Food Cures - Nature's Medicine

DomnNC · 03-19-2011, 07:16 PM

I read on a healthy eating website that eating 1 banana a day will reduce your risk of colon cancer by 40%. It's also excellent for prevention of muscle cramps in your legs and keeping you from getting dehydrated. Who knew!

DomnNC · 03-19-2011, 07:17 PM

Also taking 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar a day has quite a few health benefits. It helps with stiff joints, muscle cramps, if your diabetic taking a tablespoon 30 minutes before you eat will keep your sugar from spiking after you eat.

Miss Scarlett · 03-19-2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DomnNC

Also taking 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar a day has quite a few health benefits. It helps with stiff joints, muscle cramps, if your diabetic taking a tablespoon 30 minutes before you eat will keep your sugar from spiking after you eat.

I definitely noticed the difference in my joints...it also does a little diuretic & detox thing...

DomnNC · 03-19-2011, 07:35 PM

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I definitely noticed the difference in my joints...it also does a little diuretic & detox thing...

Yep, that ya did and yep it's good for that too, it has a lot of good benefits to it, I gotta find that book! lol

Miss Scarlett · 03-19-2011, 07:55 PM

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Yep, that ya did and yep it's good for that too, it has a lot of good benefits to it, I gotta find that book! lol

Yes, I really want to take a look at that when you do...please.

Had to return to my bottle of Braggs yesterday...will be interested to see if there is any noticable difference beyond taste.

cara · 03-19-2011, 07:59 PM

Cinnamon is an amazing spice. Great for cleaning out the liver and regulating your blood sugar levels.

StillettoDoll · 03-19-2011, 07:34 PM

For relief of coughing and wheezing associated with bronchitis , or other respiratory ailments,
mix 1 tsp thyme in a little honey take orally as needed to soothe airways .
this really really works!!!
Something else to add honey is great for dressing minor wounds.
honey contains a germ killing substance called inhidine.

Guy · 03-19-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DomnNC

Also taking 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar a day has quite a few health benefits. It helps with stiff joints, muscle cramps, if your diabetic taking a tablespoon 30 minutes before you eat will keep your sugar from spiking after you eat.

So, how's that stuff taste? it has to taste pretty bad if it's good for you

Guy · 03-19-2011, 08:06 PM

Cayenne pepper allows smooth blood flow by preventing platelets from clumping together and accumulating in the blood.

Add a dash to a salad or in salt-free soups.

Corkey · 03-19-2011, 08:22 PM

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Cayenne pepper allows smooth blood flow by preventing platelets from clumping together and accumulating in the blood.

Add a dash to a salad or in salt-free soups.

It is also good at stopping minor to fairly good bleeding in say your fingers....yes I used it when a can lid sliced me open....

cara · 03-19-2011, 08:26 PM

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Cayenne pepper allows smooth blood flow by preventing platelets from clumping together and accumulating in the blood.

Add a dash to a salad or in salt-free soups.

If you mix 2 TBS of cayenne powder with 2 cups of water, it makes a great, natural pest and animal deterrent in your yard/garden. You will have to reapply every few weeks and after rain, but so much better than those harmful chemicals.

Guy · 03-21-2011, 02:20 PM

Last year, after reading about coconut oil, I decided to start cooking with it instead of other oils

Using coconut oil increases your metabolism. The fats in coconut oil, unlike all other fats, do not circulate through the blood looking for places to be stored. They go directly to the liver and are turned into instant energy. One food that can rev up your metabolism even more than protein is coconut oil.

Gemme · 03-21-2011, 07:18 PM

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I read on a healthy eating website that eating 1 banana a day will reduce your risk of colon cancer by 40%. It's also excellent for prevention of muscle cramps in your legs and keeping you from getting dehydrated. Who knew!

It's the potassium in the banana that helps with the leg cramps. I've also heard stories of drinking dill pickle juice to help reduce leg cramps.

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Originally Posted by DomnNC

Also taking 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar a day has quite a few health benefits. It helps with stiff joints, muscle cramps, if your diabetic taking a tablespoon 30 minutes before you eat will keep your sugar from spiking after you eat.

If you put some cider vinegar in potatoes, it will lower the glycemic index for them, which is good for those who keep an eye on their carb intake as well as stabilizing blood sugars better.

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Originally Posted by StillettoDoll

For relief of coughing and wheezing associated with bronchitis , or other respiratory ailments,
mix 1 tsp thyme in a little honey take orally as needed to soothe airways .
this really really works!!!
Something else to add honey is great for dressing minor wounds.
honey contains a germ killing substance called inhidine.

For those will pollen allergies, find a store that sells LOCAL honey and take a spoonful every day. It will help to minimize your symptoms.

Also, if you are bloated, drink water with lemon juice in it to taste. The lemon draws out the water trapped in your cells and allows it to vacate your body.

storyofmylife · 03-28-2011, 04:22 AM

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If you mix 2 TBS of cayenne powder with 2 cups of water, it makes a great, natural pest and animal deterrent in your yard/garden. You will have to reapply every few weeks and after rain, but so much better than those harmful chemicals.

It works! I use it in my organic garden

storyofmylife · 03-28-2011, 04:16 AM

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So, how's that stuff taste? it has to taste pretty bad if it's good for you

It taste GOOD if you like vinegar.... I love it! lol

Guy · 03-28-2011, 11:36 AM

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It taste GOOD if you like vinegar.... I love it! lol

I love vinegar, just never had it alone, usually on a salad, I guess that would work also.

Didn't think about putting it ON my salad until now lol

Guy · 03-29-2011, 04:16 PM

When buying apple cider vinegar they say to get the one that still has the "mother".

It still has the good stuff .

storyofmylife · 04-22-2011, 07:58 AM

Cocoa- naturally occurring chemicals called flavonoids which contains antioxidants which
are great for fighting infection, inflammation and a mood - altering substance that makes you feel good!

storyofmylife · 03-28-2011, 04:09 AM

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Also taking 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar a day has quite a few health benefits. It helps with stiff joints, muscle cramps, if your diabetic taking a tablespoon 30 minutes before you eat will keep your sugar from spiking after you eat.

Yes I take this daily for it also boost your metabolism.

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Guy Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,858 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,258 Thanked 2,574 Times in 889 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Last year, after reading about coconut oil, I decided to start cooking with it instead of other oils Using coconut oil increases your metabolism. The fats in coconut oil, unlike all other fats, do not circulate through the blood looking for places to be stored. They go directly to the liver and are turned into instant energy. One food that can rev up your metabolism even more than protein is coconut oil.

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Guy Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,858 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,258 Thanked 2,574 Times in 889 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	When buying apple cider vinegar they say to get the one that still has the "mother". It still has the good stuff .