Major Reasons We Get Sick

It’s past the time where we take a long hard look at why we are sick!

Listen to what your body is trying to tell you: “YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!”

An bad or insufficant diet tops the list of major reasons we get sick and is also the major cause of disease! Research has shown us that a diet deficient in the right combination or amounts of nutrients can cause almost every kind of disease and condition.
If you have not been eating right, your vitamins and minerals, and live enzymes along with micronutrients, and healthy fats and high-quality protein that your body needs to function, your sick!

Whatyou need to do:

     • Focus on raw, fresh foods, and avoid as many processed foods as possible ( "processed food" is: if it comes in a can, bottle, or package, and has a list of ingredients, it's processed!!!!)

• Eat your fruit (eat it alone though...or leave it alone)
• Eat at least 5 servings of raw or lightly steamed Vegetables

     • Avoid all dairy, processed soy and red meat!

     • Replace sodas and other sweetened beverages with clean, pure water


FYI: Your local grocery store is NOT always going to be the best source for healthy, fresh foods. The best place to find safe, nutritious food is from your local farmer's market or organic food co-op. Coop Directory Service (www.coopdirectory.org)

Onions

Onions have anti-inflammatory, antifungle, and anticancer benefits. They are a good sourse of antioxidants, Dietary Fiber, Vitamin B6, Folate, Potassium and Manganese, and Vitamin C.


Onions have a variety of medicinal effects and may help to treat:

Colds & coughs - Onions are known to decrease bronchial spasms, with just a few servings of onion a day keep the breathing passageways open.

Asthma & breathing problems – onions sulfur compounds inhibit allergic inflammatory responses. Onion extract was found to decrease allergy-induced bronchial constriction in asthma patients.

Bacterial infections- Onions stimulate the growth of healthy bifidobacteria and suppress the growth of potentially harmful bacteria.

Lower blood pressure and Cholesterol- Onions contain a number of sulfides similar to those found in garlic. They are believed to raise beneficial HDL cholesterol and stops LDL cholesterol from oxidizing (which makes it stick to the lining of the artery walls)

Poor appetite- Increase appetite while promoteing healthy craveings. So flaver up your foods!

Blisters, boils and releave sweeling from bee stings- onions are also topically anti-inflammitory. Apply a slice of raw onion to infected area.

Diabities- as a good source of chromium, (trace mineral) it helps tissue cells respond to insulin levels in the blood.
Brain Function- vitamin B-6 helps keep up GABA levels in the brain, which may work against neurotic conditions

Prevention benifits:
Atherosclerosis
Tumors in the colon
Cardiovascular disease- Onions are a rich source of flavonoids
Cancer

FYI: They belong to the lily family, as does garlic, leeks, chives, scallions and shallots.
Tip: Shallots contain the most anti-oxidents while yellow onions contain the most bioflanoids. White onions contain the least benifit.
Worried about bad breath?  East a sprig of frech parsley (Neutralizes the sulfur compounds before they become offensive smelling.


Warning:
large amounts of onions can lead to stomach irritation that may cause nausea and diarrhea. There are no known interactions with drugs except that they can potentiate the action of anticoagulants.

I am not a physician. This information is intended for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical counseling. If you have a serious medical condition please contact a medical or health professional.