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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 3 z6 I# z. x0 S4 C4 ~* i
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. & |( X4 K4 ^. }# p* {
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. # [: {8 q. ?* _7 B% E+ u
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: i; c6 l7 M2 k% E> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 7 Z# j; T) g* n; t! W: ]
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
4 @  A, \9 J: `8 M* _* N9 o, V) v> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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& D$ e" |, k6 E; O) Y> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! ' t& \$ c# j2 v# E
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of - v  a# V! S! w2 ?( E: s
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
0 U$ v( \: s6 V' f" L> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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9 C! e; t- c% o' a0 x- d7 n> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! + @' h9 w$ C, j! |7 `9 y$ l( b
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.   S2 V9 X3 s& \- a8 R
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
* u7 K5 A/ f" L: r> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
4 D6 z1 H, T) e9 p> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
/ t! N4 _2 V6 J> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
( x+ w  b6 ?$ a. R3 B> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
, u5 z; ~$ o+ E+ i> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) + n  W* x1 i/ p9 h
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$ ]! s1 u2 L! x  q> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
) Q- ?( O* N8 I; I> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. & _$ w3 w1 d* t. d: V: g
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
: \: b2 w6 B. `2 h- s- z$ I& ]4 A2 h> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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; n8 V3 a( ^4 ~" U8 s4 t> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 4 g0 y, F0 f$ q- f7 c1 P! g
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in $ n' h* P% j6 U4 ~
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 7 I0 D# f5 t' J2 \
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
3 f; _" c8 i* ~3 `7 `> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. ) W* i; b, o6 k# U9 L
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! , Q- K7 ^4 {  I3 {8 W; j
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
. }/ c0 u# L; k3 G$ X2 f> > >>zinc. 2 o6 H; R; B4 k1 z, W; i' u  Z; ~
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3 M$ t9 X, j! Q> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
; M& x1 @- I+ `% l3 o0 W. M* I- o> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers - _; r6 c" G3 D4 @  Y; y) H
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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6 ^$ p: N2 K" `! i, d> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ( e( e8 B  s  @; v6 M+ a
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 1 X0 s" v6 W6 d, }* F
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
. d8 g0 x/ J. u> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 1 r4 e, L4 I7 y. Q4 g: I) M
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! : L, o1 H5 y& H" C
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
+ S# i% `* O. O> > >>green and orange vegetables. 1 k7 _: r1 g! z2 ]% o& P
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; n4 H2 p3 Q+ h& p> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
0 l7 ~8 T7 n8 b6 r& n, H& {> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ( V1 `6 |5 M+ b8 a: k+ r
> > >>ulcers. * \, ?  z1 }6 {$ D; ~
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4 s* X+ c3 c: Q1 ]* l  W; Z! r& Q> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! " K6 v. H, l$ ^+ ^0 j1 ?8 R: P
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
  {& n2 A1 {% h  ~> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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: K( ?, u% `' o0 X9 u& C" h0 K> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
; Q: S; M+ @9 _* \6 G5 R; C, X> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ( O8 Z' }: \, h/ _2 S2 y, {
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! : Q6 y% T, X: F  a8 A, B; }" _
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
- G! k' ?7 `/ m2 ?> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. ' l3 }$ v- ?! ?0 ~8 e1 Z$ [
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 1 N4 z3 f. f9 k) k% |2 r# ~/ Q
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
- ^7 o+ I8 g( p4 `1 P; y% v4 H> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
- w3 O2 T3 t. M% j; y, ]> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the % @5 i6 X" F+ A) E& \/ A+ J) _
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon / g+ B! d1 }5 k5 k2 z/ a- U4 q
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. & H  P3 }& v0 U1 G+ z5 z5 U$ h' N
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total ' _/ O- @3 h" i  H/ n
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer ) J7 [' @2 e+ z. D8 Q
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
" G6 ?5 e+ x% {. b( }> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us * K  w- a# B6 Z/ {
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
4 t, l: N( J6 j  V3 a9 ~> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our   A8 v- f  L3 @8 e
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
+ `! H5 x" p' d) B> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 8 U: X6 X8 N4 Y; F7 U
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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' ?0 i# c% v) j& R3 Z% m: E* Y7 P> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
, \3 [' E& \) Y% z3 L& A- Y5 q> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
: O0 G2 e; Q( C6 q" ?- K9 n> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
4 }3 B, w- v% |& g> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
$ z* Q& h# f3 s7 K> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has / ?2 e4 x5 r; }8 q, C3 a
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ' J8 m6 K9 z5 M7 t
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) * b. w3 m: t: E: p
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
! r' F: d. X+ X> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps % E0 ?6 q5 K* B. g: y. x
> > >>prevent constipation. / O! }* n# ^$ }% n
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for & l9 t  b0 e7 u" e" N
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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( w+ I! _6 o. S; B> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
7 {) ~5 Y- h( h, v- P$ R2 y> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.. f* p; V: q- H6 b. D

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Jho808

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

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:! {; H7 ]5 G: M" X0 M9 F8 _
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, ' y+ k7 v5 F! e& l, x
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! . z2 d& M$ k$ P" d) f
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 7 Q: J( \* N" l+ \9 Q
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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.. ?% o/ y  A+ N4 L( z  c

1 d9 u1 j1 ]8 o/ g; q) h: iMany 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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5 d. H+ X* m2 Z1 d/ g+ C* K, ~2 nA 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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, c# r/ X7 A" u  V0 }  Y2 I8 |1 N: zFor 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.
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