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Food as Medicine
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+ T4 [4 v: f5 ]: _5 x> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
) p; E/ Z( J4 ^> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
$ p0 A. E& c( P> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. & `' D( p* N3 R- H! r
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
' e. H! ]* O" S# t> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. . [0 Z, d' I" y& d6 D$ P; g( a! T. j
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ( E, F0 g! k2 P
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! ; c' c% [5 [8 b3 ~( a
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 7 {$ C9 T$ A. Q
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
5 b" m+ y, V$ Q5 N* Z: K* u( p3 v> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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- j0 D7 h$ ^. Y: M, u8 Z> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 5 H( t3 c5 ^6 J3 c: }: ^( B( X/ a' j- A# _
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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, S" H: ~: w/ {7 o+ H( W> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
6 \  @% W9 S4 }0 @# N> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was # }9 K* ^0 n4 z6 h9 K; w8 X1 B% F
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
: x  Y# G1 M% V2 k* j( A> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
' E' N' h+ ^4 ]1 S1 a6 v> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 8 F& X, V( C: m5 \% g  g& k
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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& [* F( V2 f9 C6 A> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 9 i% G+ K7 e2 g2 X
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 0 h0 z# S. R2 L' T7 m4 G! P
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. $ L3 O6 l9 a' g
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
/ v2 @5 t  a% ~; z8 S> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 3 z' g! o+ r, r# X- \9 g; j. T5 l
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( T/ y5 F, z2 L- O9 i! |: z> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 6 f0 f$ I! x  s0 n  p: Y
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 1 |4 T; v5 V, n+ z+ v) v
> > >>pineapple. * d- ]0 ?$ r( Q3 b+ j& w# c, F
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! + w: L+ a- p( b$ _
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
+ o& H! `( L9 [, P. k4 n> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ( y. M8 V9 N7 ~
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 6 K) d" @9 W5 @7 H) E% T+ d
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
$ S: s) v3 t9 ^: w! D' D> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
( s# {' m; E3 f- I5 }> > >>cholesterol, too.) 1 o3 `" z! V* p2 H4 Y
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& I8 }  O. N# k> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
& [0 \- _% B3 k> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot & H9 f* L1 g3 t$ @! `
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your # |  D* m0 \0 _8 c; Q- F) ]" Q
> > >>tummy.
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8 ]9 [/ c# |% W. d+ y> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
4 R: c- Q5 l) b> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
9 s% \! ?) _' ^* W2 T. C6 N> > >>green and orange vegetables. 1 P0 l7 x( [% W
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
8 L& I: r7 u# }' b$ l> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 3 Z/ ]: C: e: y+ Y/ G0 q4 V
> > >>ulcers. & A. r  J2 c0 S  s$ A# ~
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# l5 T' W  r5 A+ n( c7 O> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
" i0 E% t% z  i7 ~> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
, R3 M$ {3 d8 i/ y6 r, L> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ) s/ a6 B. G6 p3 u3 U
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  k* f  e6 @* Z( ]% g> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! : \! _) O& s$ s9 b. B1 ?4 {# t
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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; m+ S" v* U6 }% X$ e' @' c5 ]> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
7 [- b5 r2 \8 |6 _  e0 O# i> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ! k6 {8 i) z1 z2 b
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. . p; Q7 G. m$ B9 _
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ' U6 ~1 l: F3 J. b
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
/ |7 b4 d, }$ T7 {9 v; d! i> > >>sugar.
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8 i9 R- r* m4 V2 }* @* H> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ( t# O  b4 |7 y% Z
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. " u% @/ e- d! J4 s; B8 E0 e6 t
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ) Y* Z8 m5 p+ Y; F9 e9 l
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
9 p! @, `8 Z3 x$ @* R& g> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon , E% w1 s2 ]0 M4 c/ E4 H" o, U) C
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 7 k7 }$ Z7 |) K
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer : U  R; V6 S( L: O) D3 c2 d5 B- f
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is   r" ~" V4 ?: t& z. g7 E
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
' H7 D" l3 i3 b+ |/ ^" e, m> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health . C# `6 F& W7 B* w! B
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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8 }, L/ P' S- @+ V" J! Q4 t> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 3 o# i8 @/ C( H7 o' G$ w
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well + n9 R4 e% }7 d/ b- H
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 8 S; \( M' C+ T  t8 v* r
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune $ R5 ~- }; m, Z8 g
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
3 _4 p2 j/ b% R' k! u> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
9 s) z" @% u/ h> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
6 k1 u5 F" Y: u4 S$ ?6 d> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
' Z. _) \6 F9 x> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) . j! B/ R1 h/ {: C
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1 C' C$ A0 m( f+ `6 j! u6 P3 ~2 t> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 8 h  K+ r, l% S: ]
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
: ^" C3 s5 `3 \( R& m: |> > >>prevent constipation. + b  z( ^7 S9 z, A1 b5 h& y7 h7 ?+ h
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 1 u/ f) P' Q1 y$ g" f9 v$ W
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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/ U$ O" D7 P" r* [# o# {" _" L> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
- d% ?7 P2 S7 N. C4 v> > >>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:
% S3 D3 j9 X) v3 a+ |* ?. mwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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' q) P" t7 v8 K7 ]Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
. t, b& f7 j# }+ e7 Q3 G1 J$ o4 rHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ( X" y4 G2 B2 t- U) a

" a$ Q* I% g: U: }1 ^! ^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.
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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. % [$ c  ]0 v+ [" F5 m7 F

$ ?% @  J* k) `/ @2 z# H! |) `A balance diet, and exercise regularly $ L* n5 g4 S; D5 F5 s6 ?, R! e2 a

0 q$ {4 Z  L- X8 K  C( AEven 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. 6 ]: ^2 o7 @) g

$ Q+ r5 f' `7 |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 ]