FOOD / HEALTH SPECIAL...Foods that heal

FOOD HEALTH Foods that heal 

Here are some foods that boost your health

    Are you in the habit of popping a pill for every little malady? Well, don’t. There are many ways to heal your body without pumping medicines into it. For example, you can cure minor conditions using simple medicinal foods. Here, take a look.
Garlic
Garlic is a known natural antibiotic. It is antiseptic and heals wounds quickly. It also fights infections such as cold and cough, lowers the blood pressure, reduces harmful cholesterol and keeps the heart healthy. Garlic boosts our immunity and acts as a nasal decongestant, apart from cleaning up the digestive system.
Oily fish
Now, this one comes with many benefits. Firstly, it is good for your brain
and eyesight. Their fat is a natural painkiller with anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show that eating oily fish regularly helps reduce the pain of arthritis as well as lowers back and neck pain. They even work against menstrual cramps.
Milk
Milk, it seems, can make kicking the butt easier. Drinking milk before smoking worsens the cigarette’s taste.
Oats
Finding it difficult to sleep? Eat a bowl of porridge before you hit the bed
Oats contain Melatonin that aids the regulation of your body’s internal clock. They also have Tryptophan that helps the brain to produce Melatonin, and Serotonin, a relaxing chemical.
Ginger
It is rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. It’s an effective cure against nausea, motion sickness, morning sickness, food poisoning, heartburn, migraines and menstrual pain. Ginger also works wonders against common cold and flu.
Chocolate
Chocolates, full of moodboosting chemicals, reduces depression. It has magnesium — that helps you relax — anandamide that regulates moodswings and phenylethylamine, which increases endorphin levels.
Bananas
It’s good to make bananas a part of your diet if you suffer from heartburn or indigestion. Bananas are natural antacids that work against stomach ulcers. They also reduce the risk of strokes and low blood pressure.
Green tea
It aids the treatment of cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. Green tea increases metabolism and fat oxidation, thus reducing heart diseases and attacks. It improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol, treats impaired immune function, keeps your teeth healthy, increases stamina, boosts endurance and aids digestion. BT121204