THE BEST FOODS TO HEAL SUPPORT CLUB

Diet helps; list your super foods here and if possible some information as to why they help you and for what conditions.

 

What are your healing food staples and why?

 

 

AVOCADO

 

 

Avocados contain glutathione which helps healing and also contain more potassium than a banana, avocado also helps to lower high cholesterol and high triglycerides, they contain healthy fats and are water dense so are hydrating also.

Avocados contain many vitamins and minerals and are good for detoxifying the liver.

 

 

BROWN RICE

 

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Brown rice is rich in magnesium containing 922 mg which is 230% RDA

Gluten free

Good for keeping blood sugar levels even.

High in fibre.

Heart healthy.

Helps manage cholesterol levels.

 

 

BRAZIL NUTS

 

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Brazil nuts are a great source of selenium (2-4 nuts per day sufficient)

Brazil nuts are also a good source of magnesium

Gluten free

 

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CHICKPEAS

 

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Organic coconut water. I drink it all day every day. Has 500mgs potassium in an 8 oz glass. Plus magnesium, calcium and phosphorus. I swear by it 

 

Organic coconut water. I drink it all day every day. Has 500mgs potassium in an 8 oz glass. Plus magnesium, calcium and phosphorus. I swear by it 

 

Thanks Jayne 

 

I must buy some, never had it before !!!

 

Apparently it's really good for hydration, so I will get some and if I like it I will stock it over the summer. 

 

I just had a large avocado, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and a cup of cooked chickpeas and seasoned with Himalayan pink salt and black pepper for a afternoon snack, it was delicious. 

 

I am going brown rice heavy from tomorrow, it's packed with magnesium and I intend to eat it at least once a day, whether it be a lunch or dinner or snack food.

 

Also going heavy on chickpeas as they are low in glutamate and healthy.

 

Upping my salads from now on also.

 

 

On my shopping list for next week.

 

BROWN RICE

QUINOA

LEMONS

1 LARGE JAR TAHINI

PUMPKIN SEEDS

SUNFLOWER SEEDS

AVOCADOS

EGGS

BRAZIL NUTS

SALMON

LETTUCE

ONIONS

CELERY

RED PEPPERS

GREEN PEPPERS

GARLIC

COURGETTES

WATER

 

 

ZUCCHINI (COURGETTE)

 

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Coconut oil!  Easy to digest, versatile, anti-fungal/bacterial, tasty!

 

Coconut oil!  Easy to digest, versatile, anti-fungal/bacterial, tasty!

 

Nice one BurnedOut.

 

*adds to shopping list* 

Oscar. This is a great thread. Thanks for starting it. Going to purchase the items on your list

Hi Oscar,  celery and courgettes, lettuce I use to eat this vegetable before but I read in one of the post here in BB that cruciferous vegetable can revs up withrawal sx that's why I stop eating this vegetables. But now that I saw your post, thinking to consume again. Just a little bit confuse about different info. I know everyone's case are different reaction to our body.  Regards. Mcm

Hi Oscar,  celery and courgettes, lettuce I use to eat this vegetable before but I read in one of the post here in BB that cruciferous vegetable can revs up withrawal sx that's why I stop eating this vegetables. But now that I saw your post, thinking to consume again. Just a little bit confuse about different info. I know everyone's case are different reaction to our body.  Regards. Mcm

 

Hi Mcm,

 

I know about the cruciferous vegetable deal also, celery and courgettes are fine, it's really just cabbage, spinach, Brussels sprouts and  broccoli I stay away from, basically leafy greens that one would shove into a blender to make a "detox green smoothie"... I do not class celery or courgettes or green beans as risky green foods, lettuce isn't madly detoxing as far as I know.

 

Oscar

 

PS:

 

Check this page out, seems spinach is OK but I would consider that too potent whilst tapering, so I avoid it for that reason:

 

http://www.chowhound.com/post/finding-cruciferous-greens-973252?page=5

 

 

 

 

Oscar. This is a great thread. Thanks for starting it. Going to purchase the items on your list

 

I will keep adding foods over the coming weeks Jayne and hope others do also.

 

Maybe some recipes even? 

 

VITAMIN A

 

 

1. SWEET POTATOES.                                                                    769% DV

2. CARROTS.                                                                                    532% DV

3. DARK LEAFY GREENS.                                                                354% DV

4. BUTTERNUT SQUASH.                                                              457% DV

5. LETTUCE.                                                                                        85% DV (PER CUP)

6. DRIED APRICOT.                                                                        302% DV

7. CANTALOUPE.                                                                            108% DV

8. BELL PEPPERS.                                                                            103% DV  RED

                                                                                                              12% DV  GREEN

                                                                                                                7% DV  YELLOW

9. TUNA FISH (COOKED)                                                                  43% DV (3 Oz)

10. TROPICAL FRUIT (MANGO)                                                      73% DV   

 

 

 

VITAMIN A COOKING TIPS:

 

VITAMIN A IS FAT SOLUBLE

CONSUMING VITAMIN A WITH FAT INCREASES ABSORPTION

 

VITAMIN A HEALTH BENEFITS:

 

VITAMIN A BOOSTS IMMUNE FUNCTION

VITAMIN A IS GREAT FOR SKIN HEALTH

CANCER PREVENTION

 

SYMPTOMS OF VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY:

 

DRY SKIN

DRY EYES

DRY MOUTH

BLINDNESS

VIRAL INFECTION

TOXICITY:

 

JAUNDICE

NAUSEA

LOSS OF APPETITE

IRRITABILITY

VOMITING

 

(TOXICITY IS USUALLY FROM VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENTS)

 

 

VITAMIN A IS GOOD FOR US THAT HAVE DRY SKIN !!!!!!!!

Thanks, Oscar, I love this thread.

 

BETA CAROTENE

 

1. SWEET POTATOES

2.CARROTS

3. DARK LEAFY GREENS

4. LETTUCE

5. BUTTERNUT SQUASH

6. CANTALOUPE

7. BELL PEPPERS

8. DRIED FRUIT (APRICOT)

9. PEAS

10. BROCCOLI

 

 

BETA CAROTENE COOKING TIPS:

 

BETA CAROTENE IS FAT SOLUBLE

CONSUMING BETA CAROTENE WITH FAT INCREASES ABSORPTION

 

BETA CAROTENE HEALTH BENEFITS:

 

BOOSTS IMMUNE FUNCTION

BETA CAROTENE ACTS AS AN ANTIOXIDANT

IT PROTECTS AGAINST CANCER AND AGING

 

BETA CAROTENE DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:

 

BLINDNESS

VIRAL INFECTIONS

*USUALLY ONLY A PROBLEM IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

 

TOXICITY

 

CAROTENOSIS - ORANGE SKIN COLOUR

 

Thanks, Oscar, I love this thread.

 

I am working hard for the next 2 weeks to try and help myself and my benzobuddies with diet, I know many of us know all this any way, or a lot of it but I just want to share all I learn, I researched all this 4 years ago but now I am on a refresher course on the net and I am trying to compile a list of the very best foods we can eat, taking into account the fact that most of us are tapering and need to avoid certain foods such as cruciferous vegetables, you will see dark leafy greens on lists but these are only really advisable once a taper is finished as they are too detoxing to consume whilst tapering, although some people choose to eat these foods, it's really all a matter of choice at the end of the day, same as with sugar and alcohol I guess.

 

 

I am glad you like the thread any way, it's giving me something to focus on and I hope we all get something out of this thread.

 

I am all for help and opinions and recipe's here. 

 

I am going to rope Moodle in to post some wicked salad recipe's for us all when she can. 

 

VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN)

 

 

1. FISH (SALMON)                                    19% DV

2.PORK                                                        51% - 63% DV

3.SEEDS

FLAX                                                              31% DV

SUNFLOWER                                                28% DV

SESAME                                                        22% DV

CHIA                                                              16% DV

PUMPKIN                                                      5% DV

4. NUTS

MACADAMIA                                              13% DV

PISTACHIO                                                  13% DV

BRAZIL NUTS                                              12% DV

PECANS                                                          9% DV

CASHEWS                                                      7% DV

5. BREAD (WHOLEWHEAT)                        9% DV

6. GREEN PEAS (1 CUP)                            30% DV

7. BUTTERNUT SQUASH                          10% DV

8. ASPARAGUS (1 CUP)                            20% DV

9. ROASTED SOYBEANS (1 CUP)            26% DV

10. BEANS

NAVY BEANS                                              29% DV

PINK BEANS                                                29% DV           

BLACK BEANS                                            28% DV

MUNG BEANS                                            22% DV

 

 

VITAMIN B1 COOKING TIPS:

 

COOKING IN WATER CAN REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF VITAMIN B1 SINCE IT IS WATER

SOLUBLE.

 

VITAMIN B1 HEALTH BENEFITS:

 

ENERGY PRODUCTION.

HIGH DOSES CAN ENHANCE BRAIN FUNCTION.

 

VITAMIN B1 DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS:

 

SEVERE FATIGUE.

BERIBERI.

ORGAN DEGENERATION.

TOXICITY:

 

NONE KNOWN.

 

Foods that I swear by that I think are helping me heal...

I am not a doctor- these foods just make me feel good!

 

cod

chicken breast

turkey- ground or roasted breast

 

coconut oil

olive oil

avocado

 

yogurt

 

walnuts

almonds

 

quinoa

brown rice

 

carrots

broccoli

lots of beans

-ANY VEGETABLE

Hi All,

 

Just wondering if anyone knows if there is any kind of food that eliminates or at least eases belly bloating.

 

Thanks ! 

 

 

Thanks for the good info. Really appreciate all your hard work to research it's a big help for me and for everyone.  Goodluck Oscar and Happy Easter to all. Mcm