Collection of foods and their benefits gathered from various sources:
Ginger (southeast Asia)
+ treats nausea, stomach upsets, sea sickness
+ ease arthritis pain
+ anti- inflammation, anti-cancer
http://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/video/whoknew-uses-ginger-medicine-cookies-060000444.html
Noni (India, Pacific islands)
+ softens coarse/hard skin (apply externally)
+ anti-cancer
Ginkgo (China, acidic soil, since 250m yrs ago; live up to 2,500 yrs)
+ enhance memory, reduce dementia
+ improve blood flow, anti-clot
+ anto-oxidant
- pregnant woman should avoid
* 6 Ginkgo trees within 2km of Hiroshima atom bomb site are still alive today!
Cassava
+ vitamin B17 (anti-cancer)
Spanish Thyme
+ anti-bacterial
+ treat cough, sore throat
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