Oregano and the oil of oregano
You’ve probably used oregano as a flavoring in your favorite
Italian dishes without even realizing the health benefits that it contains.
Beyond its antibacterial properties, oregano can help with digestion and aid in
weight loss. An oil that is found in oregano, Carvacrol, has been found to
fight the bacteria that can lead to infections. The oil of oregano has been
found to treat digestive infections, and even one particular yeast infection.
It is more than just a food flavoring.
Raw Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)
The far-reaching benefits of daily doses of apple cider
vinegar (ACV) include antibiotic and antiseptic properties, naturally
alkalizing your system, and can aid you in everything from managing your weight
to lowering cholesterol and your risk of cancer. A chemical-free astringent,
ACV can be used topically to disinfect and sterilize.
Honey
Ancient Romans used honey on the battlefield to treat wounds
and prevent infection.
Civilizations all over the world continue to consider honey
one of the best natural antibiotics, antimicrobials, anti-inflammatories, and
antiseptics known to man after thousands of years.
New Zealand’s Manuka honey has been proven to have the
highest levels of antioxidants and curative powers.
An enzyme found in honey releases hydrogen peroxide. This
process helps your body fight infection and prevents the growth of bacteria.
Soothing to the digestive system, honey removes toxins from the blood and helps
your liver operate more efficiently.
A great boost to the immune system, consider combining honey
with cinnamon to strengthen your white blood cells! Raw, organic honey is the
best option since most pasteurization methods kills the antioxidant effects.
Turmeric
This spice isn’t just rich in color and flavor, but it also
products your body against harm. Turmeric and be both consumed and applied
externally, making it a great choice for fighting against bacteria. For extra
benefit, from combining two bacteria fighting substances, you can mix turmeric
with honey and create a paste to apply to infected areas on your skin.
You can protect your body against infections and bacteria
based sicknesses by taking advantage of these safe and natural remedies that
are available in the average kitchen. Protect your body without the use of
prescription drugs by using honey, oregano, garlic, echinacea, and turmeric.
Garlic
Flavorful and wonderful on a piece of butter toast, this
plant also has very powerful qualities to it. Garlic can fight such simple
infections as the common cold, pushing the germs away before they have a change
to disrupt your life. Using the allicin that it contains, garlic protects
against yeast, parasites, bacteria, and more. If you are looking for a simple
way to live healthier, add more garlic to your diet.
Grapefruit Seed Extract
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
published a study that found grapefruit seed extract (GSE) effective against
more than 800 forms of viruses and bacteria, more than a hundred strains of
fungus, and many parasites.
High in many antioxidants, GSE boosts immunity, alkalizes
the body naturally, and aids in digestion by improving your beneficial gut
flora.
Echinacea
So, you might not have as much experience with this product,
but it is a safe herb that is found in many kitchens. The consumption of this
herb has been proven to reduce the amount of colds that a person deals with in
their life, and shorten the colds that the person does have to face. This herb
is a great choice when taken as a preventative measure.
Cabbage
There are sulfur compounds found in cabbage – a member of
the cruciferous family that includes broccoli and kale – that have been shown
effective as cancer fighters.
What many people don’t realize is how much vitamin C is
found in cabbage. One cup provides 75% of what you need every day.
Naturally antibacterial, eating shredded raw cabbage in your
salad, as a side dish in the form of slaw, or drinking fresh cabbage juice
(with honey added to sweeten) is an excellent way to improve digestion, prevent
disease, and even manage your weight!
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
There is not enough that can be said for the benefits of
coconut oil. It has naturally occurring anti-fungal and anti-microbial
properties and is packed with antioxidants you can’t find anywhere else in
nature.
Use it to boost your immune system, balance thyroid,
cholesterol, and blood sugar levels, and even improve brain function. Safe to
use internally and externally, coconut oil is one of the most versatile and
unique gifts from Mother Nature.
Stir a spoonful into your morning coffee for added energy
and a clearer head all day.
Fermented food
Unpasteurized cabbage, homemade pickles, kefir and probiotic
yogurts, all of these renew our intestinal flora, protects us from cancer and
keeps our body fit to fight off infections.
Colloidal Silver
A natural antibiotic, colloidal silver is a mixture of
silver particles suspended in fluid that have been used for centuries.
This treatment is temporary since too much silver – a heavy
metal – can be toxic. However, it disables the enzyme that single-cell bacteria
require to multiply. Deprived of their oxygen supply, the bacteria and viruses
are destroyed without damage to you.
