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Mar 22, 2013
Using Pesach Foods to Heal
A Guest Post by Sara Chana
Using Pesach Foods to Heal
By Sara Chana, IBCLC, RH (AHG)
Pesach used to be considered a time of
constipation and ‘bad-food’ but today we know that Pesach can be a time of
‘great-food’ filled with foods that cleanse, heal and rejuvenate. There are so many ways to use Pesach as a
time to revitalize the system—you just need to know how.
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Carrot juice is the best
way to start the day. Carrot juice
prevents and relieves constipation. It
is important to keep your system flowing freely especially after you eat
Matzo. Drinking carrot juice first thing
in the morning, before you eat is suggested, but drink it anytime.
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Hot water with lemon is a
great cleanser for your body. Lemon is a
wonderful antioxidant and a great soothing form of vitamin C. Drinking this warm lemon drink throughout the
day will also soften your stools. You
can add honey to the warm drink if you use honey on Pesach.
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Almond butter is easy to
make and a delightful treat. Almonds are
a powerful food with lots of medicinal benefits. Almonds lower the rise in
blood sugar, they reduce inflammation in the body by lowering C-reactive
protein levels, and the monounsaturated fats and vitamin E in almonds help
maintain a healthy heart and cardiovascular system. To make almond butter, lay almonds out on a
pan, bake for 45 minutes at 275o.
Cool, and then put into a food processer. You do not need to add sugar or oil. The almond will first shred into flour then
will congeal into a paste. One of my
favorite Pesach snacks is to slice a banana, put a dollop of almond butter on
the plate with a drizzle of honey and eat one banana slice with a little almond
butter at a time. Wonderful.
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Turmeric roots are a
great addition to Pesach. Turmeric is a
root that you can peel and add to your favorite recipes. Add it to soups, chicken, even kugels. It may not be our custom, but remember
avocados did not grow in Russia! Turmeric
reduces blood pressure and stops the growths of tumors. It is a powerhouse that
is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and is an anti-oxidant. Researchers are just beginning to recognize
the amazing healing qualities of turmeric. Turmeric has been proven effective
in treating: Arthritis, cancer, alzheimer's disease, diabetes, irritable bowel
syndrome, indigestion, inflammation, urinary tract infections, gallstones, bronchitis,
colds, headaches and diarrhea.
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Chicken soup is
considered a medicine all over the world.
When making your soup be sure to add lots of vegetables. Adding vegetables like onions, turnips,
zucchini and sweet potatoes makes the soup super-healing. When you eat your soup take a minute to
relax. Take a deep breath, exhale, and
then sip it slowly breathing in the vapors and allowing the soup to heal your
body.
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Horseradish is world
renowned for its healing properties. Horseradish
is considered a super-food. The Glucosinolates found in horseradish are
responsible for the hot taste of horseradish, and a recent study from the
University of Illinois indicates that the substantial quantities of
glucosinolates in horseradish can increase human resistance to cancer. Horseradish
is a natural antibiotic and a powerful antioxidant. Studies have shown that horseradish root helps
with sinus infections. So don’t just eat horseradish at the Sedar add it to
your salads, meat dishes and soups.
Make
this Pesach a spiritual and physical time for growth and healing. You do not need to feel full and uncomfortable
you need to feel stronger, wiser and joyful.
Sara Chana, IBCLC, RH (AHG) is a lactation consultant, classical
homeopath, registered herbalist, doula and mother of seven children. She has
worked with over 10,000 new moms and babies.
Please like her Facebook page' Sara Chana' https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sara-Chana/185662304838720
and follow her on twitter @sarachanas.
May 1st she will be launching her Breastfeeding App with 102
original videos at www.sarachana.com
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Some words of caution regarding turmeric root:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ehow.com/about_5098073_side-effects-turmeric-root.html
What, precisely, do this person's post-nominal honorifics stand for please? How much did they cost to obtain, I wonder?
ReplyDelete"Turmeric, according to Ms Sara Chana IBCLC, RH (AHG), has been proven effective in treating: Arthritis, cancer [and eleven other serious, emotive and - in some cases - other potentially other maladies]".
ReplyDeleteHmm, is that so, Ms Sara Chana, IBCLC, RH (AHG)?. Then why on Earth does http://www.cancerresearchuk.org state, very clearly on its website that:
A phase I clinical trial looked at giving curcumin to 25 patients with pre- cancerous changes in different organs. This study seemed to show that curcumin could stop the precancerous changes becoming cancer.
Research has also shown that there are low rates of certain types of cancer in countries where people eat curcumin at levels of about 100 to 200 mg a day over long periods of time.
Note the phrases "a Phase i clinical trial", and "25 patients".
Investigations on so low a scale (25 patients) hardly prove Ms Sara Chana, IBCLC, RH (AHG)'s claims f or turmeric to beat all conclusive!
Taking all the factors into consideration, I would much prefer to devote my efforts into finding a large enough supply of snake oil כשר לפסח. It would probably be far more beneficial than some of the nostrums this Ms Sara Chana would have foisted on us.