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Natural Foods and Remedies:

For thousands of years, humans have depended on nature to provide the elements necessary to nourish and heal the body. Throughout different traditions and cultures around the world, humans have found natural remedies for anything from the common cold to the prevention of strokes. Mother nature has provided all types of remedies hidden in the chemistry of many natural plants and herbs.

Big pharmaceutical companies spend millions of dollars per year developing drugs for anything from the flu to erectile dysfunction. Although many of the medicines are very effective at curing the symptoms they were designed for, the side effects involved can tend to be worse than the original problem.

Consuming natural ingredients without added chemicals and additives can naturally and safely help treat and prevent various medical problems without the harmful effects of conventional medicines.

The following is a list of common foods which contain all natural healing effects:

Apples: Contains Potassium, B-Complex, Fiber, and beta-carotene; helps the body digest fatty foods; promotes the heart, circulation, and also helps prevent cancer and strokes.

Avocado: Contains vitamin A, D, and E; lowers blood pressure and helps protect against heart disease and cancer.

Bananas: Contains potassium, vitamin B6 and C; Lowers blood pressure; helps with stomach issues (such as ulcers and constipation) and muscle cramps.

Beans: Contains proteins and minerals (such as iron, potassium, magnesium, and calcium); helps with weight loss, heart and bone health.

Blueberries: Contains Niacin, Potassium and Vitamin B; provides antibacterial effects and helps with intestinal health.

Cayenne Peppers: Helps with circulation, cholesterol and metabolism.

Cranberries: Contains vitamin C and B-Complex; helps support the immune, nervous and circulatory systems.

Figs: Contains potassium, calcium, iron, fiber, zinc and magnesium; helps treat cancer, bone health and constipation.

Flaxseed Oil: Contains Omega-3 fatty acids; lowers cholesterol, helps with heart disease, cancer and digestion. Also helps with hormonal health in women such as PMS symptoms.

Garlic: Contains potassium and phosphorus; provides antibacterial and antiviral properties; also helps with circulation, blood sugar levels, and preventing strokes and tumors.

Ginger: Contains ginerol; helps with circulation and prevents blood clots; also helps with digestion, nausea and arthritis.

Mango: Contains beta-carotene, vitamin C and E, niacin, fiber and potassium; helps slow the aging process, heart health and digestion.

Oats: Contains vitamin B, fiber, magnesium and zinc; helps with stress and fatigue and lowers cholesterol.

Olive Oil: Contains sodium, iron, beta-carotene and fatty acids; helps lower LDL cholesterol and prevents heart disease.

Onions: Contains vitamin C and B, minerals, quercetin and adenosine; Helps fight infection, asthma, lowers cholesterol and blood pressure, and reduces risk of stroke.

Prunes: Contains iron, fiber, benzoic acid, and potassium; helps lower cholesterol, kidney disorders, liver disease and eliminate parasites.

Raspberries: Contains vitamin C and A, potassium and flavonoids; helps with gum disease, fever, and intestinal issues.

Soybeans: Contains iron, protein, calcium and potassium; helps with hormone balance and PMS, also prevents certain cancers caused by hormonal issues.

Tea: Contains caffeine and polyphenois; helps lower cholesterol and blood pressure, also prevents blood clots, tooth decay and cancer.

Red Wine: Contains quercetin, reservatrol and anthocyanin found in the skin of red grapes; helps cholesterol levels, blood clots, focus, and cancer.

Yogurt: Contains calcium and niacin; helps with intestinal and urinary tract health; prevents ulcers and aids with diarrhea recovery.

There are also many other natural foods that contain healing effects. Adding these healing foods to your diet can help overall health and decrease dependency on conventional medicines. These foods should be used to maintain the body’s health before more serious medical problems arise. Although eating natural medicines can help prevent other serious medical issues, you should always consult a doctor if serious issues do occur.

Author: Jason Gandy

Published: October 21, 2013

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