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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 2 w, R- I6 H. X. }. p" k+ @( ^" Z+ v0 S5 S
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. * x7 z. ]0 P, r
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
2 o- I! B9 a/ Z+ Z- `> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 0 F0 ^) L8 D* k3 r; s! m, g4 S
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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* V8 B. U! c4 y; n2 X> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
. G8 q+ L/ m# \. s: y> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
2 C; o3 g6 V8 K$ k: ^* z4 w> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
) Z$ v; x: m9 \) b> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
- \5 ~- }9 d4 j* p# b8 r& P> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! / V. g  ^, E: b+ S2 x9 v/ \
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 4 d0 Y0 M, T1 R' D
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 3 ^  d$ n& Y" v
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 8 v3 w9 s' O! {. C0 W% X
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
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6 ]2 N7 O) _* ?' T> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! ; f) J3 H" y2 Z5 N0 j4 J
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
1 ~" O8 m& Y% T5 `> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. * ^/ P! m# g3 b  r! j" D
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( V# K7 k! L) z: d+ T> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 8 A' k# N5 }3 \8 U8 k) R; E) r
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
& v) n9 a- Y% W. e> > >>pineapple. & u: \) F9 e  {2 I- M
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5 |8 w9 x6 i' R9 p& K, j( t> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ( B2 h/ D2 |  ]0 [! x- m" m
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ' p+ M: M0 U7 a$ D  O" Y
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
' Y3 u, H6 ^; _9 W! ~# ^5 @7 Y> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ! y7 x0 j4 S8 b' }/ r* h
> > >>zinc. 2 j2 b5 ?6 P8 T+ ]( R6 @5 w! E) w
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6 o9 E# R! Q: l+ l2 _> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
! a" i( h0 s* U! \' D) u1 j> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 5 V4 ^' o* `- J
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! # ]$ m/ ~. Z! }7 @. f& B
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
. M  q0 w6 k! {% d> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 5 x7 r8 U& V4 @1 @8 V
> > >>tummy. 2 ?4 r% j% H9 c0 Q# I
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, E& I7 s* a* L5 P> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
+ K: s0 e" k0 u' \2 |, t> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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+ H# _; {( z/ n. r3 D> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! - X+ _% a, r, ]# t- v1 y, a: H
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
" @2 k  v' _; ]: F> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
" P) y$ n8 S- M5 w5 K> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
* h; n; P8 ]; G, J& U( n> > >>ulcers. & x8 Y/ P' C. D6 P7 Y" e( B) B' d( D
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 7 `! `4 c# y$ C
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 5 `# ^. i0 {6 t2 Z" @# t
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
; p/ K3 r$ U/ |5 u' h. [7 w> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. % R8 {* K4 E0 V: u6 x
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# \' E4 W0 U% S& l. d: D> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 3 M, `, t) D9 F2 C3 I
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ; A; g/ W' b5 R. U, y
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. $ K' p! t3 P1 Q7 t8 Q; J
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# ]' D3 T8 |- ]1 E! V> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
' n1 H+ z; j& E/ v  k> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
5 Z& k- B, [( _8 ^  `> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
1 c& k! [- `1 n* Z> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 2 _0 G+ _2 W- k# c
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+ b* w) H' z' |8 `> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 7 h& j3 }3 f9 V6 u8 F
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
( C1 K, M# }6 X; S% r. F) h  x> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon - p- V/ ~3 G; r
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
+ n0 ], `9 T. u5 S1 K> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer + ?* u' `: l' h% K; M; }
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is $ U& ^4 D7 ?" k3 u+ H" u. _6 t7 E
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us - m0 J1 F: ^, y: l) ~& b, G7 I
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
7 b, g) O  ]4 V; y5 g0 J> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
8 G- E% K  t% A  j> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
, [( ~+ m0 T# k9 |> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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8 E" c2 i( _4 B8 A- J> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also   T. `  c7 m. O* g. j" p! W! o! ^0 t) ]
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ( }& l: |5 J1 v6 \" M, K5 X
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 6 |# p( u. Z/ r% V
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients ) R2 H- U6 a/ C
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ( Z. q: j: J& ~
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, + @! }; g3 H5 q9 v% ~8 w' \
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) # g9 x/ l' I. b
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
, |/ i9 ^2 h+ \  B> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps   _: J( G  S" o* c& z( i( V
> > >>prevent constipation.
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: M# ^! d" o/ w, c( d" x9 S> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
# A$ O$ I( {3 k: h* \6 q> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those % s6 C2 z: h" U. X
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.# N+ w% v7 D  ^/ ^* q" @- ~

" E! k1 Q+ I: Y' C; n[ 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:
. z' e- O9 \, y  Q7 b( s) E& p3 P+ L6 A4 Ewow.....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, 4 c) i: E1 `8 }+ t2 P) u9 s) \
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! % c4 \3 e# ]" O
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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: ^% B0 h! {/ p* h2) 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.; {* h' Z' a+ Z6 L# 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. ' f& B: W* ~$ f* ?

6 w+ d. `) _2 K$ l% M3 |* t3 kA balance diet, and exercise regularly 4 l" S3 M/ Z( S8 A' V

( x$ k1 x& h! n2 J8 uEven 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.
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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 ]