Food that heals

Food should be not only tasty but also healthy. It turns out that some products from our daily menu also have healing properties. If you have a cold or suffer from insomnia, you will find the “cure” for these ailments in your refrigerator. Food that heals: 14 foods that will help you on your road to recovery.

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1. Food that heals: yogurt. Recent studies have shown that probiotics, which are found in large quantities in yogurt, relieve the symptoms of allergic rhinitis and red eyes, and also increase immunity. By the way, yogurt is advised by many doctors and even the best gastroenterologists from the Israeli clinic Assuta. (Photo: Food and Drink/REX).

2. Food that heals: avocado. Eating avocados is one of the best ways to lower your blood cholesterol levels. According to research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, including avocados in your daily diet for five weeks reduced your "bad" cholesterol by 13 points. (Photo: Food and Drink/REX).

3. Food that heals: eggs. A diet that includes four eggs a week can help prevent type 2 diabetes. Men who ate more eggs had a 38 percent lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (Photo: Food and Drink/REX).

4. Food that heals: honey. Honey helps not only in the treatment of colds but also in relieving itching of the head caused by dandruff. (Photo: WestEnd61/REX).

5. Food that heals: prunes. Prunes are not only an excellent remedy for constipation. It turns out that eating prunes, according to a Florida State University study, also helps to strengthen bones. (Photo: Food and Drink/REX).

6. Food that heals: nutritional yeast. Eating yeast helps maintain normal blood sugar levels. According to a study published in the journal Micronutrients in Medicine and Biology, the chromium found in yeast helped to significantly lower blood glucose levels taken from a group of fasting volunteers. (Photo: Food and Drink/REX).

7. Food that heals: salmon. Rich in omega-3s, salmon helps keep hair healthy and skin smooth. (Photo: Design Pics Inc/REX).

8. Food that heals: chicken broth. The healing properties of this ancient folk remedy for colds and flu are now scientifically proven. Studies have shown that the anti-inflammatory properties of the broth help clear the nasal passages and relieve sore throats. (Photo: David Papazian/Corbis).

9. Food that heals: walnuts. A recent New York State Institute study in mice showed that eating walnuts slowed the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Serotonin-rich walnuts also improve mood. (Photo: WestEnd61/REX).

10. Food that heals: Quinoa, which is a good source of magnesium, helps with migraines. (Photo: Food and Drink/REX).

11. Food that heals: cottage cheese. A bowl of cottage cheese before bed will help you fall asleep and sleep well. And all because it contains a large amount of tryptophan - an amino acid that causes drowsiness. It is best to eat cottage cheese with crackers or toast, because, according to research from the US National Sleep Foundation, the effective supply of tryptophan to the brain depends on the number of carbohydrates eaten. (Photo: ImageBroker/REX).

12. Food that heals: oats. Oats help lower blood cholesterol levels. (Photo: Food and Drink/REX).

13. Food that heals: sardine. This fish, high in omega-3 fatty acids, will help keep your brain working longer and improve your memory. Sardine is also a rich source of niacin, calcium, protein, vitamin D, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium. (Photo: Getty Images).

14. Food that heals: dark chocolate. Recent studies published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology show that eating chocolate can help reduce stress levels. Participants in the study were specifically exposed to stressful situations. It turned out that those participants who had previously consumed chocolate had lower levels of the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline. Antioxidants, which are found in high amounts in chocolate, also reduce the risk of cancer.