80% women have PMS troubles, say Yale experts. The cause for this is nervous system sensitivity and bad spikes ups and downs of estrogen and progesterone every month. New York Columbia University experts said that 2 cups yoghurt daily eases up these signs by 48%. Yoghurt has calcium, mineral that calms down nerves and stops pains due to hormones, explained MD prof. of gynecology Mary Jane Minkin of Yale University.
CHRONIC PAIN AND TURMERIC
Science proved that turmeric is 3 times better for pain than ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen and more. Cornell experts said this eases chronic pain by 50% in those with fibromyalgia. The active item is curcuma and this shuts down pain hormones and enzymes. Get at least ¼ tsp turmeric daily and mix it best with meat, poultry, rice, veggies.
NO ENDOMETRIAL PAIN WITH OATS
Endometriosis is when the uterine lining grows out the uterus and makes awful pain. For curing this pain and cramps, and heavy periods, get a diet full of oats to remove pain by 60%. MD, prof. of medicine Colombia University, Peter Green, said that oats have no gluten, and gluten makes the most inflammation.
NO FOOT PAIN WITH SALT
Soak ingrown nails in warm salty water to cure infections of feet in just 4 days. Salt kills bacteria, inflammation and kills germs that make swelling and pains. Mix 1 tsp salt in 1 cup water, heat this and soak feet for 20 min.
NO DIGESTION ISSUES WITH PINEAPPLE
California Stanford University experts said that 1 cup fresh pineapple juice reduces bloating after 3 days. This fruit is loaded with enzymes that speed up pain proteins in the intestine and gut.
RELAX SORE MUSCLES WITH MINT
If you leave this untreated, knots might even last a few months. The naturopath Mark Stengler, ND, book author “The natural physician’s healing therapies” said that muscles can be relaxed with warm water soaking and added a scent of 10 drops mint oil. He also adds that this reduces cramps by 25% more than painkillers.
BACK TLC WITH GRAPES
Recent results of Ohio State University said that having a cup of grapes daily can relax the blood vessels and make blood flow better for damaged tissues. Making the blood flow better is vital for healing the damage in back tissues because the back vertebrae depend on the blood vessels to get nutrients and oxygen.
LEG CRAMPS AND TOMATO JUICE
These cramps are common and can be really painful and annoying. The cause for this is potassium deficit. Also this is due to diuretics and some workouts. To speed up the recovery and reduce this issue, get 10 oz of this juice every day.
MIGRAINE AND COFFEE
The National Headache Foundation said that painkiller and coffee can speed up healing by 40%. This means caffeine boosts painkiller absorbing better.
BREAST PAIN AND FLAX
A study said that 3 tbsp ground flax daily can ease up breast soreness in just 12 weeks. The flax has phytoestrogens that stop estrogen spikes that make the breast pain. For more benefits, sprinkle a bit on the yoghurt, oatmeal, veggie dip and smoothies.
MOUTH SORES AND HONEY
Experts of the Dubai Medical Center of United Arab Emirates said that dabbing honey on cold sores, 4 times daily can make them heal faster by 43% better than creams. The honey has enzymes that kill viruses, inflammation and make healing faster.
BLADDER INFECTION AND BLUEBERRIES
The experts of New Jersey Rutgers University said a cup of this fruit daily lowers risk of UTIs for 60%. This fruit has tannins, items that target the bacteria and stop it further for infections.
SINUS ISSUES AND HORSERADISH
The sinusitis makes face pain and congestion. Luckily, the horseradish makes better blood flow in the sinuses and they drain easier and heal better. The best dose: 1 tsp 2 times daily.
PAIN OF INJURY AND WATER
Having 8 oz glasses water daily can treat this. Experts say that water can dilute and flush the pain items of tissues. Also water makes block in the cartilage that is in the bone ends, the joint lubricating liquids and the spine soft discs, said Susan M. Kleiner, Ph.D. book author of “ The good mood diet”. If you are hydrated, tissues move easier and glide to each other.