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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
/ z* P  @6 z, t( d' {) N3 O> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. + ]/ u7 b. z( u5 o' l! C4 m7 D
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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' W5 a/ m) [; G! G> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
, ?/ j$ b# n- F+ i' l$ @> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. * j+ B% V; R0 n2 g  `, S- M
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
* F8 Q, v6 r# @4 C( t: I3 B+ r> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of . ^+ v- r* a2 g8 w
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from . d2 V3 y2 F" `# C
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! / t" g8 m; f8 [& e
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# a( q$ k, n! A. S. H( G3 |5 ~0 V2 N> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
; K+ \4 U, {6 s1 j5 v6 Z> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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- f6 x  A; b* z> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
6 b6 m* n; N, V- f> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 2 t, l2 e) s5 e3 I) u# ?- K1 I. P
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped & M5 v6 d: E2 z
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). * i8 ?- g# i# u9 I% b
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
3 W6 u# |; U1 }- J3 b) K> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
! k7 |' g. v, S" c+ O4 M> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 7 H5 z* Z, k4 _
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* a$ l! x* p* \" C> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
/ Z! Z2 C. j, M0 ?% w- i* w/ N> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ) t- Z/ c1 _: S- X0 L$ e
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.   ]+ h3 w& S2 I3 t% A
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" N5 [, N) T5 p8 L. Q; v2 b8 [> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ! g% l0 ], K3 |; g. m) X" d. F, T
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 2 M7 P  n1 p4 t$ j' Q* O6 O
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
  c! p$ M# Z  ?! T9 S> > >>pineapple. / y0 x$ r3 K$ U/ K. j
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! n. {' }0 S$ }0 r# m+ p> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! , J4 P3 g, C: N2 C" z- X, e& l
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce & |9 {" L- Y! A4 W# }; F
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. ; b8 _3 ?# @; i; X$ J
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! * `4 ?/ e7 E& k
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
* z3 v% w* W+ W4 e4 F2 x> > >>zinc.
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9 F( |" s+ K% E9 i2 [> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
5 Z0 _* ^; {* C/ W1 x: g> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers : d- J5 n. Y: k) a3 _4 D: d% }
> > >>cholesterol, too.) 8 k4 y+ F* d& l0 y, x& H3 B* Y
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
( L7 n, m; I7 m+ H& U' i+ o> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
" R0 v9 `! b# @2 ^> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 7 o* g% F! q3 s$ y$ E+ o5 f: D5 S
> > >>tummy.
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+ p" f6 v  \( |7 b) l( Q9 N> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 9 \+ _" O1 I5 L+ N/ [6 {
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
+ K5 W) v4 F9 U* [- u8 |> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark # I) z0 M" a' z8 O7 Z
> > >>green and orange vegetables. ! x/ X1 ~* S0 }8 T0 `+ D
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
+ p1 V5 X( f( L3 C; y8 Y" e$ Y> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
& T# a5 z0 J8 t3 P/ {7 F# D> > >>ulcers.
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3 ]! i: N4 I! d8 y> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 0 ~6 M' N5 D8 b9 \/ @% C
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
( \$ C( U' V/ I3 y4 Z( g0 B> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) , l, N) g! B& ^, p5 A' N* y
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- w+ _7 ?3 v, i$ z3 l  E- t> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
( S3 Z% b& o% }) z> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! - R  n, B. N" S5 r. ?! C  F, g3 V5 M
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
' u" F. G6 U, v  H2 l> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. $ x( ?- \& L0 {& X/ s4 }
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% b# O6 G3 R$ U2 U( R> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
5 a4 r! f' Z9 d9 Q5 X+ L  ]1 }> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
" |! h2 A2 T- f) q5 ~> > >>sugar. ! r% u, I, F* B
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
. _+ L: }1 K, a# h; x  B) T7 }7 ~> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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# x$ R3 _9 {* d' t, _7 Z" }, i# ?> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ; o3 Y% a" E9 w4 ^  t1 u, V
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the $ H" Q5 H5 a) d& n0 h. x7 A7 C
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
! A7 w4 ^: h' c, u* }, d' p/ P> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total : K1 J+ x6 Y. f! P/ J
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
1 o) T# X; J. j0 I/ j' l: `0 S8 {> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
! V$ T0 W% s6 b/ D& G% X> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
9 W/ }, |5 I- i9 i( R> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
6 X3 C3 {8 f, N0 ?' N9 C6 [> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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% s  p1 z3 p1 u, A: r6 p+ N> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
. }% I' L& n1 m; t. V: E% h9 ]) y> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
4 N$ [) ?6 b. R+ a- V7 c5 V4 W> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. % P9 f9 S$ n2 f! B, j
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- R+ U8 E1 j. h> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
  ^% T- {1 _/ L( H  I5 I> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 6 h8 [8 m5 x, q" k; z5 x
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
6 g% j2 W+ K2 q1 P! S> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
( A4 G0 ^7 G! E' E! w> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
& x4 o/ ?3 a$ d> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, . s' ~$ \. a1 e
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for / `  t- y3 M% g& b$ d" r" O6 t% ]" ?
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
( ~' k3 D. c6 x9 c0 F> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
  {' {+ f$ ]2 @: p6 D- }> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
. w+ W  r% b1 C> > >>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:3 o3 F9 O# g- P4 _+ j
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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  r& F& a" M# w- y! iBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 8 Y7 k# p4 O( W  z* S

6 x- `: L* [0 y% r6 L1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! $ ?. @1 o( f  i8 R" H( t0 a- b
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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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.: G. ~" _+ g' L, e* h  ~. q9 f
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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. ( d6 k8 a( S$ u1 N3 i2 \

# g) x0 Y% g5 r8 @: j; x5 l* y( _A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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; e) O4 }" ?4 G) b  V& YEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.- z( L1 U% n* r; l% ^1 x6 F/ ^3 ?4 }
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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.
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]