With so much information everywhere, we are all somewhat literate about maintaining our mental and physical wellbeing. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, reducing soda, sweets consumption, and exercise.
However, many individuals are still used to consumption of processed foods, with no nutritional value, lesser variety etc.
It could be said that is about time we change these habits and see food as a cure. Food is very powerful and the right ingredients can be of great benefit to our health.
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Use ginger to get rid of muscle pain
Danish research discovered that including ginger into your routine diet helps with decrease of muscle and joint pain, swelling and stiffness for more than 60%. Gingerols found in ginger, prevent the production of hormones that trigger pain. Your goal should be at least a teaspoon of dried ginger or 2 teaspoons of grated ginger per day.
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Cure a toothache with cloves
Scientists at UCLA claim that chewing cloves contributes towards tooth pain relief and gum disease in a short amount of time. Eugenol is a natural compound that is in fact an anesthetic. If you add a fourth of a teaspoon in the daily meals, you will regulate blood sugar and at the same time lower cholesterol levels for only a couple of weeks.
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Apple cider vinegar as a savior from heartburn
Mix 8 oz. of water and one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and drink this before eating. It gets rid of heartburn for less than 24 hours. ACV is full of malic and tartaric acids, that act as aids speeding the fats and protein breakdown, preventing food to wash up in the esophagus, thus stopping heartburn.
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Chase away joint and headache pain with cherries
To battle headache, arthritis or gout in a natural way, just eat a bowl of cherries every day. The anthocyanins content in this fruit serves as a potent anti-inflammatory agent that has ten times more power than ibuprofen and aspirin.
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Garlic eliminates earaches
Pour 2 drops of warm garlic oil onto the affected area for five days in a row. New Mexico scientists even claim that this is far more efficient than conventional medications. Sulfur and selenium are the active ingredients working against bacteria that are the root of the problem. To make your own oil just simmer 3 garlic cloves in a half a cup of olive oil for 2 minutes. Keep this refrigerated no more than 14 days.
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Fish helps you deal with stomach problems
If you consume about 18 oz. of fish per week you will alleviate inflammatory bowel disease, indigestion and irritable bowel syndrome. Sardines, mackerel, tuna, trout, herring and salmon will give out the best results. Barry Sears, a biological chemist says that fish contain compounds that help in reduction of cramps and inflammation.
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Tame chronic pain with turmeric
Scientific data proves that turmeric is 3 times more efficient at pain neutralization than aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen. It also eases chronic pain by half in people suffering from fibromyalgia and arthritis. Curcumin is able to shut down the enzyme guilty for production of pain-triggering hormones. A quarter of a teaspoon of turmeric each day will be of huge help. Combine it with vegetables, meat, rice and poultry.
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Yoghurt for PMS prevention
Almost 80% of women have PMS according to data from Yale. The main reason is the sensitivity of the nervous system that cannot deal with the sudden changes in estrogen and progesterone levels. Scientists at Columbia University point out that 2 cups of yoghurt per day can help in prevention of PMS by almost 50%. Calcium, highly present in yoghurt, calms the nervous system naturally.
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Get relief from endometrial pain with oats
When small pieces of the uterine lining grow outside of the uterus is when endometriosis happens. This results in strong pain. To battle these symptoms maintain a diet rich in oats that help in reduction of pain caused by endometriosis for more than 50%. Oats are gluten-free, which is the most frequent cause of inflammation.
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Soothe foot pain with salt
If you have ingrown nails, soak your feet in warm water with a teaspoon of salt. This will help in curing of painful infections for only 4 days. The salt has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and is capable of destroying the germs causing pain and swelling.
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Prevent digestive upsets with pineapple
Stanford experts say that a cup of raw pineapple juice gets you relief from bloating within only 3 days. Pineapple is full of enzymes that speed up the dissolution of proteins that cause pain in the small intestine and the stomach.
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Use peppermint to relax painful muscles
Knots can last for a long time, if not properly treated. Painful muscles can be relaxed when soaked in warm bath with 20 drops of peppermint oil, says naturopath Mark Stengler.
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Grapes help your back
Recent research at Ohio State University discovered that having a cup of grapes every day, relaxes blood vessels and improves the blood flow over to damaged tissues. Healing damaged back issues requires improved blood supply, necessary for the vertebrae.
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Tomato juice as a remedy for leg cramps
Leg cramps can be difficult. The issues are usually because of potassium deficiency. Drink ten oz. of tomato juice on a daily basis.
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Energize migraine medication with coffee
Consumption of pain killer with coffee, boosts the pill’s effectiveness for almost 50%. Caffeine is a stimulator of absorbance of painkillers.
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Fight breast pain with flax
Introducing 3 tbsp. of ground flax to the daily nutritional plan contributes towards relief of breast soreness. Phytoestrogens are part of flax and they prevent estrogen spikes that are responsible for breast pain. Use it with yoghurt, smoothies or oatmeal.
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Honey as a remedy for mouth sores
Researchers from Dubai found out that treating bad cold sores with honey for 4 times per day, accelerates the healing 43% more than prescription creams. Honey is rich with enzymes that destroy viruses and inflammation, promoting healing.
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Blueberries beat bladder infections
Daily dose of one cup of blueberries significantly decreases the risk of infections of the urinary tract. Full of tannins, blueberries attach to problematic bacteria, preventing them to cause infection.
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Horseradish heals sinuses
Sinusitis can be difficult with the congestion and facial pain it causes. Horseradish comes into play here because it improves blood supply to the cavities thus helping the sinuses to drain and quickly heal. Use a teaspoon 2 times a day, until the symptoms start going away.
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Wash away pain injuries with water
Consuming 8 oz. of water per day helps in treatment of pain injuries. Water dilutes, helping in flushing the pain causing compounds from the tissues. Additionally, water has a key role in building cartilage block that cushions the bones’ ends. When the tissues maintain hydration, there is no appearance of pain when moving.
