Why garlic, ginger, turmeric, moringa, Indian ginseng are so good for us –five healing foods
- In India, plants, herbs and spices are often used to treat ailments and maintain health
- We look at five of the best and most popular ingredients used in Ayurvedic medicine
India has a long history of using natural medicines to treat ailments.
There is a belief that illness can be linked to habitual patterns, which in turn are closely connected to thought processes, emotional health and food preferences. Changing these patterns, practitioners claim, means using ingredients that address all three aspects.
Kavita Devgan, nutritionist and author of Ultimate Grandmother Hacks: 50 Kickass Traditional Habits for a Fitter You, believes that Indian spices and plant-based ingredients are packed with healing properties.
“Green leafy vegetables and sprouts have vitamins B and E, which help in digestion and also aid in excreting acid from the body. Barley grass, for instance, helps correct alkalinity and boosts the metabolism and immune system.”
Here are five plant-based “healing foods”: turmeric, moringa, ashwagandha, garlic and ginger.
1. Turmeric
