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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! ; n8 s6 }! }  O: o3 {* `/ i8 S
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
. k7 s6 u: N% [  Q> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 7 u* q) b  F; O/ m! T8 }1 ~; z
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% ?6 E  S5 d+ ]9 u, r+ E- Z> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
! G, H$ D  N( E# @5 @' v> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
/ G, f5 I& j" m& e" ~2 m* Y& e$ D> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! ) H9 t# j: r( v+ A% Q5 f
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
5 T0 b" a5 M' J2 N, \9 t% D> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
7 s( j. p' R6 Y2 f( V: U& ]> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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3 R) m# x9 {% D' O  M7 j> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
! T: N$ A3 x3 e  [% k: e3 _  }> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 0 F3 E6 [5 q$ f: X; ^+ J
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ! ^+ n* k0 Q* K2 j8 U
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 4 S5 y4 j, P; ^( J  y
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). ( m1 x" V) G0 C- f0 B
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! + G) S, ~& L$ _! B) X# z
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish ) v7 q* @" v. E" _
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! & u& G! I8 V) P% C4 Q- T4 t* O
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
5 Z# `9 o$ _7 r* n4 g; j> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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6 Y( r  T/ l( a6 U; W5 X> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
, z0 q" k) K8 j2 _> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! . W% A4 {. r, a. k
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in * E" R1 ~' D* ^, e$ A
> > >>pineapple. ( g  ?9 N; b2 O
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! + C1 n2 [  I! ]/ d5 R
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce : m- Z# |6 U* N2 V' o! c% G+ B1 T
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 6 W5 ?0 h6 A: \
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
/ F5 B, l. K4 E4 N9 z. z' v; R> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
5 d- r  \  h: j2 L# j  e> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 0 S" m; C- X+ O2 @8 w
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
/ ]* w7 M; K0 r) V> > >>cholesterol, too.) % F) j% E4 @! d2 G
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: [& \/ y, E# |1 K# G! r> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
6 [4 l8 H: X  z6 u) f> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
3 [3 F* G" U( k6 Y! f9 b/ ~> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
, J/ l* ], h$ y- e> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage ) I7 H" A6 }6 C% m+ W. K
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! / @2 M2 M. x" b2 S
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 1 s. [: y* z" i$ x; `
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! " O8 T- ^& L% m5 s
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
, ~' C1 B% i. Q, a! c0 D4 e, D5 S> > >>ulcers. , F1 _' `6 r' f) f; @
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
  C/ f8 ^  p: R$ d' z- Z> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
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# D# ?% m+ A2 h8 v> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 6 k7 @- M. `5 [+ F; A1 K3 y
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 3 w" |7 ]' @; N: k
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
$ U" K9 j3 {* v+ Z( M3 f8 T* M) h> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
% \; j0 Y8 }* T" a0 E8 W> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. ( y6 V- N3 ?$ s1 L+ ]" U0 r  o
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
% N$ t* s# v  q( \8 A" ]* M: m> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
& f. ?) a; [6 u* d- B# Q> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
. O6 l/ k0 y, U$ L; R1 J> > >>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
$ n# _9 Z9 E( }6 Y  _( Z. b0 r* y3 O> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
0 l9 I2 `( `* m4 q! W8 i> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total $ v& R2 ]' O! P
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 9 i+ d5 A; t1 \( Z$ t: W
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is , J" L# ]  J; R) u9 m* o$ g
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ( N: |1 u) Q# s( i, M
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health " Y- b/ `4 t- U2 }+ `- ~
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
7 A+ C! |$ }, S- Q>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
6 S2 S' z2 o" j# e. S" o3 a& c> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
8 N* N& s6 M$ w: S> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also ; ^- `1 |3 J" D
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 2 a# ~# s9 t% L. P# F, \/ i! m
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
- a0 S. ]/ C+ V' V. D0 ]> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients / ~  [0 O: Z3 I1 H1 g* k9 S" R$ U
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has   r4 d: ^( L. q6 D; T3 R3 g7 l( ]
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, $ N: S5 C; B6 j& [! W
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 5 A% j7 f0 u# t
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 6 U" l  e( v1 E  E: p
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
# E0 t; ?2 V4 ^! o5 o5 M> > >>prevent constipation. 2 d" o3 p% K! n" E/ ]' L# m9 v$ v
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ( Q+ L; n7 ^, x8 q. m  X" m- e3 E3 C
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 3 o( ]9 \, B5 }6 C$ ^: f' c
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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:, x* Y8 c$ Z, X! c+ n
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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; N% {! K  s2 A( b2 y" z3 V( NBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
8 h' B- @/ l4 _$ x) i$ H. gHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. , x8 f) @- @. T0 w- v  X! ~

( A3 a0 {  N6 z) g$ p2) 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.8 P% I' X* a1 o- ~- B5 T' Q& ?- N

( U+ m! G) s& T3 h7 Q& r8 VMany 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 ; T( _% a" `* s4 f

. S/ \4 R' ^" a  y8 p& u$ [1 O: v, oEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you., G# A9 T4 b; X5 v
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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.. p9 m5 z3 a0 ]. s7 _# Y2 W9 F
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]