Healing Super Food
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Healing Super Foods
Did you know certain super foods can help our health, increase our years of healthy living, and super foods are readily available?
Researchers are finding the ancient use of super foods as well as herbs and spices for healing is fact based. A recent study claims the risk of developing serious diseases like diabetes and cancer is reduced 50% - 80% by getting sufficient Vitamin D. They have also found that Cinnamon can balance blood sugar.
(The information contained on this lens is not intended to be prescriptive. Any attempt to diagnose or treat an illness should come under the direction of a physician who is familiar with nutritional therapy.)
Contents at a Glance
Know Your Super Foods.
Super foods can heal.
"There are tremendous varieties of foods and components in foods that our bodies are programmed to use to keep us healthy, and if we're sick, to make us well again," says Steven G. Pratt, M.D., author of SuperFoods Rx (HarperCollins, 2004). "If we want to stay healthy, we have to eat these whole, nutritious super foods."
Super Food for Life
Superfoods List: The 11 Best Nutrient Rich Foods For Increased Immunity, Energy and Longevity by Andrea Briggs
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Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron
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Super Foods - Your Handbook to Health by Alison Tyler
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Super Immunity Foods: A Complete Program to Boost Wellness, Speed Recovery, and Keep Your Body Strong by Frances Sheridan Goulart
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Super Foods Rx
It isn't just hype...it's fact. Super foods contain healing properties.
You Taking Care of You - Do it Your Way
Artichokes have more antioxidants than red wine and chocolate and can boost the liver's ability to regenerate its cells.
Modern research has confirmed that artichoke is one of the super foods that can be used for liver and gallbladder conditions, 'cleaning' the blood, as well as the bladder. Ancient Egyptians honored it as a health and diet food.
The artichoke is very high in fibre, potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus and other trace elements and is known to help poor liver function (thus helping to lower the blood cholesterol), arteriosclerosis, gout, and helps support the treatment of hepatitis. Considered a diuretic and I've seen research where it may help some migraine conditions Since it can help the body rid itself of excess water and remove toxins, it also has been shown to increase overall skin conditions.
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Brussels Sprouts - Anti Cancer?
The National Library of Medicine in Washington, D.C.) that are focused on Brussels sprouts, and over half of those studies involve the health benefits of this cruciferous vegetable in relationship to cancer. This connection between Brussels sprouts and cancer prevention should not be surprising since Brussels sprouts provide special nutrient support for three body systems that are closely connected with cancer development as well as cancer prevention.Recipe for tasty Brussels Sprouts at the end of this page.
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This is Important.
Do You Take Care of You?
Many of us wait until we are in poor health before we begin to pay attention to our health. We need to begin before we need to heal.
You Can Fight Inflammation!
Super Foods Can Do It.
I found this Anti Inflammation Diet book fantastic. I was amazed at how easy eating the right foods could lower the amount of heart dibilatating inflammation in my body.
Mine is half what it was.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Try this tasty recipe for Brussels Sprouts . It's like you never dreamed could be so good.
INGREDIENTS
1 pound Brussels sprouts, rinsed, ends trimmed
1 Tbsp minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 Tbsp olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Place Brussels sprouts in a cast iron frying pan (or a roasting pan, but a cast iron frying pan will work great for this recipe). Toss in the garlic. Sprinkle Brussels sprouts with lemon juice. Toss with oil so that the sprouts are well coated. Sprinkle generously with salt (at least a half teaspoon) and a few turns of black pepper.
2 Put Brussels sprouts in oven on top rack, cook for 20 minutes, then stir so that the sprouts get coated with the oil in the pan. Cook for another 10 minutes. Then sprinkle with Parmesan (if using) and cook for another 5 minutes.
The sprouts should be nicely browned, some of the outside leaves crunchy, the interior should be cooked through.
Add more salt to taste. (Salting sufficiently is the key to success with this recipe.)
Serves 4.
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Hummus for the Heart -
INGREDIENTS2 garlic cloves, mashed and then minced
2 15-oz cans of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
2/3 cup of tahini (roasted, not raw)
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon of salt
Pine nuts (toasted) and parsley (chopped) for garnish
METHOD
1 In a food processor, combine the garlic, garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, 1/2 cup water, and olive oil. Process until smooth. Add salt, starting at a half a teaspoon, to taste.
2 Spoon into serving dish and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and chopped parsley.
Serve with crackers, raw dip vegetables such as carrots or celery, or with pita bread. You can cut the pita bread into thin triangles, brush with olive oil and toast for 10 minutes in a 400°F oven to make pita chips with which to serve the hummus.
Makes about 3 cups.
Healthy Honey Mustard Dip
After reading the Reader's Digest article this AM about the healing power of mustard, "mustard seeds contain compounds that studies suggest may inhibit the growth of cancer cells. "
I found this recipe for a party dip that I think I might be able to label as - a healing party dip.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup grainy brown mustard
- 1/2 cup honey
Instructions
Combine honey and mustard. Mix well. Serve with pretzel sticks, rods, or traditional pretzel shapes.
This is something I would fix and keep on hand for some snacking--Healthy Snacking that is.
Pick your Dipping Bowl.
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Disclaimer!
""Statements on this Website have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. All information is for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions.. Please refer to your Doctor for Medical advice."
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newbizmau
Feb 11, 2012 @ 12:19 pm | delete
- I love this! A great lens here. Some foods can prevent cancer.
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TripleTK
Feb 6, 2012 @ 10:54 pm | delete
- I look forward to trying some of your recipes. Thanks for sharing.
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TheVegetarian
Feb 6, 2012 @ 2:54 am | delete
- nicely done, a great lens full on interesting information on super foods. loved it
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rangiiria
Feb 2, 2012 @ 2:15 pm | delete
- Brussel sprouts are one of my fav veges :-}
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Maxine Johnson
Jan 31, 2012 @ 5:36 pm | delete
- Good info. I'm very impressed.
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