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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
+ N- p' b) ^" p8 a% `> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. ; z  ?& ]! `6 S+ w
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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1 I' b9 ]0 E4 Q6 `> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! . S& o. x( _! R+ H2 u0 M; D3 D
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
; r3 `: h8 z7 I! L5 Z2 Y! t> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
3 x7 P, M+ E% p: x: R1 @* b> > >> ( P5 G/ N2 z3 R$ m) Z+ H) M
> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
& T3 S4 W3 G" G2 d2 J2 g> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
, v5 \9 @4 X' Z3 x* X5 L; W> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
/ f: Z7 K/ ~. F& m> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 1 h+ ^. D" i- s" V2 O
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 9 \& M: h8 n/ g  Z" b: ^4 L; [
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 4 }) u  |' H; o/ Q: F: x
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
# ~) l4 U9 d# `> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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) t) K$ S9 }# ?3 d; a; E. ]> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! - q! K6 c0 x* }  v
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish   }# ^* R( _3 Q+ B$ @3 \2 Q( P. J
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) * ^# S' H0 E! B/ k
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$ n1 l( F7 b4 z% M8 ]> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
" F3 [: T3 A+ z2 d> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 0 n+ [$ ^7 Y7 j4 F* }+ E
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
+ Q' Z& d) b" {. M> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 9 [1 ?! v9 ~2 q. S- S' M6 V; k: w
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 4 ?0 C7 O' w4 I6 _2 V* n
> > >>pineapple. 0 E* W& E/ G, Q! @
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
9 n# b: y1 X7 N> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ' H0 B: r) L; J6 w$ G
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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1 e& p. x! ~2 u; @2 N# _' }- _( l0 d> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 4 y( _9 E/ @) O! ~# n2 T1 N: A
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
& L2 }# y1 q' ^9 ^+ j! i8 j' X> > >>zinc. & X* U. C8 i1 t( |1 x) X: g
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3 X; L6 B1 |( X> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
( g  T. Y! K0 X: M- Y, z> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers # V- ?% d8 r$ T3 T5 z6 d# u  a# u
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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' R1 s8 F$ }4 b& e> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 9 K( R- H4 v! b
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot " s: k5 d* G+ D8 \, z
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 9 k4 H8 M: L/ _; o; p. C# ]$ |
> > >>tummy.
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' Z' |+ V6 X2 t6 v4 w& j> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
0 ^0 N! M; ?8 ?+ u> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
+ S0 q4 [* G+ t> > >>green and orange vegetables. ' W& \9 o8 v5 _/ L( U
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' |  `4 x& L% T" g% K5 G> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
8 G% H0 m" J& n8 k5 W9 B> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
9 B, f' |' A, X6 s> > >>ulcers.
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' {4 {1 [" k6 _( z> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
( Q1 @" B$ z- l+ z+ J> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
9 a( b* [- r7 B> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! & [# ^( [$ U6 s
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. + e6 [, H3 G; O
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! % W2 E# O: \9 ?+ t3 m* q: k8 ~
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
% y6 Q; \; ], [) o$ @) B# ?> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! # ~3 u: Q$ l) @$ y' A
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood & P% Q2 U4 s) U% N
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 1 n5 B) t0 H9 M  ~! R
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 9 @3 q" A9 A, u" D( ?
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
- n1 V% W3 v) z- ~5 P> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
$ Z: ^" t  O- d: e. l. Q> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
0 @$ F( u8 {2 y; ]> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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# x/ r: Y* Q7 O3 i+ G; U# v> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
- T0 I# R3 r' j1 n3 E7 t$ B% c' r> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
/ J6 |" X4 o3 x& J, c6 M9 y$ J8 \> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
1 M% M3 h: G6 L5 V& x. r6 f> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
7 I! C/ U; K( `% j4 l> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
: A! f3 V$ C7 n4 y8 Y> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
0 V- b7 l$ m( k; ^> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
% U' ?) Q, Q  M" Z> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. . n& l  }; ^2 i- ?% S
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
" T6 t; R5 M0 [3 J> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune # }2 q# M7 |3 ^& z" i) s
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 4 y2 v1 h, Y1 t: b: E  B
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
* n6 ~, o; ?% B> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has $ X: B3 G2 P- S" G! G9 u
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 2 g7 z$ u8 s2 t
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 3 P$ Y4 {3 L9 r& B) n* L" `( W& \
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* h4 Q; m. A; S> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
6 B  P: v( {2 e- D; U( _> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps % p( H4 @' f/ _& m
> > >>prevent constipation. ' g' E7 j' o7 U* ]) V4 o
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' w; R0 O: N6 e6 c> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for - d% A$ X, g& {+ u; N/ M1 c
> > >>gas and indigestion) / L4 ]2 R' p& h8 q
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4 w0 J  X' @- I: h" w& p& v> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 7 `6 o' E; c- U2 Z2 P3 o9 i; x
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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[ Last edited by 樂壇渣Fit人 on 2005-6-6 at 08:21 PM ]

Jho808

wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:% {+ G" f- k  R- E2 i
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 4 _6 ~$ N; ^# D) j" Z9 `

. R4 B5 x1 p  h: S0 O( I4 n! k/ Q1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
3 s0 u- X, U3 s% cHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 8 P2 D  `; S; w! I/ Y

4 X% n, @- @$ y5 B/ F' t2) Fish has omega-3 fatty acids, and are known to be beneficial to us in various ways. The problem is that our body does not make omega-3 fatty acids, and we need to consume it from fish.
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5 U5 E" x& I  ZMany research had been done on omega-3 fatty acids. In Canada, biotechnology enabled scientists to incorporate omega-3 fatty acids in eggs. It is currently being sold at supermarkets here. As a result, consumers can obtain it from a non-fish source. More new products with omega-3 fatty acids are expected in the near future.

singgeihot

However, there's one thing that we should always keep in mind. / O) n7 z* m5 F2 o
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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$ F- S- u0 ~% N8 M4 A9 Q; f" hFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. + T2 e: A0 m; K9 y1 W

0 T# p( G* ?1 t- F* ^) cTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health./ V- ?! Z3 `, n* [  {0 H
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]