A series of culinary preparations, but also products of nature can have healing effects on the human body. They can help us get over an illness more easily, prevent a number of ailments or help our body to function properly.
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To function normally, but above all to live, we absolutely need food. From food we take most of the substances necessary to feed the cells. That is precisely why what we consume matters enormously. An unhealthy diet can create incredible imbalances in the body and often make us seriously ill. There are a number of foods, research shows, that have healing effects, especially when we are affected by an illness or have a physically and mentally burdensome consumption. They are either culinary preparations or pure foods, but all are healing foods for the human body.
Anti-viral soup and the natural antibiotic
Everyone knows that a chicken soup can help when a cold is bothering us. Moreover, it is the basic food in cases of flu or virus, but also during the convalescence period. But there is one Asian dish that is much more powerful than ordinary chicken soup when it comes to colds. It’s called Pho (pronounced fuh) and it originates from Vietnam. It is a Vietnamese chicken soup, but with a number of additional ingredients that make a difference. In addition to the chicken, star anise, cardamom and cinnamon are added to the soup called Pho. There is no shortage of hot pepper and coriander seeds.
Star anise has proven antiviral properties and cardamom and cinnamon are true anti-inflammatories. In turn, hot pepper brings a supply of vitamins A and C, and coriander seeds are rich in antioxidants.
At the same time, as a food, garlic is ideal for preventing and improving bacterial infections, being considered a true natural antibiotic with proven effects. Another important food for colds, especially if there are sinus problems, is horseradish.
Miracle foods for intestinal problems
There is a culinary preparation, also from the Far East, that can help solve some gastrointestinal problems. It’s called kimchi and it’s a fermented cabbage dish that originated in Korea. It is a variety of Asian cabbage, called napa, left to ferment together with soybeans, hot peppers, salt, ginger, carrot, green onion and garlic. This culinary preparation is said to restore intestinal flora, loading the intestines with probiotics. In addition, it removes harmful bacteria from the intestines.
Unripe bananas are also good for digestive problems. These are useful in case of diarrhea. Plus, they’re full of electrolytes like potassium, which replace salts lost in diarrhea episodes.
Ginger is also helpful for nausea caused by motion sickness, morning stomach discomfort or even surgery. Ginger root contains compounds called gingerols that block receptors in the stomach responsible for nausea.
Sources of vitamins, minerals and nutrients
There are also a number of foods that provide us with an important supply of vitamins or compounds necessary to restore the body or to maintain physical and mental health. For example, clams, oysters or mussels. They contain a significant amount of zinc which supports the immune system and speeds up healing. Also in the aquatic sphere are fish rich in omega fats, such as salmon.
At the same time, fatty fish oil is very important for brain health, but it also provides protein, iron, zinc, vitamin B and selenium. Fish oil can act as an anti-inflammatory. Studies show that the organs of domestic animals are also important. For example, the tongue or liver provokes the immune system response to speed up healing, especially in case of surgery. In addition, the organs provide a supply of iron, zinc, vitamin A and B.
In the category of nutritious foods essential for the recovery of the body, we cannot forget eggs, rich in iron, zinc, vitamin B 12, but also oats, also rich in magnesium, iron and zinc, necessary to strengthen the immune system.
