Dr. Oz's Best and Worst List

Best: Inca Peanuts
I had never heard of these, but they are available for purchase at various online sites and health stores.

Worst: Anything in Bar Form
They look yummy, but they are full of sugar!!

Best: Heating Pad
Heat relaxes the muscles and takes away the pain.

Worst: Menthol Muscle Ache Cream
Don't overuse these creams as they can be toxic. Menthol hasn't been proven to help.

Best: Sage
Research shows that using this every day for three months can help with menopause symptoms including hot flashes.

Worst: Evening Primrose Oil
There is no evidence that shows that this works.

Best: Cough Expectorant
Your body needs to get rid of phlegm, so this will thin the mucous so you can get better quicker.

Worst: Cough Suppressant
This lets the mucous stay in your body longer since you aren't coughing it up and makes you stay sicker longer.

Best: Moisturizing Foaming Hand Soap with Olive Oil
Regular soap can kill germs. Olive oil is great for your skin.

Worst: Antibacterial Soap
This is usually what we use, but he said it leads to dry skin.

Best: Probiotic Supplement
This helps your natural live cultures be restored in your GI system. Look for "broad spectrum" probiotics to help with digestion.

Worst: Laxative
These can be addictive!! Your body forgets how to digest on its own!

Best: Chamomile
It is relaxing--even the scent of it can help you relax. It is a natural sedative and anti-anxiety aide.

Worst: Wine
It can help you go to sleep faster, but when you wake up, you are unable to go back to sleep regularly. It shortens your REM sleep, so you don't feel as rested.

Best: Sleeping on Your Right Side
Your heart will have extra room, so it doesn't have to work as hard. It also follows the natural curve of your spine. (Too bad I sleep on my stomach!)

Worst: Sleeping on Your Left Side
It compresses the heart and can lead to heart failure if you have a heart condition.

Best: Sleeping With a Humidifier
They circulate moisture and air, keeping your throat moist. It helps prevent bacteria from staying in your throat and making you sick. They keep your skin moist too! (I need one!!)

Worst: Sleeping With a Fan.
This dries out your throat thus making you thirsty at night, so you wake up more. It also dries out your throat and makes it so bacteria can stick and make you sick.

Best: Feverfew
This targets the cause of migraines which are the blood vessels that don't reach the brain. It helps the contriction of blood vessels. 1200 milligrams should work.

Worst: Chamomile
De-stress and relax with it. Migraines are not a result of needing to relax.

Best: Chondroitin
Reduces pain and swelling by blocking enzymes that cause cartilage to breakdown. It can increase mobility. 1200 milligrams a day is good.

Worst: Arnica
It won't help your joints. This is topical and joint pain needs to be treated internally.

Best: Korean Red Ginseng
It may help both genders. 600 milligrams should be taken, but watch for other drug interactions which might be dangerous. (Uh...yikes!)

Worst: Yohimbe
It causes higher blood pressure and an increase in heart rate, but doesn't get you excited about the right thing!

Best: Astragalus
It has anti-viral properties which help the immune system. It contains antioxidants. 1200 milligrams per day.

Worst: DHA
This is a steroid and hasn't really been studied long-term.