HEALTH DRUGS IN FOODS

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ANTIBIOTIC

Foods With Antibacterial Activity

Some Food Compounds with Antibacterial Activity

• Allicin (garlic)
• Lactobacillus (yoghurt)
• Eugenol (clove)
• Anthocynates (red wine)

ANTICANCER

Foods with Anticancer Activity.

Some Food Chemicals with Anticancer Activity.

• Allyic sulphides (garlic, onions, chives)
• Carotenoids (green leafy vegetables, carrots, sweet potatoes)
• Catechins (tea, berries)    
• Coumarins (carrots, parsley, citrus fruits)
• Ellagic acid (grapes, strawberries, raspberries, walnuts)
• Indoles (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussel sprouts)
• Isothiocyanates (mustard, horseradish, radishes, other cruciferous vegetables)
• Lignans (soya beans, flaxseeds)
• Limoinoids (citrus fruits)
• Protease inhibitors (soya beans, legumes, nuts, grains, seeds)
• Sulphoraphane (broccoli, green onions, kale, red cabbage, brussel sprouts, ginger, cauliflower, red-leaf lettuce)

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ANTICOAGULANTS

Foods with Anticoagulant (anti-platelet-aggregation) Activity.

• Cinnamon
• Cumin                  
• Fish oil                 
• Ginger                  
• Grape         
• Melon (green and yellow)
• Mushroom (black "tree-ear" or moer)
• Onion         
• Tea             
• Water         
• Wine (red)

Some Food Chemicals with Anticoagulant Activity.

• Adenosine (garlic, onion, black "tree-ear" mushrooms)
• Ajoene (garlic)                
• Catechins (tea)
• Omega-3 fatty acids (fatty deep-water fish)
• Resveratrol (grape skins, red wine)

ANTIDEPRESSANTS

Foods with Antidepressant Activity.

• Caffeine      
• Ginger                  
• Honey         
• Sugar

Antidepressant Chemicals in Foods.

• Carbohydrates (sugar, pasta, bread, cereal, biscuits, cake)
• Caffeine (coffee, tea, chocolate)
• Folic acid (green leafy vegetables, and legumes)
• Selenium (seafood, grains, nuts)

ANTIDIARRHOEAL AGENTS

Foods with Antidiarrhoeal Activity.

• Blueberries (dried)           
• Cinnamon   
• Fenugreek seeds
• Rice
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Liquirice
• Nutmeg       
• Tea             
• Turmeric

ANTIHYPERTENSIVES

Foods with Blood Pressure Lowering Activity

• Celery                  
• Fenugreek   
• Fish oil                 
• Garlic
• Grapefruit   
• Olive Oil
• Onion         
• Garlic

ANTIOXIDANTS

Foods with High Concentrations of Antioxidants and Strong Antioxidant Activity.

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS

Foods that have Anti-Inflammatory Activity.

Foods Chemicals Foods with Anti-Inflammatory Activity.

• Capsaicin (hot chilli peppers)
• Omega-3 fatty acids (fatty fish such as mackerel, sardines, and salmon)
• Quercetin (onion)

ANTIULCERANTS

Foods with Anti-Ulcer Activity.

ANTIVIRAL AGENTS

Foods with Antiviral Activity

Food Chemical with Antiviral Activity.

• Glutathione (asparagus, avocado, watemelon, broccoli, oranges)
• Lentinan (shiitake mushrooms)  
• Quercetin (red and yellow onions, red                                                  
•           grapes, broccoli, yellow summer squash)
• Protease Inhibitors (beans, corn, nuts, seeds)

CARMINATIVES

Foods with Anti-Gas (Carminative) Activity

• Anise          
• Basil           
• Chamomile  
• Dill             
• Fennel seeds
• Garlic          
• Peppermint  
• Sage

CHOLESTEROL MODIFIERS

Foods that can Lower Bad LDL Cholesterol.

• Almond       
• Apple          
• Avocado     
• Barley                  
• Dried beans
• Carrot         
• Garlic          
• Grapefruit pulp               
• Oats
• Olive oil      
• Rice bran    
• Shiitake mushrooms                  
• Soya beans
• Walnuts

Foods that may keep LDL Cholesterol from becoming Toxic.

• Foods high in vitamin C   
• Foods high in beta carotene       
• Foods high in Vitamin E
• Foods high in co-enzyme Q-10            
• Foods high in monounsaturated fat (olive oil, avocado, almond)             
• Red wine

DIURETICS

Foods with Diuretic Activity.

• Anise          
• Aubergine    
• Berries                  
• Celery                  
• Coffee                  
• Coriander    
• Cumin                  
• Chicory       
• Garlic          
• Juniper                 
• Lemon                  
• Liquorice
• Nutmeg       
• Onion         
• Parsley                 
• Peppermint   Tea

DECONGESTANTS

Foods that have Mucokinetic (Mucus-Clearing) Activity.

• Chilli pepper
• Curry Spices
• Garlic          
• Horseradish  Mustard      
• Onion
• Black pepper         
• Thyme

HORMONES

Foods with Oestrogenic Activity.

IMMUNE STIMULANTS

Foods that Stimulate Immunity.

• Garlic          
• Shiitake mushrooms                  
• Yoghurt

Food Chemicals that Stimulate Immunity.

• Beta carotene (Carrots, spinach, kale, pumpkin, sweet potatoes)
• Vitamin C (Peppers, oranges, broccoli, spinach)                 
• Vitamin E (nuts, oils)
• Zinc (Shellfish, grains)

PAINKILLERS

Foods with Analgesic (Painkiller) Activity.

• Coffee (Caffeine)            
• Chilli peppers (Capsaicin) 
• Clove          
• Garlic
• Ginger                  
• Liquorice     
• Onion         
• Peppermint  
• Sugar

SALICYLATES

Foods Extremely High in Natural Aspirin (Salicytes).

• Blueberries  
• Cherries      
• Dried Currants                          
• Curry Powder       
• Dried dates  
• Gherkins (small pickles)   
• Liquorice     
• Paprika       
• Prunes
• Raspberries

Foods Moderately High in Salicytes.

• Almonds     
• Apples (notably Granny Smith)            
• Oranges      
• Peppers (sweet and hot)  
• Persimmons
• Pineapple    
• Tea

SEDATIVES AND TRANQUILLIZERS

Foods with Calming and Sedative Properties.

Additionally, any foods high in carbohydrates - sugar and starches - have sedative effects on most people.