30 Days of Self Healing – Day 17
5 Foods that Self-Heal (Part 5)
“Food nourishes our body, mind and spirit”
Dr. Fabrizio Mancini Something amazing happens when you begin to eat healing foods and give your body a break from junk foods, bad fats, refined flour, and sugar. Your body may shed up to ten pounds of excess water weight, and your energy soars. You get your digestion working properly again, stop feeling so bloated and congested, and maximize your self-healing potential.
The scientific research is loaded with proof of how proper nutrition can heal. There are thousands of studies, for example, showing that a diet heavy in fruits and vegetables protects against heart disease and cancer. Maybe we really don’t need to throw so many pills and drugs at a disease, just more fruits and vegetables!
All whole foods are self-healing, but I’ve zeroed in on 5 foods that have special powers. I’ve compiled this list after consulting nutrition experts and reading hundreds of studies. I call these foods the strengtheners. All of them fight disease, promote a strong immune system, and provide nutrients you need to feel great. Try to include as many as possible in your diet. Simply put, when you eat well, you feel well.
Add these to your daily diet:
1) Sweet Potato- Full disclosure: I had never eaten a sweet potato until I started researching self-healing foods, but now I’m believer in their power to bring us great health. Ounce for ounce, the sweet potato is one of the most nutritious vegetables around. Sweet potatoes are:
- Loaded with beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A in the body
- A good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber
- High in vitamin C, vitamin E, and the B vitamin thiamin
- A slow-digesting carbohydrate that helps regulate blood sugar
Although sweet, these spuds are not at all high in calories. A medium-sized sweet potato (about the size of your fist) supplies a mere 120 calories.
