Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Illness-Food and Remedy chart

 Here is a quick reference remedy chart just as you get things from your supermarket shelves by Susan Jimison : Part 1

Miracle Cure For Anything That Ails You Is As Close
As Your Supermarket Shelves - By Susan Jimison
IllnessFoodEffect
HeadachesFishEat plenty of fish - fish oil helps prevent headaches.  So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
Hay FeverYogurtEat lots of yogurt before pollen season
StrokesTeaPrevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea.
InsomniaHoneyUse honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
AsthmaOnionsEating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes.
ArthritisFishSalmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis.
Upset StomachBananas, GingerBananas will settle an upset stomach.  Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
Bladder InfectionsCranberry JuiceHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria
Bone ProblemsPineappleBone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.
PMSCornflakesWomen can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce depression, anxiety and fatigue.
Memory ProblemsOystersOysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.
ColdsGarlicClear up that stuffy head with garlic.
CoughRed PepperA substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper.
Breast CancerWheat, Bran, CabbageWheat, bran and cabbage help maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
Lung CancerOrange & Green VeggiesA good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables.
UlcersCabbageCabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.
DiarrheaApplesGrate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition.
Clogged ArteriesAvocadosMonounsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
High Blood PressureOlive Oil, CeleryOlive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.  Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure, too.
Blood Sugar ImbalanceBroccoli, PeanutsThe chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.

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