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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
% l: d" A2 w  R> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. - x- X4 @* L3 E2 j& h$ K
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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$ u6 Q% Y* b7 w4 H. i9 X> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
! b( W/ z  T2 b$ W0 S  m; t/ U> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. % }* o0 M  e8 k5 x$ k6 y4 l
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
- p" G3 V4 a' r> > >> % v9 l/ z  T7 P- h! K/ \. |
> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
& D. s6 O- Z/ T6 X( ?5 G$ v7 O> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ' W, k8 ~7 m' a
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
2 {- C2 E/ m8 Y3 g) J. _  }+ U> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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6 E  c% W& W9 I> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
. N) N. D- h5 V> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 9 p5 p" c/ T( {7 Y" w1 I
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8 {4 S4 o( {9 ]3 o( w9 b9 m> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
& H4 u4 s: C$ a' D: e> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ; x4 a5 b- L; F% E' s& P2 N
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped $ y! w9 h3 c' G5 @5 l1 }! z
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 9 S  d' C9 b& }' ^6 ^7 i9 I
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
8 K7 t0 f7 C  N5 @) M; R> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 9 h6 a/ o4 L# r5 Q) j# `9 S! @
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 9 |1 t* t4 b" Y5 m+ P0 r# n6 O
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. , V$ k( m$ n2 \' Y" e, x' W. v+ d0 E
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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( k& n$ z4 _! [& `% M> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
" E, e6 j8 I" q& @/ X. \( T> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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, t3 a9 g, g& P7 d, {' W> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!   h6 p4 _, U9 H$ {
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in . m3 e1 T- ~7 s% K  ^/ M
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
0 G9 \8 E0 J6 X  a> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce . D4 Y! J+ \8 F' l; q# x8 J5 b3 v6 g
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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' t7 x3 Y( i6 J- G" ~' r> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! + }6 T" G' u9 l; G7 k4 R
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed - A: w8 i- G( G7 Z0 {
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ) [! K+ ]6 G9 a# _2 |+ z
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
+ N0 S$ o0 Y1 y$ m% @& z> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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: h. {/ R1 m( E/ q3 q2 k& b- ~8 K> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! " d2 a2 S& _3 [" [4 T" O, P1 Y
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
$ P: [8 j- h( p3 K; M  k9 l> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
+ Z2 |: i/ z# E) [* M> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
7 b& M5 t4 r' O- ^* P3 t> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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, c& A  _" q" P$ @> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
& E7 A- f: b+ C9 K! ]+ D> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
; v* i5 Q$ s9 Z' g0 Q> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! . F8 K3 U8 B  Z, G  C2 g- B
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
: T! i+ y4 Y% I2 T> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
2 h  f9 g# u6 O$ r> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 2 t, o  H% x/ |- x' p2 h% o/ g% {
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 2 y, j7 l9 ~; S" e$ I
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7 u5 ]- S2 n* F4 @, Y> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! " L1 l7 F+ w7 ^- `9 y
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ; K7 M, ?$ B2 g; F% @
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4 ]( s1 B$ h2 c, x& j' P> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 3 N0 `" z, Z$ A; v0 c  |
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 1 z3 J3 c- @+ ?* Y5 y4 g  B
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 1 B( r3 v( H. c8 ~
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 7 ^& A4 U, V* t% c% W0 d5 @
> > >>sugar. + Z% K( Z# v$ B1 a" q8 T
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, $ A& p7 l8 r, G& ~) g
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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* I$ j8 g1 z/ z> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
- e7 i9 ]# ?* h# o  O, c% P# {) m; d5 h> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the   F4 ^0 V- k0 ?+ z; a8 U1 A0 H5 f
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 2 Q& t) J7 Z1 \9 G; N9 B4 X
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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5 u0 R5 E/ F( v, T> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
  I/ O  |9 T& h- n> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer , _+ x8 i8 m1 L- r8 P- h0 M
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
* x( f, s5 q$ Y& Z* R> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us # z/ D6 ]# m$ G% \
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 5 R. w% b8 F6 k, s3 p1 Q
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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8 `2 g. {( y% d7 b8 ~> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
+ T6 G, j3 c# Z3 y" y; }> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
# i9 {7 U; d5 A' J> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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$ K3 D! q! O" |9 S1 G> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
+ l, |$ F* `% `! L3 ~2 u> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 7 ]$ y$ B. C! S7 Q' S$ u% l7 q" ~, W$ f
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 6 G5 `: x/ N! E+ u! M
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients " R+ w& ]5 `( W' A
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
8 p: t+ _" K! o' i8 \9 p; Z> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
& |  A, x' X8 v" G( q" F# t7 f> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 6 L# B" N9 N1 ]- s# p  z4 m
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% @( B5 O7 D0 K) j1 l9 _> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
% b, t4 K" d1 K/ `> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps / F. r5 k. h" `2 D' R) B$ M7 R
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 6 ?' Q8 d# u* g% w) o, F9 y
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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: _; j/ ?; J( c/ z7 g# U8 A0 x> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ( C1 p' q' n" }) m; F( H
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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- P4 R$ c; W  e0 c6 }2 A) L[ 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:
$ a7 Q4 `9 e2 u8 W3 ~wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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2 v, ]3 w5 @* cBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, - o5 a& g1 o* J

/ f" Q& @# D1 I" D% T/ \, D- T2 ?% ^2 O1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
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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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9 S4 B- O3 F+ QEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.5 R+ y, T) ]" t( r- B7 U7 q  v

4 C( _, M( ?3 e$ ~" D3 c4 DFor 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.
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. B1 m; N" l$ X" x" J[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]