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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
  e4 ~: @2 ~/ T1 F> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 8 u$ R; T  T: i8 U9 Z8 y
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
8 r# h0 ~1 t& n8 u1 P> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 7 w9 N3 l# @/ `. ^0 R2 x! }4 h
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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4 K- [1 j( ^+ e> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 3 _3 c$ r/ I6 X. ~) S: s
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
$ u$ \3 N' d7 @: Z/ |+ f  W> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
* h) G) L; ^2 i# g- L> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! ' X6 K( }+ V. j6 z9 W
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1 z. w  W) _6 b7 O) o& W6 L> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
: X: H9 X3 ^$ i8 a* B" u+ Q> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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; u9 m2 s' Q2 ~, j+ T9 X> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! . m% \3 E1 R  |6 a& Y1 p" H1 B7 ?
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was . ~% P5 p6 m/ i7 V5 `( m! ^! \" @& ~+ M
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 1 R* U1 P7 W2 ~+ D2 B
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 7 a, q1 F/ W0 }1 Z( X0 Y' X
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!   ?7 D+ T4 m" Z2 y* s2 X( q
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
/ Q9 ~& W: @4 ?% x> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
0 n! w" J/ ^7 ]1 \5 ^> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
" a3 S% X: n) O- K! P7 `> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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4 `1 ]* d9 i# u+ o> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!   j: L& k6 n8 T) c3 I. N2 ?
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ) W, P4 O* {9 V( ]% m
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! + h& ?# ~, }9 j" T+ o
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 4 H, H. ]0 e' y$ a
> > >>pineapple. 7 P3 Z( V1 }  u
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! . O9 y2 P; B1 s  E- V  P6 Z7 g
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
3 g9 y+ I( P8 o) ^9 _( q& \> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 6 u" S- Z4 C3 y+ G# L( Y
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
" x, N& x5 L7 I( ]; |. a" j8 t> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
2 ]: e' _$ h( ~, L" M) P8 f> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
: W' A' Z( Y8 w2 ]/ q* ^> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! " f- B* s: y# B7 q  w' b
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
" M' Y  u! }5 }7 y> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your - V0 v$ {  p2 D. T$ L5 y8 o
> > >>tummy. $ g* j7 W# D. c9 O1 T
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
0 P3 {, r1 R- O$ d/ m> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! * Q; c! n) ]8 g$ @1 e, G. J7 Q
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
- u/ L4 Q2 p# t8 `2 D) @! r> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 7 P0 n- m7 b; G
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
# m: y6 [/ l, Y4 d: M/ b> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! * Y7 d( k3 C, G2 G( Y% p
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
# E4 E2 P( F' C, w> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 9 m; w! S. N9 r( F' @. Q5 C& C' P
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 8 t; ]1 y" r9 h! z' J
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
$ k1 g( f; K' D/ Z# ?( B, _$ p> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
/ U; V1 d; l" Z, |* A: A8 X6 i> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. , I) }( m) u# r' c
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 9 k7 T. t+ W& H1 I( W
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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  U3 Q+ y0 o5 `  t5 D" g, z$ _> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ) k/ ]# b1 d) ]  q- Y
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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. b. r1 f( v; Q6 l> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low   l& r" F( b& _! Y
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
* t$ n7 u9 V1 B> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 5 b! i8 T3 ?. h: o1 s! u' f
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total : }$ T5 K2 [# Y3 i
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
# F9 u- c7 w% _2 @9 I/ U4 X> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 6 ?& U' N4 S9 B9 H+ k5 Y
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
) m; {# D6 N8 L% M> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health $ y2 G+ U  P, H$ w
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 8 B* w6 V0 _) T( ?9 x; s0 k& q
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
# t  @. N$ I0 b5 X/ p& U; o+ D> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well # U0 C4 q, E1 F+ a8 ]9 j, ]; V
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also # |- I+ |8 I6 [( H6 p5 I$ d
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune " d5 ]( s/ \3 B# ?* v, L( \; }
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
' z: b* ~) O- [: r- r) Y8 l> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients $ S, `/ k4 E8 O+ f
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ! r* m* B: [. _+ f
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
6 Q1 f% d& K# z. x> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 5 {1 N& F8 @' V: `5 G
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
2 Z8 \. W6 `+ ^% D3 \5 J> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 4 X( ]' J$ q6 G! }
> > >>prevent constipation. : Q. \. R, @# o5 U' g
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for $ x& O# V2 i& @1 K
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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* W3 S% j1 w% j9 D> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ' U0 H9 w0 c& M1 B
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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/ C: D* d6 V3 A[ 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:
8 Z. {! v8 A% v" G( iwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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4 V2 u* M) H6 _9 s4 e- OBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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2 {; \/ i0 |* d8 I5 r: z1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
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; }. s; ?9 y5 c* s$ K2) 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.9 d' I, V* c1 }" b- n

/ q1 ~9 f% Z! NMany 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. 3 r4 G8 K" D* _

/ }  n* ~1 |, Y& j  O+ ]8 ?A 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. & b  e" ?) Q/ x6 E) u! \- `% y

/ O' F- ?9 S, f) B1 p7 `  mTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.# }0 t, }6 e8 U' `% O
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]