Oh foods glorious foods – where would we be without it? Here is a brief guide on healing foods.

Oh foods, it’s the lifeline of our life. Seriously, where would we be without it? I don’t know about you – but I love my foods. Over the years, I really taken up with cooking a lot more. Partly as it fun to learn and try out new recipes, but it also could be that my taste bud is expanding and I like to try out new dishes. Like recently, I taught myself how to make cottage pie – which I was so proud of. It not actually such a hard recipe to do.

Anyway so I have been cooking up a storm. I also have also been learning about individual foods nutrition value and how each ingredient is overall good for my health. Well I’m not getting any younger am I? I so wish I can turn back the clock and be young again and eat chips all day long.

Recently I have been reading Neal’s Yard Healing Foods Book to help me learn all about foods nutrition value. It an amazing resource this book as it will tell you how every ingredient can be either healing for your body – or what will just be overall bad for your health.

I thought I would show you a brief guide on healing foods and which each ingredients are good for your body and health. I’m only going to show you the basic of each ingredients, to learn more then you will need to pick up the book.

A brief guide on healing foods:

Garlic:

What is it good for?

• Heart health
• Cancer
• Immunity
• Regulating blood sugar levels

Extra info:

• A natural anti-coagulant
• Removes toxins and pollutants

Beetroot:

What is it good for?

• Support the liver
• Strengthen the heart
• Nourishes the heart

Extra info:

• Improve blood oxygen uptake
• Has an anti-diabetic effect

Chocolate:

What is it good for?

• Heart health
• Immune support
• Digestion

How do I get the best from it?

• Choose organic
• Go dark
• Nibble on raw cacao beans

Extra info:

• Lower risk of heart disease
• Soothes stomach upsets
• Protects against free radical damage

Eggs:

What is it good for?

• An antioxidant boost
• Bones
• Brain food
• Metabolic balance

Extra info:

• Helps protect eye health
• Helps strengthen bones and teeth
• Boost mental performances

Carrots:

What is it good for?

• Weight control
• Skin condition
• Seeing clearly

Extra info:

• Helps lower cholesterol
• Powerful antioxidant
• Helps maintain good eyesight

Pineapple:

What is it good for?

• Inflammatory bowel
• Staying flexible
• Digestion

Extra info:

• Eases symptoms of inflammatory bowel
• Speeds recovery from sports injuries

Coconut:

What is it good for?

• A natural antibiotic
• Metabolic balance
• Feeding the brain

Extra info:

• Fights bacteria, viruses and fungi
• Enhance metabolism
• Increase healthy cholesterol

Citrus fruits:

What is it good for?

• Kidney stones
• Heart health
• Relieving indigestion

Extra info:

• Aids healthy digestion
• Help remove bad toxins

Honey:

What is it good for?

• Heals ulcers
• Allergies
• Antiseptic

Extra info:

• Fights respiratory infections
• Helps speed wound healing

Avocado:

What is it good for?

• Anti-inflammatory
• Lowering blood pressure
• Fertility boost

Extra info:

• Helps keep joints supple
• Help improve fertility

And that was my brief guide to healing food. If you want to learn more than I do recommend you to buy Neal’s yard Healing foods book.

Let me know if you found this short guide helpful.

(This page does contain affiliates links, I highly recommend the book and I would only put links on here on items I highly recommend.)