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Top 5 Food-as-medicine things to do when unwell (and to keep well)

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My Top 5 Food-as-medicine things to do when unwell (and for keeping well)

 

This is for people:

  • For people who are well and want to keep remaining well
  • For people unwell
  • For people doing ok, but want a tool kit as backup

 

This age of Covid 19 is an unsettling time on many levels and an emotional rollercoaster. Hopefully more people are taking this time to reflect on their health...because how well you are determines your risk.

 

What is not being talked about in the media is all the things you can do to be well during this time and strengthen you immune system. Your immune system is your friend, your protector, it is going to do everything in its power to throw-out, destroy and protect you from lots of different types of invaders.

 

The food we choose to eat plays a big role in how well we are.

  • With 70-80% of our immune system in our gut – of course it makes sense that what we put into our gut (our digestive system) everyday will influence how our immune system functions.
  • Every time we eat or drink, affect our gut health and our body.
  • When it feels like so much of our freedom has been taken away from us – know there is SO much within our control. That’s empowering.
  • Quote Dr Hyman “What you find at the end of your fork is more powerful than anything you find at the bottom of a bottle of pills.”
  • Hipocrates quote “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”

 

Listen along to the interview below I did with Judy Hamilton, Hamilton Coaching recently.

Summary of video points: (but worth listening to the video for more details and practical tips and ideas)

 

TIP #1: Halt/minimise the inflammatory foods coming in. Sugar, gluten, dairy and processed foods.

Why? Sugar and highly refined carb foods - raise our blood sugar levels – causes inflammation to blood vessels/liver/other organs/tissues, inhibited activation of vitamin D, deletes your vitamin C levels, increases our body’s demand for vitamins and minerals like zinc, magnesium, B-vitamins and more.

Gluten for its big impact on our gut health. Believe me I never thought I was gluten intolerate. Until I took it out and ache and pains went away, moods improved, headaches stop.

Dairy – Particularly if you have mucus build up.

Processed foods – preservatives, add sugar, artificial colours and additive and not want we need to be well. Does havoc on gut heath and doesn’t give us the nutrients we need to be well.

 

TIP #2: Up your Vegetable intake – particular greens, and colourful

Why? Vegetables are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, and disease-fighting phytochemicals to help your body heal and thrive.

 

TIP #3: Use Garlic, ginger, turmeric.

These incredible superfoods have played a good part in reducing infections and pain in our household.  Use them in cooking, grated raw into honey, or brewed in teas. A simple garlic and salt water gargle comes out for any tooth aches, mouth ulsers, or sore throats. 

Why? Garlic fights all types of infections - fungal, bacterial, parasitic, and viral. It can help regulates blood sugar, lower blood pressure, and lower cholesterol. Can ferment garlic if have issues with it.

Turmeric is a great anti-imflammatory spice. Do need to ideal find organic fresh or organic powdered turmeric, I do carry a quality powdered organic turmeric.

 

TIP #4: Sip on broths and soups.

WHY: Bone broth has played a big part in helping my husband leg to heal and improving our gut health. Source of minerals e.g. calcium, magnesium. Source of gelatin and collegan for helping heal gut wall and sore joints.

 

TIP #5: Include Fermented food and drinks in your day.

WHY: Probiotics for improving and maintaining better gut health, help digest other foods better, lowers sugar content, increase vitamin C and B, way to naturally preserve food –food security on our mind ATM.

Help ease a lot of tummy issues for people, improve energy, mood and sleep, get more nutrients in.

 

Links to things mentioned in the talk: