Simple Health Cures

    Healing properties of seeds, nuts, Oil, fish :

   Sunflower Seeds- Similar to nut in polyunsaturated fat content, but with much more vitamin E the antioxidant that fights cancer, heart disease and cataracts.

   Fish- The omega 3 fatty acids in fish oils are the fix for lowering blood fats especially tricerides ( high levels of which are thought to be more harmful to women than men) They also help in reducing blood pressure and may even ease arthritis symptoms. Mackerel, lake trout, herring, anchovies, blue fish, salmon and sardines have the most fatty acids, eat fish two or three times a week and you’re covered.

   Nuts- They help your heart.Apparently replacing saturated fat on your diet with polyunsaturated fat in nut pay off.Nuts listed in order of the hightest to lowest in monounsaturated fatty acids:

                                                  Macadamias

                                                   Hazelnuts

                                                    Pecans

                                                    Almonds

                                                    Cashews

                                                    Pistachios

                                                    Brazil Nuts

                                                    Peanuts

                                                    Pine Nuts

                                                    Walnuts

   Olive Oil- It is the oil richest in monounsaturated fats, which lower blood cholesterol. Other oil sources of monounsaturated fats are Peanut oil, Sesame oil, Walnut oil, Soybean oil, Flaxseed oil and Grape seed oil.

   Flaxseed oil- Flaxseed oil comes from flax and is an oilseed. It is rich source of omega-3 fatty acids and also contains lignans. Studies show diet contains lignans can reduce the risk of several types of cancer as well as heart disease and osteoporosis.