Raw Chi's 10 top healing foods of the month

Since embarking on a lifestyle of healing foods 5 years ago, I have been in a unique position where I love assisting people to make adjustments to their diet that help with aliments such as IBS, chronic fatigue, diabetes, poor sleep, eczema, weight control, sports training and many more. Through using the finest Superherbs and sSuperfoods, that contain powerful healing properties, I can offer natural option to medicines, putting us in the driving seat of our health and wellbeing.

It lucky for me that I love my job, I just love inspiring and assisting other to make changes, that impact and significantly improve the quality of their lives and the more success stories that drop in my inbox, the more I want to share the message that conscious eating really does change lives.

By only using organic, air-dried raw superfood ingredients, hand picked from all 4 corners of the earth, from Maca grown on the mountain side of Peruvian Andes to Spirulina grown in eco friendly methods in the Bay of Bengal, ensures me that by the time it reaches your drink or breakfast cereal, the nutrition is still so dense that the healing benefits can be assimilated within the hour of ingesting.

Here are my top 10 healing foods of the month

Wheat grass  Helps to alkaline and is excellent for promoting healthy blood. It regulates the thyroid gland to stimulate metabolism, assisting digestion and promoting weight loss due also to its high enzyme content and cleansing effect. Barley grass  Contains 11 times more calcium than cows milk, 5 times more iron than spinach and 7 times more Vitamin C and bio-flavonoids than orange juice. It contains significant amounts of Vitamin B12 that is very important in a vegetarian diet. Barley grass juice has anti-viral activities and neutralises heavy metals such as mercury in the blood.

Spirulina  Is one of the highest known protein sources on Earth and contains 70% complete protein. Studies have shown that spirulina can help control blood sugar levels and cravings thus making it a key food for diabetics, and can be used to assist in weight loss and as a general nutritional supplement.

Camu Camu Is an excellent source of calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, the amino acids serine, valine and leucine, as well as small amounts of the vitamins thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. Traditionally, Camu Camu has been used to support the immune system, maintain excellent eyesight, ward off viral infections, support strong collagen and decrease inflammation.

Reishi Mushroom  Used in Chinese medicine for 5,000 years. It's immune modulating and is a great liver support herb, a heart tonifying herb (great for high blood pressure), and an adaptogenic. Reishi is one of the great providers for well-being on Earth.

Shatavari Root - It nourishes the kidneys and lung and assists the sympathetic nervous system. Asparagus root is a tonic, adrenal rejuvenator, anti-ulcerous and anti-inflammatory. Shatavari is also used in the treatment of nervous disorders, dyspepsia, diarrhea, dysentery, tumours, hyperdipsia, neuropathy and liver disease.

He Shou Wu - This prepared root nourishes and tonifies the kidneys, liver, and the blood. It is a hair restoring tonic, helps fights baldness. This root builds and replenishes kidney, adrenal, and sexual energy as well as increases fertility. This longevity tonic contains a high amount if healing antioxidants.

Aloe Vera - Studies identifying its seventy-five healing compounds including natural steroids, antibiotic agents, amino acids, minerals and enzymes. Aloe Vera has been used since Egyptian times as a skin moisturizer, and healer for burns, cuts, bruises, acne and eczema. This is mostly due to the high concentration of natural sulphur that it contains. Aloe juices help to alkaline the digestive tract preventing over-acidity, a common cause of indigestion, acid reflux, heartburn and ulcers.

Ginseng - Ginseng is the anti stress herb, used widely throughout Asia as an energizer tonic. This special herb is particularly beneficial when recovering from illness or surgery for its restorative and anti-infection properties. It promotes regeneration from stress and fatigue

Bee Pollen  Bee pollen is the most complete food found in nature and has five to seven times more protein than beef. It is especially beneficial for the extra nutritional and energy needs of athletes and those recovering from illness. It is a natural antidote for fighting allergies, in particular hayfever and sinusitus. Research shows that pollen counteracts the signs of aging and increases both mental and physical capability.

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