[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
# Z  C/ Q  }, s- N8 T3 q* c# r1 V> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 3 b$ m5 N! W( v  P9 d0 E
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 0 v. E0 p+ l8 V. h" L4 x
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. F6 V* w$ V2 |3 |> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ) h( H5 H5 {1 ?) [( ^. y+ e% j
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
# x$ J: L2 N1 k: |" p: ?, e> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 8 H+ c: j$ \" {* m1 `$ n- U
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9 D9 J( `- k" @9 g# H8 K1 v( h> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
. S6 {6 z% _3 ~' L( ^1 x- \7 q> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
1 S  X) l- p& ]; f> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 9 n, ?" b0 M* X  i" r
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
) N; Q  M& v$ f/ A: E- }0 t6 o> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ' e; ^! e, B; z! }2 d5 \
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ( N* A+ t1 T. F' `" m
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 8 Z+ y' c8 U2 i( Y
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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- R& S( z  C$ h. S+ E" ]0 x2 O> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!   ~% f. K" `1 O. V
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
. A# w2 d. d+ H$ a> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) & S' t! e. m, s2 ^% z2 M6 ~, Y
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! B- k/ Z/ ^+ b+ v6 H6 l$ I3 d  Q> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
; W. p4 X/ m9 J4 c- i> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. , b7 N6 ?) n5 c3 E& `7 ^2 G2 A: {
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. * W) s& ]/ j$ F& |! a1 \5 o. |
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! - H" E8 ~; W2 v; E. E
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 7 H# D% N" a0 j7 }0 P& V; D' A6 Z
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
* Q/ u3 r) \5 v% I. f> > >>pineapple.   N" e7 O# N9 |( S* q) O7 ~
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
2 D' [+ p: l3 U4 a6 L9 @7 s> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
$ G# d6 g6 I3 R' l  Q4 Y> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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9 F+ M  q/ z% k> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
' N0 _- D& v" j' X/ E* @> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
- \; Y4 c; C# C* Z6 g; d> > >>zinc.
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, Z0 H( Q1 V8 Z4 S> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ) p3 I2 K- y1 x' P! H* G+ k3 R
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
, j& a1 p& W: @> > >>cholesterol, too.) $ ]5 S4 x' |# \
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& f* ?1 Q: @4 G' C. p> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
+ D1 G2 N- u' f$ R  p1 ^' p3 j> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 1 V' w. m: M6 u6 h
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
1 a5 S/ r, ^( g2 Y7 z! j; I! w$ g> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
' p8 o6 b% q. E+ @2 F> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! + A( m4 I/ K# [/ J+ r& C
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
8 q* z, K6 l% h> > >>green and orange vegetables. ) J  E" F5 G4 A3 Q
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# T/ z# ^- \3 C1 T5 Y> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
( Q' m- f8 k  w6 M> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
% @. @$ m' V0 y* [* U> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! $ q6 {/ U4 a" D! x& V6 O8 y
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this / R0 T, d/ X7 N3 s4 q
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 0 X' {% }- n9 N$ d5 R
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
! p' z3 l6 m1 z> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ' \  y7 J: q' h: Y  V1 ]8 U
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5 O: T9 w$ B. C9 N: N> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! : y; ?4 ?% `% w" n8 s: W
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ( U3 [1 P& R5 V3 ]7 }1 Q0 u
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 7 j. L4 r3 ~$ r
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
' S0 d- h- A4 e. e5 O* G> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood $ X) y/ ~1 @0 y% V9 D
> > >>sugar.
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1 @. b8 j4 s0 m' h( k> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
2 _& s( y: m" Q, ?> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. / |& E5 a8 h) d( N+ Q- v: z: e# |6 g9 V. x
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5 B0 t# q( t0 }$ n; A) @/ t> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
" ^: {8 h  s1 n> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 1 ~/ n, Q* V% J: S
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 4 n3 y9 |* |! p+ o5 J7 [% e2 L& h
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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# y0 T' {1 I8 x3 |; C5 z$ ^> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
$ `& i; k. G$ M" V" n, c8 u> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer ' f# ]7 q8 M. \- A0 e
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is - e) H  T5 c- v8 J  E
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
/ h3 c/ T- t2 W; _4 L# H7 E3 r> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
2 [9 k9 [) L+ u- e' c$ y/ I6 k& e> > >>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
+ H" d  k( M' K/ m* N> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well , m' Q1 b& K5 ?2 H5 Q3 z
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 2 O% k  O7 P$ ^' i& g
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* ?% v2 J6 m! k> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
3 _2 t5 r- [; u6 Q2 n2 a  ]! @4 k> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune & M! s: w8 w; j8 v4 x+ f" _& ]$ z. y
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ( T* r3 @1 T+ s- A2 M
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
  ~- \* x1 v+ _0 m  v9 z> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has + k: b. _: o* @1 N" |. P1 W/ x1 _
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, " k- q1 `* l, l6 \
> > >>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
/ j) U3 w+ F- |" _. ?> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 0 c- Z% k1 x4 C! E" R
> > >>prevent constipation. 8 r/ \; t) E# N% D
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 2 y0 M2 J; P: d. ~1 c
> > >>gas and indigestion)   G  |; J+ A& w
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1 u  \( S, T! q+ I( [2 l> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those % [9 w' w$ K. D# O
> > >>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:
- E/ J6 r, X7 v- awow.....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) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ; A% \* ]  l0 k6 s
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." ]5 A1 [8 {1 x( _# ?* i* e

+ Q, p- |1 d+ F+ R% q& }7 mMany 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. - v' i/ |" H3 R* o

( ?; B: q* [" q0 e( |8 b: I: uA balance diet, and exercise regularly " |4 F8 Y' D4 D' {, o& ^' f
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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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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.   i& A- q. q( P3 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.7 o$ D. U+ T: }: x
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]