Om Aha Mani Foundation
Using
The Natural Drugs In Foods to Stay Healthy.
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Foods With Antibacterial Activity
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Some Food Compounds with Antibacterial Activity
- Allicin (garlic)
- Lactobacillus (yoghurt)
- Eugenol (clove)
- Anthocynates (red wine)
Foods with Anticancer Activity.
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Some Food Chemicals with Anticancer Activity.
- Allyic sulphides (garlic, onions, chives)
- Carotenoids (green leafy vegetables, carrots, sweet potatoes)
- Catechins (tea, berries)
- Coumarins (carrots, parsley, citrus fruits)
- Ellagic acid (grapes, strawberries, raspberries, walnuts)
- Indoles (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussel sprouts)
- Isothiocyanates (mustard, horseradish, radishes, other cruciferous vegetables)
- Lignans (soya beans, flaxseeds)
- Limoinoids (citrus fruits)
- Protease inhibitors (soya beans, legumes, nuts, grains, seeds)
- Sulphoraphane (broccoli, green onions, kale, red cabbage, brussel sprouts, ginger, cauliflower, red-leaf lettuce)
Vitamins are potent anticancer agents.
Vitamin C has myriad tricks against cancer. It blocks the transformation of amines and nitrite into nitrosamines, deadly carcinogens that can cause every type of cancer known.It can neutralize free radical cancer-causing agents in cell membranes, halting the first step in cancer.
Foods with Anticoagulant (anti-platelet-aggregation) Activity.
- Cinnamon
- Cumin
- Fish oil
- Ginger
- Grape
- Melon (green and yellow)
- Mushroom (black "tree-ear" or moer)
- Onion
- Tea
- Water
- Wine (red)
Some Food Chemicals with Anticoagulant Activity.
- Adenosine (garlic, onion, black "tree-ear" mushrooms)
- Ajoene (garlic)
- Catechins (tea)
- Omega-3 fatty acids (fatty deep-water fish)
- Resveratrol (grape skins, red wine)
Foods with Antidepressant Activity.
- Caffeine
- Ginger
- Honey
- Sugar
Antidepressant Chemicals in Foods.
- Carbohydrates (sugar, pasta, bread, cereal, biscuits, cake)
- Caffeine (coffee, tea, chocolate)
- Folic acid (green leafy vegetables, and legumes)
- Selenium (seafood, grains, nuts)
Foods with Antidiarrhoeal Activity.
- Blueberries (dried)
- Cinnamon
- Fenugreek seeds
- Rice
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Liquirice
- Nutmeg
- Tea
- Turmeric
Foods with Blood Pressure Lowering Activity
- Celery
- Fenugreek
- Fish oil
- Garlic
- Grapefruit
- Olive Oil
- Onion
- Garlic
Foods with High Concentrations of Antioxidants and Strong Antioxidant Activity.
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*(exceptionally strong)
Foods that have Anti-Inflammatory Activity.
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Foods Chemicals with Anti-Inflammatory Activity.
- Capsaicin (hot chilli peppers)
- Omega-3 fatty acids (fatty fish such as mackerel, sardines, and salmon)
- Quercetin (onion)
Foods with Anti-Ulcer Activity.
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Foods with Antiviral Activity
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Food Chemical with Antiviral Activity.
- Glutathione (asparagus, avocado, watemelon, broccoli, oranges)
- Lentinan (shiitake mushrooms)
- Quercetin (red and yellow onions, red
- grapes, broccoli, yellow summer squash)
- Protease Inhibitors (beans, corn, nuts, seeds)
Foods with Anti-Gas (Carminative) Activity
- Anise
- Basil
- Chamomile
- Dill
- Fennel seeds
- Garlic
- Peppermint
- Sage
Foods that can Lower Bad LDL Cholesterol.
- Almond
- Apple
- Avocado
- Barley
- Dried beans
- Carrot
- Garlic
- Grapefruit pulp
- Oats
- Olive oil
- Rice bran
- Shiitake mushrooms
- Soya beans
- Walnuts
Foods that may keep LDL Cholesterol from becoming Toxic.
- Foods high in vitamin C
- Foods high in beta carotene
- Foods high in Vitamin E
- Foods high in co-enzyme Q-10
- Foods high in monounsaturated fat (olive oil, avocado, almond)
- Red wine
Foods with Diuretic Activity.
- Anise
- Aubergine
- Berries
- Celery
- Coffee
- Coriander
- Cumin
- Chicory
- Garlic
- Juniper
- Lemon
- Liquorice
- Nutmeg
- Onion
- Parsley
- Peppermint Tea
Foods that have Mucokinetic (Mucus-Clearing) Activity.
- Chilli pepper
- Curry Spices
- Garlic
- Horseradish Mustard
- Onion
- Black pepper
- Thyme
Foods with Oestrogenic Activity.
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Foods that Stimulate Immunity.
- Garlic
- Shiitake mushrooms
- Yoghurt
Food Chemicals that Stimulate Immunity.
- Beta carotene (Carrots, spinach, kale, pumpkin, sweet potatoes)
- Vitamin C (Peppers, oranges, broccoli, spinach)
- Vitamin E (nuts, oils)
- Zinc (Shellfish, grains)
Foods with Analgesic (Painkiller) Activity.
- Coffee (Caffeine)
- Chilli peppers (Capsaicin)
- Clove
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Liquorice
- Onion
- Peppermint
- Sugar
Foods Extremely High in Natural Aspirin (Salicytes).
- Blueberries
- Cherries
- Dried Currants
- Curry Powder
- Dried dates
- Gherkins (small pickles)
- Liquorice
- Paprika
- Prunes
- Raspberries
Foods Moderately High in Salicytes.
- Almonds
- Apples (notably Granny Smith)
- Oranges
- Peppers (sweet and hot)
- Persimmons
- Pineapple
- Tea
Foods with Calming and Sedative Properties.
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Additionally, any foods high in carbohydrates - sugar and atarches - have sedative effects on most people.