5 IMMUNE-BOOSTING FOODS!

Here is a list of foods that will help boost your immune system when flu and cold season hit! Check out diet.com for recipes to incorporate these immune boosting foods into your diet!

Yogurt contains probiotics that strengthen the immune system.  Make sure you load up on yogurt during cold season, a cup of day will decrease your change of catching a cold by 25%.

Eggs are filled with amino acids, zine, and B vitamins and this helps build white blood cells and antibodies, which the body needs to fight off illnesses.

Red Bell Peppers are full of vitamin C.  Eating just one pepper you’ll consume 200 mg or more of vitamin C.  (Surprisingly an orange contains 70 mg of vitamin C so skip the oranges and chow down on red bell peppers)

Ginger helps cure colds. By eating fresh ginger your body sweats out toxins and it may fight viruses.

Garlic contains sulfur-based compounds and boosts your immune system so it may keep your body free of infections.

Fact of the day: “Sugar causes your body to secrete large quantities of insulin, which suppresses the release of a hormone that helps regulate the immune system…excessive amounts of sugar also deplete crucial B vitamins needed by the liver to detoxify the body.” -Connie Gutterson, R.D., Ph.D

source: fitnessmagazine

Natural Home Remedies for Sickness and Diseases

Canker Sores

• licorice extract treats canker sores.  The compound Saponin glycyrrhizin which gives licorice it’s sweet flavor is a very potent anti-inflammatory.
• You can find extract in health food stores!

Diabetes

Small doses of cocoa will help someone with diabetes.  Research at The Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows subjects with diabetes drinking a cocoa beverage with high levels of flavonols , a naturally occurring compounds shown to improve blood-vessel health, 3 times a day for a month.  On average their blood-vessel function improved by 30%.  These facts are important because diabetes can cause blood vessels to constrict.

Flavonols are also great for your health and diet- they can be found in onion, kale, broccoli, lettuce, tomato , apple, grape, berries, tea, and red wine.

Check out HomeMadeMedicine.com it’s a complete health guide to self healing,  it shows you how to treat any disease, with herbs.

Acne

This is my favorite home remedy for acne.  I first put on salicylic acid or some acne drying agent to dry out the pimple.  Then after the pimple is dry, I put the liquid from a vitamin E tablet on a band-aid and place it over the zit, I usually do this at night.  This seriously works so good, you’re pimple will be gone in a matter of about 1-3 days!  You can also try Neosporin with a band-aid and eye drops for red eyes will remove the redness.

Source: Women’s Health

Heal Your Muscles Faster!!!

Heal your muscles by eating protein after your work out, it helps recover faster and perform your best.

Protein and amino acids help muscles heal, so loading up may help them build new cells and recover more quickly.

Eat foods rich in essential amino acids such as eggs, chicken, and fish.

Check out my blog on amino fats and eating for your unique metabolism to learn what types of protein your body needs to lose weight and feel great!  Also, check out diet.com for some great low-fat recipes, health, and fitness tips!

Source: Women’s Health

Health Benefits of Red Wine

Drink More Red Wine Daily!! It has great health benefits!!

Red wine is a great antioxidant compound because it has a high content of resveratrol.

• It can help prevent damage to blood vessels, lower “bad” cholesterol and prevent blood clots.
• If you don’t drink wine opt for a cup of red grapes.  A cup of red grapes is equivalent to a 5 ounce glass of wine.
• A daily glass of wine may also lower your risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition that can lead to liver scarring and cancer.
• Studies show that people who drink one glass of wine daily reduce cancer risks by 50%
• If you are interested in knowing the secrets of making handmade wine click here for an illustrated guide to handmade wine.

source: Women’s Health