Give your body what it needs, and it will keep you healthy. Due to poor diet, environmental toxins and poisons, viruses and airborne pathogens, as well as other reasons, your kids sometimes become sick.
Man-made antibiotics work well, and quickly, but are far from recommended for long-term use. The host of negative side-effects and health problems that develop in some people as a reaction to popular antibiotics means turning for alternatives in nature.The following 15 antibiotics are natural sources of health and wellness. Eaten regularly, they help your child’s body resist harmful bacteria and disease. They can also be consumed to help eradicate conditions like yeast infections, and other bacteria-related health problems.
Garlic and Onions
If garlic and onions were people, they would be second cousins. These closely related natural health boosters have powerful antioxidant and antibacterial properties, and fight inflammation as well.
Cabbage
You could go a long way to becoming healthy, and supporting an extremely strong immune system, if you did nothing but eat cruciferous vegetables. This includes plants like kale, cauliflower and broccoli, as well as cabbage. The cancer-fighting sulfur compounds found in cabbage team up with high levels of vitamin C to serve as natural antibacterials and antibiotics.
Herbs
Mint, basil, thyme and cinnamon are just a few of the many herbs that act as natural antibiotics. Rosemary, sage, oregano and cumin are a few others. Herbs have zero calories and carbohydrates, and can spice up even the most boring meals.
Fermented Foods
Kimchi, sauerkraut and raw pickles introduce probiotics to your digestive system. Probiotics are required by your digestive system, and since they die off, they must constantly be replaced. Eating sauerkraut and other fermented foods replaces bad bacteria with good bacteria. Fermented vegetables are also full of healthy microorganisms which boost a strong immune system and deliver other health benefits.
Honey
Honey has been used as a natural antibiotic for thousands of years. Chinese medicine uses honey to keep your liver healthy, relieve pain and neutralize toxins. Honey can be used for treating wounds, and has a special antimicrobial agent which keeps certain unhealthy bacteria from developing.
The reason why your doctor will prescribe antibiotics is to combat “bad” bacteria that has caused some health problem, so honey makes a safe and natural alternative to medical antibiotics. Opt for raw, unprocessed, locally grown honey whenever you can for the most health benefits.
