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Food as Medicine
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6 R  B4 F& }; Z5 p> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
; D( n* C( {. M8 |* U4 ?> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
" ~+ @3 U7 n2 H& A0 F3 h> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ( V- L9 l8 \7 @, b6 x. L- i# R. s+ X
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# \$ A2 n! g# a> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! $ d* e2 D2 I# ]  j1 s, K& G
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. " u( @5 T; `* i' X( @/ v# d
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
6 q" _5 {- S; x+ p5 {- U7 H> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
+ t0 o4 D3 X* j3 d" r  F- A> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
6 l) a" I6 E. l> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! . \  g6 k% Q# N1 x3 G* ~+ e
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# |; h( m4 ~) |+ o, T! @8 T6 W> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
, F% p6 T4 ?" r> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! + B' D4 ?& b% C$ X: X
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
. j: ~. E6 d* z% m2 ^8 \> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
2 D: E. J/ [9 D1 n> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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; E; i# v! Y, D8 Y3 D> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 2 I( I! w# A/ t1 X( B) g" _
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish ( O) f0 Y! i! Z
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
+ ~+ |5 P  o9 p0 x> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. & G+ C) E5 I: c" \- n& k/ e$ I
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ' X6 A8 H( |- c8 K8 T
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! , R! p- E4 h* o: I, l" E
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. * Q/ Z) c* r$ {& C8 H9 z
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! ; d/ X( Q& j% ]: ]* |
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
% {. L% o3 J. P( Y> > >>pineapple. 8 U+ H5 g! Q( l3 w
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! * ^2 \3 d  k0 T$ _; c0 |
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 1 B& o( @  m4 N3 N1 I+ V+ y% v
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. : F: S+ [$ k; I3 r& ], M8 J: l
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 7 W  H- Y. B$ j- p. B: |' Y1 d
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 6 Y% ^/ u- p6 ~* ?' P9 w
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ' _2 o6 s0 P5 F) |: x$ Z
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
" |! n4 p3 |/ E6 Y: D5 v> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
2 ]6 }& k( ~, r) I' R( Z> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
& k1 L5 k: |& f/ f- _0 Q: X+ A> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
! y  P7 |- Y/ Q" y) c. ~  t> > >>tummy. " k0 T" o0 s4 W9 C5 ?5 M. S
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
+ w, z- Z+ f" O% Y# G$ y# K" \> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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# l3 _9 ^; z8 L. m( X2 X; v6 [> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
) r3 x* ~* A' Y/ X* Y$ D( R/ z( R> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
3 }! W( ~0 T+ J+ G+ X> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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% J8 \3 m/ P0 }/ @0 B> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
# ]; L/ I' z: H. `' l" p> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 6 ~5 k* N6 A6 J& l: Q
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 7 E' Z3 Q, j" C8 o  W: o
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
' R- u( r( a1 k# F6 {- E> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ' C2 }8 w+ O6 @) D0 f1 Y" P
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& z# k7 m) F0 V3 C> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! / s! D: f' |7 ~+ v' u1 ~
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! : G. h, ~! n2 A
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ( f3 c7 l) X/ Q- [+ r) X6 A% L
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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' T6 S: @7 E2 P2 b# Y: t> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! % h$ }' F6 E4 X" i3 U3 G. g2 A: q
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 6 S  ]8 d3 P) H, X& }4 R8 k
> > >>sugar. ) D+ Y# Q5 R* u  R; H
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
! T0 Z: u* r% M% X9 m! h> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 3 f# Z% Q, F6 ~: i: _
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 8 R' _( W  h: j" r" g4 J$ a# v9 b9 h& E
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
) {: q; w2 D$ C  a> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
9 Y! G  J/ P  F( R0 a> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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' X% A8 T9 G* O! I0 @> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 2 G7 _" j3 C) R8 p+ ~5 L
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
* @* o; Z+ o$ {  k: Y: W9 \) P, H> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
& m/ Y/ c- j3 v. `3 U0 |> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
2 N+ D0 X& _0 K: D. S' k5 d> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
! t1 _# I8 |0 G9 z( z4 {, Q4 t0 s> > >>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 % m' W6 B1 x" @5 U- d
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well & g; Y' q- i5 B* Y
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.   Z; D5 c4 z: q3 h, Z
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
1 f! F6 y2 M$ X9 o. g> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
. q5 g. p: l3 U# _' r: a5 `. p> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
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> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ' i! {: G: c, E2 K' W3 I1 A
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
5 X2 k5 j1 H: z9 Y* \% B( g3 R1 |> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) . g" y2 G5 r% z$ a' t" ^. t
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) P- J' w$ `+ j3 u> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
/ }) `+ N7 Y6 h3 D* |* X! E> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 8 o6 _) v7 {  U& w% |/ e
> > >>prevent constipation. - N; w+ L% o' [- g
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for " V; O' B. ~% I8 H4 X! I- g
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
$ c. Y& l+ @9 N( v+ Y4 t> > >>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:
: h3 a/ Q( w3 |8 h. f! T+ L6 v; hwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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3 n" P6 H4 \9 i! g7 i  g1 h0 vBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, ) A  N" H. Y* w& \2 s# ~

/ g1 R4 u) A9 _) B! A- Z1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 8 g3 B$ B% U$ K* p1 k8 c1 z
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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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., z7 Q* g4 p7 F1 B, p2 u

9 y/ w: {9 m* `# V4 rMany 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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) q1 h4 j/ r0 q" A! L# z( t! \5 oEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.3 R! H+ g/ d. `! A( I
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. & z( J' t. I; P. V& u
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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./ y. D, X& f# @. l" T

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