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There’s no better time than first thing in the morning to flush out your body and boost your energy. Think about it: After sleeping for eight hours (hopefully), your stomach is empty and your cells are dehydrated.

The science has never been clearer: flaxseed deserves to be top of the list of the world’s most powerful medicinal foods. For just pennies a day it may protect against dozens of life-threatening health conditions.

When you have a sore throat or if you’re congested, you might not want to eat. You feel worn down and swallowing can be very painful. Here are 12 of the most amazing foods and antioxidants that will help alleviate symptoms and even shorten the duration of any cold or flu.

Both onions and garlic contain quercetin. Quercetin is a powerful flavonoid associated with antioxidant benefits and potency against redness and irritation. Research has found quercitin helps provide protection against kidney damage for smokers. [7] For non-smokers, the bonus protection provided by quercitin combined with improved fat metabolism helps protect the body’s filters.

Modern women at midlife have many options when it comes to dealing with those nasty menopausal symptoms like mood swings, depression, bone loss, and fluctuating estrogen levels. But their most surprising source of natural relief may come from an ancient food: the juicy pomegranate.

It supports the repair and regeneration of the intestinal lining in your body, while normalizing inflammation, helping to increase digestion.

The origin of the name is uncertain, possibly deriving from Middle English/early modern English as turmeric or Margaret. There was speculation that it may be of Latin origin, terra merita (merited earth). The name of the genus, Curcuma, is from an Arabic name of both saffron and turmeric.

Peas, Pisum sativum L., is one of the earliest cultivated food crops dating back thousands of years. Peas are a rich source of vegetable protein, carbohydrates (starch, amylose), dietary fiber, vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, and vitamin C), minerals (iron, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, sodium, and zinc).