[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 7 u4 T: r5 f# m) w3 o. e
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
) N9 i3 T5 k/ C" M+ U6 g9 O> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ) W! r+ ?% t+ x& z5 \6 m
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
, j( X$ C* l/ X  t% X> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! " Z1 K+ z. t3 W7 p+ e8 j& O
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
( F/ j; f3 J. X" {> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
) N6 T- [% |0 h/ @, ~8 \> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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# ^* g. s5 R; e( K5 p$ f: Y8 Q> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 8 d' n" d9 O7 {  a* E
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ; Y3 E! {& G/ _
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! - U: ~7 Y( {9 s& L
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
5 G. q9 N# r: N> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped . q0 X: k) j2 X( i- v
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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2 k, [$ R, k: c' e) T> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 6 n! `6 }. X9 m. n& b1 ?
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
% f1 @; y8 E5 U5 _' a2 C> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ) ?- `7 b1 e) U5 g8 P9 p
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
( {& A/ G7 M1 @7 Q; r+ ^, F# o> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
+ |2 C8 W) x: j5 x* Z> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 5 a, S3 n( v) Y2 T3 ~1 ^
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 0 ]" M- g: ~/ a
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
- v8 n! W  K& b1 ?3 }> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
* e7 m- d- R, {. e- U> > >>pineapple.
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  }& J5 k4 U3 ^) r3 A  {> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
" Z+ y8 s* u" N$ O> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce * |1 g, T' L$ K9 Y/ j( L- u& Q
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 3 w2 |4 l/ @$ c. e% x
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( c$ Y  c( `5 M7 w9 G  W2 e> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 8 U: u2 Y; J1 b+ I: T6 }
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ' J  E( N' ?& |) @5 Q, t: f6 ~
> > >>zinc.
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# ^8 Q, i& C' G) `8 u  X> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ' N! A' `( r- z
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
! o( o! k7 f  U1 j+ z" E& U> > >>cholesterol, too.) & p, y; |( U, B7 r
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ! J- f( L1 c6 Q, e% p
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot   Y" Q, n$ J+ Y
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
7 r7 f% _0 p2 c/ v* H! ~> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
8 D! d0 D6 O( _& s" w4 ]/ d> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 0 R8 x. Z( e) P' c# a
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
) ~) E) Z+ O, z8 Y3 `> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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6 m2 c8 l7 ?" G, V$ V# S# \> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 0 O! a3 [  H% d4 n- \
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 9 J% o6 _3 ~- n! r
> > >>ulcers.
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7 k* u* P4 c0 s4 _; N% g> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! . C1 r& K: F+ `$ |
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 0 D" _$ P& q! Q. W
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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' ?! C9 l, S. n5 \1 U9 ^9 g+ B> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
% U; T3 h. C, ^+ I7 X3 @9 f> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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  d9 D' [! i. |> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
) E$ r% C8 N/ ?, j> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 9 d9 S7 K* j; i5 t% K5 t# U
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. % l( P) B# L, Y
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+ U) ^* t! F1 `> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ' {8 t( \( s& [0 [6 T) o
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
4 t; W8 z% D" |* L> > >>sugar. 7 Y( d: U- v& q, R2 l* f
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 0 z9 }: x/ c) X8 F  o
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ) X! M$ m* B6 D
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the " F) V6 ~4 s: `$ G7 V& |2 S
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
5 }8 Q: M% p% c> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 0 N$ o$ N* Y" z& d7 ~
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
& X0 w2 r& g8 j> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer ; D0 a6 `2 P" \+ E# W
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
1 M, D6 {4 b" E* V- V+ c& @> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
! c4 @( ^, V! ?: L3 L> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
6 Q  a+ a$ R, O. U" r, r: v  `8 w* U> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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+ Q$ V/ @4 H9 U3 S# W8 {> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep : P* ]$ i) ^, r9 i. D
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
/ C1 ]  s- N8 _" P7 Q' y> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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1 _- O& d, k+ `/ I% r9 Z> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
4 D: W2 k5 p; Y4 s0 s, B( a5 p> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
. g6 {, x  `! E0 H/ x> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
$ V# k9 n7 Z; k- a> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
7 D7 Y/ I" v" P, I> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
# N3 `! i0 B- ~; V) \> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, " \& l# y0 R7 V! @1 I4 x- N
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 6 f+ {  X& z( X6 I
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, c( j: T$ e. ~/ P& [- h> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for / ~. v- d# b; s! F  k  h" K, u* S( ^& x
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps " b$ ~- P% w3 v8 g8 j( }
> > >>prevent constipation.
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1 R1 A& l7 s4 S! a4 Z> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
0 B* B$ T6 H7 @: n> > >>gas and indigestion) 3 l0 `. A* m( v  B+ k) b0 W* G7 W. K
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
* q7 A3 u8 P) S, y> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.* h6 S+ W5 V% h$ v8 f

* n3 q: R5 O5 D* H4 ][ 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:
; L+ Z' z! X1 i$ D) O: E% {wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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9 X6 A8 ~" ?( d( U9 \Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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& W* u1 H. A) Y1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 4 w0 v& X4 ^6 z8 X
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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8 |+ ^& X2 n( @( H$ ~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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4 _9 a6 w! K& `$ \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. : P+ R2 w  F: F% y) r' `
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly 0 _3 v4 Q: q4 c( l
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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" |% S9 H/ T1 F' R* W, IFor 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.3 x% b7 g  W+ o' R& [- o* p+ i% r
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]