Food is the foundation for your health and longevity. It seems intuitively obvious to me. Gradually science is catching up and coming to the same conclusion.
The problem is there is very little research money available to look into traditional remedies and the use of foods for healing. Obviously there is more money available for, and profit to be made from, pharmaceuticals and processed foods.
Honey and cinnamon are one of the favourite traditional combinations. A once or twice daily teaspoon of raw honey (no more) and quarter to half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder make a powerful combination to boost your immune system. It has been used to cure a wide variety of diseases including various infections, arthritis, skin problems, to assist with heart disease, and for longevity.
After thousands of years of medicinal use, research shows that honey is an effective antibiotic. In a study of children, a small dose of buckwheat honey – 1/2 to 2 teaspoons depending on age had a good effect on coughing. (Warning – don’t give honey to infants without professional advice).
Honey is also a great source of antioxidants. Always look for raw honey, as opposed to heated or pasteurised honey (the heating destroys many of its nutrients and benefits). Sprinkle them on food, have them in a drink – just don’t heat them.
If you take the mixture every day, have one day off a week. And perhaps one week off each month. Long term use of cinnamon can put a detox strain on your liver. The breaks that you take can be quite flexible.
