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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! ) Z; l$ i$ o7 O' d2 I5 H; g& i2 P5 K
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
5 T9 w, F! u0 o; h: Z8 a> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! / `  [6 {, }- B, J( ~' w
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ) Z1 c" S) U" M. n
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
- a7 y+ [- F6 a5 d> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
( S8 o" V; y7 u( |8 a5 F- F> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from ' d8 }( ?! Y. l; m1 V9 O- r4 }
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! ! M8 t8 Q. j: b. ?7 V5 d4 |0 W& O8 a
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
. X" o7 }  `* u6 E3 b+ B> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
! B2 j8 f' \$ Q> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 5 n1 x1 _/ S; i- @. P0 o2 w
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
" m8 g, l; A1 e! |* Q- |> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
6 g4 u! [) x; J- I- F9 t& t> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish - k- a. e( R! I& {: x
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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* S0 V# G5 `; L$ E> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! # s. r. T$ E" Q+ H/ m
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. $ ^3 w7 C# L: z
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 2 m6 L3 D% c9 Q; \; d( J
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 4 s, p9 o( I' O/ w  Z
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. * r( `, X* {/ y  Y7 k. f% C
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% J+ l  e7 r, b# N> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! : @' {% Y2 F3 C/ y( [& e$ h
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ' S( [0 s; b. j/ S8 Z) _- m
> > >>pineapple. 4 M9 V$ a7 ^. Q; s
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
' c! q$ Q. I  C; W9 Q> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce % r+ [! \. B7 N; E! D
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. " q0 W0 L: c7 i* d; S" ?8 p
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/ Q! P* G6 k2 m/ ?> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
0 N' f% \7 N9 u6 }9 t  M/ T, w> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed # a3 ^4 u, U  H* H7 z' [4 G5 e2 e
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
' o6 X/ r# X4 g3 U$ k> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
( k7 L( k5 [; ?2 a+ q  F: T$ ~> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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& B, p% A; s0 p8 M& s+ P> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ) n  b& o$ l6 j' }2 i9 _
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot # D1 Y0 a! r+ e4 V" [' d3 w- C
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 0 r9 H* r2 A2 d. t/ E. ^
> > >>tummy.
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( Z% P' [/ a4 n, I7 D- A> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
% C" C9 {( O' f# d2 W8 e> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 4 k% |& ]1 b; C$ t& `/ N" q
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
' B2 l+ K0 {7 @0 T2 u> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! + m: W; b0 e% x$ o7 _
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 4 g4 t3 _/ Y5 b# ?2 H- ?
> > >>ulcers. 5 o. e) `) s' t! O
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, Z2 e$ a- m9 Y) \( E> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
. r/ k  u1 e2 S/ i9 j  v> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this # X/ @- k" G+ ]& X1 c5 N2 r, c
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 4 {+ g+ m" Z! r/ ?4 U2 N" K' u) {
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
% d# n0 I1 j, G5 z> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 8 ^8 J+ M' s) K- u3 K! h
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
7 o" d' h) A9 ]  ]9 S5 z> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. - H1 t1 D" W, d  z0 o$ ]
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- n8 \, l# Q' q; P> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! * w! s* y" ^. g$ t
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
5 z) X- [, A; H+ p& n> > >>sugar.
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( P1 n2 K( Z3 K$ X( u' _* ?+ I* C7 O> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 0 j7 h' p5 b, j
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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" b0 R/ m. M( {8 g% I+ z7 b1 C0 E> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
) D, K: e$ n6 S" ?8 s> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
/ T: [  N' p0 N8 {! R0 u6 r% U$ V! Q> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
- l; y  R. u* P! L9 q' y* i> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ' h4 r" L/ X  d/ M% h4 l1 W
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' ~) _& ?9 @7 m" \+ ~' L8 N> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 1 R2 v4 T) ]8 t" d2 V1 O' g
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer + L3 L' `6 N; {$ O1 s
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
( e* P) i  v4 B( d; l# \> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
3 G6 I# J$ x2 C, s> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
# b" ]4 l' }% k) b% U* M3 d, R5 S) w> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our & W, ^9 ~# ^/ [3 f0 q1 O9 Y1 c3 N/ v
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+ J- v8 J1 S) D$ B> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
; ?. q" I$ n1 @1 u& |: ], B5 |> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
( |# }+ q; Q4 x+ A4 {) F> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 3 q8 U# s  B% G9 b4 q
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 5 U2 z9 w, ^/ b* D6 {
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune + ]9 R, T+ X+ e5 t
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting / g- q; O; M: D! s8 U1 |
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
  E% w( ~; a& h0 }> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
% s& P! D" ?) H6 M> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
1 K& n3 {" x+ f9 V> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 9 G0 D# E9 c& X& Q( `9 G. K
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9 `( ~9 Q: x8 p  Y> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
5 G9 v# n# {$ Y/ E> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
5 @- I; C$ _& X) `> > >>prevent constipation.
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3 B6 T  }+ h/ i$ W0 I5 H2 q> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ! H9 |9 O9 a# G1 O
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
9 E& A* Z8 }8 u) n2 z2 d$ G> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.$ b( X2 u; n6 Y7 |5 R7 T2 k" \

8 x8 C2 o- |+ b+ E: F$ H% D[ 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 H, p+ J) Z) d! }% l9 r% _" d' Swow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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, W' M- v7 a) l0 {7 o% G& B( Z- SBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, . O7 B- f" v  `+ G6 }. i
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
' u! E- M* Z! K2 G% @& WHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 9 c! |5 h+ z$ o: Q. \# {  l, p

( J3 x6 w6 C& a2 o3 D, C2) 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.0 |& ^) p% ^0 Z/ u

1 w9 n- s: O7 l3 |) j0 CMany 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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1 r: F& \/ o# l  H3 e4 bA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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- w5 z7 R# K" }0 @8 u, G3 V$ sEven 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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2 D! i, @3 D7 k7 bTherefore, 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 ]