[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
3 u- c# [0 |8 u" w> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
; m; H& |$ {0 W9 F" I  w> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! " u0 L& c8 }' N( y2 }
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
9 [0 J9 L/ L; y) a5 N2 A5 x# V> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 1 b+ [* t' p! G4 z: f- ]
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ; q1 G/ u# U( }' ~& N6 k/ k9 i6 a
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
/ W. c5 |0 q2 G5 @> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
9 U/ U' x* }" N8 A# b> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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( {3 N( U; z' Q  |5 D. Z> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
) |, T: H. K7 R6 a  Q# Y/ k> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
& W: c* e& G2 d; u9 f9 c3 V# ^> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
! V/ C# i" v- b# ?' ?3 @> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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2 j' a1 S( K. t$ Y> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! # K8 {$ i4 p4 Z; m) ]
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
# ?! k) s9 R5 @( ]1 a8 b' _( \2 s+ f> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! - o0 e8 q1 C% T6 }1 V( O
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
' x* {5 T2 ]. j- o; z> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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' z: K" `5 X* O1 v& D6 _9 }5 M> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
$ J" J- T( m7 Q, S% U2 k' w> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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7 p) c4 H  k) b! i" S( ]1 f> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! # F. W9 \2 y* R0 F0 M
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
: `7 H4 P" T8 i, X7 b& p% V/ U> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
9 u1 B# z: A# W  _3 ~! q# Y> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 7 a! J! G7 A* B0 _" ~( n" o
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. / F5 d4 x6 z9 S! B& X
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
+ F, y' |: t  B5 F  Y( k> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
" ]5 z4 p' ~, h1 H% g  w> > >>zinc. 0 L# {$ j0 ^# ~2 f' b
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% l5 t+ b8 m* W# u' a* f! d> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
8 @1 F. t7 b# P! j> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
4 C  @1 G( Y  z' j$ A9 b: Y> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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# `: b& U2 F: u  X0 n' c> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 0 X5 z% X- c. I# t) R' h3 B
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 8 D0 O( _3 Q5 F7 V# i
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your : `! `% g( q& b  m, f5 C6 b
> > >>tummy. # C+ j$ ?( I3 f2 f/ [3 U" n
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
  a( L8 a& i! D% M, R> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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  b2 k! c+ d; ^0 Q6 K" C3 \> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
5 @# X! z# N4 V5 F  t* U; W> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 7 M* i, G$ K6 ~/ f' b  n
> > >>green and orange vegetables. , R; L# `0 b# @% |) C. H4 P
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: ?# r4 Q$ Z/ Y/ Z; O) f( n7 |4 \> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 4 n# @4 H, x; b6 I& K5 T0 x  k
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
0 @* z+ V7 }2 A- t; D> > >>ulcers.
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/ G) i, U1 s: a: a3 B> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
5 A* J, o$ G; ]& K9 T3 l> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ) T; N2 u$ C- s7 d
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 2 z% C1 ]9 d* S+ M0 L
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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% k8 ~9 y" @. q7 ?2 g> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 2 _4 b8 F5 g/ C( h) p2 Y
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. . e8 C3 m* E; A9 m, }
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. * k  z+ W6 B- a' y9 E9 S
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3 G8 G3 y  p/ z+ E8 V2 e: N5 B> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
- L- ^' s2 ~( {- c* r1 c9 F8 M> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
# {: i6 F" r, Q, p> > >>sugar. , m" T* u9 {% B) ~3 V$ M( X
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
  ^3 p* ]; ]. M* W> > >>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
9 N9 {+ k  M+ k5 c& [8 I> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
: J$ R; l( h( s4 [, S& `> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
# l) e, W- c2 b  x> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
: n4 J7 J6 K* R* @> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer " |6 i! U4 t8 B$ o7 I
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 7 O& W7 n* n, l3 e- x/ p+ ?. w
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ) _1 `% S0 M$ I8 n- A2 d" s$ c: @7 r' e
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ( i; Y% a7 q/ s+ H
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
/ q* z/ A1 y4 j: C# i& V1 J- p>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep + n; v; J* O% f! B9 {
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
( e$ ]" I5 ?0 N$ r5 s( U> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 3 j* w) u5 x6 V
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also " C, ^/ V2 N- \6 w( _
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
6 [* ?6 Y- j% i9 Y> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
9 d: G3 c% x: [0 t5 F' v! a> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 7 r9 ~' s1 x  C0 ?8 T7 ^
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
' m) e; }! l; d. E> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,   Y6 F: J2 m. W% d& t# c
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 6 R, k! ~  a1 h8 ?7 m! D( m# H# V
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
! g) A) ^* |  M/ s* J> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps : F1 J/ `! j! e: w/ n9 a* K
> > >>prevent constipation.   e" @( ~5 i5 ?" y( _3 T  |5 c
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 0 Y2 E! S% O: f: t
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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4 ?9 k: q3 \+ V4 `7 E8 P> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 0 G- n. d0 h+ ]% a  ?
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.+ k+ C3 m; @1 l+ z4 t

6 e% w2 V) R; R7 Q# O! C[ 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:+ y( C1 I% m) G& ]) g& c$ H
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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' S- \+ ~; }4 Y" NBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
; @6 r4 a& }3 C* dHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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9 [* d2 b; P* G/ V) U8 f4 O2) 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. $ D( [, g' b' m

4 g! T+ x! h6 MA balance diet, and exercise regularly . Z: m- M3 W6 _9 y! V9 o8 p

+ I( e+ r: L' e6 x' C4 e# cEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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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.: [" w5 c! R- \
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]