Banana - high in fiber, great for young children, high in potassium, feed out natural acidophilus bacteria in the bowel, sugars are readily assimilated.
Cucumber - alkaline, cooling on the body and blood, non starchy vegetable, good digestive aid with a purifying effect on the bowel.
Garlic - High in iodine and sulfur, considered a medicinal plant, contains a bacteriocide called crotonaldehyde with makes it very antiseptic for the entire body. Widely used for High Blood Pressure, worms, infections and goiters (d/t the high iodine content). Garlic is really an awesome plant. It gives energy and is just great for so many things. Like a medicine chest necessity in the kitchen. Aloe would be another one of the kitchen medicinal necessities. You can combine parsley with garlic and that helps a bit with the odor and also aids in digestion.
Grapes - are high in Magnesium. Promotes good bowel movements, alkaline to the blood, high in water content. Good for the kidneys and bladder.
Kale - High in Calcium, vitamin A and iron.
Lemon - rich in alkaline elements, high in vitamin C, high in potassium, rich in vitamin B1, Great for ridding body of toxic materials. Wonderful for throat problems, catarrh (mucus), great antiseptic.
Oranges are very high in Vitamin C and good for the immune system and they are actually alkaline-reacting and good to rid the body of acid and catarrhal (mucus), and good for elimination as well. Good for arthritis.
All fruits and vegetables are valuable source of energy, vitamins and minerals and do much much more then what has been listed above. These are just some highlights fir quick reference and knowledge.
Jenson, B. ( 1993). Foods that Heal: A guide to
Understanding And Using The Healing Powers of
Natural Foods. Garden City Park, New York; Avery
Publishing Group.
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