Bananas, A Weapon against Leg Cramps & Muscle Pain

This fruit has also been on the pain relief list for many, many years because of its ability to eliminate leg pain. It was once thought that the potassium levels were responsible for eliminating leg cramps and muscle pain; indeed potassium is critical for this. However, there are foods much higher in potassium than bananas that aren’t as effective. Keep this on the list of ‘everyday’ foods if you have pain issues.

Yogurt, A Weapon against High Blood Pressure

A study that followed more than 2,000 people for over a decade illustrates how eating a specific kind of treat can actually lower your blood pressure.

And, this particular food is recommended to be included in many diets- even some of the most restrictive.

More data from the Framingham Heart Study is being looked at regarding food choices and their possible effects on blood pressure health.

Of the more than 2,000 participants who were followed for more than 10 years, the ones who ate at least a half a cup of yogurt every other day were more than 30% less likely than their peers to develop high blood pressure.

Yogurt’s nutritive benefits go beyond being full of calcium and helping digestion. Most yogurt is packed with potassium and magnesium, two critical minerals in maintaining optimum circulatory health.

Red Wine, To Slow Blood Sugar from a Meal

Another benefit of red wine is that some studies show that red wine consumed with a meal can slow and moderate the blood sugar response you get from that meal.  This is yet another benefit to keeping your hormones balanced, controlling insulin levels, controlling appetite, and staying lean!

As you can see, there's plenty of reasons raise a glass of red wine at your meals and toast to your health and happiness.

Tart Cherry, A Weapon against Muscle Pain

The natural substances in tart cherry that fight inflammation also seem to effectively ease muscle pain. A study at the Oregon Health & Science University showed that people who jog long distances can have their training pain reduced by drinking tart cherry juice.

In this test, which involved sixty people between the ages of 18 and 50, runners who drank 10.5 ounces of cherry juice a day for a week before performing a long distance race experienced much less pain afterwards than other athletes. On a self-reported pain scale of 0 to 10, the juice drinkers averaged two points lower.

The Oregon researchers believe cherries’ pain-fighting powers are connected to the fruit’s anti-inflammatory antioxidants called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are the pigments that endow the cherries with their red color.

The Oregon scientists also point out that cherries have significant advantages over more conventional pain-alleviation techniques.

As researchers continue to delve into how certain substances fight inflammation, they are finding that whole foods like tart cherries produce a whole lot of health benefits.

Super Foods for Great Sex

What we eat can have a huge impact on how we perform. Here are foods that when eaten regularly can help our sex life into high gear.

Bananas: They are packed with a digestive enzyme called bromelain that can improve our sex drive. As a bonus, we will get also increased energy thanks to vitamin b and potassium.

Nuts: Load up on walnuts, peanuts, almonds and cashews. They are all loaded with L-Arginine, a key amino acid that can help us get and keep an erection. We will have more energy too.

Chocolate:  There’s a reason our wife loves chocolate. It’s great for stimulating sexual desire in both men and women. Be sure to check labels that they are not loaded with sugar.

Raw Oysters:  When it comes to natural aphrodisiacs, oysters are a true powerhouse. They will increase our desire and even our testosterone levels.

Garlic: Eat it raw with our favorite dishes because garlic is proven to increase blood flow, which is crucial to getting and keeping an erection. It improves our sex drive, too.