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Food as Medicine
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: Q. h7 \) Q8 n% B- a$ G> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
; n7 T. o5 G7 _! Y. l/ w> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. " z* E; G  B; B, A4 `7 w2 M8 u
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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& U) Q  h2 w9 z# Z* E3 C> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ! g2 ~  G) m1 y* `1 W  Q' n8 W) a
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. . ]+ d% g! [7 v3 z6 [* |$ ^# N
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 9 E4 D. l8 C9 Y6 ]; d, v
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$ y$ u: Q1 A5 l) W* `0 N> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
6 R1 H' o4 e# d2 p8 S( u  X9 \5 B> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of - Q9 `" e3 [  O# x6 f  e6 t  y
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
$ Y6 E. ~& j$ x* _2 b5 Q> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! $ W: S7 T8 S6 ]3 T/ ?9 J
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! j7 ]1 f+ C7 Q  q0 a0 V) |+ N> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
3 C" b8 @8 I% i0 b3 \. s1 R4 C> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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8 a) V; S# d/ n> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! * g$ ]: @- I& R7 @
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
- g5 [" X- s; w, J> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped % Z$ s' R9 e( r
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). & u3 W  A% K- h6 a
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, r/ H2 M, A: M3 L2 f8 m' Y> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
" u6 p, G+ E3 \2 b> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
8 M1 }# u3 Z( j& N9 e  c- O> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ) {# J8 f6 t' q/ \/ \, M
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( v" c' w3 N( }( E' f9 d6 \' R6 @> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
" e# f% N- w! \; F. w> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
# S0 [3 h( J9 b4 i4 e> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ( X1 _. V9 |) ^) C; ^* _& J
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
- b1 D4 f5 R. A: i: O0 i% y/ p- y> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 5 `6 _5 b1 S: \3 R5 B# @- q
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5 g9 N( B. h. j7 f0 G- ?+ X5 {> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
7 i+ ]. Q4 K& Z# R  f. V' Z> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in & W/ F! |! ]. q, _# Y
> > >>pineapple.
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% G1 p& R4 }( {  |9 g8 X! [( Y> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
3 }2 N3 @) x; ~0 w$ e> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 2 L3 \2 R3 e$ V3 I1 ^# }1 U7 W
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
! ^, R$ l' v. J> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! - Q" N/ ]& P# B' x* V; W& Z' E
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
! A& x$ z+ d* \  L* L$ W  c$ [! p- `> > >>cholesterol, too.) 7 Q  b$ q" E9 v& p+ U
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, s. W: I# v  Y> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! - j( ]) a7 e0 q2 _4 j0 X* g9 J
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
5 m( H! ?0 b: m0 [> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
9 t* k1 ?& X/ A/ F4 v' a5 q> > >>tummy. 8 z4 V2 r, I! a2 E$ h
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; v0 _$ ^0 q" c. I> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage : e+ _4 W3 `* ~; o* H9 z0 G& l& f6 W
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. * G) z) v: S! Y6 h
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0 h0 R! j9 u" X+ W' q$ b> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
+ `5 q! D( Y6 F) X3 |% K> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
$ M* K1 S7 n" {$ b3 e> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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* v) ?$ O. k( V> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! : p: h% u. m# f; i! N& U8 h
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
( d& k. J, }/ k- @' |- n> > >>ulcers. 0 p. N/ u+ b$ F
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; i" g" v3 |6 I7 ~> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
- J" W+ P7 c2 p: Q. U  Z  v3 P> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
5 C1 ~" W+ T4 f: A> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) / B: `  T1 n* }, p  Y( L; f
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! # K, z9 F$ h5 J# [+ m7 W8 S' }. K3 W
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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( {6 W  V9 V5 D/ m5 G# t0 y0 u2 f# \> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
/ F" t6 |$ }  M- H8 l> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ! N7 P& h3 t$ Z) w* }; F
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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4 g, y! g/ Y$ B4 ~> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ( {9 @& d& \" c, L* L$ d
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
# r, H6 p" `$ x& r3 q6 j> > >>sugar.
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5 d& Z' |0 j+ A7 U> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, $ @7 Q' a7 o2 J2 E' u+ r6 `% D
> > >>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 " h% t; e; Z, Y6 y& T. D+ U
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
9 }; v) ?  `& Q  B( K) |  T; t> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
1 U% s( t( w+ l, d$ r. ~8 z> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
. C# f! u. O: y/ @# O4 z" F) y> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
5 ~; n. |  U) }( v- C  H: K  @> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
# V. B' A! t7 \% F0 H> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
, s6 a8 D3 s% N) }7 A> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
; R" X$ R- i+ M, O) Q* g5 ~> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 6 h! r6 }) [4 Z& W7 B0 l* F( J
>bodies)
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+ t. J2 L* R. R7 M: }, H> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
# a# e9 X5 Z8 s( R> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
- T( Z1 d" a0 Q) m. s4 |> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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2 p# @9 w. H) Q, m3 D# h> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 0 m0 j1 S$ |" C4 y; ]
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
1 L6 a& @# i6 _, J> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting , d/ t: M" ~3 Y4 Z
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
$ C& H. H8 i6 o" W* i! g) Y6 S> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has , i# ?* c1 f8 j4 K, S5 r7 H
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
+ J8 \! [0 r  F$ F  {3 s7 A> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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1 ?7 S, \9 e* D$ {$ e> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
8 e; Y4 K% }( E3 _: H> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
6 x8 t" N. ~5 B> > >>prevent constipation. % y6 M* J* t% ]
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  a+ [- ?* A, s- f; k8 ?8 [/ g> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 7 \+ p/ |' x) ?: D& \1 D) h5 P/ g
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 1 U8 @! u. S& G: w" d
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.' n, O7 x# r9 \$ G
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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:. Q3 R* [5 _* ]% 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, 5 a7 X' \% f) p" w" Q: Q: Z- \/ p
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
9 K, V& A+ X: DHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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$ I7 J2 k1 Q# c$ P! V" L2 U2) 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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3 Q+ |7 b% Q2 l( n% U. B: hMany 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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7 K, j" m& j8 f, o( S+ YA balance diet, and exercise regularly   N0 \& g( F! g
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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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+ d# {, T# B$ n! d8 z+ pFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. ! K8 U% e' U% z/ q; h# h; @

9 k2 i+ K+ F" OTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]