Following on from my post on Cancer season’s health & psychological themes (read this first), here are some great functional foods and herbs to focus on.
Particularly for help with:
-water retention/swelling,
-removal of toxins (what is causing the swelling)
-supporting a sluggish digestive system
-grounding & calming foods during emotional Cancer season
Foods & herbs to help you get rid of water retention:
- Parsley (great on meats & salads)
- Peppermint (on salads or as a tea)
- Cucumber (in juice or in salads)
- Asparagus (in soup or in salads)
- Artichoke (in salads, or roasted)
- Hibiscus (as a tea)
Foods & herbs to help you get rid of toxins and support your lymphatic system:
- Rosemary (Salads, roasts, tea)
- Rocket (Salads, juice, in soups)
- Fennel (Salads, roasts, soup, tea)
- Chicory (Salads, roasts, broth)
- Oregano (Salads, roasts, tea)
- Thyme (Salads, roasts)
Foods & herbs to help stimulate your digestive system:
- Ginger (In juice, tea, sauces, stir-fries)
- Cayenne pepper (Salads, juice, soups)
- Garlic (Salads, roasts, soup, sauces, stir-fries)
- Onion (Salads, roasts, broth, stir-fries)
- Cumin (Salads, roasts)
- Apple cider Vinegar (dressing, soup, juice)
Foods & herbs to support your nervous system:
- Mint (juice, tea, sauces, roasts, salads)
- Shiitake mushroom (Stir-fries, roasts)
- Almonds (Salads, roasts, soup, porridge, stir-fries)
- Reishi (Smoothies, tea, cacao blend)
- Quinoa (Salads, porridge, side dish)
- Avocado (Salads, dressing, soup, juice)
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