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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
/ E" F! t- J$ N( s6 a$ I2 l' B> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. & _. r. v' ?2 V: ~' T
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. # E2 B' _' u( p, z& S
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
! b) E2 _% O; E> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 7 j. F1 \% H. ^$ o: p
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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8 l0 S- G, A' i) b" }: V> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
7 C4 f5 {, h0 _8 h) i- \> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
; e: X& L3 h$ T8 q) ]> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
0 K2 P. z8 x; O  n1 n/ h1 x4 }> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! ! ?- L0 G( `- n+ b0 M  X
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
+ B6 R2 G& P2 Q+ ^' y6 e> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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) h2 X$ d$ _5 x* ^8 X> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
. N9 O" {9 w+ h: F> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
% Z, G0 B; {$ n0 Y6 g/ Q9 S> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped ! e- A# |1 c5 H& o- @! |
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). & u' m# }+ n( D5 }7 ^( I. n  _& K
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
% }: C. g4 v' P  R0 Q* Q> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
( h; }2 [) t( R4 `% M> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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: l7 A3 l3 E, D* F& A> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
0 w5 Y' H, h6 c0 K> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. " ~: A' ?. i6 @, ?2 ?! d/ d
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
7 H8 g7 C: O5 R3 ]: ^( z2 f> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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; |+ }+ J0 z3 q7 J8 C$ z> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
* V* G6 ]. [1 A8 u7 p' T0 J> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
- m8 S  e5 J3 D" [> > >>pineapple. + P0 A! V+ w* x6 T6 r+ f
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
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9 a; E9 l$ l9 [# S. X% o> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. " _. X6 y& @6 n$ l+ m; @
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 7 N; ~1 `9 ?4 N& {9 Z3 p4 t
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 8 y$ ]7 d5 A! W5 ?# U
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! - o( O; [7 z( ]  h9 y
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
2 h! ^; t4 V2 _3 Q- n> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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8 s4 I. T8 [" N: }% q0 e" R> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
9 d; @# g' H0 c0 b8 ^. j> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ' T7 [3 k; T& t- A& r
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ' @& S1 p" }& Z7 X( x
> > >>tummy. / O( x. }4 ~3 K+ X1 I; H
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
8 d/ t2 }+ t* \5 |> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
: d! |* v' ~4 l> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
0 k: y1 ]0 L9 d2 s4 {; g> > >>green and orange vegetables. ( ^5 L0 {1 T0 W8 z* B
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9 V3 f& b" x) m( \  D. [> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
% B' F9 C5 t+ z2 Y: T> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal # j& j; \. R2 J" b: q% g
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
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> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
$ J1 D( P( \9 w7 s/ r( t> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ' Z; B- j3 ]" R4 j; X* z
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
& M  l9 S7 l" g% q& ]. H> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. & t8 d* n7 H1 k# h6 ~: k% u: f
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 8 }3 X7 B; Z/ `) ?9 l7 ^
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood " M7 I5 F8 }6 Y" t9 }, l# E6 ^# i
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 9 W* X+ \% ]9 r5 T4 Y" i* B6 a" U
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 2 D2 ^( b8 j( @, |2 \0 Y  N; b
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0 Z4 Q; z9 P" f# Y. T2 m; v7 e> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low / {- W+ V) t; a" N4 R
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
. p, |8 A0 o, }( I4 y> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
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/ g" }* h1 `* i4 D  i8 P> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
3 @1 ~6 \* x) V- ^$ g+ {> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer ) Y* w2 C2 U( U2 i
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is / ?6 c. f" B9 [8 ~: m5 w
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
/ h- x" u+ l) K: l' }- O; {* I8 Q> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
9 i$ c3 i# m, A8 A0 @> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 4 j! Z2 ~( L0 [( y" e3 E8 A
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. & K/ l* G$ E1 {' e) w
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/ z( C5 |4 V- J; V9 M' I> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
. O+ |, R5 h; p# k5 u$ _> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
$ O% B6 D! b% z/ H  h5 E> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
9 }" D+ m4 y- ]/ V- V" f3 p> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients * O4 c# c" j/ `( H# s( G( d9 n9 D
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 2 v; a5 n3 D# u0 g' h! M
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ! Z# q- ?6 @  I
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
' W; u! W2 U2 I- `5 T3 ^> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps , |8 p2 s) ]' l/ o8 `% T
> > >>prevent constipation.
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( Q+ z4 i, U. d; G> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
5 H. y4 s' a2 w1 H> > >>gas and indigestion) % T/ y. L" q) {! F) w& q) a
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those * k* X  `# g0 V; q* i
> > >>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:1 X. U  d1 ]+ v  `9 n
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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/ [. g# P# q% F7 j2 Q# K9 U" }Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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( n, J9 n6 v8 e( t# q1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
8 D- K2 W, ]8 f2 U! T$ L: XHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 8 a( |3 g4 U5 U6 M
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2) 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.3 g# t6 Z1 a! s; j9 t- w) v. \

" I# a: t/ `8 |3 o2 m( |Many 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.
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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" O& g- s* v' S! j9 m6 |# N% pEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.5 L6 X) P5 @+ |+ s; \* [4 N
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.# m7 P( T) i8 C) S! ^5 }/ q8 W
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]