[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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+ w+ w5 w/ z- k( `* I7 f! }> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! / \7 p6 v6 O& F  o9 q' k& Q
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 1 }+ @- b$ T* c" I/ G
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. # g$ s$ r. C' Z/ b$ Z* W+ e1 ^8 @
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' l2 U; N! E0 E' d: {> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
* Z, r+ o+ P0 F/ J5 d6 m5 `> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
1 [! U6 h6 e% W5 e9 N> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. % w+ N1 J" b7 e. R/ V, [: i) T- t
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, [, m! Y! O) S/ T5 B! ~> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! - j$ N# S" ^& F
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
3 J" p& X, E$ N% h) h7 v6 L> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
  s% S1 B' @2 A/ B) N8 I  i! l! @* I> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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) N$ g+ C9 \, W* U6 ?> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! . |* H2 I( X& P- l$ @& N
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
5 N' ?8 g. C  u1 E8 H2 Q: C> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
" P4 h  z9 T1 S; A  I> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 8 O. {! \7 ~( m! B" a8 {  |6 g
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! ( m. R* T2 z  N& N* Q
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
3 T* w! C# G1 \> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 0 e( Q3 O- o6 M- Y: R) t3 S
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
) Q. X3 e$ v6 s, t3 A> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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9 t8 A& z' E0 ^! |6 T9 O/ H> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 5 C8 `) t2 b/ m6 C4 W- y
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 0 x& f3 H, A# e0 P$ D
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1 B) q( W! ]5 R/ [5 T> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
1 }3 u5 G" l! B, z> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ! |0 t. n# y: I* `6 R
> > >>pineapple. 8 M7 s- P2 j9 [# f
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! $ R( E. w4 @+ s; O. V6 t! h
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce * b2 Q" z) i' r
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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# {& \8 x4 \3 m* E8 a/ R> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 5 p  ~6 Z/ I. J$ A1 m
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
) H" J  d$ ^% z> > >>zinc. * r1 p6 g& _) k
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 0 y- B4 Y* D3 j2 ]* |- o
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
% V4 V3 w. \% z: U$ L1 y> > >>cholesterol, too.) ' H. G* n9 P9 @( t# u0 j/ m* F* ]2 M
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% F7 h7 _+ Q& ^% {9 {- U7 W5 k0 }: W> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
$ ^3 y  G8 C" {$ q$ ?2 E> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
# ?- o/ A- h1 d4 `4 a1 C" Q! Q, q> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 4 v# W2 }+ q3 A6 {3 b; t1 v) {
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) \1 z8 x0 k8 H6 D* b- {- e> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
0 ~0 B( ?: r* Y/ N' f5 l/ G> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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' D+ k3 ]$ ?& Q  _+ ?! }> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! $ x; Y8 {7 y$ H/ `" Y
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
: r, ]4 j3 X  J" E> > >>green and orange vegetables. ( ~; F  S$ r  w& U
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: \3 S# L/ }/ k8 S) g, ^- V% J> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 1 D2 ^: i" g+ h  m; r1 P
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal % ?, j' R6 t* V9 c) y' ~3 j. R
> > >>ulcers. ! v6 E: }6 I, w( m8 s/ c$ t
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
. b- O* e: n" S  i> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this $ u# ]% s1 C2 N4 M+ Z, H
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ) ?  }' b# Z4 b
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5 W$ n% A9 c0 ~( o> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ) ]  J3 n9 Z8 Y
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! " q8 E0 j1 i2 Q
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
1 a( {+ [$ ^3 g> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
  o, g! ~+ v2 c; T+ W> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
% G$ T& n* v% x4 E- y1 t+ A4 S2 e> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
2 ~2 L5 [* H) l$ |+ r> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. % q( _/ o( j/ a1 Y" e' j7 D7 ~
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
) \  d" y7 ~) g" |( @2 @- o> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the : B3 g  T  S4 ?, u
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
2 u$ X/ R+ e" V$ E> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. " c5 s4 D2 l1 w
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" @; g/ f% e  Y: p) Z% c> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total ! m# d5 r6 Z' e
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 5 K; ]7 r+ ?# R+ C0 P; H5 l" F
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 7 T; i- ~* |, M& q
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
* r, u: B) M# t9 R/ B> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
2 T1 M& @. S) N5 W% d6 o> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our # o5 X$ ^- z+ ~
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) c) x+ y5 n4 L; x+ ]. m5 M! n$ L> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
, W' y; g* s7 A> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
# u7 ^2 @* u' P& B2 T> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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7 k: G! I# I7 f: Q, a. }> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also & [* V  q+ \( K2 O
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
( @! r! v3 X8 P& D( z  @> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
" ~  T  C' D) c! q3 H> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 6 p: [3 \$ h3 A
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has % R0 N( ~8 j$ C2 L* V
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
. m# ?+ j+ p3 ]2 O9 \6 M> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) # i0 E7 j+ E2 ^6 w" X
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( z. j8 V- p! v> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 5 H$ e0 s* Q* K
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps " D5 u' h& i% J2 |9 Y& N. d
> > >>prevent constipation. ) |+ \6 a' G, k5 Z; [
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2 H+ Z4 n3 [9 T7 D* ^> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
/ \) }- Q+ Y5 b( q" U; {6 u2 I> > >>gas and indigestion) 3 b: N+ s! h2 p
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those # W. n  T4 I0 G2 @
> > >>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:
9 c+ i: Q! K3 f; P3 O" Jwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 2 H/ b" Q& p$ N# D- G& A
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! * R* O0 G. b2 I
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.
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. D  g" r, n8 b6 z' q! i# I4 @/ wMany 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 3 j3 n* i, {" A3 n/ u8 O
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.+ p6 `0 a4 Y& b0 z. n" d0 X

* P$ m9 L9 b, m, BFor 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 ]