Do not be mistaken by food that only satisfy the appetite and hunger drive. Many studies have proven, the food also have medicinal properties. Food has very powerful therapeutic effect so that there is a phrase; an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Even simple foods can liberate the body from disease. For example, ginger, honey, citrus, sesame, and fish. Various things can be done by food, from help sweep toxins from our body, strengthen bones, improve immune system, to lower cholesterol and high blood pressure.
What are foods that can fill your first-aid box?
1. Ginger (to overcome digestive disorders and menstrual pain)
The research in the laboratory at the University of Michigan, U.S., found that ginger can kill ovarian cancer cells of the egg. They used ginger powder, dissolved and then applied to the culture of cancer cells.
“We found that ginger caused cell death, such as chemotherapy, even better than the chemotherapy drugs that are often used for ovarian cancer therapy,” said dr. Jennifer Rhode, one of the researchers. Also, ginger is also effective to overcome digestive disorders and menstrual pain.
“Combine the essential oils of ginger with flaxseed oil or almond and apply to the stomach or dropped into the bath water,” said Janella Purcell, naturopathy expert and author Janella Purcell’s Elixir.
2. Honey (to overcome the wound infection)
“Honey has been used in the treatment of wounds for centuries,” said Dr Rose Cooper of the University of Wales Institute. Ancient Egyptian society is very dependent on the healing properties of honey belonging. Society of India, China, Greece, and Rome also use honey. In the UK, honey and even used to treat patients in hospital until the 1970s.
In Wales, scientists using manuka honey for wounds and fight bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. Active manuka honey contains antibacterial component found only in honey produced from Leptospermum plants. This antibacterial component called the unique manuka factor (UMF).
However, not all honey is extracted from manuka bushes are active. This liveliness is determined through laboratory tests to obtain his degree UMF.
Manuka (Maori language) is a shrub widely grown in New Zealand and southeastern Australia. Leaves of Leptospermum scoparium plants Latin name is usually used as a tea.
3. Citrus & “grapefruit” (relieve osteoporosis)
A study in Texas, U.S., found that regular doses of orange and grapefruit juice in rats can build strong bones and prevent bone loss. “Erosion of bone density caused by increased oxidant that can damage bone cells,” said one researcher, Dr. Bhimu Patil. In the study, either orange or grapefruit juice to increase beneficial antioxidants in the body system of rats