Everyone knows that the food we eat has an impact on our health, but even hidden gems found in the backs of cupboards can have a surprising effect. Incredible results can come from simple ingredients such as these:
Cinnamon: Putting a stick of cinnamon in your morning cup of coffee instead of adding sugar is a helpful technique used by some diabetics; it still sweetens the drink but it also caps the pancreas releasing insulin. Minimising insulin release can also inhibit weight gain and when I was losing a few stone myself, I found this little trick useful near the end of my weight loss.
Honey and onion: For anyone with a cough, the solution can be found right in your kitchen. If you chop an onion really fine, cover it in honey and put it in the fridge overnight (or at least three hours) then it will be very effective as the onions are so much better for the upper respiratory tract than any cough bottle. It is also excellent for hay fever early in the season when people are allergic to tree pollen, however later on in the season when people are reacting to grass pollen, red cloves are a better remedy.
Ginger: We use ginger in our Rhubarb Complex as it is effective in regards to upper digestive enzymes. In fact, people who experience travel sickness or are pregnant have been known to use it because it does a great job of settling the stomach.
Coconut oil: Coconut oil can be used as a substitute for olive oil and is an MCT (Medium Change Triglyceride) which means it gives you energy. It can also do incredible work for people with Alzheimer’s. It isn’t a cure, but for someone who is suffering, if they clean out their bowel and take a tablespoon of coconut oil about three times a day, then positive signs of improvement can start to show. Coconut oil has other advantages as well such as acting as a factor 4 sun cream and a refreshing product for hair but has also been used as a moisturiser and can remove wrinkles from under the eyes.
