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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
+ O1 c& c) ?; c6 N- F> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
  {7 c- E- K  |+ P/ j) Y> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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1 t6 \2 y4 Q/ m/ w> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
% f7 a+ c1 x( F' M' q6 r1 \8 o1 K> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
0 M$ z; \1 H; \> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 3 D5 `0 @/ S; o2 t2 g/ ?/ V
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: I2 Y" R/ `! W4 o+ v3 v7 H  A> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
7 N3 A6 R7 X6 l2 a2 O# L+ ?$ V; `: U. u> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of   G8 O3 G& m- `6 [8 C
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 4 I, o7 E5 f, ]9 P
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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$ P2 r; f" z* G' d! _> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! ; E# _1 U8 ~9 p8 D, G1 {2 _7 q
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ' q, p: B1 H- ?5 W
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ; T5 z* Y# w7 t. y! v: k* c
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 2 r5 ~/ W4 S7 R
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
+ S% J, W# M$ }+ Z0 B> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 1 E. ^% _2 J6 |  y
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& K8 a: S5 P- e' |3 Y> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
" u/ i4 b" K2 c% F, G> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
2 {5 X+ A* R# L: u8 r* q! X> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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; ]5 V$ y* G5 {5 @: v; A> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 3 B3 u5 c- W5 F' w2 L
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ' K# ~% \6 p- O" g& ?8 M! C
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ( P8 C2 N: Z+ j3 _$ ]
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0 ?& G4 g4 w- r6 {+ n' m# c> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! + B' |- |# Z8 C1 G
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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8 u% c9 j! H7 W! `> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! * c9 l% O) ~0 R* @3 e
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ! V% |6 i" s8 H% K
> > >>pineapple. 8 G& w* B1 U4 ^; }; Y& c
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! / E. f) f& k$ O# T
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
9 {( X3 R) k2 Q$ j: E, o3 F> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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; s) c4 {7 G# n% B> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 2 o  f! g8 Q7 f, d
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
- K: Z, L2 m6 ]7 S8 O" ]! W> > >>zinc. ) W* X) @2 ]4 K) N) `" e# {8 g
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
9 D% L+ O5 |0 _2 e, V9 |. d> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
( W4 a: r, R8 L! M4 X6 L( J6 ~- H> > >>cholesterol, too.) % u5 y6 Z3 W; m, M. M0 _
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# c8 k, p4 I. k> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
' l% {1 ?1 K* I6 R# {, Q+ v> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
2 m' C# `4 R& u/ r2 M* v" t> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 4 j+ U; Z2 ]; ~$ Y7 [- q
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage + N+ x0 M; R" l0 X  B
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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5 r2 `& R& C+ `* j" ?: i$ u+ i; C> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! . q5 G3 P! Z; N& c# _
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
/ q6 E( t" V. l. T8 U! J$ R$ ^> > >>green and orange vegetables. & Q' e- d1 V* ?; t$ B5 c
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( r, x6 t- |% I& A) m0 _/ k> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 8 Q8 B5 ^$ X% X/ C+ l$ F
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ) H& O9 o7 `$ J" R
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! - @  O0 L" g! O! N  I+ l6 D
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this # M* f* B3 k, `( M
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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  t$ V3 I# j7 I" D! r> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
  K. c; a  m' a> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. % ^2 T) Y& P, |. u) O
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/ n0 n8 X6 I9 {4 I; Q5 e> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
* e: V- H# U4 Q, z> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
% l6 d# A: U- n> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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; v. H5 F) Q0 u# q% X> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
: M! }5 D* q8 U( r8 C' c> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood : D2 X; I! i# |7 _
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, / f- [5 |( _/ B! v" R- L: `; k! D
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. ; Q$ _6 c  M; d8 ]
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low $ m% p7 _7 P; n! H7 \7 _
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 3 B* U) \7 _, H9 t2 ]& Z8 u7 @8 @
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
$ ~, i4 D# r8 [- P> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ! S) S; k+ s3 C# K; B
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total ! t& j, a+ ?+ O
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
) ?/ _5 B# ]) n' D4 {* D. H6 Q/ n% P> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
' z! ?8 T: g- j7 ]+ H- _0 D> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
$ h& C1 g: D" b  e( Y4 r6 Q> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 2 B/ Y8 @' e# k7 R$ Q
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 2 D  e/ F' ?4 P5 ]$ V
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
' {6 ~! [. }5 Z) Q) n+ J/ s' ~2 g> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
5 M* U0 N7 e  }' a8 }. J> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also + a! g2 S' g& g' S
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune : B, V- r$ a9 E) `0 W1 I
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
% F& L5 A) R) P" g6 |> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
' T! v- T( r. u- U6 y> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has , K% [) J/ k& o/ Y! w/ }
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
' t$ _" Z* \1 P& j! A- F> > >>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" [0 S9 u; R1 k
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
3 _6 @7 }4 T* m! V8 F> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for   l( g0 h* m0 g1 v! n) H5 i
> > >>gas and indigestion) & u) l" ?4 v/ I6 t7 G% d( F0 [
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' w* H5 N  P5 e' z2 Z# m> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 5 @, k' q' Q7 g
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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 w( M% L5 V9 s' G+ [8 z" p. J0 [
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, 5 x& e* P) @5 b$ R- N) V8 Q

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High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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  y. U' Q% J( s8 e0 s$ D# n: Z) I2) 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 5 K  X0 O8 P, \4 w$ J" f) x' y

% F' i- g: j) j- P. n$ \5 z8 H+ D( o9 qEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.2 m7 E# [3 u& H9 S

& q1 E" t1 P1 q" DFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. , _. ]" o6 T7 i, I; J/ ~4 i
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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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