Food As Medicine
If you think drugs are your only source of healing medication, think again. Food as medicine has been used as the "original" form of medicine ever since men started eating foods. I hope find this chart that I like to call "food as medicine," helpful in your quest to be health and sick free as possible. * Apples - Protects your heart, prevents constipation, Blocks diarrhea, Improves lung capacity, Cushions joints * Apricots - Combats cancer, Controls blood pressure, Saves your eyesight, Shields against Alzheimer's, Slows aging process * Artichokes - Aids digestion, Lowers cholesterol, Protects your heart, Stabilizes blood sugar, Guards against liver disease * Avocados - Battles diabetes, Lowers cholesterol, Helps stops strokes, Controls blood pressure, Smoothes skin * Bananas - Protects your heart, Quiets a cough, Strengthens bones, Controls blood pressure, Blocks diarrhea * Beans - Prevents constipation, helps hemorrhoids, Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, Stabilizes blood sugar * Beets - Controls blood pressure, Combats cancer, Strengthens bones, Protects your heart, Aids weight loss * Blueberries - Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Stabilizes blood sugar, Boosts memory, Prevents constipation Broccoli - Strengthens bones, Saves eyesight, Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Controls blood pressure. I personally use this food as medicine a lot. * Cabbage - Combats cancer, Prevents constipation, Promotes weight loss, Protects your heart, Helps hemorrhoids * Cantaloupe - Saves eyesight, Controls blood pressure, Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, Supports immune system * Carrots - Saves eyesight, Protects your heart, Prevents constipation, Combats cancer, Promotes weight loss * Cauliflower - Protects against Prostate Cancer, Combats, Breast Cancer, Strengthens bones, Banishes bruises, Guards against heart disease
* Cherries - Protects your heart, Combats Cancer, Ends insomnia, Slows aging process, Shields against Alzheimer's * Chestnuts - Promotes weight loss, Protects your heart, Lowers cholesterol, Combats Cancer, Controls blood pressure * Chili - peppers, Aids digestion, Soothes sore throat, Clears sinuses, Combats Cancer, Boosts immune system * Figs - Promotes weight loss, Helps stops strokes, Lowers cholesterol, Combats Cancer, Controls blood pressure * Fish - Protects your heart, Boosts memory, Protects your heart, Combats Cancer, Supports immune system * Flax - Aids digestion, Battles diabetes, Protects your heart, Improves mental health, Boosts immune system * Garlic - Lowers cholesterol, Controls blood pressure, Combats cancer, kills bacteria, Fights fungus * Grapefruit - Protects against heart attacks, Promotes Weight loss, Helps stops strokes, Combats Prostate Cancer, Lowers cholesterol * Grapes - a great food as medicine that saves eyesight, Conquers kidney stones, Combats cancer, Enhances blood flow, Protects your heart * Green tea - Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Helps stops strokes, Promotes Weight loss, Kills bacteria * Honey - Heals wounds, Aids digestion, Guards against ulcers, Increases energy, Fights allergies * Lemons - Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Controls blood, pressure, Smoothes skin, Stops scurvy * Limes - Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Controls blood, pressure, Smoothes skin, Stops scurvy * Mangoes - Combats cancer, Boosts memory, Regulates thyroid, aids digestion, Shields against Alzheimer's
* Mushrooms - Controls blood pressure, Lowers cholesterol, Kills bacteria, Combats cancer, Strengthens bones * Oats - Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, Battles diabetes, prevents constipation, Smoothes skin * Olive oil - Protects your heart, Promotes Weight loss, Combats cancer, Battles diabetes, Smoothes skin * Onions - Reduce risk of heart attack, Combats cancer, Kills bacteria, Lowers cholesterol, Fights fungus. Even though you can use this food as medicine on a regular, this is the one food that I can do without the taste. But that's just me. * Oranges - Supports immune systems, Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Straightens respiration * Peaches - prevents constipation, Combats cancer, Helps stops strokes, Aids digestion, Helps hemorrhoids * Peanuts - Protects against heart disease, Promotes Weight loss, Combats Prostate Cancer, Lowers cholesterol, Aggravates diverticulitis * Pineapple - Strengthens bones, Relieves colds, Aids digestion, Dissolves warts, Blocks diarrhea * Prunes - Slows aging process, prevents constipation, boosts memory, Lowers cholesterol, Protects against heart disease * Rice - Protects your heart, Battles diabetes, Conquers kidney stones, Combats cancer, Helps stops strokes * Strawberries - Combats cancer, Protects your heart, boosts memory, Calms stress
* Sweet potatoes - Saves your eyesight, Lifts mood, Combats cancer, Strengthens bones * Tomatoes - Protects prostate, Combats cancer, Lowers cholesterol, Protects your heart * Walnuts - Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, boosts memory, Lifts mood, Protects against heart disease * Water - Promotes Weight loss, Combats cancer, Conquers kidney stones, Smoothes skin * Watermelon - Protects prostate, Promotes Weight loss, Lowers cholesterol, Helps stops strokes, Controls blood pressure * Wheat germ - Combats Colon Cancer, prevents constipation, Lowers cholesterol, Helps stops strokes, improves digestion *Wheat bran - Combats Colon Cancer, prevents constipation, Lowers cholesterol, Helps stops strokes, improves digestion * Yogurt - Guards against ulcers, Strengthens bones, Lowers, cholesterol, Supports immune systems, Aids digestion
My desire is for you to be as healthy and use food as medicine as much as possible. Not only using food as medicine from the list above is great for you health, but they also taste good.
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