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Food as Medicine
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, Z9 G" R9 O5 B: d3 e  R> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
" F" e3 O- w" m9 i> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 5 ^6 e. q# J, v& p4 k' m; K/ `+ s7 f
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
4 ?  H) t' M- m3 r6 B2 `1 c> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
/ |# u, |  r+ T4 L- b* I> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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' V9 P: ~& i) }4 E5 g8 l3 W> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 4 e, a8 B5 ~8 v% I2 A
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ! m+ {! p$ D* y/ Z) H) W: ]
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
9 T9 j5 i% Z4 I( H> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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. e* P- n7 N- r7 O> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
8 P& s- \6 R+ H" \& F+ g1 |6 T> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
" q1 v# r( b1 p> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
6 P3 R4 h" y2 v; p1 _7 ?> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
' x* i: c$ z3 L; l( X> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 6 g" ?" W  T" \& k1 j  r  q, W
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 9 _) k' h) _7 Q7 t% g  I% ^' b
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
$ S; Q) g6 x0 K! _> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!   ~' I9 ^) Q3 ~3 O9 s" g% ^8 V
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. & \% [( B% @! b" A$ K: n
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 0 G( Z+ _. C2 N! e+ }/ }
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+ b$ Y: i* j9 I! h. r> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
5 e: ~2 a* Q4 ~* V3 c, N! L  r> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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1 m* q  u6 v! D; M$ t1 M> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
4 u) F' X5 e: G. w6 c> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 4 H; _, p9 g3 a/ }
> > >>pineapple. $ o6 J# E- h; {  H5 C
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2 u* R' G) |" M! y  W1 O3 ]> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! * M" s; {* |1 Z4 n
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ) i/ K9 H. C2 o+ W, m
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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  y  J  A+ X/ b! k6 t) G- P' B> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! * `" ^; R& ~1 m6 R
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 1 ~) G5 r! E2 d: Y' f. `# {
> > >>zinc.
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: k- d% a9 |& ?  _% ~, ?# u> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!   S& Q3 J& {! c6 v* m( |1 ?
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
# I) h" m0 Y5 v& r* {8 n> > >>cholesterol, too.) 7 d1 b  T: ]- I; Z7 U. r& a
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
; i0 g' i" J: v1 r) u9 [+ \> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
. ?+ |6 b8 t& l$ t8 |0 W> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
+ x, U8 R, u5 F9 J; P> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage # D/ S5 x1 r( A& x, Y2 ]
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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- s% j5 \. V. k2 P5 E; O> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 1 P/ `: E" p7 U6 K
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 3 \8 q7 T& I7 L& {4 ?
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
* a& j5 c$ V6 |- ^> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal & L, H* `, W. Z, B) s0 B
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
  v; _! u, k; X* q% p/ I1 G* c> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
% L' v! M# f. w: i0 h2 |6 s5 K> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) # I2 l* r: m& J  u- u: F
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ! G3 ~) @1 p/ M' ?, D% V8 J
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 6 S/ t' J; h4 C8 x' y& }% _
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* t) v$ C( F* A3 u1 c> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
6 J/ h0 F: _' l' H& O9 m2 {5 x> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
& }" x: x* Q1 `> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
3 Z1 V/ c& a; K$ j> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood / J6 S  s% R3 F' D. K3 Q7 a, P! z3 M9 I
> > >>sugar.
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9 E7 j( q2 M. c: _> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
# P7 X  `7 j3 Y, i; f: Y> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. $ \' G) |3 h: g
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
  j; x: I& P8 ]/ m/ w> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 6 H/ x/ p9 Z0 \7 x5 u0 E
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
+ h& C2 ~3 o- Y; H+ B& ~> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 3 ?* U8 M) [8 Y% D; @! v: U
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! O! X4 R  q( _2 l> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 7 p4 o8 a0 v# B5 Y8 z
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer   ^: g1 k7 a8 k8 w6 a
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 6 h; m' ]; x- D
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
1 u, z2 z% X# {. w> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health - ?, h, o3 D( {& {. o
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our . K& V3 p- i& S. c$ h
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep ; f7 v' G4 Z1 g3 K1 J: A1 s$ F
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
. V  O/ [- g! b3 I- g> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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0 Y! |; v; g1 v3 }0 V$ ~> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also   v: a. `- b  q* W6 Z+ m/ A9 r
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
9 L  `; @! V6 r+ M> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
8 G: E0 [8 d- C0 B" Q4 p* r> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
; ^8 [: a# l9 g$ C> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 2 C; R6 v1 M2 v3 M/ b. O- \
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, / {* {% H* v0 P7 T; j
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 6 ^" Z# o2 o- b% W0 {( y0 O
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 9 p1 T. o6 o( I* u
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
. u7 U4 @1 E3 G$ V8 I> > >>prevent constipation.
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  H' ~' c- ]& G> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ; M" B) H& P8 p
> > >>gas and indigestion) 0 m5 _3 b# ~3 ^, D' o7 Z
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4 X- a$ T7 S' U' t. c2 A- q> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
7 w0 t. d" c% |2 N6 N0 g$ c> > >>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:  |5 Q# _( r* R4 }
wow.....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, ( s5 L+ c4 Y: i( I% P* n

. R$ e. u3 ?; r1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 5 U6 E: L- W& ?% H( D) Z
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 7 I$ n: t7 q! H! i; W* _

% X3 d3 L: M0 ~4 ]5 m0 g* t2) 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. / |# y- ?& k2 q  L* s
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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2 y3 A' \. D4 R' \! r6 P  oEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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8 O, \* A8 |' B2 Z6 PFor 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.) N; @7 I3 s7 K) _
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]