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Medicinal
Benefits
of
Whole
Foods
For the first 5000 years
of civilization, humans relied on foods and herbs for
medicine. Only in the past 50 years have we forgotten our
medicinal "roots" in favor of patent medicines.
While pharmaceuticals have their value, we should not forget
the well-documented, non-toxic and inexpensive healing
properties of whole foods. The following list is but a
sampling of the health benefits from whole foods.
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Apple
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Asparagus
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Avocado
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Banana and
Plantain
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Barley
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Beans
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Beets
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Bell
Pepper
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Blueberry
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Broccoli
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Brussels
Sprouts
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Cabbage (including bok
choy)
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Carrot
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Cauliflower
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Celery
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Chili
Pepper
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Cinnamon
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Clove
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Coffee
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Collard
Greens
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Corn
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Cranberry
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Cucumbers
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Date
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Flax seeds and oil.
Used primarily for constipation.
In cases of gastritis, colitis or other inflammations of the
digestive tract. Lowers blood fat levels often associated with
heart attacks and strokes. Reduces harmful blood cholesterol
levels with its soluble fibers. Prevents colon and breast
cancer through its rich source of lignins, a documented
anti-cancer agent. Improves moods, diminishes allergies and
produces healthier skin.
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Eggplant
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Fenugreek
Seed
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Flax seeds and
oil
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Fig
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Fish and Fish
Oil
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Garlic
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Ginger
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Grape
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Grapefruit
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Kale
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Kiwi Fruit
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Lecithin
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Lemon
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Licorice
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Melon (green and yellow,
such as cantaloupe and honeydew)
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Milk
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Mushroom (Asian,
including shiitake)
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Mustard (including
horseradish)
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Nuts
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Oats
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Olive
oil
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Onion (including chives,
shallots, scallions, leeks)
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Orange
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Parsley
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Pineapple
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Plum
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Potato
(white)
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Prune
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Pumpkin
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Raspberry
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Rice
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Seaweed and Kelp (brown
or Laminaria type seaweed)
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Soybean.
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Spinach.
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Strawberry.
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Sugar
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Sweet Potato
(yams)
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Tea (including black,
oolong and green tea, not herbal teas)
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Tomato
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Tumeric
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Watermelon
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Wheat
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Yogurt (use only organic
yogurt)
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