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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 2 d  G8 K6 p# t9 U2 I
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 0 Y. z4 A! W: `* B# W  }7 ^
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. . U; Y! J$ h; `# z
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$ R. X/ C, K2 u: R% o> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! % V* o* @9 J# \% c
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
" E2 U3 {" u* X> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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* [" l: ]* y- \) M> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
1 a& l- O$ s  ]/ f, S8 r> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
- N, Q5 a/ Y/ W: K> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 9 D" t% A4 L  _3 x- \# k
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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3 p1 ]' w4 H% W9 x> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! , T) ]1 M% G' ]9 u- j9 @, r8 h9 _4 F
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 6 Z$ P+ I  s; Q1 O- V0 p" ?3 n; L
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
0 F5 [4 A# h2 _> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped # V+ l, M& z1 b2 T7 B" B+ v  _
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). / Q$ v% b+ N4 m. ?0 ~
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! % X) T/ O9 H5 L" ?+ G5 G4 X/ C
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
/ p9 Y3 A: c/ x2 V- D# A> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
* E* @/ \% @+ \> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
  F& R5 K9 n/ ]2 ^6 t/ o1 z> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
! }6 M" A0 A1 k> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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- i* P3 z& i  ?! g" H" z> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
$ D5 a: u, M: F( O> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in . o; }* |( a+ C9 y+ X. J6 A+ w) z
> > >>pineapple. : E* m5 A2 q7 f  r. T- ^! O
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3 c. J# J/ u) o2 U. t7 g5 |> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
8 q+ e8 A  v. T& n> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
5 P# b1 N3 e/ {6 v0 H& ]3 H> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. + E" D, H( [1 m9 E
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, ^0 H  O! J! M> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
' W% \' D& }. M9 b' \! l* @> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed % O0 M; P; a  v6 _: e
> > >>zinc.
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5 X6 q$ q% _! O> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! " \' D' L8 s4 g; L/ ~
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
- x0 H% P& ?9 m& Q> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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5 W" J; D4 \) Y7 ]> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
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> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
, |* z' ?- Y& P) K  m: o> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
8 v0 d% {) @. X6 B& `2 N> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 4 Q% t! U! j9 o# e7 H
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$ \* u! M# e2 Y> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!   W5 d9 D( r9 D8 U
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
9 |% l6 G6 c% a$ ~5 A( [1 d7 Y0 Y- \> > >>green and orange vegetables. 1 U  r: C' y5 v/ ?2 ~
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8 _( Q! p8 I$ f; s* q: w- F> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! " M& s4 \4 r" i% b3 k
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal # }3 c3 S4 Q* {+ O; s
> > >>ulcers.
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7 o4 n/ t" m8 N) Y> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! & [1 V! _. g. [/ _) y" L; B
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
# x' X, Q0 n" o( z2 ^, Q> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
* b1 m* @; u6 s8 t- {/ j( j0 m& o> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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  i5 Z( `& A) `: R> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 2 x7 W1 V" ~* w' V
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 8 c5 p. f  s9 N2 I) T
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
5 k. ?5 J3 _0 K# M> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood # u8 ]+ Z- a2 c* z6 D: g  G$ G* Y
> > >>sugar. . O( i  f: n. O; H8 x& K' G
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 8 {8 a* d  S+ w% b$ L
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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. R$ s' @6 d# g6 B> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
9 W* }% G+ z$ t8 ]( Y' r( X> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the / O7 Q5 X* B, X0 U# E
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon & `. s2 E) t4 J/ Y$ c' D, }
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 5 {, ?" f; e7 X9 x7 t
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
, c2 `; [1 `" L: G2 G8 `2 L$ d' p> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
3 I, x& V7 D! m' e/ K8 ]> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
1 Z. P# h1 M! W* p> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
9 _% z9 y+ c/ U0 v' B. t> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
- ?9 b9 h3 }' {4 x/ }> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our & }/ d; h) \; h0 F$ ?' S
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
  z/ y5 S, n. f7 K* o> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 1 B# t) Q7 k" ~" \- E/ M
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. + J* V1 ^) r6 Y6 }# S$ M
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; o5 U! U; W$ c. p  Z> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
5 }1 {- _9 i8 L# Z' c: `$ b> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
- H0 d6 {$ E% N( B' j4 O> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
7 \$ e0 m! q4 D  Z1 D> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 4 j0 ?6 b+ l' T; j) A7 \
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
4 ]+ y7 S7 Z5 i/ \. o, h% A> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
6 g& @! ^' [! ]3 }0 w) H> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 6 V5 o3 _) h$ |: K1 Y
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7 m+ Q5 o' v( {' ^6 E# Y% E5 k> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
' E) s8 s3 U/ P/ O8 S6 Q3 M> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 3 e# F) d" q( X5 p6 [5 k
> > >>prevent constipation. 2 N6 l& [6 I4 t% R1 R' N
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
. Z( \% v$ k4 o3 B; Z5 c" A+ [> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 1 ^$ {5 ^7 Z' I7 q' c! o: [: o
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.) `0 F8 h; H7 V# f

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Jho808

wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:* J( @0 a! x6 m5 n8 v- @4 {+ |
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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5 S' C1 h/ e( \. k9 T9 l5 o! _/ yBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, ! X5 G7 e2 l) ]; R. B) h: M) p/ d3 h
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
: D( |0 m' ]4 b( F# b" KHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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) z1 ~; P3 @! t% y2) 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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( M1 x6 d5 d" u. V8 yMany 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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7 v: `, D0 e: D5 M  n/ vA 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. ) K- b9 e% _8 G
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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." n6 N4 z$ Q: B4 R' P
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]