Lost Creek Witch » diabetes http://www.lostcreekwitch.com The Life And Times Of An Appalachian Hedgewitch Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:32:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Onion http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/34/onion/ http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/34/onion/#comments Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:37:12 +0000 Forest Breath http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/34/onion/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Onion", url: "http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/34/onion/" });]]> 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.

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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

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]]> http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/27/fishseafood/feed/ 0 Cauliflower http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/21/cauliflower/ http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/21/cauliflower/#comments Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:59:14 +0000 Forest Breath http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/21/cauliflower/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Cauliflower", url: "http://www.lostcreekwitch.com/21/cauliflower/" });]]> Cauliflower, raw or steamed, is good in fighting cancer.

Mashed cauliflower with garlic, sea salt and fresh butter is a healthy alternative to mashed potatoes for diabetics.

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