Healing Foods

Honey

Honey contains B vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It is good for sore throats, coughs and colds; healing wounds; hay fever. You are however warned not to give honey to children under 12 months as it can cause infant botulism

Ginger

Ginger contains Vitamin A and B2 (riboflavin), iron, phosphorus, potassium. It is good for treating nausea, food poisoning, motion sickness, vertigo, respiratory ailments , menstrual pain and lowering blood cholesterol.

Carrots

Carrots are rich in in Vitamin A (beta-carotene), B and C, iron, and fibre. It is useful for eye health, healthy skin, gum disease, asthma and respiratory problems and protecting against cancer.

Garlic

Garlic is rich in Vitamins A, B, C, calcium, potassium, iron, selenium. It is very helpful in fighting infection, relieving cold, bronchitis, congestion, fungal infections, protecting against food poisoning, lowering cholestrol and high blood pressure, asthma, diarrhoea and indigestion.

Onions.

Onions are rich in Vitamin Ca and potassium. They are especially helpful in fighting chest infections, lowering blood pressure, diabetes and preventing cancer.

For more and an in depth and exciting study of healing foods I encourage you to buy the book The Top 100 Healing Foods by Paula Bartimeus. This book will open your eyes on the foods that you need to take to treat various ailments and to keep the body in optimum health. This book will surprise when you discover that there is a lot of information that lies buried in scholar papers  instead of finding its way to the common man.