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Chai Tea is wonderfully spicy – powerful anti-inflammatory properties

admin — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:38:41 +0000

Chai Tea Wonderful aromatic tea, a drink traditionally found in India and Nepal. Place three mugs full of water or 50:50 water and rice milk or oat milk into a pan. Add a few crushed cardamom pods, whole cloves, cinnamon bark or powdered, and a few slices of fresh ginger. Bring to a boil gradually, [...]

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Fenugreek seeds ease muscle spasm and helps arthritis

admin — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:30:49 +0000

It is one of the oldest medicinal herbs held in high regard by the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. The seeds smell a little like celery but have a mild bitter/sour taste and are often used in curries. Studies have shown fenugreek seeds help to stabilize blood sugar levels, very useful when you are trying to [...]

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Fresh Tuna excellent food for arthritis suffers

admin — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:08:37 +0000

Tuna is a great low-fat protein source. It is a good detoxifier and immune booster. If you can’t get fresh tuna use some fresh salmon instead. It has all the basic merits that tuna has. Tuna contains ‘essential fatty acids’ such as omega-3 that are anti-inflammatory helping to reduce pain. Omega-3 is good for burning [...]

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Cherries help gout

admin — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:37:40 +0000

What could be better than a handful of cherries? They are very nutritious and very delicious. They contain a plant compound called ellagic acid; it’s like a super nutrient helping to protect us from all sorts of health problems and is profoundly anti-aging. They are also anti-spasmodic helping to calm digestion. Relieves headaches and helps [...]

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Limes like lemons are good for the liver

admin — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:13:18 +0000

Limes like lemons are very good cleansers for the liver. A drink made with ½ the juice of a lime in a little warm water first thing in the morning before you drink or eat anything else. Do this every other day, for about 90 days. Limes like lemons can kick start the metabolism and [...]

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Apples help break down body fat

admin — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:18:24 +0000

This fruit is a super star, high in pectin higher than pears, a soluble fiber that helps cleanse the intestines (helps to gently relieve constipation) and helps detox the body. Very important in conditions like arthritis to keep the bowels working well, helping to reduce imflammation, aches and pains. They lower cholesterol levels. Apples contain [...]

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Melons are perfect for hydrating and detoxing

admin — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:26:03 +0000

Melons are extremely good for cleansing and hydrating the body, combats bloating and puffiness. There are several types of melon, and they have a high GI (glycemic index) rating of about 75, but a much more accurate rating is the GL (glycemic loading) which makes melons about 10 in reality. Melon Salad Melon is a [...]

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Guava or Guayaba excellent fruit for the skeletal system

admin — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:18:19 +0000

Guava described as the apple of the tropics. The guava tree produces a lot of fruit. This fruit is good for the skeletal and lymphatic system. Guava helps the body in combating free-radicals produced within the body so important to health and anti-aging. Rich source of fiber like most fruit and vegetables – helps ease [...]

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Eat these instead of potatoes, if you suffer arthritis

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:58:50 +0000

Sweet potatoes are a good substitute for normal potatoes. Sweet potatoes GI and GL are lower than a normal potato. Rich source of beta-carotene, vitamin C and E all very good anti-aging antioxidants. They are easy to digest, have anti-inflammatory properties, help heal ulcers and improve circulation. The properties in sweet potatoes bind to heavy [...]

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Carrots are particularly good for the liver

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:54:32 +0000

Most people like carrots, another vegetable that is particularly good for the liver. An excellent detoxification food. Anything that encourages the liver will ultimately help the whole system to function better. This vegetable is more effective when eaten raw like most fruit and vegetables, as cooking carrots increases their GI rating quite a lot. Carrots [...]

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