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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! : I  w% D8 U( Z- g( w
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. ( E, M$ G4 {; v
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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5 Q8 j0 `0 [1 y; `2 S( V0 P! j> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 6 {$ Q$ b7 u$ S5 ]% L' z' }
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
( D* B3 n; e4 S# H  V' C1 L> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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- r3 Y7 O- S& J& w9 G/ K6 u> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
+ X/ ?* q0 _5 X7 L> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 9 S$ e7 |( V4 M* \
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from : L' {4 v( J& X: N3 M- ^1 n
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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& O9 R$ h) v  d3 Y1 G> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! " M$ x" E' j" S( I
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 4 H+ T! n. c1 y
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! d  ~: W& ^) Q> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ; ^2 a3 L+ J/ g
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
( K$ i% n5 i; g5 ]: ~> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
# b. z3 v, T5 j' k> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). " e( D! W/ w3 ^1 K: H
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7 U8 @) o% e( P! e1 G> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!   i5 I, y+ N. q. E0 T
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 5 i$ v- F" K; Z
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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' |  U9 c3 n. A" M+ g1 h> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
6 t& a  Y! f7 h> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
( X5 V$ M  L* U0 z- G. C# o" y> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ; J5 M5 P' y) c: D- Y
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
- L' p1 N, b5 @4 p) P/ i> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
7 f. n. ]) ^- `7 H0 _; |0 J& M> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in / @. q- N& p: J4 V$ I) D  W1 W/ W
> > >>pineapple. - o* a8 F& Q8 f7 p( P2 `0 l6 ?
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, B/ y( C% H0 |* ^9 Y3 P( P# m> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
/ f6 K; q) t3 h. e7 e& w. [> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
- \* j1 U7 Z; w4 `. g: [> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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, y. B$ O3 u) T) O" H, j> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! % M, [1 e9 O8 X, V
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed + K3 M' y+ N: v, l  G% }! E8 D
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! . U9 B) |8 p% d
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers : U# ?' s0 o/ r8 g
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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9 T6 a$ {% ^; `/ N> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 5 P  r3 |6 {6 ~, ^/ ?
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 2 E7 R9 j# O! D# G& e3 K/ r
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your + m$ g# k+ f: r' S
> > >>tummy. , P+ n2 ~2 l" r
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage . j; X  [/ e/ o  O# t" q
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 5 N! }! R$ a, Q0 W8 i' {; B: _4 a- ?
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 8 `7 k: N" k0 S9 B2 ?
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
! w% a0 |3 k1 z/ P6 I% F> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 4 C% R8 ]1 C' i/ J6 ~, \# Z' S+ ]/ p
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 2 s( W2 B3 a4 E4 a
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! + S% S& F3 p, Y9 x! U
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this : {: v4 B% [4 o1 M) X& T/ x2 A
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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  m. X9 e( V6 o0 b5 h> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
8 Z: e8 [$ M( F5 e> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 4 x0 p- B( w0 ^4 K' l. z
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
& {* ^' f& ^. i! S% w, z6 p> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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. f+ K1 ^: v* Z2 o& `) i/ R> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
4 C8 p4 J! P; d: S1 `' `> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
  M$ J0 O' w$ Z: d6 u- j7 |> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 3 W- D# G/ b4 S. C; Z% l# @
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 1 o, h; D8 T. d4 V6 I! A9 w: }$ B
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ! _4 _; b0 S. G( N$ P& D8 t. T
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
# `/ I/ T5 L( c/ ^6 F9 X8 }> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ; [0 j; e* _# P8 _4 z) k' f$ D
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/ o6 I5 A' r) c7 A  k4 }5 k> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 2 @; H7 u+ |$ n6 K8 g
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
, m9 l# s+ X% Q, r) X* n1 h> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
; n( D" K. C0 T. [3 g- _$ p; ~> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
( _. c9 H. O: X# h1 _9 b3 y> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
. Y4 D  o0 J' a5 \$ z$ y* k> > >>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
8 B# F- z* b# e1 Z' E, L0 g> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well * d/ }# k, ]( Y) @* a( ^
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
; e7 C8 C! F2 \+ Y: C> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ' m  @" B+ V8 F! X1 b
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 8 V. D2 K' _" |8 f9 I! K7 O
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
" u, L4 U/ i$ Q: }" A> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has   ^. v$ i+ b3 e8 T& s
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
9 R2 ]1 O, q0 J) \2 ~# h' ?3 S> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
) E8 O: d0 F7 V: T8 z> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ' L4 I/ h" g; q. A( M
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 3 c% ?' ?) M$ Q" ]
> > >>gas and indigestion) - E5 u5 O  r1 q0 i
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/ \) G5 F! a9 v% d) B- m7 K. s> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
* r2 R; R) x! X; ~7 c' K4 {% o1 I> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies." |/ y& A1 K& G" J

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Jho808

wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:2 i$ g9 i# N* P$ m! b
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1 A3 @8 X4 O& n8 j1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ! Z3 `  u: p$ B6 e
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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& y& b7 l3 T+ U# P( L1 g0 D2) 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.0 ^0 v6 l2 D4 D2 _5 w  v

) E2 s6 ~' T2 n- eMany 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. ! C' e& _+ u9 h& p% g3 t1 p

2 S0 R* }7 S* D% B1 I  Z+ `A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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0 U2 U* Q5 a$ L  F# Z, ]) ]: i/ KEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you./ B8 T/ Q$ o. W5 K6 r" E: |

3 R5 R" Z+ S* o4 A4 AFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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( e6 t! c! w+ {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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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]