The African American Diet
African Americans suffer the most from chronic dehydration, due to naturally heightened blood pressure and increased oxygen needs. To support this condition increase water intake and chew on peppermint to increase oxygen uptake is very important.
The citric acid in lemon can help ease the symptoms of lactose intolerance prevalent in the African American community.
The thiocyanate in yams has been medically proven to have an anti sickling affect for those who have symptoms of sickle cell anemia.