This list will provide ranking of the multiple recipes that involve tomatoes. Tomato soup is a common remedy to the physical body and is usually sipped when you have a cold or during the winter season. To survive the common cold, read this ranking to find the remedy that will heal you in the winter season. However, remedies can be used in two different fascions. First, to heal the body. Second, to heal the mind. Sometimes food can be used to remind the person consuming the food of a memory they experienced. For instance in With a Fire on High, "a memory of Puerto Rico she hadn’t thought about in years reached out like an island hammock and cradled her close” (16). In this case, Buela is healed because she remembers what she has experienced before. Remedies are not just for the brain, they heal the mind as well.
Tomato soup is a common remedy to the common cold. It is rich in vitamen C and pottasium. The bacon adds protein to the dish will help the body grow and heal. It is ranked #1 on my list because it helps stimulate the immune system and does a perfect job as a remedy.
Salmon is #2 on the list because it is very low in saturated fat and high in protein. It also is high in protein and vitamin D. It is accesibe to a lot of people as a pound of it can cost from $5-8 from the supermarket.
Scrambeled eggs are #3 because they contain unsaturated fats, as well as vitamin B and D. They are also a common source of protein which helps the body recover after working out or from a cold.
Nuts are fourth on this list because they help the body recover physically. They contain high levels of protein, vitamin E, fat, and fiber. They are an easily accesible food that anyone can have at any time; however, some people may have alergies which is why it is further down the list.
Bananas are ranked #5 on this list because they are high in pottasium and fiber. However, at the same time they are low in sodium. They are a good recovery snack and should be eaten regurarly as a healthy diet includes fruits.