Wednesday, November 28, 2012

11 Foods To Cure Your Illnesses

#1 MUSCLE ACHE : Cherries—one cup, or two glasses of juice, daily, before and during exercise.
 Contains the same anti-inflammatory enzymes as ibuprofen, without the potential kidney and stomach-related side effects.

#2 MEMORY LOSS : Sunflower seeds—a quarter cup daily
 These vitamin E-loaded seeds will protect the neurons in your brain from oxidative stress, which means you keep your memory longer.

#3 WEAR MUSCLES : Apples—one daily
Leave the peel on—it’s full of ursolic acid, which fuels the production of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF1) and insulin, two hormones important in building muscle.

#4 LACK OF FOCUS : Eggs—one daily
Eggs are packed with choline, a nutrient that boosts the brain’s ability to relay commands to the rest of your body while also maintaining the structure of your brain’s cell membranes.

#5 AGING SKIN : Oranges—one daily, or six ounces of juice
 Vitamin C helps your body make collagen, the protein that keeps skin elastic.

#6 DEPRESSION : Brown rice—one cup of cooked rice daily
Carbs help regulate the production of serotonin, a key neurotransmitter in controlling mood and suppressing anxiety. A complex carb like brown rice will give you the best high-carb-low-cal combo.

#7 INSOMNIA : Chicken—four ounces daily
Tryptophan is often associated with turkey, but chicken contains more of the amino acid that helps the body produce the sleep-friendly hormone melatonin.

#8 PUFFY EYES : Green tea—one cup daily, after a meal
The puffiness that creates dark circles under your eyes is often caused by fluid retention. Green tea is a diuretic that’ll reduce unwanted swelling all over your body.

#9 UPSET STOMACH : Peppermints—one or two after dinner
Peppermint has long been associated with aiding digestion and has also been shown to soothe inflammatory pain in the gastrointestinal tract. Peppermint tea also works.

#10 LOW ENERGY : Bananas—one daily
The potassium-packed fruit is also a great source of magnesium, a key element in producing and storing energy.

#11 ANXIETY : Peanuts—a quarter cup daily
If you’re not producing enough gamma-aminobutyric acid, your brain is more prone to let anxiety run wild. Peanuts are one of the best (and tastiest) sources of glutamine, the amino acid needed to make GABA.

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