Purple Almond Wellness: ✨Foodie Friday ✨Boost your Immune System with these Herb Recipes

Each morning this week, I’ve posted a recipe which can help boost your immunity. This morning, I decided to search wordpress, for an article to reblog, which featured immune boosting recipes, and boy did I hit the jackpot! I just love this article!

In my search, I stumbled across the blog for the Little Fighters Cancer Trust. This is a non-profit organization based in South Africa, that provides aid and support for children with cancer and their families. Here is a quote from their blog:

“In South Africa especially the majority of these families are not well-to-do; many of them are rural. A diagnosis of cancer can wipe out any family’s finances, let alone a poor family. The costs of special medications, special diets, hospital stays, transport to and from the hospital or clinic and accommodation and food costs for the mother who spends most of the time at her child’s bedside are astronomical. These are the people and problems that fall through the cracks, and these are the people that Little Fighters Cancer Trust has pledged to help in any way possible.”

The article I found, “Boost your Immune System with these Herb Recipes“, highlights 11 different herbs, with over 20 recipes. I decided to do a bit of research into just what makes these 11 herbs so incredibly healthy. Below, you’ll find the 11 herbs, with 5 health benefits listed for each herb. Keep in mind, all of these herbs have MANY more health benefits, but in the interest of space, I’ve limited it to 5 each. If you’d like to skip the benefits and head over and check out the recipes FOLLOW THIS LINK for the main article.

Benefits of herbs used in the Little Fighters Cancer Trust Recipes:

Aloe Vera (1)

improves digestion
boosts immunity
inhibits cancer growth
reduces inflammation
heals wounds

Basil (2)

Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant
boosts immunity
protects liver and blood vessels
relieves stress
prevents diabetes

Cilantro/coriander (3)

heavy metal detoxifier
protects body from oxidative stress
anti-anxiety & improved sleep
heart disease protection
anti-nausea

Ginger (4)

anti-nausea
anti-inflammatory
lower blood sugar levels
improve risk of heart disease
cancer prevention

Mint (5)

improves asthma symptoms
helps relieve hay fever symptoms
aids digestion
stimulates digestive enzymes
prevents memory loss

Oregano (6)

boosts immunity
anti-bacterial
aids digestion
detoxifier
improves bone health

Parsley (7)

good source of anti-oxidants
cancer fighter
anti-bacterial/anti-fungal properties
boosts immunity
balance hormones

Rosemary (8)

enhanced brain function and neurological protection
detoxifies liver
anti-inflammatory
stress reducer
anti-bacterial/anti-microbial

Sage (9)

boosts brain function
anti-inflammatory
boosts immunity
helps control diabetes
aids digestion

Thyme (10)

anti-fungal properties
boosts immunity
anti-oxidant
improves circulation and protects heart
reduces stress

Turmeric (11)

reduce or prevent blood clots
aids in depression
anti-inflammatory
improved skin health
prevent cancer

One Little Fighter Story

You can support The Little Fighter Cancer Trust

financially and on social media:

WEBSITE – http://www.littlefighters.org.za/index.php?Menu=Home#&panel1-1
FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/Little.Fighters
TWITTER – https://twitter.com/LFCancerTrust
YOUTUBE – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo6T81zrZ1zKLIZeeOBu8OA
DONATIONS – http://www.littlefighters.org.za/index.php?Menu=Donate#&panel1-2
WISH LIST – https://littlefighterscancertrust.wordpress.com/our-wishlist/

Closing thoughts:

Thank you for stopping by today. There is an impressive array of recipes in this article. You’ll find everything from smoothies and sauces to stir fry and pizza. I hope you head over and check out the article and their website. Give one of these tasty immune boosting recipes a try. After all, during this time of year, with cold and flu season among us, we need all the help we can get.

For the main article, follow this link:

✨Foodie Friday ✨Boost your Immune System with these Herb Recipes | Little Fighters Cancer Trust

About LFCT: This is a blog about CHILDHOOD CANCER and CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS Little Fighters Cancer Trust is a non-profit organization that offers support and aid to Children with Cancer and their families. When a child is diagnosed with cancer it affects the whole family. One of the parents, usually the mother, must give up their job to care for the child and this creates financial problems for the family. In South Africa especially the majority of these families are not well-to-do; many of them are rural. A diagnosis of cancer can wipe out any family’s finances, let alone a poor family. The costs of special medications, special diets, hospital stays, transport to and from the hospital or clinic and accommodation and food costs for the mother who spends most of the time at her child’s bedside are astronomical. These are the people and problems that fall through the cracks, and these are the people that Little Fighters Cancer Trust has pledged to help in any way possible. LFCT takes a holistic approach to assisting the Children with Cancer and their Families, with the main aim to be the preservation of individual dignity and pride. Little Fighters Cancer Trust also focuses on promotion and advocacy of National Childhood Cancer Awareness in an effort to increase awareness of Early Warning Signs of Childhood Cancer. This would result in earlier diagnosis, giving the Child with Cancer more of a chance at Treatment and Survival. See “About” for more Background info