Health Benefits of Strawberries

Here is the season of strawberry, the king of fruits! It is a super food!

Strawberry (genus Fragaria) genus of more than 20 species of flowering plants in the rose (Rosaceae) family.

Strawberries are packed with nutrients. They are excellent source of vitamins: A, C, E, K , niacin B3, pantothenic acid B5, folate B9, pyridoxine B6, and riboflavin B2.  They also contain minerals: potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese and zinc. They deliver beta- carotene and lutein- zeaxanthin.

As you can see they contain significant amounts of phytonutrients and flavanoids which makes strawberries bright red.

Strawberries enhance cognitive function, memory and may help to prevent Altzheimer’s disease.

The significant amount of polyphenols found in strawberry reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, lowers blood pressure preventing heart condition. It helps to improve eye health. Strawberries are packed with antioxidant that neutralises free radicals strengthens your immune system’s respond against infections such as the common cold.

Flavonoids in strawberry offer antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic qualities that connected with drastic reduction in metastasis of cancel cells.

Strawberries have anti-inflammatory properties that help alleviate pain associate with arthritis.  

Their fibre and fructose content may help regulate blood sugar levels by slowing digestion and the fibre is thought to have a satiating effect. Strawberry has low glycemic index and high fibre, which makes it a smart choice of fruit. Leaves can be eaten raw, cooked or used to make tea.

You have to learn that strawberries are a common allergen. If you have allergies to birch pollen you are more likely to develop as a secondary food allergy to strawberries. Most common symptoms are experienced in the mouth and throat tingling, itching, watery eyes and runny nose.

If you are not allergic to strawberry it will make a valuable contribution to a healthy balanced diet.

Arthritis and Joint Pain

 Although my previous trainings in GYM after my 8 days of intensive skiing I have knee joint pain, tenderness and stiffness due to an inflammatory arthritis. Arthritis symptoms vary from person to person. There are many different types of arthritis; osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis, gout and lupus. Many inflammatory forms of arthritis are autoimmune diseases. In autoimmune diseases, the immune system turns against the body it's designed to protect for unknown reasons. In some forms genetics plays a small role in that. There seems to be a few symptoms that many people with various forms of the condition commonly experience.

·      joint pain

·      tenderness

·      stiffness

·      inflammation around the joints and

·      restricted movement of the joints

In this article I recommend herbs to ease inflammation and pain. One of the greatest things you can do for pain is that increase your intake of essential fatty acids.

Stinging nettle is an excellent herb for those with all types of arthritis and gout. It contains protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, boron, silicon, beta-carotene, along with vitamins A,C, D, and B complex. It has anti-inflammatory, pain relieving effects and it helps to build strong bones.

Turmeric is an extremely effective anti-inflammatory herb and thus an effective pain reliever. It contains curcumin and curcuminoids, which decreases inflammation.

Try to include two tablespoons of flaxseeds or flaxseed oil in your daily diet. It is a good source of omega3 fatty acids, which is important to a strong immune system and for fighting inflammation.

Burdock is an anti-inflammatory substitute, which contains fatty oils, sterols and tannins.  You can drink burdock tea.

Licorice acts much like your body's own natural corticosteroids, which reduce inflammation. Licorice decreases free radicals at the site of inflammation and inhibits the enzyme production that's involved in the inflammatory process. Consume licorice tea as your remedy. If you have blood pressure issues forget this remedy please.

Smoothie for Arthritis

Ms H

This natural drink contains anti-inflammatory fruits and vegetables.

Place the following ingredients into a smoothie maker, and make a homogenous liquid.  This drink contains two portions drink one in the morning and keep the second portion in the refrigerator for afternoon.

Carrot	1
Beetroot	1
Celery stick	1
Apple	1
Ginger	2cm in length
Lemon juice	1
Cinnamon	1tsp
Rosemary leaves	½  cup
Water	up to your taste

Nutritional Fuel
Celery Sticks

In ancient Greece celery leaves were used as garlands for the dead and to make wreaths or crowns that were given to winners of battles. Looking its health benefits it is a winner. Celery is a popular vegetable, plant in America. It belongs to the family of Apiaceae.

The celery stick is part of the leaf, it is the leaf stalk, which is also called petiole. So when you eat “celery sticks” you eat the bottom part of the leaf, a fleshy petiole.

Here is the summary of its nutritional values:

It contains minerals such as potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium and trace minerals.

It is loaded with vitamins A, C and K, folate and flavonoids as apeginin and luteolin and different types of antioxidants.

Health benefits of celery sticks are the followings:

It lowers blood pressure and cholesterol level, prevents cardiovascular disease. Celery sticks have anti-inflammatory effect, which makes it useful to treat gout, arthritis, kidney, liver and urinary track infections. Naturally boosts immune system and fights against bacterial infections.

Flavonoid found in celery has a potencial non-toxic treatment for HER2 Brest Cancer. Polyacetlynes have many immune-boosting effects, including tumour-fighting abilities that stop mutated cells from proliferating.

Arthritis and Apple Cider Vinegar - An Ancient Couple

By Alan Philips

The use of Apple Cider Vinegar to improve a wide range of health concerns is certainly not new.

You know, Oxymel has been a mainstay of home remedies and simple healing for centuries.

Oxymel is simply the mixture of equal parts of Apple Cider Vinegar with raw honey. It is used twice a day, diluting one tablespoon in one glass of water and taken first thing in the morning and last thing before sleep.

There are slight variations in the recipe, as some people add crushed seeds of fennel and other species, as well as crushed garlic. In the same way, some people heat the mixture to make the syrup while others just mix all together and let it rest for a day before using it.

As I know, Oxymel has been used in my family for many generations, and was always related to arthritis like pains and other joint pain conditions.

But there are many reports that claim Apple Cider Vinegar to be helpful in other conditions as acne, dandruff, dyspepsia, for detoxing after a period of self neglect, dissolve painful calcium deposits in the body, hay fever, neutralize harmful bacteria that may be found in foods, digestive upsets, a powerful detoxifying and purifying agent, candida, high cholesterol, colds, constipation, muscle cramps, colitis, diabetes, diarrhea, depression, dizziness, weight loss... and the list may go for EVER and EVER.

If this all is true I don't really know, but all I can say is that arthritis and Apple Cider Vinegar is a win-win combination. Use the Apple Cider Vinegar to lessen the arthritic pain and receive the extra benefits as a bonus!

Symptoms of arthritis include pain and limited function of joints. Inflammation of the joints from arthritis is characterized by joint stiffness, swelling, redness, and warmth. All these symptoms can be lessen or suppressed with the intake of Oxymel twice a day. At least that is what I believe.

But as I mentioned believe, I must make a consideration here. Maybe believe is an important part of the healing capability of any remedy. I have seen many members of my family to take the Oxymel with the plain believe that this mere action will help their painful condition, and it certainly did. Some time ago, I recommended this home remedy to a friend who was extremely skeptical; and although he toke the Apple Cider Vinegar twice a day for more than three weeks, he noticed no improvement at all with his arthritic pain.

This is not a cure for arthritis, and Apple Cider Vinegar must not be discontinued or you will feel your arthritis symptoms again. You must take it daily in order to see ongoing relief, and always consult your doctor for a medical treatment of the disease.

Besides drinking Oxymel, soaking arthritic joints in hot Apple Cider Vinegar (1 part of Apple Cider Vinegar to 6 parts of hot water) can bring you extra relief.

Apple Cider Vinegar is safe, as far as you don't have yeast allergy, in which case you can't, by ANY mean, use this home remedy. Besides this, some people have concerns of the side effects of the vinegar on dentin sensitivity and erosion of the enamel, so they advise to add baking soda in order to make the preparation slightly alkaline. I do not add it because although I am very confident with the Apple Cider Vinegar, I have many doubts of the side effects of the baking soda itself. What I do is have a gently mouthwash right after taking the oxymel. But you may avoid these problems taking the supplement tablets available in the market.

My family has a history of long living members, and as in many other families, there are many age related diseases like arthritis, and Apple Cider Vinegar was always used to lessen the pain.

Always follow the medical advice, but if your doctor is only treating the symptoms of a disease, you have the right to ask for a natural alternative to hazardous pain-killers!

I am always looking for resources to enhance my health in a natural way. Visit Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar for more information on this wonderful beverage!

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