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Healing Foods

Book Review   by:Lamech     Original Author: Miriam Polunin
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What can you eat to prevent restlessness,nervousness,low mood & sleep problems?
By eating to obtain a high intake of Iron,Vitamins B1,B2,Niacin,Vitamin B6,Folate,Vitamin C,Magnesium,and Zinc.And by stabilizing your blood sugar level.
•Liver,wheat germ,green leafy vegetables,peas,shellfish,oily fish,nuts,and seeds rich in nutrients,above,related to mood and emotional state.Try to eat more of them when under stress,after illness,or taking medication,all of which can affect digestion,reducing absorption of some nutrients.
•Bananas contain serotonin,and more nourishing way of raising mood than confectionery or sugary buns.Eating 1-2 bananas without other food has been shown to increase serotonin in the body.
•Oats are used by herbalists as a "nerve nourisher" but it is not known how this work.
•Lettuce,celery & asparagus have traditionally been eaten for a sedative effect.A sedutive substance has been found in celery,and a soporific one in lettuce.
•Unrefined carbohydrates especially oats and barley,pulses,fruit and vegetable are high in soluble fiber and help stabilize blood sugar.
Published: September 20, 2007   
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