[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

cibe

Food as Medicine
9 r- g& {, ?2 i# }/ I: @> > >> 7 [* j+ \: j8 @8 r* ~0 ~
> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! % D! h8 w( l1 u7 w
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
+ p7 ?/ k8 I2 d5 m# M; D: d> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
- x% O+ y* c5 _/ A) r- Y# s9 q> > >>
) c3 r2 F) D0 j* H> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! , z+ |' T  b- ^9 }4 S9 q
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 5 u" Q' A; B. ~0 M( G9 m3 _, V8 T
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
+ r' _9 ~2 B2 y> > >>
; y3 W6 T0 |( x> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
! q. v- i0 B1 \( ^  h! e5 T$ f+ v> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
: y  v3 E1 s4 m# T4 @1 w> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
4 q" d' y6 t* m6 Z4 X> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
' ?& ^) h0 j" {> > >> / y. `  a; D( W( G0 T
> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 4 w# }" d) J' @) _0 d, F) f
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 9 S+ H0 n6 x6 }( u: S/ q6 f
> > >>
" d0 X3 h* m( Y' M4 R> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
" q7 I1 F2 l( d& [> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 0 u: f* {5 p/ a
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
3 J& s2 _1 Q' n, @) `> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).   a0 c! R9 w" C
> > >>
* v: `  e7 N& f; y$ i8 S> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
9 u) _) \- I- r  A, ^> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
" \. J# d8 z2 D! V. h0 S5 U. m> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
9 P6 ]: J. Y" X2 [0 Y> > >>
) w$ ]+ ~% ?6 g> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! - @) P6 B1 _* T- O
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
; b# H& ^3 t# m. ?> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
2 h5 I: z1 ]# @8 t. o9 O; o$ Z> > >> 7 r. y9 \# b* w$ ^# n
> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ) j1 }  [5 ]+ E, `: ?7 B7 r- L& F0 I# T
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
, N: ~% W( w# r7 r& J5 e1 y> > >>
" Y) {# U- R" p+ U% j( k4 C> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 2 ?- A: E5 D/ e) z$ h2 r' r
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 5 o# O: d1 D, K$ ^1 q
> > >>pineapple.
! T+ d6 [/ H- i4 o> > >>
1 k: a9 y$ w- v% M# J, W- p+ E- a# z1 s> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!   w& \% b. h; r9 f8 u
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
; }: W1 B/ D4 \7 B> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
) T7 m' S8 f0 v! F> > >>
! k* R" }9 l! U6 B- U* D> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
' S1 ^# y0 ^0 |% c/ B. v5 q> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
+ i# @" ^  n" [9 ~/ j> > >>zinc.
3 L( Q7 [. z2 N3 }2 o; J) o) i> > >>
( J$ T1 {% l! `$ P' K3 E> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! : m2 n" b; N; V  @
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
/ W/ u0 F) n0 x> > >>cholesterol, too.)
3 W* n& _0 \& a2 G( U> > >> 0 i2 [+ `7 t4 w. M% o1 t
> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
( o5 w7 l# s. _; Y> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
  H8 ]* d& R6 I/ D, X> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
( ]* Z$ a. ?  j: b; _7 M> > >>tummy. " H+ q2 p7 e+ A9 {5 s# i# J6 I1 t
> > >> ( c' k; t  o+ `
> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 0 h, S: k$ `$ L( q' M, [
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
4 G6 _, X  [3 `  M$ q> > >> * u3 k4 ~' V, n0 v# [: h7 j- N
> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
$ ~" C) h- C  |3 _  m1 m> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 2 Z( \; O# E4 I+ N
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
- \7 r1 s5 l+ ~  g> > >>
! m$ m& V! R5 w, w> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
2 |  u7 A# }7 A4 _8 z> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 4 {7 q) j# o0 D4 W. o1 K& J, d8 a
> > >>ulcers. : L# F" D, X1 v9 q5 U! `
> > >> 3 e; ^" q4 h) C2 l5 t* b7 d
> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 1 b8 y3 d8 C3 X" W  k0 W& f$ V
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this / |& i3 A' y! f; N* r5 U' `
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
6 G5 B  C, ]2 e2 x5 ?> > >>
; b- F8 U/ s% Z& N, m8 e> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 0 q" O+ h4 r- ]2 H
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 1 {1 o- @% K+ |( o5 N8 Y% v
> > >>
9 }! V1 ~+ J' b3 V( R" x  z, w. h/ A> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
1 B8 P" Z1 ~" M; f7 U> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ; {$ O8 a; J+ j/ o
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
! l/ D. E2 N, m) I! K  o> > >>
# S& a' O7 |% d" m' z$ b> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 8 |  }/ y: N3 c2 h* N
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
! S2 ^% S+ [2 z, |> > >>sugar. 3 x1 j1 l# X8 _- h( R% I( ~. N. w- w
> > >> 9 g7 g+ G8 ?9 `7 {7 ~2 {0 h" j1 V, s
> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, : d) R+ @8 H4 n
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
9 ^2 K9 m) X( G7 O1 ~7 H& p> > >>
' e8 ~* E8 P; C7 a: s) }( G: z> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
+ A6 E" W, W/ S5 }) j7 f> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
7 U/ U4 a- f1 q- h> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
. _& Z/ C: _5 t3 |* @> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 1 ^3 Y! i7 m2 L' S5 ?4 R
> > >>
0 A6 i# Z. h. q+ S4 c> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
$ B* i% o: P8 x$ j8 S> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
$ Z  `" B% E* H0 b' z) ~. H& J4 t> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is , r5 e; F" w0 f+ Z" _6 m
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 8 C0 L& ]9 a- ?. `( L
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 5 e) E6 h5 f7 `
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
" e) u9 c7 r- [/ W>bodies)
- a$ i4 u5 X/ T- T% k! Q> > >>
& \' Z! J6 _7 @& f- ]: M, \) Q> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
9 a5 [, X' m, l! _> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
. y  p6 E7 k' m& T0 w4 q' y7 w> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 3 k" G& M) ^$ O- V- |" ]  k
> > >>
- n1 l/ ~2 }& s* e* n7 k2 b; q( ^> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 8 G! U9 o3 s# ]4 l7 H# }* t
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 6 v8 D; h  `8 U/ {/ D
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting * N& r7 t, E2 j# Q0 O) l# q' j
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients " p* t8 B9 ]- N0 X' z
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
9 k' K; D2 Y% u" n, c' |  I> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
2 f6 b* i/ ?6 `6 d4 x8 ?- c> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
7 C+ [  ?. X# {, v' Q: d6 h> > >> 6 G1 V' o6 ^" c- v
> > >> 0 D- y! K3 x/ N. C
> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
6 g1 c! z% `4 A& M  f> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 5 X  [, D! w4 i
> > >>prevent constipation.
8 t8 U& }- F8 A( G2 g/ r4 O> > >>
* ^+ t6 y" S6 r( w$ C* W6 X$ d' A% Z> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for , G) v9 N3 R$ y8 v- s! M5 d/ \$ n
> > >>gas and indigestion)
* l) X6 A/ w% W9 X# \9 t& E> > >>
' ^% s1 @1 K' i" r% ^7 E> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ' G- e' @# b3 j' i) o6 m3 I3 k$ |8 y/ k
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
2 Z- k8 X+ S- Z) ?/ I8 O6 g1 P9 o" I
[ 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:
/ r, _: M, b$ x/ s2 d( |wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

/ D$ u2 k0 |* U
. C; k* Q) |/ J, i# u0 P$ V' O* SBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
8 e1 @  g* j0 O" {
9 h1 P6 M5 b4 t1 _! l7 W  T1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
. m6 y- x7 b9 y+ J' L& A% I4 X+ PHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
5 o( b  O5 d& c7 v$ O) ~. d6 c6 n' i, ]
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.
, b1 q/ z+ l3 K% |0 O* R* E8 h* r) M( O9 J
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. % _) q- Y  C' \; C0 `

, Q3 K* S9 E6 v: P3 h* k! AA balance diet, and exercise regularly ; N6 D3 S1 d5 M  z

6 [0 f! H: u/ t5 @8 t: U; JEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
2 D# ^& g: G* @4 O9 d
$ y, h( m+ a# Y8 VFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. * s( Y$ k- N9 M' C4 s
; {" _7 F0 T# k; i8 d
Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.- F, u* G9 e* a1 ?

) o  D# w6 f3 Y8 M, C[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]