NATURE’S  PENICILLIN

  Nature’s penicillin can be used effectively for the following purposes: colds, flu, sore throat, infections, respiratory problems, and a general immune system strengthener. It is simple and inexpensive to make.

                     1    grapefruit

1  orange

2  lemons

3  cloves of garlic

½   large onion

3  drops of peppermint oil

Cut  fruit, garlic and onion into pieces. Place in a blender with enough water so that the mixture turns into the blender.  You may find that you will have to add more water, but just a little at a time.  Mix well. Add peppermint at the last. For an adult take  1 cup a day, for a child ½ cup. This amount is not taken all at once, but a spoonful at a time throughout the day. Pour remainder into a glass jar, cover with a lid and keep it refrigerated.  When ready to use, warm in a sauce pan before serving – not hot, just warm or at room temperature.

Grapefruit:  High in vitamin C – which is an immune system strengthener. Aids the body in eliminating poisons. The rind of the grapefruit is a natural source of quinine.

 Orange:  High in vitamin C and A.  Also contains high amounts of potassium and a good source of calcium and phosphorus. Known to decrease excess mucus from the head and nose. Useful in cases of respiratory ailments; such as bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma.

Lemons:  Contains vitamins B, C, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus. Lemons are a natural antiseptic, helpful in destroying harmful bacteria in areas of infection. Because of its vitamin C content, it again acts as an immune system builder. Especially beneficial to the liver – an important organ of elimination. Lemon, although acid, changes into alkaline in the body.

Garlic:  Contains  vitamins B, C, Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus. Garlic is one of the most beneficial food for the digestive system and has a positive effect on the lymph, aiding in the elimination of toxic waste in the body. It is also a useful blood cleanser. It is a natural antibiotic and therefore very valuable in strengthening the immune system.

Onions:  Contains vitamins A, Thiamine, Iron, Niacin, and Calcium. Onions have antiseptic qualities. They help drain mucus from the sinus cavities and loosen phlegm. They will also help destroy worms and other parasites in the body.  

Peppermint Oil:  Brings oxygen into the blood stream; cleanses and strengthens the entire body.




Reading Labels

      It is imperative that we become familiar with food additives and learn what damage they can do. That is why we must learn to read labels and demand better from our food suppliers. Labels list ingredients in descending order of predominance or weight. If the first ingredients on the label are  sugar, white flour, fat or water, it isn’t something you will want to eat or feed your family. Always be on the look out for harmful additives that may be hidden in the product.  It is common for products to have claims such as “All Natural Ingredients,” etc. on the package in large, bold print, but don’t let that mislead you. Look at the fine print which actually list the ingredients.  Many products claiming to be “ all natural” have white flour, sugar , and other harmful substances among their primary ingredients.

     It is also important to realize that the labels on processed food provide nutritional information for a “serving.” Sometimes a “serving” is defined as an unrealistically small amount (such as a half-cup of cereal) to bolster claims such as “low fat,” “low-sodium,” etc. That means in order to accurately determine how much fat, sodium, etc. you are getting from this food, you must determine whether the serving size listed is what you are actually consuming.  If not, be sure to adjust all of the nutritional information accordingly.

     Fat: Remember that saturated fat goes right into the arteries, leading to many health problems.

     Sodium:  This sodium is almost always in the form of sodium chloride and thus harmful to the body (as opposed to the sodium in celery, which is beneficial).

     Sugar:  Sugar on labels is listed in grams. To convert the grams to teaspoons, divide the number of grams listed by 4. Remember that sugar also can be listed by using other words for sugar – such as glucose, sucrose, maltose, dextrose, etc.  Some breakfast cereals have as many as 6 different names for sugar listed on the ingredients label in an effort to prevent the public from realizing how much sugar is contained in their cereal.