Not as sexy perhaps, but then nor is a headache. You can also cook the leaves, which help to cleanse the system and eat them like spinach. The root can be used in salad, or dried, chopped and roasted and used as a coffee substitute, and can help gallbladder, liver and cholesterol problems, while the leaves can be used as a tea infusion to help water retention. Even warts can be banished - just dab on the sap in the stalks. Mood Boosters Bananas are energy-packed and rich in potassium, which is great for nerve function.
Chocolate contains phenylethylamine which creates a feeling similar to being in love.
Greens, especially spinach, contain folic acid which can act as an antidepressant. Garlic is good for you - it eases fatigue and irritability. We know honey's good to eat, but now one variety is being hailed for its unique therapeutic qualities. Active Manuka Honey is gathered from Manuka bushes, found in only a few areas of New Zealand. Although all Manuka honey contains the antibacterial hydrogen peroxide common to most honeys, Active Manuka Honey has its own natural antibacterial quality.