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Food as Medicine
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0 |: s; P5 k: U% W. p8 g9 o> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 3 B2 e9 h  x1 L4 Z% G! ]
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
0 Z8 L3 v4 n" h  \  h: [> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 0 O# t6 _8 g. H0 k& i' V
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
% m/ y: {3 G+ G- |> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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; F. P% l: {* ?$ U> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! , w9 {% H: |4 ?" q  O: S
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
4 _2 i# g" G! U* K6 {> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
' d+ c9 `. ?9 d( _2 f> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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% ~9 v9 Z' I% N) \) U9 [> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 5 [" }* d$ d  X4 p/ A
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 8 w- t; \& f; m- M" t2 A  G
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8 W( b$ ?* c. r% {- l" C# |. I4 r> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 4 ?, H0 F. c6 o8 z  M+ v/ f+ i
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
) |7 ?, `, @8 m( H> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped , p! W4 b. P, i$ a" g1 e2 X' h
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! , a* ]% I( Y8 D& ^& ~6 G+ }9 J
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
8 Y  m+ {/ y& g, u> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) , Q( W+ d. Q2 G  ^
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
! j  G; w8 O1 S% v> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 9 i5 j. d* l/ ^' i! j4 F
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. / B. D! w8 ]5 p8 A) ]
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: B* c* w; U$ W& C! f/ _  \> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
! v( F3 O" P0 }7 q- v" \( L, T> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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; F8 i+ N$ w8 f2 i9 e> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
3 F5 F1 \+ l6 v6 [: u> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
* T1 `' c+ N3 [6 d$ d- ?$ \> > >>pineapple.
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. _' a* S& v% E5 U/ |2 o+ L; ]> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 5 I; Z  g$ x  r4 h7 c
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce / u* k# N3 s4 U2 o& u3 i# _
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. $ x! D- g) E9 O
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
6 m9 n- ^+ x8 R) m3 x, m/ E- ?> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed : g2 L6 i7 o# a: a" `
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
& \& H$ R+ b: Q' ~6 v  `> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
) M4 q" x9 Z& J7 I9 G> > >>cholesterol, too.) # {; g7 A9 W, i2 b; ~7 g0 C
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 6 w6 _  e* F3 E+ ^
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
1 d2 {/ H1 U$ l! N2 K" @8 k: G" p> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
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9 \; g5 I" n( t, h& j4 W) m7 }7 ]> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage $ R- @$ h8 u* k7 {  X
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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5 c2 V6 I9 Y5 c9 ~> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
% I5 P: H; x+ U' j7 p; R> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
% {: e  u; p: e: c0 `- Q> > >>green and orange vegetables. . V, B# B' T4 B& ~6 _
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8 B8 {% v! S/ f: S6 c8 n> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
6 ?/ X' j3 a8 H( A> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
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  R4 ?6 ]. _9 w+ C> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 4 a2 p/ w; y2 [, ~
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
( M0 R+ t9 U1 q> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 8 W3 F1 o2 \6 n3 Z- u
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8 ?2 ^2 M4 u& ?. m3 ~8 M> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ! l; W' E2 R3 V( {" _+ I* ~
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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1 r( }0 @/ F3 T7 p8 m( @7 T/ M> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
( |- r7 x# W/ S" c' _# h> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
+ k2 ~/ m3 B# X7 x8 [> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. % F! T% Q4 f- D8 e$ M
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  N% c; A# {" d3 s  J2 R> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ' C. ^& _! u5 e  N5 j* X& A2 }
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
4 z7 K1 l4 w" [4 Y( g& z> > >>sugar.
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- Z9 c. b/ x" t! K% }> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
! v1 I. D" X0 [7 p> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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. y0 p% Y; z+ G. K% ]9 b1 F2 u> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low - a. p8 @/ y; L2 R
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ( e5 V$ ^+ L/ p  W$ t: Z
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
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- n/ R$ [; o$ ~; U> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
: c+ c2 a/ b; x" p' F( k  l> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
* g" P1 ?4 q' D; U5 N9 G3 ]> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is / n% \* ?: Q# S
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us & `- G1 F5 i# G/ r2 e' x, ~
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
, f! c6 a! R9 O8 b> > >>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 F% c  `, A/ V% T$ O; V
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well ) g. i3 `# n7 p+ E- |. o
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. # `& H/ X; m( }
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7 a0 P4 t; t- ~! C. @  \> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also ( T% n- r# S$ n
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 5 w* [+ z% ?, X) R1 |. x0 b
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ; g! }1 E3 u9 S& |3 p9 O4 u+ \0 x
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
* I% v, i5 u& i8 i4 A( `> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has & E6 {7 l( _" r3 z3 F& o- |
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 4 O$ ?4 \6 y7 \/ G) O
> > >>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
, M; m6 U1 x( t1 e) [> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 8 \# C/ R, }9 [) O5 |: ^
> > >>prevent constipation.   {4 ^: D9 u+ y" N, ^. Q
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$ W. q9 c# u" V. C1 |% y7 y% O5 F> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 7 [9 {; q2 Q- l
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those + y; K/ C8 d! K% j! V
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.8 Q; j/ d  |" O9 N( _( U

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Jho808

wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:
5 d5 p5 `1 c5 E. H* L6 a% @7 ?' Jwow.....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,
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# S% H! s+ Z+ _5 u9 F1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! - Z# w# @, l5 @9 G3 ?" B
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. : v) @! C& [) o) a% J$ D  q9 p

1 m0 t; ~/ @' 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.
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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 6 m; w" w: z, g  [6 Z

* a; Y) {1 M+ l5 i' iEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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1 E, g  {$ M! D2 v9 u/ n* F! ?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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