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Got an annoying cough? Make a tea with this herb:

28 Wednesday Mar 2018

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Thyme!

It’s an inexpensive, natural cough remedy. Thyme has plant compounds that reduce the inflammation of a sore throat and relax throat muscles, so you don’t cough as much.

So try this: Add 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 teaspoons of fresh thyme to a cup of boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes, strain, add honey for even more cough-suppressing power – and sip!

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Fight your cold with food!

20 Tuesday Feb 2018

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If you’ve got a cold, I’ve got you covered. These are the best foods to eat – because they act like natural remedies for your symptoms.

First: For a cough, try 2 teaspoons of honey. Research in the journal Pediatrics shows honey can relieve coughs from upper respiratory infections – even BETTER than over-the-counter medicines. Honey coats the throat and has anti-microbial properties to kill infections. It also has antioxidants that boost the immune system. And it can be eaten straight from the jar, or in a cup of hot tea.

Next: If you feel headachy, eat a banana. They’re high in the pain-fighting electrolyte magnesium. And according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, people prone to headaches – including migraines – often have low levels of magnesium.

Also: If you’re feeling stuffed up: Try pineapple and chili peppers. Pineapple contains bromelain, which thins mucus… And chili peppers trigger a so-called mucokinetic effect that helps sinuses drain. It’s the capsaicin – which makes your nose run and eyes tear, but it thins mucus at the same time.

One final natural remedy for a cold: Pumpkin seeds. According to the Mayo Clinic, they’re packed with zinc. !’ve talked about the healing power of zinc many times before: Zinc keeps cold viruses from replicating in your body.

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You’re exercising like crazy – so why aren’t you losing weight?

24 Wednesday Jan 2018

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Here are 2 possible reasons:

Mistake #1: You eat back all the calories you burned — and then some. That’s a symptom of “runger” – the hunger you feel after a big workout or long run. To avoid runger, have a small snack 30 minutes before your workout. Something low-fat and high-carb – like graham crackers with a teaspoon of honey. That’ll digest easily and give you instant energy. Then, an hour after your run or workout, have only protein and healthy fats. That’ll keep you feeling full, so you won’t overeat.

Another reason you can’t seem to lose weight – even though you’re working out: You love “sports foods.” All those gels, chews, and drinks that supposedly energize and hydrate you are unnecessary – unless you’re exercising more than 75 minutes or doing a particularly insane workout. Because sports foods have the calorie, sugar, and fat content of candy bars. So unless you’re training for the ironman, stick to plain old water to rehydrate.

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Here’s how powerful honey is…

24 Tuesday Oct 2017

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For example: Honey in your tea is awesome – but putting honey on your cuts and burns can help heal them! The best choice is Manuka honey from New Zealand – which is packed with a potent antibacterial compound called methyl-glyoxal. Your best bet: Choose one with a Manuka Factor of 10 or higher… Which means it’s medical grade. Then slather it on burns and minor cuts, and cover, for faster healing. You’ll find Manuka honey at Walmart, Trader Joe’s and on Amazon.

Next: Honey is great for diabetics – because it’s better at helping keep glucose levels stable, compared to regular sugar. So, talk to your doctor about trading honey for anything you might sprinkle with sugar.

Finally: Honey and COFFEE can soothe a cough. Honey calms a dry, raspy throat, and a stimulant in caffeine can help expand your airways. So, if you want to stop hacking up a lung, add a teaspoon of honey to your next cup of coffee.

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Honey for your dog?

17 Friday Mar 2017

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We know honey is good for a cough… But it also helps dogs! If your pet comes back from the dog park with kennel cough, give him some honey! The anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties can soothe a dog’s irritated throat, just as it does for us. Check with your vet first, of course, but the typical dose for a medium-sized dog is 1 teaspoon, two times a day, drizzled over their food.

Got chapped lips? Grab some HONEY…

21 Monday Mar 2016

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According to dermatologist Dr. Adam Friedman, honey has antibacterial properties that help soothe chapped lips, and heal wounds. For best results, he says dampen your lips with lukewarm water, then apply a thin layer of honey. Once the water dries, apply a layer of petroleum jelly, and let the mixture sit for about 15 minutes before removing it with a moistened cotton swab. Do that once a day, and Dr. Friedman says your chapped lips should be healed in no time.

The best cough syrup comes in a bear-shaped bottle!

17 Thursday Dec 2015

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I’m talking about honey. It calms a cough MORE effectively than the active ingredient in most over-the-counter medicines. That’s according to Penn State researchers. One reason? The nerves that stimulate coughing interact with the brain regions that detect sweetness. So, the taste of honey may calm the part of the brain that makes you cough. Another reason? Honey is thick, so it coats your throat. Plus, it has antibacterial properties to kill germs in your throat. The prescription dose? Swallow 2 teaspoons every 4 to 5 hours during the day – and a half hour before you go to bed.

Here’s something to help you recover from an intense workout!

27 Friday Mar 2015

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If you’re beat up from an intense workout, make this drink to ease your aches and pains, re-hydrate and get some antioxidants: Grate a piece of fresh ginger – about the size of your thumb – into a mug. Top with boiling water. Steep for 5 minutes, strain and sweeten with honey.

Studies show that ginger can reduce pain by 25%. That’s because it has anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties.

Trade your cough drops for a cup of ginger tea.

10 Tuesday Mar 2015

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The compounds that give ginger its spicy flavor are more effective at suppressing coughs than over-the-counter cough medicines. To make your own: Grate a piece of ginger as big as your thumb into a mug, top with boiling water. Steep it for 5 minutes, strain it, and sweeten it to taste with honey. You can also squeeze a lemon wedge into the cup if you’d like. Enjoy!

If you’ve got a scrape, put some honey on it.

10 Monday Nov 2014

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It’s been used as a remedy for centuries. It contains antibacterial enzymes that kill germs, amino acids that speed healing, and antioxidants that reduce inflammation. The Honey Research Unit in New Zealand recommends warming honey slightly. Then pour one tablespoon onto a sterile gauze pad, and tape it over the cut or scrape.

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