[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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) Y9 Y( n/ i4 ]) a* k# D> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
7 n) x5 l$ o) Z> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. + w4 V+ h( F) @# `( I* T: o
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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. t" ?: _* V* q& G' v# T9 k0 }> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! & U1 i! w' ?  g9 r
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
% ^4 U: }" q8 h/ ~! [$ y9 @: M> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. " v& ]+ X; A9 T! A
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7 p0 i/ t8 M2 R* n- b  m> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
" Q! c; ]6 g6 \3 T2 w1 h> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
7 |& c1 L8 e/ Z# n> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from - A5 Q- X& L! _( }6 f1 i/ h
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
% Z  A: n9 u& P& D$ T> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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/ z) S$ s; l6 U; M$ A1 E, A> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
5 g) A  I' Z$ p2 Z- G9 e> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was " @% O1 W) r) r& K: F# }3 s
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
& q! O* x( H/ B3 g> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). . o$ Y/ T) z! `) {( J& y1 n# ?' L
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9 E3 ^5 w: c# {9 J> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! * v$ w  d7 B7 M0 I6 e
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish   {/ L% K4 A* l4 i
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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# M3 o0 w- P* G6 x. ~& ~> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!   R/ L: T6 Q1 Z
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
6 H8 J0 j9 B) t) f% H+ [& M> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 5 e9 f" B0 K$ O  {
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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1 k/ m# ?8 K( f, `0 N  D6 D> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
9 H0 }) O+ v% `/ r- h> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in , w2 Q9 [( m' [8 K1 n1 t. j
> > >>pineapple. 8 h* `; C5 @. b7 }0 _
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" F0 h5 ~9 _: q  j$ w> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
4 ?/ [3 i# q, h8 H2 M$ N8 R> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
- K5 u& [: D+ _+ Z8 ~> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. * c' M0 ]7 Z" F. u( Z
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! . J: D" G8 k, B$ g3 ?5 q4 E2 w
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed " _9 }# [/ s! }
> > >>zinc. 5 X" T" A- {1 G9 K0 G, y
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
, u  k2 I; z* A* w# B& i9 T+ m# J> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers / e" K. V" d# m3 h# _
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
# |  }8 r  t" y4 r# v; z5 h> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
. y! P" S1 }- S> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 3 O/ M* X* a6 H+ _  N2 D% v
> > >>tummy. - ^) V- Q  ^2 V1 ]% N$ m6 h
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! p8 p% e- D0 h  z* ]3 M: S. V> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 7 R0 z% O/ O; D, O7 O
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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) l3 {; x+ A& q, P  D' J% t, s# f> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 2 w4 i8 T! z4 C! a4 C/ V$ L9 S
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
% Z& {" N0 o4 \> > >>green and orange vegetables. 1 d# u7 P4 ?: E( F
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 0 D3 c% }/ N$ c& k9 M
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
2 L6 i7 x: L3 w# r. |, \4 d> > >>ulcers. 9 Z7 h7 M7 H8 B$ L
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. ~1 T' V1 _+ v> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! , b3 B/ I/ I: y# O! Y
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ( u) x7 {- r# x/ Q
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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0 L: U2 q  c9 W> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
7 q" z( @6 r' |/ e5 L$ x> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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. ^& u- ]; t9 `% H! q% Q> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 6 f/ E% h' B( }: W5 w0 `" n
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
" Y5 w" W( F: F9 o& \# i- v2 X6 O> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. $ x3 {0 j: h% j& h6 D* W5 k( {9 `$ ^
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  h1 ^  `9 M  y2 |$ b1 q! ^5 ~) x> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
1 B; w6 m9 d# e4 o1 W1 ?> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 0 r  @4 L- u, F0 d2 o1 v) l
> > >>sugar. ( w. k& U& T2 u/ g! o& O0 o
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
: ^' i. G* V3 h$ w6 Q> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 0 @5 E+ E% [7 l$ t2 w
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low : s2 z8 g7 g( M6 x& v  R4 ~
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the , W: @* C8 L4 F: N6 r: L6 I, W
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
5 I5 k1 S' \: a( R4 b) F> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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. n+ V# C% {% H+ E' f$ f3 L> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 9 w  N7 R6 b; E( r1 T2 t+ u0 a
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
( U9 U5 W: v+ U9 P6 m> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 4 t1 k* q2 e. @$ \4 H( \
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 0 e% r% S6 v/ o( [$ F9 |
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
7 `! }& p" E2 J4 C; b8 ^> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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8 w8 z4 I, }& k, T1 c- i> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep + I: H' X6 c0 v
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 4 c2 }, f6 C) h5 ]0 T
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 9 ~: J2 z" k, ]: W9 T
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also ! L0 |, K# o7 U& O0 @
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
5 n2 T, T; A$ G: w" r. S. Q8 C> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
8 J9 M; C, ~% S8 g+ o- l> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
, x! Q' _+ S( B> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 2 O8 `1 V) F: E& y  }/ ~+ T! F
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ) j( ^% D( D, [( B: P
> > >>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 * ]; i# a' \) A+ a! g$ R! g2 Y
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps . {8 R: ?8 x' S
> > >>prevent constipation.
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7 X. r  b5 b' D. W% R% J> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
+ \+ W1 Q) \  K. R" a# Y> > >>gas and indigestion) 3 S' Y7 K: g4 l4 {
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+ @# h* u# Y. F$ a2 W> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
" z) Y2 H5 E: }5 z4 R# s> > >>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:
4 b3 q3 E5 Z& X6 \* |/ |; awow.....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,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ) {! M/ F  a; o% X  K
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.   B3 `8 {5 O! @5 r3 a( ^
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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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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. % A4 i* O- L1 q2 V/ f* b

! E) w5 f" t% V0 |% j& q" X, RA 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.2 }- h0 P6 {# x3 y( u2 d6 W% n

7 z/ |9 n) B) o% h  zFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. ) I( L; e$ w% [
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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.5 w( f: t; ^. r

# [2 V" r7 F% L; g1 Y5 \[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]