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"Superfood #4: Raw Honey I'm not talking about the honey in the little bear. I'm talking real, unprocessed, raw honey. Raw honey contains enzymes, phytonutrients, resins and propolis?bee glue. This unique combination of properties makes it versatile not only as a food, but as an anti-bacterial agent. As a food, raw honey can raise antioxidant levels in the body, restore muscle glycogen after a workout and help lower cholesterol and the risk of certain cancers—honey does not cause acidity in the body which can be a contributing factor to some cancers." - Kevin Gianni and Annmarie Colameo, The Busy Person's Fitness Solution (Get the book.) "Maca has a strong taste which can be softened with goji berries or honey. Superfood #4: Raw Honey I'm not talking about the honey in the little bear. I'm talking real, unprocessed, raw honey. Raw honey contains enzymes, phytonutrients, resins and propolis?bee glue. This unique combination of properties makes it versatile not only as a food, but as an anti-bacterial agent." - Kevin Gianni and Annmarie Colameo, The Busy Person's Fitness Solution (Get the book.)

"Madhumeda translates as "honey urine" because the ancient practitioners first diagnosed the disease by testing the patient's urine to see if it, like honey, attracted ants.23 It was portrayed in ancient Egyptian wall paintings showing somebody having what we call a muscle wasting disease and urinating copiously. One of the earliest known records of diabetes spoke of frequent urination, or "polyuria," as a symptom on papyrus written by Hesy-Ra, a Third Dynasty Egyptian physician." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Lemon/Honey Syrup Use fresh lemon juice, honey and water in proportions that taste good to you. Warm in pan until honey is dissolved. Delicious drunk warm or cold. Good for singers to use to help throats when fighting sore throats. Grandmother's Cough Syrup lA cup honey, juice of 1 lemon, tsp Ginger, alum size of pea. Add a little water if needed. Heat to together and serve warm. utiuui i izyuiuuum una ntiuui rwtiytzs Mom's Cough Syrup Slice 2 large onions, drizzle Vi lemon juice and 1 Tb. honey over the onion. Turn to lowest heat and pour off juice as it comes out." - Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon, The How to Herb Book: Let's Remedy the Situation (Get the book.)

"Cholesterol 0 mg - Sodium 190 mg - Total Carbohydrate 12 g Dietary Fiber 4 g - Sugars 7 g - Protein 6 g - Calcium 6% DV Yogurt and Fruit Parfait ]A cup ground almonds 2 tablespoons ground or milled flaxseed 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt % cup berries Raw honey (optional) In small bowl, mix almonds with flaxseed. In parfait glass, alternately layer yogurt, berries, and almond-flaxseed mixture. If desired, drizzle a small amount of honey on top. Makes 1 serving. NUTRITION FACTS Amount Per Serving: Calories 480 - Calories from Fat 240 - Total Fat 27 g Saturated Fat 4." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.) "NUTRITION FACTS Amount Per Serving: Calories 230 - Calories from Fat 50 - Total Fat 5 g - Saturated Fat 3 g - Cholesterol 15 mg - Sodium 95 mg - Total Carbohydrate 32 g Dietary Fiber 10 g - Sugars 2 g - Protein 14 g - Calcium 15% DV Broccoli and Cauliflower in Lime Dressing 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons raw honey 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 cup broccoli florets 1 cup cauliflower florets Salt and pepper to taste Red pepper flakes (optional) Mix soy sauce, honey, and lime juice. Set aside." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Mix water and organic honey together (in a 50-50 mix based on the amount you want to make). • Bring the mix to a simmer, but don't boil it since boiling will kill the bioactive bioflavonoids in the peels. • Add the peels and simmer until they are soft and coated with the honey mix. • Cool in the fridge and eat like candy. They're beyond delicious. Antioxidants for Vision Multi-Vitamin THERE ARE A LOT of things I don't want to be when I grow older, but one of them is blind. Especially when it's preventable—which, in a huge number of cases it is." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Dr Michael Wootton, associate professor in the department of food, science and technology at the University of New South Wales, Australia, takes honey and lemon for colds and believes the small amounts of acids and natural peroxide contained in honey may inhibit the growth of micro-organisms. The desire for sugared and sweetened foods can be overcome by using lemon. Before meals take a teaspoon of lemon juice in a glass of lukewarm water to adjust your taste buds. This will settle your craving for sweet things naturally!" - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Madhumeda translates as "honey urine" because the ancient practitioners first diagnosed the disease by testing the patient's urine to see if it, like honey, attracted ants.23 It was portrayed in ancient Egyptian wall paintings showing somebody having what we call a muscle wasting disease and urinating copiously. One of the earliest known records of diabetes spoke of frequent urination, or "polyuria," as a symptom on papyrus written by Hesy-Ra, a Third Dynasty Egyptian physician." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Preparation time: 5 minutes XA cup honey Vi cup balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons Dijon, mustard 1 organic egg or 2 tablespoons liquid egg substitute Vi cup olive oil Vi cup sunflower or safflower oil 1 tablespoon salt Vi teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Combine the honey, vinegar, mustard, and egg in the container of a food processor and process 1 to 2 minutes. With the motor running, slowly add the oils through the feed tube until the dressing is thickened and well blended. If it seems too thick, add a small amount of water to thin it. Add salt and pepper. Makes 1 Vi cups." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Honey Raw honey is often thought to be one of the most nutritious sweeteners due to its high enzyme and nutrient content. Raw honey has trace amounts of potassium, calcium, and phosphorus and is well known for its healing antiseptic, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. Maple Sugar Maple sugar is dehydrated maple syrup. It seems to have arisen from the traditions of the Native American Indians. Maple sugar contains the nutrients potassium, calcium, as well as trace minerals. Maple Syrup Maple syrup is a good source of manganese, zinc, and other nutrients." - M.D. David Brownstein, The Guide to Healthy Eating (Get the book.)

"I personally use honey, mixed with organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar, every morning for their health benefits (as recommended by some of the ancient healers). The vinegar tends to slow the release of sugar into the blood stream. I first heat water and then dissolve !4 tablespoon of honey, and then add one tablespoon of vinegar. honey can also be used as a syrup. 4. Xylitol actually looks, tastes and pours just like regular sugar. You can use it on your morning breakfast cereal or on anything you'd like to sweeten naturally. You can also use it for baking if you like." - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.)

"And of course, anyone who has read Winnie the Pooh knows that many bears relish honey. Other than the ants and grubs and rodents, the bear diet sounds a lot like the typical American diet; and, it's for this reason that many people conclude that the natutal human diet is that of an omnivore. But remember, we're stepping back and taking a look physiologically where we fit in, and on those counts, we don't match the omnivores. The biggest difference is in the teeth. Omnivores have the sharp canines of the carnivore and the pronounced incisors of the herbivore." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"A spoonful of a mixture of the juice of basil leaves and honey may help soothe a hoarse voice. At the very least you'll enjoy a delicious beverage. Basil juice may also relieve itching. Massage the juice onto the trouble area. Basil also makes an excellent bug repellent! Throw Me a Lifesaver! HEART HEALTH: A study conducted on rabbits found that when they ingested holy basil mixed with alcohol and water, the fatty component of cells did not become damaged as easily when exposed to stress, thus improving circulation and reducing heart disease." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"He pressed most of the honey out of the comb, so he wouldn't have to eat "huge doses of honey." He cut the honeycomb roughly into cubic-inch squares and chewed one cube three times a day for three months. "Once you get over the slightly unpleasant waxiness of honeycomb, it's like chewing a different kind of gum," he says. By the end of the first month he noticed his allergies were lessening. After three months they were virtually gone. And he has not had a serious allergy attack during the twenty-some years since then." - Jean Carper, Miracle Cures: Dramatic New Scientific Discoveries Revealing the Healing Powers of Herbs, Vitamins, and Other Natural Remedies (Get the book.)

"So skip that slice of cheesecake, and instead enjoy fresh slices of mango drizzled with honey and lime juice. Green tea (black tea, too) is a mainstay beverage. Try replacing a few cups of coffee with tea. Soy is a common protein source, coming from tofu, miso, edamame (green soybeans), etc. Try mixing soft silken tofu into a smoothie instead of yogurt. Or dice some extra-firm tofu, toss with barbecue sauce, and bake until heated through for a delicious alternative to meat-based fare." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"Take three pounds of genuine cinnabar," Ko Hung wrote, "and one pound of white honey. Mix them. Dry the mixture in the sun. Then roast it over a fire until it can be shaped into pills. Take ten pills the size of a hemp seed every morning. Inside of a year, white hair will turn black, decayed teeth will grow again, and the body will become sleek and glistening. If an old man takes this medicine for a long period of time, he will develop into a young man. The one who takes it constantly will enjoy eternal life, and will not die." - Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell (Get the book.)

"Add the peels and simmer until they are soft and coated with the honey mix. • Cool in the fridge and eat like candy. They're beyond delicious. Antioxidants for Vision Multi-Vitamin THERE ARE A LOT of things I don't want to be when I grow older, but one of them is blind. Especially when it's preventable—which, in a huge number of cases it is. Omega-3 Zinc Lutein The leading cause of blindness in adults under the age of sixty is diabetic retinopathy, caused by complications of long-term diabetes." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Serve and sip, adding honey if desired. PREMENSTRUAL WATER RETENTION ?Natural, Three-Step Plan I f you suffer from premenstrual bloating each month, enlist this three-step plan to help beat the bloat: 1 Beginning in the second half of your menstrual cycle, make celery part of your daily diet for a week to 10 days. (It's a mild diuretic.) 2 Increase your intake of potassium-rich foods (e.g., bananas) and water, which may reduce fluid retention. 3 Take vitamin B6, up to 100 mg a day, as a supplement. (It's also a natural diuretic." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"The technician stared at the screen in stunned silence, then turned to Jan and said, "Honey, I don't think you're going anywhere tonight." The X-ray was startling. It looked as if someone had taken inch-sized bites out of several areas of each lung. Blood clots, or pulmonary emboli, had proliferated out of nowhere. Large clots were blocking several large arteries. Three of the five lobes in Jan's lungs weren't getting any blood at all, while the other two had been damaged by smaller clots. Together, clots had cut off 50 percent of the oxygen flow to Jan's lungs. The state of anaerobia indeed." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"Hypoglycemia can be quickly remedied by drinking juice or swallowing a spoonful of honey. But Neurontin made her husband so tired, she said, that he no longer woke up. In the month that he took Neurontin, she said, an ambulance was called twice after he had fallen into a hypoglycemic coma. The last time the ambulance took her husband away, she wrote, he died. At the same time, researchers working independently from Parke-Davis began to report that Neurontin did not work for many of the experimental uses the company had promoted it for." - Melody Petersen, Our Daily Meds: How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves into Slick Marketing Machines and Hooked the Nation on Prescription Drugs (Get the book.)

"Honey Though it's a bee product, not an herb, honey is a time-honored wound healer. Scientific studies confirm that it speeds healing and fights infection. In an Israeli study, health care workers applied fresh, unprocessed honey to the open, infected wounds of infants that had failed to heal with conventional treatment. After five days of twice-daily honey applications, all infants were much improved. Three weeks later, all wounds had healed. Of course, this can be a messy remedy,- it's likely to attract both pets and pests! To keep them away, cover the wound with gauze and tape in place." - Linda B. White, M.D., The Herbal Drugstore (Get the book.)

"Whole Foods Kids 3.49 honey Bear 12 oz Cascadian Farms 3.99 Fruit and Nut 7.4 oz, 6 bars Organic $74.29 Kettle Chips 5 oz 2.49 Nabisco 9 oz 3.59 Oreo 18 oz 3.99 Ben & Jerry's 4.29 Organic Heinz 24 oz 2.19 Von's 8 oz Yellow 0.99 Best Foods 10 oz 2.29 Herbal Essences 4.59 12 oz Herbal Essences 4.59 12 oz Land O Lakes 5.49 Cheerios 10 oz 3.79 Von's 18oz 1.99 Smucker's Simply 3.49 Fruit 10 oz Von's honey 3.75 Bear 12 oz Nature Valley 4.19 Fruit and Nut. 7.4 oz, 6 bars Nonorganic $63.41 Suppose you or your kids love raisins." - David Steinman, Safe Trip to Eden: Ten Steps to Save Planet Earth from the Global Warming Meltdown (Get the book.)

"Sugars to eliminate include table sugar, honey, molasses, maple syrup, and other concentrated sweeteners. A moderate amount of the herb stevia may be used as a sweetener when needed. All sodas, diet and regular, should be strictly avoided. Other foods to avoid are those containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. This man-made oil is found in commercial peanut butter, margarine, and most baked goods. Most supermarket oils are refined (unless kept in a special "health food" section) and not so labeled. Make sure the oil you use is labeled "unrefined" or "expeller pressed." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"It is also important to limit foods containing honey, maple syrup and milk because of the lactose," Dr. Korins say, because "even these simple sugars, the Candida can thrive on. Foods containing yeast or mold such as alcohol, cheese, dried fruits and peanuts and known allergens should be avoided since they also weaken the immune system and leave less reserve to deal with these conditions." In terms of digestion, supplements are beneficial. " - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Sometimes people want to make exceptions for foods that sound as if they are healthful. honey, for example, has gotten unjustified good press over the decades. Nutritionally speaking, honey is simply sugar, offering you nothing from a health standpoint. Rather like olive oil, its marketing has gotten way ahead of its value. Next, check the Nutrition Facts. Ideally, a serving of a food will have no more than about 2 grams of fat and should have zero cholesterol. If the cholesterol content is anything other than zero, the product contains some animal-derived ingredient." - Neal D. Barnard and Bryanna Clark Grogan, Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs (Get the book.)

"Serves 1 Sweet Spice Amaranth_ 6 ounces amaranth, cooked (room temperature) 3 ounces peaches, cut into bite-size pieces 1 tablespoon honey pinch of nutmeg pinch of allspice Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Serves 1 Coconut Nut Rice_ 6 ounces brown rice, cooked (room temperature) 11/2 ounces coconut, shredded (unsweetened) 1 1/2 ounces cashews, chopped 1 1/2 ounces dried apricots, chopped 11/2 ounces sunflower seeds Combine brown rice with coconut, cashews and apricots. Puree half the mixture in blender with 2 ounces water until coarsely ground. Add to the rest of the rice." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Steak Sauce Fish sauce (nam pla) þLemon and lime juice þMustard (without honey or sugars) þSalsa (preferably fresh) þSalt and pepper þSpices and herbs þTabasco and other hot sauces þTamari or soy sauce þTomato sauce or paste þVinegar (apple cider preferred, or any other type) þWorcestershire sauce NUTS AND SEEDS Be sure you eat only raw, unsalted products, with the exception of peanuts, which should be roasted, and keep portions to 1/4 cup twice a day initially. I have omitted sunflower seeds because they contain too much omega-6 fat and cashews, which are high in sugars." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"Feel free to sweeten the tea with honey or real maple syrup as desired.) • The Tincture The tincture is crucial in that it contains herbs that help the liver to rebuild and regenerate itself. A secondary benefit is that it will significantly reduce the liver's release of LDL cholesterol. The key herbs include milk thistle, dandelion toot, the perennial herb picrorhiza kurooa (sometimes called kutkin, or "Indian milk thistle"), and artichoke or beet leaf. The liver/detox tincture is also a good place to include the antiparasitic herbs such as wormwood and black walnut." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

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