7 Natural Remedy Uses Around the World

Natural remedies are the healthiest way to treat your ailments, but where do they come from? Here are 7 common natural remedies from around the world that you may or may not have heard of. This is vital information for any health buff!

1. Coconut to fight fat – Sri Lanka

You may have heard that coconut oil is a great way to slim your waist. Well, the people of Sri Lanka figured this one out way before the rest of the world. It’s reported that the average Sri Lankan eats about 116 coconuts per year, and they are half as likely as the average American to pack on the pounds. The reason is that coconut oil is packed with medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) that stimulate the liver to burn fat 50 percent faster than normal. Try having about two tablespoons of coconut oil daily (in your cooking) and you could shed up to three pounds a month!

1. Yoga to treat insomnia – Austria

Although yoga is practiced all over the world, in Austria it is used solely as a stress-buster and a quick treatment for insomnia. Austrians like to go all out and go on yoga retreats and holidays for up to a week, but according to research from the University of Pennsylvania, practicing yoga for just 20 minutes a day could get rid of your insomnia. The research also found that practicing yoga is just as effective, if not more, than taking a sleeping pill and will also rid you of anxiety, stress, and depression.

1. Ginger; to regulate triglycerides – Indonesia
   Indonesia is the world’s largest grower and consumer of ginger and ginger products, with locals using it in their cooking, teas, candies, and bread. Their tradition has long pointed to ginger as an effective treatment for the heart, and there are studies to back them up. Triglycerides are fats that clog your arteries, and according to Stanford researchers, a daily dose of ginger could...

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