Onions are one of the best things one could eat! They are good for your heart, blood, increase your HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol), thins blood, stops blood clotting, decreases cholesterol, regulates blood sugar, kills bacteria, relieves congestion, blocks cancer, decreases blood pressure, decreases fever and helps with coughs.
1/2 RAW onion a day is good for cholesterol.
1 Tablespoon of cooked onions reverses blood clotting.
Olive oil is also great for the heart. It can decrease cholesterol, cancer and blood pressure. It will also increase HDL cholesterol (your good cholesterol). It thins the blood.
Just 1 tablespoon of olive oil can wipe out the effects of 2 eggs.
It is recommended you take in at least 4 tablespoons of olive oil a day.
Oats are great for the heart. They can reduce cholesterol, regulate blood sugar, prevent cancer, aid with skin inflammations, help with constipation and help when one is trying to stop smoking.
1/2 cup of dry oat bran or 1 cup of oatmeal a day is best.
To help stop smoking, drink a tea made with oats.
Grapefruit is perfect for the cardiovascular system. It can decrease cholesterol and the risk of cancer. It protects the arteries.
Eat the pectin daily to decrease cholesterol. You should eat the pulp and membranes as well as the white exterior of the rind. You really have to eat that semi-bitter chewy stuff to get the benefit of grapefruit!
Ginger is great for motion sickness. It thins the blood, decreases cholesterol, decreases risk of cancer. Ginger can aid in coughs, vomiting and fever as well.
1/2 teaspoon of powdered ginger root prevents motion sickness.
Infections, cancer, thins blood, decreases blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides. Increases the immune system, aids with bronchitis, works as an expectorant and decongestant. Helps with athlete’s foot, dandruff, flu and ringworm.
1/2 raw clove of garlic a day helps prevent heart attacks and strokes. 2 cloves a day will decrease cholesterol
When I speak of fish, I am talking about those that are high in Omega-3 fatty acids such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines.
It is good for thinning the blood, protecting the arteries, inhibits blood clots, decreases triglycerides, cholesterol, blood pressure, risk of heart attack and stroke, symptoms of artritis and lupus. Fish can assist in decreasing migrane headahes. It works as an antiinflammatory, regulates the immune system, prevents cancer, combats early kidney disease, increases mental energy, helps with asthma.
Three ounces of canned fatty fish a day decreases blood pressure
Fish oil capsules can aggrevate diabetes, so be careful if using these and check your blood sugar regularly
Freshwater fish, that are bottom feeders and hig in fat, can be contaminated
Carrot is good for inhibiting cancer, decreasing cholesterol, preventing contipation.
One carot or 1/2 cup of carrot juice a day will aid in fighting cancer. 2 1/2 carrots a day will decrease cholesterol
Beans are good for numerous things. They can lower cholesterol, inhibit cancer, control blood sugar, decrease blood pressure, regulate the colon, prevent and aid constipation, depression. It is best to eat one cup of dried beans a dy. Boil beans with garlic for help with coughs. Diabetics should avoid canned beans as they are often high in sugar content.
Barley lowers cholesterol, inhibits cancer, improves bowel function, relieves constipation. A few muffins made with barley flour will relieve constipation. Eat barley three times a day in flour, grits, flakes or grain to decrease cholesterol. The less processed the barley is the better.