Garlic

Garlic is one of the foods which has been used since ancient times as a medicine for its anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties.

Here are some of the medicinal uses of garlic:

• Boost Immunity: Garlic helps strengthen our immune system and helps in fighting diseases.
• Heal Wounds: Garlic acts as an antiseptic helps heal wounds and bruises quickly.
• Cure Cold: Garlic helps to prevent and relieve colds and coughs.
• Decongestant: Garlic has been used since old ages as an effective nasal decongestant and expectorant. Add lots of garlic to a warm soup to help clear chest congestion
• Respiratory Health: Garlic has been known to provide relief from bronchitis and other respiratory problems.
• Cleanse: Garlic helps clean your digestive system and helps kill internal parasites.
• Cancer Prevention: Garlic has been known to contain chemicals that prevent cancer. Adding garlic to your diet regularly provides protection against cancer.
• Lower Cholesterol: Garlic helps to lower bad cholesterol (LDL)
• Lower Blood Pressure: Garlic helps to reduce blood pressure and promotes a healthy heart.
• Improve Circulation: Garlic acts as a blood thinner and helps improve circulation.

Strawberry

Strawberries are a rich source of Vitamin C, and an excellent source of vitamin K and manganese, as well as folic acid, potassium, riboflavin, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper and magnesium.

Here are some of the medicinal properties of strawberry:

• Antioxidant: Strawberries are rich in phytonutrients which make it an excellent anti-oxidant. This high antioxidant power protects the body from free radicals.
• Healthy Heart, Cancer Prevention: The phenol content in them makes them a heart-protective fruit and an anti-cancer fruit.
• Inflammation: Strawberry is an anti-inflammatory fruit.

Almonds

• Lower Cholesterol: Almonds are rich in monounsaturated fats which is a healthy fat which helps lower LDL cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart disease
• Prevent Heart Disease: Apart from lower the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels, almonds ability to reduce heart disease risk may also be partly due to the antioxidant action of the Vitamin E which is found in abundance in almonds. The rich source of magnesium in almonds also helps with blood flow and promotes a healthy heart.
• Reduce high blood pressure: Rich source of potassium in almonds helps reduce high blood pressure.
• Diabetes: Almonds also help lessen surges in blood sugar levels and helps protect against diabetes

Olive Oil

Olive Oil is rich in monounsaturated fat which is a healthy fat. Olive oil is also rich in antioxidants like chlorophyll, carotenoids and vitamin E.

• Healthy Heart: The healthy fats in Olive oil helps in the reduction of the oxidation process of LDL cholesterol and helps prevent clogged arteries and reduce the risk of heart attacks.
• Reduce Blood Pressure: Adding Olive oil to your diet is believed to aid in the reduction of blood pressure.
• Reduce Cholesterol: The healthy fats in olive oil helps reduce the LDL Cholesterol levels.
• Reduce Cancer Risk: Oleic acid found in olive oil helps prevent the growth of cancerous cells and reduce risk of cancer.
• Diabetes: Olive Oil helps is maintaining blood sugar levels and helps in reducing the risk of diabetes. Adding olive oil is linked to lower triglyceride levels and helps reduce heart diseases.
• Healthy Skin:Olives are high in poly-phenols. These phenols are excellent anti-oxidants and have anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. Regularly consuming olive oil and also applying on skin is believed to give you a warm and glowing complexion. Olive oil also helps prevent and repair moderate sun damage. Olive oil also helps maintain the elasticity of your skin and heal dry skin.
• Healthy Nails: Olive oil helps heal dry cuticles and helps with dry brittle nails.
• Healthy Hair: Olive oil is a excellent deep conditioner for your hair and gives you a healthy shinny hair.