3. Basil and Celery Soup For Blood Pressure
If you are suffering from high blood pressure, a bowl of basil and celery soup might be just what you need. Besides its low calorie count and ability to reduce inflammation, celery is a vegetable whose minerals soothe the nervous system. This calming effect is a first step in lowering blood pressure. And basil, a fragrant herb known for its anti-inflammatory properties, has vitamin K. One study showed that low vitamin K in the body may lead to hardened arteries. . .and higher blood pressure. Sit down to a bowl of this tasty soup and relax. The celery gives the soup a salty taste with its organic sodium, which is not the same as unhealthy table salt, something you’ll want to reduce if you’re battling high blood pressure. Bon appetit.
4. Honey For Your Cough
A study with children showed that two teaspoons of honey before bedtime helped suppress their cough. Not only that, the honey helped the kids sleep better because their coughs were not as persistent or as strong. The children in the study received citrus honey, labiatae honey or eucalyptus honey 30 minutes before going to sleep. Another study showed that bee honey has an added benefit: antibacterial properties from an enzyme from the bees. If the cough is bacterial in nature, this enzyme can shorten its duration. One important note: Never give honey to a child under one year of age. Babies could be at risk for infant botulism. For kids over one, two teaspoons of honey has shown to be as effective as an over the counter cough suppressant.