Vegetarian Home Remedies - Kitchen Cures to Improve Your Heath

As a vegetarian for almost thirty years I spend lots of time using fruit and vegetables when creating meals for our family. Our daughter is gluten intolerant so we found a way of helping her to eat food her body can accept by changing some of our long time favourite recipes.

Your wellbeing is affected by your diet and it's true that kitchen cures can improve your health which in turn leads to improving your quality of life. The first home remedy I would offer to you is to limit the amount of processed food that passes your lips. If you can do without it completely, then you will be better for it.

The 'silent killer' known as hypertension, or high blood pressure should be addressed on many levels. Salt, for example must only be used at the table and not in the kitchen, you will use less this way. Follow your doctors advise on any medication they suggest, but look closely at your diet and help yourself.

Here is a list of certain foods to include when considering your menu for the week:

• garlic, green tea, fruit and berries, don't forget the figs and prunes.
• nuts are a great source of Omega-3 oils.
• peppers, green vegetables,sweet potatoes, spring onions, asparagus.
• whole wheat pasta and brown rice.

Steam or roast your vegetables for a change.

Diverticulitis is found mostly in the West as a result of the lack of fibre in our diet. Having a cup of camomile or peppermint tea following a meal may help to sooth any irritation - I'm not talking about the person sitting opposite you obviously! Fewer vegetarians than meat eaters suffer with diverticulitis but as a reminder here are a few foods to include:

• whole meal bread, it's not known if seeds in the bread have any effect one way or another, as of 2013.
• pulses and green leafy vegetables.
• porridge, try some dried fruit in it.
• brown rice.
• fruit and remember to drink plenty of water.

Cholesterol can be reduced by cutting down your saturated fat intake. As you are reading this article I assume you don't eat a cooked breakfast of sausage, bacon and eggs? O.K. try reducing any full fat dairy food you may enjoy, and obviously give up smoking! Eggs in moderation are alright, just don't overdo it.

Here are some foods that should help to keep your cholesterol in check:

• whole meal and granary bread.
• porridge, try it with bananas or dried fruit.
• oranges, apples and pears, figs & prunes.
• broad, red kidney and haricot beans, onions and garlic, mangetout and sweetcorn.

I have just scratched at the surface about food and health. Here are my top three tips for kitchen cures: Give up processed food, that way you can see what lies beneath. Check on the labeling of any spreads you buy, I think butter (none salted) is better for you. And finally, steam your vegetables for the best flavour.

You are never too old to change your eating (and drinking ) habits!