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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
) X  f; s: l, B: j, [5 F> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
6 E, ^3 ]0 k& g& ?9 o> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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4 k' k; m; H3 g7 B" l- k> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 4 U' r3 [- f: x+ S7 _# H
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 3 f3 Q# v5 K8 S. K+ t& y2 G7 `
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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) c* N+ R- ~& X# `# U( I# v; L/ ?> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! ! |% s6 F  h6 V
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
/ A& K1 u/ M. j6 r1 }> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
) e6 e# F; P% e8 I- G3 l* V: L> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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. G0 E& O: R$ W$ S+ b/ [8 w> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
' R) K9 S% s7 p( A> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 6 F, E; M7 w* F) r5 v, m
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
9 O; M' l# y1 K4 |2 G> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was   A# n" _: [* l8 @4 t8 @
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped : }" `0 r$ k9 }0 S+ t3 z4 C
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
5 j7 W" u3 a' P0 K0 f" _> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
9 ~" ]* f. C2 H) B> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 1 P: f, o2 L- R
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
1 O# Q% ]* p# r& v> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
2 }; i, i3 S* W9 z0 @2 }> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 8 e6 z# C3 G% {& N9 x
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! & f0 ^( x* K9 d5 u2 {
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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1 d# |2 |) U( D. `. X> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 8 i" S! `* J) o+ ?. o
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 9 w* [; R% W2 {3 m- k& o* I
> > >>pineapple. 8 f& l" @1 t" @9 s# c: S6 ~
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/ u9 o, D, E. b- ]6 k0 `+ z. v> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ' U: m$ t4 ?% U0 Z* X+ A
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 6 N' x" ?# ^( J! h: B" |4 B. x
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. ( P8 \( [" W& M; p3 v
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! . P3 G# }1 v! t- V$ B3 f
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
; Z0 {# o- h- C+ @1 ?7 Y> > >>zinc. 8 B6 f" v: D& }
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
7 a0 Z: i% {5 E9 M, u, L' `> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
2 D( G% s$ ~" o# X2 B0 E7 h> > >>cholesterol, too.) 4 W+ H1 f0 R# H7 t# W
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 3 ^# P* b( c# f: s1 B# x
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 8 N# a- @' a) T  v; }7 ?1 e! B
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
+ W* c6 N9 F7 Q3 K* c0 X+ y; u1 u% g> > >>tummy.   H" m) L' J7 g& j
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$ S6 `+ D1 y- P( f> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage $ |* b1 i6 o2 i. ]& X  m& @# Y
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. * F7 c, b  m' A$ h# a! ]+ @8 q
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
: b, o4 `) z) `- C> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
3 g3 Y, V' a; {$ g9 I+ f7 [* e> > >>green and orange vegetables. 1 `: Z( K' d0 S3 E' \
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
2 \# j0 g# ^( n6 Q+ V> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ! y1 j# ]% A9 S- i* c) g' c
> > >>ulcers. 8 Q' ^; M( a0 w1 A
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
1 v0 ?/ a: ~2 K0 ?9 m> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 3 Z8 P: m1 {! A
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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; a" @/ N8 @3 U$ q> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! . d/ _) o8 g: j2 p0 a3 \
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. + q4 [4 ?" U- ^# V) Q; {8 `
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
4 B7 f' d- u( ]) h> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. " ~" O, p7 P! F
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! . X9 B" n5 ^* w5 |
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
; b. T6 u  l  L2 J> > >>sugar. ; z  _) m+ u8 {: x, p  }  F
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5 w4 A$ X" j2 }+ c7 _: P> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
9 i- w" `; N) l1 E0 Q> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
: Z/ y1 s" Q) r/ d) D$ |8 z> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
' I' T3 g  R( B4 @> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon / ?4 ^& `- Z3 ?
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
4 y! z  D/ ?% t2 |> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer ' f- J8 x) @# {6 v  ?
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
" B3 ^1 c' X& ~2 w! d> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ' j: V- K  n0 A5 f, f
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
1 k5 U2 I9 Z5 ]2 X- H- Z6 {- t> > >>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 7 e. o2 e3 y; [6 ^
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
3 M( w0 U+ V5 n( T$ T, y> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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9 u  \; J2 O( @- d& ^6 Q5 r> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
: p! L. H$ h) h2 ^9 A# a# n* J7 q> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
5 p: b# F- R9 p% p2 _$ \> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting   E; F/ |) _! \6 t9 f) \
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 4 n2 V/ W1 e  @0 H" f
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
8 c9 P* d' c, P: r9 A5 ^> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
& F+ H" l/ w6 P; D> > >>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
4 y) W' [# M6 ]5 W1 ]  |' \" t1 g> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 3 `0 p1 `4 D- }2 v6 m* f
> > >>prevent constipation. 3 C# I- A' o0 p2 i, s
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/ y3 O9 V, g: {, b> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 8 E/ s+ \9 @( a  _  K
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 1 p2 @" A, t0 S8 s6 M) L4 u0 y
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.; h4 L- S& T2 Z  e! [9 V  p( _2 X
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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 O, O5 f% ~% K! V1 pwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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; [% ^% g6 M! ]8 V0 N6 cBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
- ?6 r0 t! E+ O0 A  P( mHigh-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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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.
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly $ V' K# q# u8 G! F8 n2 i

6 @" z% }2 H8 A4 i' n  wEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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  [; x- }' R* ~' i3 LFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 7 M2 s4 x' b9 @6 i7 y, \! 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.5 c8 N2 e4 M4 v

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