Why take pills if you can eat these 11 everyday foods that can help cure most common illnesses?

See what kind of foods you can eat to cure these illnesses:

#1 MUSCLE ACHE

The Solution: Tart cherries—one cup, or two glasses of juice, daily, before and during exercise

The Science: Contains the same anti-inflammatory enzymes as ibuprofen, without the potential kidney and stomach-related side effects.


#2 MEMORY LOSS The Solution: Sunflower seeds—a quarter cup daily

The Science: These vitamin E-loaded seeds will protect the neurons in your brain from oxidative stress, which means you keep your memory longer.

#3 WEAR MUSCLES

The Solution: Apples—one daily

The Science: Leave the peel on—it’s full of ursolic acid, which fuels the production of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF1) and insulin, two hormones important in building muscle.


#5 AGING SKIN

The Solution: Oranges—one daily, or six ounces of juice

The Science: Vitamin C helps your body make collagen, the protein that keeps skin elastic.

#6 DEPRESSION

The Solution: Brown rice—one cup of cooked rice daily

The Science: Carbs help regulate the production of serotonin, a key neurotransmitter in controlling mood and suppressing anxiety. A complex carb like brown rice will give you the best high-carb-low-cal combo.


#8 PUFFY EYES

The Solution: Green tea—one cup daily, after a meal

The Science: The puffiness that creates dark circles under your eyes is often caused by fluid retention. Green tea is a diuretic that’ll reduce unwanted swelling all over your body.

#9 UPSET STOMACH

The Solution: Peppermints—one or two after dinner

The Science: Peppermint has long been associated with aiding digestion and has also been shown to soothe inflammatory pain in the gastrointestinal tract. Peppermint tea also works.

#10 LOW ENERGY

The Solution: Bananas—one daily

The Science: The potassium-packed fruit is also a great source of magnesium, a key element in producing and storing energy.

#11 ANXIETY

The Solution: Peanuts—a quarter cup daily

The Science: If you’re not producing enough gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), your brain is more prone to let anxiety run wild. Peanuts are one of the best (and tastiest) sources of glutamine, the amino acid needed to make GABA.

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Shopping Tip:
Look for cherries with moist green stems, a sign of freshness.

Cooking Tip:
To pit a cherry with a paring knife, trace your way around the pit, working over a bowl, and twist the two halves.

View Recipe:
Cherry Pops

Credit: Leigh Beish

Believe it or not, you don’t need a special gadget to pit cherries. Using a sharp paring knife, cut each cherry in half around the pit and remove the pit. Work over a bowl to catch all the precious juice! How much lime juice you add will depend on how sweet your cherries are, so taste as you go.

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups pitted cherries (about 1 ½ pounds)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1–1 ½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

DIRECTIONS:
Pit the cherries and place in a large bowl. Toss with the sugar and let sit until the cherries release their juice, about 15 minutes. Purée the mixture in a blender until smooth, and then add the lime juice to taste.

Pour the mixture into ice pop molds and insert sticks. Freeze until firm, at least 6 hours or up to 1 week.

To unmold the pops, run hot water over the outsides of the molds for a few seconds, then gently pull the sticks.

Recipe Details:
Makes 6–8 pops

Adapted from "Perfect Pops: The 50 Best Classic & Cool Treats," by Charity Ferreira (Chronicle Books, 2011)


Read more: http://www.thedailymeal.com/cherry-pops#ixzz23H9gUs4c


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