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Eliza's Favorite Health Hints
The following hints are just suggestions and not meant for diagnosis or prescription. Before utilizing any of the hints check with your healthcare
provider.
- Drink ½ your body weight in ounces of water.
- For mucous build up, for asthma, colds, flu, etc. drink the juice of ½ a lemon in 1 cup (6 to 8 ounces) of water.
- Dairy products such as milk, ice cream and cheese build mucus causing or increasing respiratory distress.
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- For reducing mucous buildup drink, 2 parts water to 1 part white grape juice.
- To boost the immune system grate garlic, onions and carrots in your food daily. It adds flavor and nutrients.
- For children with stopped up nose, plain saline solution nose drops can purchased at the drugstore.
- Eat one orange vegetable a day.
- Eat dark leafy green daily (1 cup).
- Eat 4 to 7 vegetables a day.
- Eat 2 to 4 fruits per day, 2 acid and 2 non acid.
- Drink herbal teas. Use fresh parsley, mint, or ginger root which are available in the supermarket.
- Eliminate sodas from your diet. Two reasons: sugar content wreaks havoc on the liver and the acid upsets the body's pH levels (reducing the body's natural immunity).
Vitamin C
is critical for the immune system. The body processes 250mg of Vitamin C per half hour. Oranges, strawberries, etc. are excellent sources of Vitamin C. You can obtain a time-release vitamin C as a supplement.
- Limit sweet intake to one sweet a day. Make treats natural food items such as fruit or nuts, or other non-sugar or salted food items.
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