For thousand of years, food has been used as potent medicine for numerous ailments and diseases.
However, over the last century, newly discovered drugs have taken over as more effective magic
bullets to treat illnesses, thereby relegating the medicinal power of food to ancient folklore.
The idea that food has health promoting properties has been scoffed by mainstream society as mere
old wives’ tales; until you start looking…
Consider some of these amazing things about the food we eat :
~ Yogurt boosts your body’s immune function better than a drug designed for that purpose.
Yogurt well known for boosting our immune system and prevents and treats intestinal infections
including diarrhea. Those with lactose intolerance should be careful when taking yogurt.
~ Onions raise your beneficial blood cholesterol level more effectively than most prescription
heart medicine including the latest wonder drugs
Like garlic, the onion is a wonder bulb with diverse therapeutic uses. Onions are a good heart
medicine which help to thin blood and boost the levels of good cholesterol. Eating onions can retard
internal blood clotting and regulate blood sugar levels. Having strong natural antibiotics, onions can
help to protect us from bacterial infections and cancers as well.
~ Garlic matches aspirin in preventing blood clots that cause heart attacks and strokes
Garlic has an awesome reputation when it comes to fighting infections. Garlic also thins the blood to
prevent blood clots, reduce blood pressure and cholesterol, stimulates our immune system and helps to relieve
coughing. This wonder bulb with its age-old history also contains cancer-preventive chemicals.
it also can be used as clear up yeast infections or a suppository to alleviate hemorrhoids.
~ Ginger excels in suppressing motion sickness and is more effective than dopamine
Ginger was mentioned in Chinese medicinal books about 2,000 years ago and is definitely an anti-nausea remedy.
Fresh ginger helps to curb vomiting and abdominal distension; whilst if steamed or dried, is effective for
diarrhea. It also thins blood, prevents blood clots, lowers blood cholesterol and diabetes. Take powdered ginger in
capsules to prevent motion sickness about half an hour before beginning your journey.
Ginger helps cure dysentery, bronchitis, gastritis, nausea and vomiting.
Eating it can help people reduce sugar intake and thereby enhance the immune system’s ability to fight disease.
~ Red wine knocks off bacteria as well as penicillin
Red wine helps to improve blood circulation, raises good cholesterol and prevents heart diseases.
It also contains high concentrations of garlic acid which has anti-cancer properties.