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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 5 E: V) n$ ^  W" p% E4 q
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
/ e8 s: B; R/ T7 F6 S> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ' \3 W% [" z  t5 m) e# v3 z
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- J4 b3 N8 C; V0 ~> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! # `% o5 y# i0 p
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 4 C/ s7 x6 {' m3 c2 s
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. - _9 W' y! d/ m) W. j
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 1 N/ ]7 Q/ {. A! L
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
! Y: l8 P* X4 x/ X" h  L> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 1 `1 U+ [, Q- z* Y+ `
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 1 e7 p1 W; b. j$ [, `; J6 F( K
> > >>
. z9 w6 c/ u0 w9 |% }0 P> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
- P( [( c1 [! @( v$ D: T> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. : F  V/ z. w# v/ d8 x" Z9 Y
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ) a4 ^7 W$ o  T+ T& a& t$ h
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ' v# {8 j4 i! W. H
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 0 I; R7 b5 l/ f' _% y" J* ]
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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; @3 a8 j# B: p! f0 z0 G' p/ y> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! % G  t1 k( l6 _4 s4 l* X
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish : o: g- @4 s! v7 F$ O
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 8 }& u$ U& n) L' b
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; K2 O, z3 f) N$ {0 X( @> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 0 J. G" ]: ~' B; K
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. # m% O) i* j8 ?; C2 U. K8 `( o
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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  q/ D3 o' J5 e1 G. ]> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 6 C1 O# Z. I; K. z
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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0 V+ z) [9 n! Q+ E% V& d> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 4 O% s& {  l0 n+ n
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
9 T- c1 e$ {  W4 G' f( O( n> > >>pineapple. & m$ Z- [9 {% p, H$ ]8 n: C7 u* J
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) m% L" s) w  b# n> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! - Y. n4 `9 ~$ F) L" M8 W+ _
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
0 P- J# f0 z8 `- b, ]* ~( V; k3 X> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. % I( U9 d+ b: A% X& j* i4 k5 b
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) `5 j5 a6 }! m2 b+ v3 y' R> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
  x8 q( K) g: Z2 H8 A$ C> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
* R+ @$ R1 O+ \$ ?3 R> > >>zinc. 0 H$ i, w8 a5 k' M
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! B2 m: d3 E8 g' f7 v% S% t> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
5 q* I9 q0 X0 E4 Q$ W: x> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 8 Q+ d: M0 P+ n1 v: L. v; D+ \2 M- `
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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8 L- u  M- s) H) h* h' v; z# m8 a> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
' z4 k0 ~/ ?( |> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 2 w5 A7 M6 N$ U, V* _
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your # j- R0 p$ i+ j/ E: m& ]# L1 Z( c
> > >>tummy. . O3 e  k, y: Y1 ^& K" t. N' ]6 A
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7 ?* A3 G2 a0 e  Y2 r& @" k> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
8 V6 j: w, M; F/ ~9 ?( B> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. - i- c$ [+ W( Q$ Q1 o, H+ L! D* @2 L
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 8 U, a( |+ B& o" |1 A; }' j
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
4 L$ O7 P1 |3 W, v> > >>green and orange vegetables. 5 L7 C( i5 _3 J$ y# J
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
4 t4 T8 c! U# f! c5 v! o> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal   j# C/ p! r. v1 F' {5 f
> > >>ulcers. 6 v( A# g- O" v; `4 c8 r
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  ?/ M1 m$ J1 U* g> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
5 A0 Y$ ^& g2 k3 ~! R6 [) F( f> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
- L" R) H) t9 F> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 3 y7 j& Y6 h! X: m1 A( f8 \
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9 l9 |! g% T; p> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 7 p3 P8 G1 |6 A; U7 K  o
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. + t4 a% a3 c" w; r5 w
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+ S9 C2 H4 Y. I> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!   `! c  @8 c6 z3 `, ?
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. , E3 V' l9 b1 M4 \7 I* n
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. . a* ]& k+ n1 g# r6 t, ^' i
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 6 h0 |) p* u( c
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 9 O0 d! G+ |# p; U
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
; V5 M, {# T4 h> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. : F5 `- }0 d- c' Y% `" h( v- }
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3 j  l& [+ _$ O; @- S> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
( J& {' B3 m2 P0 Z* l% X> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
2 U/ P/ q# a4 i: J. i4 ^> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon . I# i5 x3 I. l' U, V: a
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 7 E4 O' Z( y0 h0 L! j' s
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9 |4 k. S8 m% @> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
( y5 E& i7 C! e2 w0 Y9 k- I> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer : x3 B1 n9 T. ~) b
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is * d6 k# y. g; e, B
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
0 H! A/ M5 `' o8 [> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 4 q8 [5 A2 T5 I: 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
, A" u' S# k* _- |> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
# a, l& ^1 l& [% s$ c* ~> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. , c; T. {. f. u" f3 e# T
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0 G- Z" U2 `9 _+ V' H> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 6 N/ w0 S. M# _
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
9 ?" J  ~; ~1 I> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
# A0 y& d" L4 {> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
3 S- Z! E* C) X6 T% E% d! V> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
" h0 j* f2 u, y! F6 j> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
) N) G8 _- f5 {8 d& Y; P: z> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) ( m) T" Q1 C( o  b6 H: ~/ v. Y
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6 v) k7 q3 Q5 |> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for - f6 U( S- o  ^) s* J$ S$ N
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ; _+ S1 Z8 t: H
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
+ v0 [. B* m2 R; J$ k0 l; a4 G> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
! ?3 n9 g5 s4 G8 {> > >>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:2 O6 ?  [! S  D. 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, $ y' U  c5 Y7 R3 f

+ y. J! N0 c& r# s1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 1 ^8 H. s8 ^% a
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. . J: {0 ^8 V5 K' E; ~
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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.0 _5 K; Y0 X! P: D# F

" E4 C% D# [+ q8 O3 H, J% DMany 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. * }$ }1 ^6 ?! g6 Z: r: l3 ~  ], q

' \2 Q7 A- E' d3 S- g: A2 aA 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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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.  y# {; p/ k4 V# W6 |; N
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]