Medicinal Benefits Of Whole Foods

Apple:

Lower cholesterol and risk for cancer. Has mild antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory estrogenic activity. High in fiver, helps avoid constipation suppresses appetite. Juice can cause diarrhea in children.

Asparagus:

A super source of the anti-oxidant glutathione, to lower cancer risk.

Banana & Plantain:

Soothes the stomach. Good for dyspepsia {upset stomach}. Strength the stomach lining against acid and ulcers. Has antibiotic activity.

Barley:

Long known as a “heart medicine” in the Middle East. Reduces cholesterol has anti-viral and anti-cancer activity. Contains potent anti-oxidant, including to cotrienots.

Beans:

Bean legumes, including black, kidney, soybeans and lentils. Potent medicine in lowering cholesterol. One half cup of cooked beans daily reduces cholesterol an average beans daily reduce cholesterol and average 10% regulates blood sugar leaves. An excellent food for diabetes linked to lower rates of certain cancers, Very high in fiber. A leading producer of intestinal gas in most people.

Beet:

Richer than spinach in iron and other minerals. The greens are helpful incases of anemia, tuberculosis, constipation, poor appetite, obesity, tumors, gout, pimples & helpful and the elimination of irritating drugs poisons. Beets are one of the best foods to relive constipation and they are also good for obesity.

Cabbage:

Referred in ancient Rome as a cancer cure. Contains numerous anti-cancer & anti-oxidant compounds. Speeds up estrogen metabolism, is thought to help black breast cancer and suppress growth of polyops, a prelude to colon cancer. Eating cabbage more then once a week cut means colon cancer odds 66%. As little as two daily hasp of cooked cabbage protected agt stomach cancer. Contains anti-ulcer compounds. Has anti bacterial and anti-viral powers. Can cause flatulence in some in some. Some of this imp. compounds are destroyed by cooking. Raw cabbage appears to have stronger overall health value.

Celery:

A traditional Vietnamese remedy for high B.P. celery compounds reduce B.P. in animals, comparable human dose two to four stalks a day. Also has a mild diuretic effect. Contains 8 different families of anti-cancer compounds, such as phthelides and polyacctylenes that detoxify carcinogens, especially cigarette smoke. Eating celery before or after vigorous exercise can induce mild to serious allergic reactions in some.

Cinnamon:

A strong stimulator of insulin activity, thus potentially helpful for those with type 2 diabetes. Mild anti-coagulant activity.

Clove:

Use to kill the pain of toothache & as an anti-inflammatory antirehumetic disease. Has anti-coagulant effects, {anti-platelet aggregation} and its main ingredient, euglena, is anti-inflammatory.

Corn:

Anti-cancer & anti viral activity, possibly induced by corns contents of protease inhibitors. Have estrogen-boosting capabilities. Avery common cause of food intolerance linked to symptoms rheumatoid arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches & migraines related epilepsy in children.

Cucumber:

Should be eaters freely by people who live or in other hot climate. The most cooling food indicated for fevers, constipation, skin eruptions, high blood pressure, rheumatism, obesity, acidosis and is a mild diuretic.

Date:

High in natural aspirin has laxative effect. Dried fruits, including dates, are linked to low rates of certain cancers, especially pancreatic cancer. Contains compounds that that may cause headache in susceptible individuals.

Eggplant:

Eggplant substances, called glycol lids, made into a topical cream meditation have been used to treat skin cancers such as basal cell carcinoma, according to Australian researchers. Also, eating eggplant may lower blood cholesterol and help counteract some detrimental blood effects of fatly foods. Eggplant also has antibacterial and diuretic properties.

Fenugreek Seeds:

Has anti-diabetic powers, helps control surges of blood sugar and insulin. Also anti-diarrhea, anti-ulcer, anti-cancer tends to lower B.P., helps prevent intestinal gas.

Flaxseed & Oil:

Used primarily for constipation. In case of gastritis, colitis or other inflammation of the digestive tract. Lower blood fat levels often associated with heart attack and strokes. Reduces harmful blood cholesterol levels with it soluble rich source sources of ligins, a documented anti-cancer agent. Improves moods, diminishes allergies & produces healthier skin.

Fig:

Helps to prevent cancer. Both extract of figs & the figs compound, benzaidehyde, have help shrink twess tumors in humans according to test. Also laxative, anti-ulcer, anti-bacterial, and anti-parasitic powers. Triggers headaches in some people.

Grape:

Rich in anti-oxidant compounds. Red grapes {but not white/green grapes} are high in anti-oxidant queer cetin. Grapes skin contains resevaretrot, shown to inhibit blood platelet clumping {and consequently, blood clot formation}& boost good type HDL cholesterol. Red grapes are anti-bacterial & anti-viral in test tubes. Grapes seeds oil also raises good type cholesterol.

Honey:

Strong antibiotic properties. Has sleep inducing, sedative, & tranquillizing properties. Use sparingly as is it is high in sugar.

Lemon:

This citrus ranks very high in its medicinal value, having many therapeutically uses. Lemon juice is a natural antiseptic, which may be safely applied directly to cuts, bruises, & infections. Lemon juice is good for asthma, headaches, pneumonia, and arthritis. It is a good general blood and body purifier and a mild diuretic. Don’t take in cases of inflammations of the digestive tract. The juice also aids in the removal of old drug residues {poison} from the body.

Mustard

Recognized from centuries as a decongestant & expectorant. Helps break-up mucus in air passages. A good remedy for congestion caused by colds & sinus problems. Also anti-bacterial. Increases metabolism, burning off extra calories. In one test about three-fifths of a teaspoon of ordinary yellow mustard increased metabolic rate about 25%, burning forty-five more calories in 3 hours.

Nuts

Anti-cancer & heart-protective properties. A key food among Seventh-Day Adventists, known for their low rates of heart disease. Walnuts & almonds help reduce cholesterol, contain high concentrations of anti-oxidant oleic acid & mono-unsaturated fat, similar to that in olive oil, known to protect arteries from damage. Nuts generally are high in anti-oxidant vitamin E, shown to protect against chest pain & artery damage. Brazil nuts are extremely rich in selenium, an antioxidant linked to lower rates of heart disease & cancer. Walnuts contain ellagic acid, an antioxidant & cancer-fighter, & are also high in omega-3 type oil. Nuts, including peanuts, are good regulators of insulin & blood sugar, preventing steep rises, making them good foods for those with glucose intolerance & diabetes. Peanuts also are estrogenic. Nuts have been found lacking in the diets of those who later develop Parkinson’s disease. Prime cause of acute allergic reactions in susceptible individuals.

Garlic

Used to treat an array of ills since the dawn of civilization. Broad-spectrum antibiotic that combats bacteria, intestinal parasites & viruses. In high doses, it has cured encephalitis. Lowers Blood Pressure & blood cholesterol, discourages dangerous blood clotting. Two or three cloves a day cut the odds of subsequent heart attacks in half in heart patients. Contains multiple anti-cancer compounds & anti-oxidants and tops the National Cancer Institute’s list as a potential cancer-preventing food. Lessens chances of stomach cancer in particular. A good cold medication. Acts as a decongestant, expectorant, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory agent. Boosts immune responses. Helps relieve gas, has anti-diarrheal, estrogenic & diuretic activity. Appears to lift mood & has a mild calming effect. High doses of raw garlic (more than 3 cloves a day) have caused gas, bleeding, diarrhea, and a fever in some. Aged garlic may be better than cooked garlic. Eat garlic both raw & cooked, for all-around insurance.

Ginger

Used to treat nausea, vomiting, headaches, chest congestion, cholera, colds, diarrhea, stomachache, rheumatism & nervous diseases. Ginger is a proven anti-nausea, anti-motion sickness remedy that matches or surpass drugs, such as dramanine. Helps thwart and prevent migraine headaches & osteo-asthritis. Relives symptoms and of rehumotaid arthritis. Acts as on anti-thrombotic & anti-inflammatory agent in humans, is an antibiotic in test tubes {kills salmonella & stop bactheria}& an anti-ulcer agent in animals. Also, has anti-depressant, anti-diarrheal &strong anti oxidant activity, high an anti-cancer activity.

Grapefruit:

The pulp contains a unique pectin {in membranes& juice squas not in juice} that lower blood cholesterol & reverses atheroscelors is {clogged arteries} in animals. Has anticancer activity & appears particularly protective against stomach & pancreatic cancer. The juice is antiviral and high in various antioxidants, especially vitamin C.

Melon:

Has anti-coagulants {blood-thining}acvtivity. Contain the anti-oxidant beta carotene.

Milk:

Milk fat promotes cancer and heart disease. Milk is also an unappreciated terror in triggering allergic reactions that induce joint pain & symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, irritable boil syndrome and diarrhea. In children and infants milk is suspected cause or contribute to colic, respiratory problems, itchy rashes, migraine, epileptic seizures, ear infection sand even diabetes. May retard healing of ulcers.

Mushrooms

A longevity tonic, heart medicine & cancer remedy in Asia.