Nature has provided us treasure in shape of some wonderful foods in form of plants, vegetables and fruits, which keep us well in natural way. There are thousands of such produces available easily but some of them are very common and available easily. These plants can keep our immune system in perfect condition if we know how to use them and how the effect us. Immune system that works round the clock to keep us fit protecting us from different diseases and illness needs support from certain additives, which come from mostly from outer sources in shape of minerals, proteins, vitamins etc. The plants and other foods mentioned in this topic are some of the examples. We can even grow these useful health supplements in our own kitchen garden with very small efforts to maintain these.
Garlic
Garlic is one of the most important foods available in the world that help your immune system by producing enough antioxidants to keep diseases away in most effective way. Allicin present in garlic enables it to fight with bacteria and regular use of the same keeps you away from stomach related diseases and cancer away.
Garlic known as health supporting food particularly for heart and digestive system, that keeps help our immunity and blood circulation by way of immune activities of the body cells. The most active component present in garlic as I mentioned earlier is Allicin, which is a sulfur compound that works as antibiotic. Garlic helps keep our immune system strong enough to fight against the diseases in a very strong manner. Garlic if eaten in a routine manner works as a stress reliever and keeps you fresh due to its various health support properties like keeping in check blood sugar level in a very effective way.
Tulsi the Holy Basil
Holy Basil commonly known as Tulsi in most parts of our country grown for religious purpose, as no religious occasions are complete without leaves of Tulsi offered to god but it has many health related benefits and almost every one in our country is aware about these. Tulsi is considered a health plant with immunity raising capacity throughout the world but more so in Asian countries where naturopathy or Ayurveda treatments considered useful. Tulsi, which is useful for treatment of cold, cough, heart related problems, flu, malaria, pain, inflammation in different parts of body especially in upper body parts.
Tulsi is used as domestic antibiotic as drinking Tulsi leaves mixed with tea and boiled water is considered best domestic treatment for most diseases. Tulsi is also known for its stress relieving properties. Tulsi holds a high place In Ayurveda way of treatments for its versatile use and benefits. Tulsi considered a very good healer and stress reliever for its medicinal benefits is grown by almost every Hindu family in our country.
Curry leaves
Curry leaves found mostly in southern and western parts of our country are available in north also as this plant grows in every climate easily. Curry leaves used mainly in foods for adding taste and digestion have many health benefits as these are used for hair care with their properties to keep hair naturally black for longer duration, increase milk in new mothers, insect bite treatment, reduces bad cholesterol that helps keeping heart healthy and blood pressure under control, increase digestion.
Curry leaves have anti diabetic properties contains properties to fight against inflammatory problems also with its iron contents is very good help for maintaining hemoglobin levels in our body. Curry leaves are helpful in reducing obesity if used regularly. Curry leaf with its antioxidant properties helps clean our system in a very effective way.
Coriander
Coriander, with minerals, vitamins and fiber contents has many health benefits like used as stress reliever therefore getting rid of sleep related problems, a very good digestive and appetizer, helps to treat diabetes, reduces bad and increases good cholesterol levels and also helps increasing the function of liver. Coriander also contains vitamin c that helps fight different diseases found in human body.
Turmeric
The turmeric is generally used as a spice but with its medicinal use it is one of the best-known antibiotic, anti-inflammatory especially joint and bone related pains and antioxidant that counts well in Indian herbs beneficial for treatment of different diseases. People drink turmeric with hot milk to cure cold, cough, flu, joint and other body pains. Turmeric is also used to stop bleeding in rural areas of our country although allopathic system does not permit to use it for local application.
Incidentally, turmeric has its religious value in Hindu culture, as this is one of the main items used during auspicious and religious ceremonies and occasions like marriages etc.
Women in India use turmeric in paste form to keep their body glowing and free from anti aging effects on regular basis. The turmeric along with sandal powder and gram flour is considered the best body treatment in most parts of our country that keeps body cool, skin free from different marks and defects and remaining ageless.
Green Tea
Green tea if used on regular basis is considered as one of the best natural dinks that increases the resistance power of the body and helps keep system clean with its antioxidant nature. People allover the world prefers green tea to the normal variety of tea due to its ability to save from viral, keeping free from obesity and strong metabolic system. Green tea contains lesser calories compared to other varieties. Green tea is also helpful in reducing the risk of cancer due to its ability to fight with growth of cancer. Green tea is also considered a good source of bettering the good cholesterol level in the body.
As the researches have proved the nutritional values of different contents found in green tea some of the people have started to believe that there is nothing better than green tea and even a meal can be skipped in lieu of a cup of green tea. The presence of carotenoids a perfect food supplement, vitamin c and almost all minerals necessary for body function has proved it for a very good intake for human use. Green tea is also useful for teeth related problems, heart diseases, preventing cancer, kidney problems and fighting with osteoporosis as well.