[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! & F7 `! a& y/ d, z
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 6 h. M; S/ @6 k/ D% _
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ' T+ o' g1 M9 z/ L7 o: _1 f& Q, g: ^
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1 r% V+ f5 q/ n> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
# `  ^+ a/ S9 H1 @> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. + \7 m& C7 j% B
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. + V% K0 I' C+ F9 r' @( _
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
9 N4 ?7 f! v# i( M2 i> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 3 c5 q4 E/ s7 a% g; H" {- M
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 1 N8 _* {$ D% O
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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4 [! o' b: M0 h3 S" t> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 2 P9 t0 O1 @, L0 ^+ J; ]' `; p% l
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 2 B! P( k' m$ i+ y4 [
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ; Z1 V. [% E& \5 }3 M# V
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
  f" N2 v' M/ f> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
- Z3 v1 g) w& ]$ S; z0 B) v, O> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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8 C0 P$ A4 E3 e0 k$ x> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
; J1 _* O: X5 W3 e: R> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
! ^6 L( q5 P$ f> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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. Q  I7 @8 z# ~8 u3 m; z* P6 ?> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
- N9 C* `+ Q  C$ o> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
* o, p7 [3 \7 Y> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. # c2 T* V+ t* N  J+ ~
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7 k3 B* z8 J. G. ^3 y$ g> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
# I) Y6 J0 u; Z' w> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 5 X1 @8 r* Z, O5 L5 ?
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
+ G3 {1 b: V4 P; A( f4 V> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in % t/ ]1 Z! {" o2 m8 M$ h
> > >>pineapple. 0 u' R  \/ P# V+ P" R
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- y% z4 @1 p( D" p> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
2 d, Q/ v5 h, [; X8 T> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce & C  l! }8 @" ]8 I8 Y
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ( V5 `4 I- G1 K3 A" p
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 7 ~0 g+ I) d( a( E! Y2 L
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
  g: @! L5 ]" m- q& I> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
6 L- G; N1 C  X  [; Y> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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3 e1 u0 x' X" x> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 4 R- r; K% k# g1 @
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot # i' H) w  {" Q% T2 b& D* n' Q3 W
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
4 U  r8 D- b9 M2 O> > >>tummy. , @. M) R6 q5 r/ Q" q6 @* q5 @
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5 z, K. h8 P3 ]9 A- D+ {# p> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
" J' Y+ i7 T5 Y8 O5 ?> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
* w* j1 O" S1 ~> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark , M6 L  v  e& d/ p. ]
> > >>green and orange vegetables. 9 q" o% Z- R0 l, o, `1 B9 L
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* |6 O$ n; h  ^/ v" l+ w, U: q( Y6 a> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
8 Z  h% q; _' n4 r( m> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
4 k2 g& N5 j' i# ~7 Y, B* d> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! . [, c8 {7 }" o) E
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
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6 A! A, p) a, v$ P0 V> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! & _' F- ?! z& ?. b3 A  L
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 9 N% }1 |7 f1 i2 r: M  `% H
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5 v3 Q) S2 L: ~) S# V$ F5 y9 W> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! ! i9 y, }. q. P8 Z5 T9 D9 c
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
3 z, E) A) ^/ \( P( V! i# C3 x> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 9 o, k: x: X% y, ]6 U
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7 Z- F$ J0 Q* ?* O. m> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
' H( F: ?0 g4 H. {, C% @> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood * f; h, g7 K0 j( r! E; U. S2 _3 I& r
> > >>sugar.
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4 y0 Q9 n4 u; h> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 6 W" n5 S" D, K* U' ?) C+ i
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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6 e. a5 u4 _$ t: d5 f> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
- T6 U; q# o) s9 S! E, R> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
5 x0 ]* f7 T, Z# R6 w* k, P+ |! L> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon / g* j( F* H& H+ l. l
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
, _) v# Y2 x. U, W> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 9 W2 P- R6 V, s$ [: D1 H
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is # o3 z% d7 n: G* V
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us / G* Z, y" ^/ z  d
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
0 b9 I$ j' H- D* M0 ^> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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% ]& F) N$ a, S. @  {> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
: _2 f5 \7 }' ^2 H> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 5 o' B& u+ O% U4 d, N
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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# \. Z/ n- v# C$ Y" e  W+ ]> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
' l4 B* }8 S$ F> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune * N6 @* a5 r3 g* |# z; P
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting " F/ a; B8 I0 d* [
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 4 w4 r7 _" f9 g# ]6 F
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ) r0 C+ l  J: X" C
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
1 h5 I  D  p/ g& N> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 6 \; H$ u; Y: e1 U7 ?. U+ j
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( W- r' `. j3 o$ a# S" \> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for " k. P' k6 d! d: `: c9 @. ^
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 8 j2 w3 e& O0 K9 U
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 6 |- ], W3 Q$ G
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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! H; k5 q' {) w9 a' D> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 1 {( ^  y2 `& ?; f1 q4 R
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.% l+ ^  o- M2 a8 c$ P2 P% q
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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:$ n/ Y" x, a% T7 `) W! U5 F
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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5 Z4 T/ n- J* V& D# A0 pBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! # y2 t3 }8 G6 [% X' w# H
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. # w: x4 S# u+ x+ D% z
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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.: c- ^# s) D* k. h! V" q/ G1 m. p- Z
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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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( [1 K& `4 i3 e, v  k& hA 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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; Z: R9 |1 J) G, g$ aFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. ' m/ P1 u/ y4 t! e. q$ m

+ A: V2 u# m0 a( q8 ?( X1 ?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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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]