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Mineral Restorer; coconut

Mineral Restorer; coconut

Coconut is highly nutritious and rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It is classified as a “functional food” because it provides many health benefits beyond its nutritional content. Coconut oil is of special interest because it possesses healing properties far beyond that of any other dietary oil and is extensively used in traditional medicine among Asian and Pacific populations. Pacific Islanders consider coconut oil to be the cure for all illness. The coconut palm is so highly valued by them as both a source of food and medicine that it is called “The Tree of Life.” Only recently has modern medical science unlocked the secrets to coconut’s amazing healing powers.The coconut provides a nutritious source of meat, juice, milk, and oil that has fed and nourished many. Read more medical benefits at  coconut research center. Coconut water contains sugar, fiber, proteins, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, and provides an isotonic electrolyte balance. Numerous medicinal properties of tender coconut water reported are:– Good for feeding infants suffering from intestinal disturbances. Oral rehydration medium Contains organic compounds possessing growth promoting properties Keeps the body cool Application on the body prevents prickly heat and summer boils and subsides the rashes caused by small pox, chicken pox, measles, etc. Kills intestinal worms Presence of saline and albumen makes it a good drink in cholera cases Checks urinary infections. Excellent tonic for the old and sick Cures malnourishment. Diuretic Effective in the treatment of kidney and urethral stones Can be injected intravenously in emergency case. Found as blood plasma substitute because it is sterile, does not produce heat, does not destroy red blood cells and is readily accepted by the body. Aids the quick absorption of the drugs and makes their peak concentration in the blood easier by its electrolytic effect. Urinary antiseptic and eliminates poisons in case of mineral poisoning.  more information  from Coconut Development Board (CDB “It’s a natural isotonic beverage with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. It’s the fluid of life, so to speak,” says Mr. Morton Satin, Chief of FAO’s...

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Supplements?

Supplements?

Don’t Rely on Supplements Vitamins may help protect against cancer. But that’s when you get them naturally from food. Both the American Cancer Society and the American Institute for Cancer Research emphasize that getting cancer-fighting nutrients from foods like nuts, fruits, and green leafy vegetables is vastly superior to getting them from supplements. Eating a healthy diet is best. See Benefits of fruits and vegetables. source...

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Benefits of Fruits & Vegetables

Benefits of Fruits & Vegetables

Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables everyday. And God said, “See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food.” Genesis 1:29 NKJV Fruits and Vegetables Can Protect Your Health Fruits and vegetables contain essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber that may help protect you from chronic diseases. Compared with people who consume a diet with only small amounts of fruits and vegetables, those who eat more generous amounts as part of a healthful diet are likely to have reduced risk of chronic diseases, including stroke and perhaps other cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers. Whole Foods or Supplements? Nutrients should come primarily from foods. Foods such as fruits and vegetables contain not only the vitamins and minerals that are often found in supplements, but also other naturally occurring substances that may help protect you from chronic diseases. Do not rely on supplements.     The Colors of  Health Fruits and vegetables come in terrific colors and flavors, but their real beauty lies in what’s inside. Fruits and vegetables are great sources of many vitamins, minerals and other natural substances that may help protect you from chronic diseases.Fruits and Vegetables are rich in cancer-fighting nutrients and the more color, the more nutrients they contain. To get a healthy variety, think color. Eating fruits and vegetables of different colors provide your body with a wide range of valuable nutrients, like fiber, folate, potassium,  vitamins A and C., beta carotene,  and antioxidants. Here are some examples; green spinach, orange sweet potatoes, black beans, yellow corn, purple plums, red watermelon, and white onions. For more variety, try new fruits and vegetables regularly.  Berries are extremely rich in antioxidants. Fruits and Vegetables and Weight Management Substituting fruits and vegetables for higher-calorie foods can be part of a weight loss strategy.These foods can help lower your risk in a second way, too, when they help you reach and maintain a healthy body weight. Having extra pounds increases the risk for multiple cancers, including kidney cancers, colon, and esophagus. Read more on CDC’s page How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Help Manage Your Weight. References: CDC Center for Disease Control; Foods that Heal; WebMD NKJV New King James Version...

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Mind and the body

The relation that exists between the mind and the body is very intimate. When one is affected, the other sympathizes. The condition of the mind affects the health to a far greater degree than many realize. Many of the diseases from which men suffer are the result of mental depression. Grief, anxiety, discontent, remorse, guilt, distrust, all tend to break down the life forces and to invite decay and death…..Courage, hope, faith, sympathy, love, promote health and prolong life. A contented mind, a cheerful spirit, is health to the body and strength to the soul. “A merry [rejoicing] heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 KJV The Ministry of Healing, Page 241. ( Chapter 18—Mind Cure) by...

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Pomegranate

Pomegranate

Pomegranate: Researchers and Scientists are fascinated with this incredibly healthy and beneficial fruit and its color! There is ongoing research into how this incredible fruit can be used to it’s greatest potential to prevent heart disease, lower high blood pressure, and cholesterol  and so much more.  The fruit and juice are loaded with the most powerful antioxidants of any other fruit or juice!  Pomegranate reduces intestinal inflammation and enriches the blood. Its rich in vitamins C, E, and B6 , contain significant amounts of B1, B2, and niacin. It has minerals such as potassium, copper, and iron. Tannins are plentiful in the rind of the fruit or in the membranes that separate the seed sacs. These tannins have an astringent and anti-inflammatory effect on the mucosa of the digestive tract. Benefits of Pomegranate: Medicinal use/ treatment Intestinal disorders: The pomegranate is suitable in cases of infectious diarrhea caused by gastroenteritis or colitis because of its astringent and anti-inflammatory action on the digestive tract. It is also beneficial in cases of flatulence (excess gas) or intestinal cramps. Surprising results have been achieved in chronic cases such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease. Intestinal parasites: tenia or tape worms in particular for this treatment the BARK which is very bitter or the inner walls of the pomegranate may be used. Excess stomach acid: because of the astringent action it reduces the production of gastric juice and reduces the inflammation in the stomach that is irritated. Iron deficiency anemia: contains copper that help with the absorption of iron. Arteriosclerosis: Its rich content of flavonoids and antioxidant, vitamin (C and E) which halt the arterial aging process. beneficial in heart attack prevention and cardiac health. hypertension: Because of the rich potassium contents its helpful to those suffering from hypertension , reduce the systolic and diastolic pressure. Metabolic disorders: Pomegranates are good for treating gout, (excess uric acid), and obesity because of its alkalizing and depurant effect. Uses and Preparation of Pomegranate : CDC Source: Foods that Heal by George D. Pamplona-Roger,M.D....

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Caimito / Star Apple

Caimito / Star Apple

Caimito or Star Apple: The fruits are delicious as a fresh dessert fruit; it is sweet and best served chilled. The leaves have been used (tea) against diabetes and articular rheumatism. The fruit has anti-oxidant properties. The bark is considered a tonic and stimulant, and a bark decoction (extraction) is used as an antitussive. The fruit also exist in three colors, dark purple, greenish brown and yellow.  Star apple -Chrysophyllum cainito is a tropical tree of the family  Sapotaceae, native to the lowlands of Central America and the West Indies. It grows rapidly and reaches 20 m in height. It has numerous common names including cainito, caimito, star apple, golden leaf tree, abiaba, pomme du lait, estrella, milk fruit and aguay. It is also known by the synonym  Achras cainito. In Vietnam, it is called vú sữa (literally: breast-milk). Decoction is a method of extraction, by boiling, of dissolved chemicals, or herbal or plant material, which may include stems, roots, bark and rhizomes. Reference:  Foods that Heal; Medical Encyclopedia; Foods the Heal Wikipedia free Encyclopedia  ...

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