Ginger
Ginger has been used for thousands
of years as a healer. Its benefits are widely recognized and
extremely varied. It is seen as a “warming” food that can
increase circulation and reduce general inflammation.
While the list is long, here are
just a few of the benefits of this remarkable root:
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Cancer prevention (Shown in
one study to shrink prostate tumor size by a
whopping 56% in mice)
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Morning and motion sickness
treatment
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Nausea treatment
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Pain reducer
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Swelling reducer
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Ovarian cancer treatment
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Arthritis treatment
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Alzheimer’s/dementia
prevention
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General digestive tonic
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Heartburn treatment
Here
is more information on the
health
benefits of ginger.
Turmeric
Closely related to ginger and among
the most powerful of healing foods,
turmeric has similarly been
used to treat and prevent illness and disease for hundreds if
not thousands of years.
This orange-hued root vegetable has
a more smoky flavor and is found in curries and dishes around
the globe.
According to GreenMedInfo, the root,
“has been scientifically
documented to have over 500 applications in disease
prevention and treatment.”
Among these are:
Here
is more information on the top health
benefits of turmeric.
Garlic
Garlic is a more commonly used food
in the U.S. and other western cuisine.
This means it is widely available,
and you can easily reap its benefits at mealtime. But this bulb
isn’t just “good for you”, it packs a serious medicinal punch
and has even been shown to cure drug resistant tuberculosis.
Other benefits include:
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Inflammation fighter
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Cancer prevention
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Anti-arthritis
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Detoxification
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Toothache reliever
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Cold prevention
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Cough relief
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Heart health promotion
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Fights infections like:
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Herpes
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MRSA
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Cholera
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Thrush
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Streptococcus
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Influenza
Here is more information on the health
benefits of garlic.