FOOD THAT CAN GIVE A VARIETY OF HEALTH BENEFITS -
Allergies : rosemary/ginkgo biloba/alfafa
Age-related illnesses : spinach/ginkgo biloba/cats claw
Angina : bilberry
Anti-aging : berries/olives/olive oil
Anti-bacterial : cinnamon/garlic/mint/oregano/rosemary/aloe vera/ (bee) propolis/berries/oranges/ dong quai
Anti-biotic : echinacea
Anti-cancerous : extracts from soursop fruit, seeds and leaves/palm, olive oil/alliums : garlic, onions, shallots, leeks, spring onions and chives/red "lettuce"/dark green leafy vegetables : broccoli, cabbage, carrots, courgette, peppers, spinach/ginseng/basil/soy products/tofu/dong quai/citrus fruit, apricots, melon, apples, berries/cherries/red grapes/kiwi/mango/figs/papayas/peaches/plums/tomatoes/pumpkin/
sesame seeds/wholegrains : bulghur, couscous, barley, buckwheat, oats, millet, quinoa and rye/rye bread/pulses/chickpeas/Brazil nuts/almonds/cashews/peanuts/one glass of red wine a day/green barley juice/fish/EXERCISE/REDUCE WEIGHT
Bladder cancer : carrots/milk/broccoli/Brussels sprouts/cabbage/cauliflower/coleslaw/kale/parsnips/turnips
Breast cancer : cabbage/broccoli/Brussels sprouts/beans/oily fish/wheat bran/olive oil/kale/whole grains/wholemeal bread, pasta/brown rice/olives/raspberries/red and yellow fruit/yoghurt/soya milk/tofu
Bowel cancer : broccoli/sesame seeds
Cervix cancer : mango/papayas
Colon cancer : wheat/bran/green leafy vegetables : spinach, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower/carrots/sweet potato/brown rice/vitamin-D skimmed milk/yoghurt/wholemeal bread/
seafood/ tomatoes/citrus fruit/cherries/mango/papayas/plums/green barley juice/live yoghurt/alfalfa
seafood/ tomatoes/citrus fruit/cherries/mango/papayas/plums/green barley juice/live yoghurt/alfalfa
Lung cancer : dark green or orange vegetables : carrots, broccoli, spinach, pumpkin, sweet potato, peppers/kale/green tea/apricot/strawberries/raspberries/red grapes/apples/low-fat milk
Kidney cancer : broccoli
Oesophagus cancer : green and yellow vegetables : peas, beans, pumpkin/apples/cherries/grapes/melons/plums
Pancreas cancer : citrus fruit/carrots
Prostate cancer : yellow and green vegetables : carrots, peas, peppers, cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower/tomatoes/soya milk/tofu/alfalfa/cats claw/saw palmetto
Skin cancer : oily fish/olive oil/fruit/vegetables/flaxseed/onions/walnut oil/Omega-3 oils
AVOID : vegetable oils/corn oil etc which contain Omega-6 (is reported that it can trigger melanoma)
Stomach cancer : raw carrots/raw onions/leek/garlic/chives/lettuce/cabbage/corn/aubergine/sweet potato/courgette/tomatoes/broccoli /milk/cherries/raspberries
Anti-fungus : alfalfa
Anti-inflammatory : turmeric/garlic/bean sprouts/echinacea/alfalfa/
berries/cherries/limes/ pineapple/green barley juice/pumpkin seeds/walnuts/milk thistle/saw palmetto/cats claw/aloe vera
Anti-oxidant : water/avocados, dark berries, raspberries, strawberries, plums, cherries, citrus fruit, kiwi, dark orange fruit/oats/porridge/brown rice/millet/amaranth/buckwheat/steamed, raw, cooked vegetables : carrots, spinach, celery, pumpkin, courgette, cabbage, (dark yellow/orange) sweet potato, peppers/bean sprouts/walnuts/green tea/fish/lentils/beans/sesame seeds/chickpeas/cats claw/alfalfa/one glass of red wine a day/red "lettuce"/garlic/ginger/milk thistle/ginkgo biloba
Anti-septic : sage/bilberries/saw palmetto
Anti-viral : echinacea
Asthma : rosemary/onions/garlic/fish oil/chilli/fruit/vegetables/echinacea/alfalfa/elderberry/saw palmetto
Bad breath : dill/fennel
Bladder infections (Urinary Tract) : parsley/garlic/cranberries/blueberries/bilberries/alfalfa/echinacea/
elderberry/saw palmetto
Blood health : lentils/oranges/fenugreek
Anemia : alfalfa/"Floridix"/dong quai/dried fruit/figs/apricots/rye and rye bread/sesame seeds/spinach/walnuts/almonds/Brazil nuts/bean sprouts/beans/chickpeas/lentils/pumpkin seeds/red "lettuce"
Capillaries : berries
Circulation : ginkgo biloba/ginseng/aloe vera/cats claw/avocados
Clots/arteries : garlic/palm oil
Pressure : oregano/avocados/bananas/melon/olives/beans/ginseng/ginger/dong quai/celery/cucumber/potatoes/alliums : garlic, onions, shallots, leeks, spring onions and chives/oily fish/salmon/olive oil/cats claw/EXERCISE! REDUCE : salt
Poisoning (Septicemia) : echinacea/alfalfa/dong quai
Thinner : alfalfa/dong quai
Thrombosis : bilberries
Varicose veins : cats claw/bilberries
Body odour : fennel/oregano
Bone health : figs/red "lettuce"/spinach/lentils/sesame seeds/soya milk/tofu
Calcium sources : parsley/watercress/okra/apples/figs/raisins/almonds/hazelnuts/Brazil nuts/pistachios/walnuts/dried wheat or barley grass/sunflower, sesame seeds/chickpeas/lentils/quinoa/beans/
broccoli/Chinese cabbage/celery/onions/Brussels sprouts/spinach/
turnip greens/milk/soya milk (calcium added)/yoghurt/cottage cheese/eggs/chicken/mackerel/halibut/bluefish/ sardines/salmon/nori/
hijiki/wakame/kelp/kale/kombu/brick cheese/spirulina/tofu/amaranth grain/agar-agar/brown rice/green barley juice/vitamin D (sunshine!)/REDUCE : coffee/tea/soft drinks/protein (especially meat)/sugar/alcohol/salt/also : tomatoes, potatoes, aubergine and bell peppers contain the calcium inhibitor "solanine")
broccoli/Chinese cabbage/celery/onions/Brussels sprouts/spinach/
turnip greens/milk/soya milk (calcium added)/yoghurt/cottage cheese/eggs/chicken/mackerel/halibut/bluefish/ sardines/salmon/nori/
hijiki/wakame/kelp/kale/kombu/brick cheese/spirulina/tofu/amaranth grain/agar-agar/brown rice/green barley juice/vitamin D (sunshine!)/REDUCE : coffee/tea/soft drinks/protein (especially meat)/sugar/alcohol/salt/also : tomatoes, potatoes, aubergine and bell peppers contain the calcium inhibitor "solanine")
Bowel health : chickpeas/figs/lentils/plums
Constipation : wholemealbread/bran/vegetables/prunes/figs/dates/
apples/apricots/bananas/alfalfa/dong quai
apples/apricots/bananas/alfalfa/dong quai
Diarrhoea : garlic/ginger/starchy soups/cereals/yoghurt/zinc
Haemorrhoids : cats claw/aloe vera
Haemorrhoids : cats claw/aloe vera
Bronchitis : thyme/saw palmetto/elderberry
Cellulite : estrogens/red wine
Cholesterol : palm oil/lecithin/gingko/ginger/cinnamon/turmeric/olive, rapeseed, grape seed or safflower oil/chickpeas/oily fish
(Omega-3)/nuts/honey/fruit : blueberries, cranberries, apples, grapefruit, grapes, avocados, apricots, lemons, oranges, olives/vegetables : artichoke, carrots, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, spinach, spring beans)/beans/pulses/one glass of wine each day/oats/nuts/psyllium (natural fibre)/fibre and oat bran/vitamin E/vitamin B5/policosanol/niacin/chromium/wholegrains : bulghur, couscous, barley, buckwheat, millet, oats, quinoa, rye/pumpkin seeds/guggul/trikatu/cereals/cats claw/alliums : garlic, onions, shallots, leeks, spring onions and chives/lentils/walnuts/soy protein, milk/tofu/green barley juice/magnesium/EXERCISE! REDUCE : coffee (filtered/moka)/anxiety!/egg yolks/acids : tomatoes, apples, wine/scampi/prawns/cream/cheese/meat/milk/margarine/butter/lard/hydrogenated/food/vegetable and corn oil/coconuts and oil
Colds/flu/virus : cayenne pepper/cinnamon/garlic/mint/oregano/horseradish/chilli/hot spices/vitamin C rich foods (kiwi etc)/echinacea/elderberry/saw palmetto/zinc
Cold sores : clove
Crohn's disease : cats claw
Depression : garlic/thyme/spinach/seafood/pasta/dried beans/
Mood lifters : cereal/bread/gingko/bananas
Diabetes : clove/sage/ginseng/cinnamon/fenugreek/garlic/onions/
broccoli/beans/lentils/barley/rye and rye bread/fish/alfalfa/dong quai/cats claw/bilberries/EXERCISE!
Epilepsy : elderberry bark
Eye health/poor vision : carrots/spinach/red "lettuce"/mango
Cataracts : rosemary/turmeric
Glaucoma : vitamin C/bilberries and juice/ginkgo
Fat "burners" : limes/lemons/grapefruit/tangerines/oranges/kiwi/
apples/blueberries/red water melons/cabbage/asparagus/carrots/beetroot/broccoli/barley/non-fat milk/low fat yogurt/white cheese/EXERCISE!
Fibre sources : strawberries/figs/broccoli/brown rice/beans/nuts/bran/oats
Fertility problems (low sex drive etc) : red peppers/broccoli/kiwi/oranges/cauliflower/strawberries/saw palmetto
Fluid retention : cucumber/alfalfa/saw palmetto
Gallstones : vegetables/beans/olive oil/red wine/garlic/milk thistle
Gum disease : echinacea/goldenseal
Healing properties : thyme/aloe vera
Heartburn : dill/dong quai
Heart disease : fish/nuts/garlic/olive oil/carrots/onions/tomatoes/green leafy vegetables : cabbage, brussels, spinach, peppers/watercress/motherwort/Siberian ginseng/bilberry/raspberries/strawberries/ mango/avocados/red grapes/kiwi/olives/yarrow/alfalfa/hawthorn/wholegrains : bulghur, couscous, barley, buckwheat, millet, oats, quinoa and rye/pumpkin seeds/beans/lean red meat/soya products/tofu/ rye bread/cats claw/ginger/kale/ginkgo biloba/EXERCISE! REDUCE : alcohol (one glass of red wine a day)/salt/body weight/"bad" LDL cholesterol/pectin (from apples/beans/cayenne peper)
Immune system : green tea/alfalfa/ginseng/echinacea/soya products/garlic/carrots/peppers/all berries/kiwi/lemons/limes/oranges/mango/melon/papayas/ peaches/strawberries/cats claw/milk thistle/watercress
Impotence : low fat, low cholesterol diet/lose weight/ginkgo/ginseng/vitamin A
Insomnia : ginseng/dong quai (see also "Stress")
Kidney ailments : elderberry root/milk thistle
Kidney stones : parsley/fruit/vegetables/high-fibre grains/water/alfalfa
Liver disorders : all green leafy veg/fennel/cabbage/garlic/alfalfa/dong quai/milk thistle/watercress/ basil
Lupus : cats claw
Lymphatic System : fenugreek
Memory : selenium/low fat diet/flaxseed oil/safflower oil/ginkgo/beta-carotene (yellow/orange fruit, vegetables)/ginseng/peanuts
Menstrual problems : pineapple/lentils/wholegrains : bulghur, couscous, barley, buckwheat, millet, oats, quinoa and rye/rice/olive oil/dong quai/seeds/nuts/bean sprouts (also see "Pain")
Hot flushes : sage/dong quai/EXERCISE!
Metabolism : drink at least 2 litres of chilled water a day/eat smaller meals every 3 hours = 5 meals a day/no carbohydrates at night!/olive oil/nuts/flax/cinnamon/ginseng/EXERCISE!
Muscle spasms : basil/mint/thyme/calcium/ginger
Nervous system : increase calcium in-take/bilberry/elderberry/saw palmetto
Nutrient in-take : saw palmetto
Osteoporosis : nuts/fruit/pineapple juice/kale/tofu/manganese/vitamin D/beans/seeds/wholegrains : bulghur, couscous, barley, buckwheat, millet, oats, quinoa and rye/oily fish : sardines, mackerel and pilchards/cod liver oil/fruit and vegetables/milk/yoghurt/cheese/EXERCISE! (also see "Calcium"). AVOID : fizzy drinks/coffee/salt/alcohol
Pain : cayenne pepper/clove/ginger/mint/rosemary/dong quai/elderberry/pineapple
Protein sources : fish (especially macerel, salmon)/shrimp/egg whites/meat (especially chicken, turkey)/lentils/soya products/nuts/seeds/beans/pulses
Rheumatism : cats claw
Rheumatoid Arthritis : oily fish/vegetables/ginger/garlic/alfalfa/dong quai/bean sprouts/olives/olive oil/aloe vera/cats claw/EXERCISE!
Sinusitis : garlic/pineapple
Skin health : water/avocados/carrots/mango
Stomach problems :
Bloating : fennel/parsley
Digestion : black pepper/cayenne pepper/fennel/mint/peppermint/oregano/mustard/ginger/angelica/ garlic/echinacea/alfalfa/green barley juice/saw palmetto/chickpeas/figs/pineapple/plums
Food poisoning : garlic
Gastritis colitis : basil/cayenne pepper/dill/fennel/ginger/mint/cats claw/green barley juice/milk thistle
Nausea : mint/basil/cayenne pepper/ginger/bilberry
Ulcers : bananas/cabbage juice/liquorice/chilli/alfalfa/cats claw/bilberries
AVOID : milk/beer/coffee/caffeine/acids : citrus fruit/tomatoes
AVOID : milk/beer/coffee/caffeine/acids : citrus fruit/tomatoes
Stress/anxiety : camomile/lavender/lime flowers/(lemon balm) melissa/
marjoram/linden/rosemary/valeria/ginseng/gotu kola/kava-kava/
California poppy/milk thistle/passion flower/reishi/schisandra/
cinnamon/potatoes/pasta/bread/beans/cereal/dong quai
AVOID : alcohol/caffeine/sugar
marjoram/linden/rosemary/valeria/ginseng/gotu kola/kava-kava/
California poppy/milk thistle/passion flower/reishi/schisandra/
cinnamon/potatoes/pasta/bread/beans/cereal/dong quai
AVOID : alcohol/caffeine/sugar
Stroke : carrots/spinach/kale/sweet potato/pumpkin/oily fish/green tea/Gingko Biloba/ginger/alfalfa/one glass of red wine a day/apples/cats claw
Tiredness : apricots/bananas/beans
"Thrush" (Candida Albicans - An over-production of yeast in the body) : (Causes = antibiotics/menstration/too much sugar, yeast and/or fermented foods/bread/alcohol/caffeine/vinegar)
HOW TO REDUCE YEAST :
- Eat live yogurt (containing acidophilus) - 3-4 days
- Drink unsweetened cranberry or blackberry juice daily, diluted with water
- Take vitamin C or plenty of fruit (especially kiwi)
- Juice a garlic clove (add it to vegetable juices!
Thyroid : guarana/kelp (iodine)/avena sativa/asparagus/grapefruit (pectin)/ginseng/saw palmetto
* ONE GLASS OF RED WINE A DAY -
Proven benefits to menopausal women only!
(Experts believe that "A DAY" should be 5 days a week - ie leave 2 days without!)
