10 Healing Foods For Mind & Body

     These foods will give you energy, keep your moods balanced, increase your stamina, even boost your immune system and nourish your hair, skin and nails.  The best of the best.  Cream of the crop!  You know what, there is really only one, maybe two, of these foods I do not like and probably won't eat.  Do you like them all?  Come on spill your beans!

BEANS

They are high in the B vitamins, known mood stabilizers.  They are high in complex carbohydrates, magnesium, iron, zinc, and fiber. A cup a day will do.

BROCCOLI

It's rich in fiber.  Just 1/2 cup several times a week will deliver most of your daily required vitamin C. Also contains  vitamin A and the B complex.   There's plenty of minerals like calcium and magnesium.

ORANGE

Consume one or more per day to reap the benefits.  You'll get cold fighting vitamin C, fiber, folate, potassium and bioflavonoids.

APPLES

Apples are thirst quenching.  They are rich in fiber, potassium, and trace minerals.

BANANAS

A self contained package of quick and healthy energy.  They contain B-complex vitamins, vitamin C and fiber.  Also a good source for magnesium and potassium.  Consume a few a week.

WATER

Hydrates your skin.  Keeps your organs operating smoothly and flushes toxins out of your body. Depending upon your level of activity, drink 8 - 12, 8 ounce glasses each day.

SESAME SEEDS

They are tiny and crunchy little storehouses of calcium and magnesium.  They're also high in fiber and trace minerals.  You'll want to look in health food stores for raw, seeds with shells or jars of sesame tahini (sesame paste).  2 tablespoons per day of seed or paste is the recommendation.

SHELLFISH

Shrimp, scallops, clams,crab, abalone, lobster, snails, crayfish, oysters, conch and prawns are high in protein B-complex, iron, iodine, zinc and copper.  2 servings per week recommended.

GARLIC

Eat a clove or two of fresh garlic per day.  Everybody will stay away!  It's a potent antioxidant.  Can cut cholesterol, fight infection, soothe a sore throat, protect your heat and kill athlete's foot fungus.  Fresh garlic contains a lot of vitamin C, thiamin, potassium, sulfur and iron.

SALMON

This is a rich source of beneficial omega-3 fats, which help prevent heart problems and lessen the symptoms of arthritis and PMS.  At least one serving of salmon per week recommended.

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