Food to help cool the body:
• Black currant and borage oil or tea.
• Papaya: High in vitamins A and C and iron. No sodium content. Excellent liver cleanser and digestive.
• Raspberry: High in fibre and iron and vitamin C.
• Watermelon: High in vitamin C and low in calories, making it an excellent food for people who are watching their weight.
• Cherries and persimmons: High in vitamin C.
• Broccoli: Excellent source of folate and vitamins A and C.
• Sweet potato/yam: Excellent source of vitamin C and potassium. High source of carbohydrates for energy.
• Brown rice: Excellent source of niacin and magnesium. Moderate source of protein, fibre and zinc.
Foods to help deal with feeling cold:
• Black tea with milk: Excellent source of iron.
• Cardamom, ginger, meats and grains.
Weight management:
• To gain weight, eat grains and nuts for their rich vitamin and mineral content.
• To lose weight, green tea and pu-erh tea are good liver cleansers as is raspberry leaf tea. Boysenberries are high in vitamin C, have good fibre content and are low in calories, as are grapefruit and kiwifruit.
Libido:
• Cardamom is an aphrodisiac.
• Rosemary, other than being a powerful antioxidant, is very good for blood circulation.
• Omega-3, 6 and 9 oils are excellent for circulation.
Stabilize mood:
• Consume foods with B-complex vitamins.
• Green tea.
• Lavender with chamomile and lemon balm.
• Mango: Has been used for centuries to treat depression; it is high in vitamins A and C.
• Jerusalem artichoke is a good source of potassium, iron and thiamine.
Memory:
• Aim for balanced blood sugar levels.
• Eat omega-3 fatty acids from flaxseed oil, oily fish and walnuts.
• Get omega-6 fatty acids from organic, free-range eggs, seeds and vegetables. • Rosemary tea, ginkgo biloba herb.
Fatigue:
• Eat iron-rich foods, cherries, beetroot, and dandelion.
• Tea with ginseng/lemon/ginger/rosemary.
• Asparagus has vitamins C and E.
• Eat brown rice, seaweed, lima beans and mushrooms as well as dark leafy greens.
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