[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 2 W4 U) r. J8 j5 U5 K
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
9 G/ M$ e- B  o, q3 P9 i> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ) u  V4 y- M3 g9 d* `- \
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
9 _) e' P5 T# Q( `/ k> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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; T  O" S2 V/ V+ y> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! ; B; N5 y$ f$ R+ Z9 c
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of . y; E& \) `  w5 V3 V
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
# d2 E" K4 b: ^  M" I0 O> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
/ `& P$ \7 T" R. l, [> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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; k8 M$ b( M5 h( _; k" M> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 0 d: B; }& H- z% n. o! D
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
- g! h& e/ F; r1 q( m1 G& {> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
" V+ _9 N: n% ]+ k> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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/ y9 B' J9 Y) W4 A, N# u5 Q> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! # n. C0 s0 y2 t! g
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
, ]* r$ \) ?! g! c( ^$ o3 U> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ' s: x- i5 H/ K9 `
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6 S3 x4 G& T# K8 n% ?> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 3 W" W6 s. T0 m% ^- F! b2 x
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
4 ?+ Y; Z( D! a$ K> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! . `( H% w( Q1 H" t6 o1 I
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. : I: m. i9 u) [! V% v( D
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
# B# ?* B  t8 R# ^% B> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 8 d; {! c, E. P/ J8 i3 J0 Z
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! - @( S1 r! c1 t
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
  B8 f2 z6 M2 K; ^. y2 q6 ~+ x> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 7 }# ]4 L7 l" [  j
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* X0 S) k+ B4 d> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
5 v0 p2 t% h0 T. p' S# N> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed   r' q. k9 ~, X: X! s% h+ ~. X
> > >>zinc. 0 A5 l* h! K" G/ e- P9 ^) W
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1 P; H3 j; q& k+ E" M> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ! z" E8 O& H0 X2 X
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
  M! k2 I# T; t/ e> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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3 V# g. J& x) {4 A) Y' h$ z6 _> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
$ q# k  ^  w' \) |> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ' s! U8 a- x  P% g, y1 h5 d/ x
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 4 z$ O/ ?& E* k2 V+ a6 s; Z3 K
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage . n6 Z; L* w% |, G9 j
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. + x9 A  y% r( z6 s9 E% }' i
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! ) y  L6 m. X& \/ e
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
, k1 j4 s" O2 O* Q5 @: e8 j) K; s> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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# Q$ S6 E* ?9 l, a9 x> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! & M( _0 u+ T6 R$ X- o3 g( h6 q
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
* i' P3 t% X5 f/ J1 E> > >>ulcers.
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  Z" V$ @: E* T, a" x+ f> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
7 @1 j: \7 b, L. h$ C> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 2 z) g2 e8 C% D4 i6 `
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
0 o, ^  e+ H8 j) a> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 4 J) n+ O" H) g+ |* s  {# c
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
7 z; h& i. k5 ~8 ~* [2 P: ?> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 5 B& |# T+ {9 d, E8 V; a
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. , E$ q- H$ o/ c) U
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! . i4 \6 Q# G. X0 x* j
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
7 R- ~: B% C3 F9 p* ]" z> > >>sugar. ! I! W5 C" k2 r+ Z# s/ K- _) z
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, + Z  K+ @, j8 M9 e/ v' b
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. ; D( U# j! m' Q9 V! r- H7 k9 G
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# U& F- @5 ~% _. `/ D  e1 o6 ]: a> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 6 X4 _6 h" A2 }% J7 r, A
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
: X+ f; l! @5 I2 d> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
. x& t. Y; B( j1 T> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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8 y/ i% i2 T9 m$ |* X) P8 i> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 7 e$ @+ v2 c" E- H2 i4 q3 Z& G
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer / S6 q" ^# l. o3 d. G
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
' v. D- z. p* j, r2 u> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 7 p% z0 x& w7 I* B' D' Y
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
9 [7 F$ b. l' V% G> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our ' K3 L# m. O7 _
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! k# R: o% G; F5 ~3 f4 ?> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 6 Q) c9 u% i% n3 O+ \0 O
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well . ?  x( T9 o( ^, p; j* T
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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: B( }9 N! J% V$ E0 K$ \> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
. w/ Y* ~% k6 X( Z' s3 L( j$ j- b> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
, Z9 N* _7 h5 l) f! g; F> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
0 u. H/ p1 o( Q/ x# r> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
4 g( n5 L* ^+ B. Z4 H2 t> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
0 |! g6 W9 }$ d7 z6 ^> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
! v0 K+ A. V5 u3 A; j> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) - _; H) P# A9 m8 k% ~* v
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& n0 ?! [7 X0 e) V9 F> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 0 L; ]( y( d+ s. N/ Z2 X5 N
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
" i6 \/ q: u3 \+ ~# C> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
$ O/ R# J* X/ M( j5 j1 k> > >>gas and indigestion)   x% M  g) r% i7 r0 B  L8 }
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/ k  G) @# ?: E5 g  ?) |" ]> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
5 c5 G% M7 i& j6 R+ }3 J. [+ w/ C> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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:
/ m% f6 Y2 P/ u  O9 K4 Wwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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% W9 X6 z; `/ rBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 7 o+ L" x! b- c& q* g9 g( [3 a
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! & U8 Z' g# O' J) g1 B  M0 Q9 K/ c5 d* m
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. / t4 U/ a8 x% U! l6 Z4 w4 Y
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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
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% d! E) f7 A/ S: l* K- U: Y% SEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.; V0 P- V3 G+ g6 P6 F- S( a
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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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Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.4 {+ A4 N8 w- [- J+ n& A7 L

9 S2 n8 d+ k* n- T* {! _7 Q) T[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]