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Food as Medicine
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5 W$ b7 E- w$ p: v) m> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
" W( J: b! d8 }$ z- c8 _& U> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
( I1 ]# w2 j" ^8 q2 m, U& J> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. " d. D: V7 _" n3 h- P9 Q
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
) Q+ d# P5 z' B& v+ i" u/ p> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
: c9 |1 ~( i2 ^, f9 ^, d: m> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. + M( ~8 d, v; X; F# {- a
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
" A/ v) E0 k, g> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
0 R7 k& M- F7 o> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
% D# c4 z2 {4 E: B> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 9 Z' b0 B9 |' T5 u, U8 Z
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0 ^9 y, w' L/ S0 a# m* D5 T$ K> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! + I( W3 j/ b4 @9 G0 z
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. & ]0 L4 ^& y4 ]/ ~
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* r& p9 I& A. p/ g2 H! Z' h> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ( ]. s, ?) w; g- |
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was + f* y) S/ |  `
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped & y# E  T0 @$ d
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 5 I! I2 p, `; f- U
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: ]# ~; U% ]. b0 S/ j- H1 I2 G> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
& A3 R  V: f4 L2 r> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish $ H7 Z" z5 f& B; D
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 7 h2 v2 p0 y% ]( r& B( z
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  R9 W" f( c% `, [7 c6 w> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! , n) T9 O' h+ u% `$ Y; t
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
+ O: G1 q& k' F, ]; u> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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" H9 \9 x- I9 q  M> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
( `1 ^4 r5 Q0 C" ?8 \. @> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! * o% ]5 q. R" q9 e, I7 g
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
# h3 E3 }* t; D7 V> > >>pineapple.
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0 {' a7 ?+ g6 N% G> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 4 \1 L& _( b- W5 y6 X  ^1 e
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 2 q0 \" I0 `# x! W+ }( U  |
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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8 s2 r3 C) \9 _+ I" J: k8 \: c> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
' H# X, @8 k" c; k, z7 Y> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
  U% v1 R4 N. ~2 P% u( n* t> > >>zinc.
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: }, q3 I. _: v$ x2 H1 x  s- Q> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! $ m% f  K1 q2 a( d6 ~0 \) X
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
3 U" N0 S- O; g! }. |> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
$ a1 q: t0 h6 F9 G0 o> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot . W  ^# t, a, ^- d: g2 P7 U' ?, I" W
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
; p4 w3 H- E  \1 q* r, d# c; Y> > >>tummy. / A; f2 g0 U+ Y
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 2 n; t2 Y) l1 u% y
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. + x7 z  o+ e* }# s
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
" A9 }/ Q  A, C8 E% `* w' c> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark   O" _4 `9 p- r
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
7 ~& {- Q* V, v1 ?2 Q. K/ M( @* |> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
# I6 h2 r5 v" t> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 2 N. R2 N" F- z" j! b  J$ e* U: f1 g
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 5 \: z  Z0 \* b& M2 d
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)   W2 t  n- D( k& j( o
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
, V9 J2 Z3 s* ?2 ~> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. + D! S4 g  d' h. c  O. _% d) T
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 5 Y/ g# j4 g4 K/ ~% ^
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 4 @! b9 L7 {, Y+ T
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 6 e, A, `2 H. K1 c& i
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
- h$ m& `+ x* o. T1 M> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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0 b% i. l# V& O> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, " W" [: I1 g. T
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. . M% ?6 E( Z# o0 C0 g4 u$ ~
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! r9 W% E* H3 i3 X" q6 u. |& e> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 0 r) @! H$ _! s; s
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the # S* H* m' }" b+ n
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 5 Q7 x. s7 L+ d: z' H
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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/ m: F" A# G) p8 h  G> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
7 p) `2 s: Z( `  {' s: ~> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer / `9 B$ n/ N& V+ z! y5 O
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is + k  Q' H) v, @& l5 M
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
3 b8 [3 c; a% Q> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 4 C; e  Q* o( n7 |
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our $ ]# x, [/ T! m) M7 V
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3 ~' n6 n8 m# o0 f% Q> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep ' W! T+ C$ ?8 }4 n1 @
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well + D, M9 l) f! {9 L% t
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. . ], a& {0 s. u+ n% M8 k# \
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+ O' A( [" Z7 E& T6 {. G0 b7 x> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also ) u8 |! i* A' n, h: H
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
' _% s! Z8 i& |( |* Y7 E5 `> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
) M' q4 N1 y% u2 o! }! \- B! r> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients . T- m# U3 x7 W
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has , I* }1 T% ]" h( P& z$ [, z' p4 G
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
, F0 L9 T3 B7 A: K8 W& |7 l> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 1 Z! J) F9 m( o- q9 w6 u
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
4 k* u6 T) U1 }- s  h  U* Q> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
% S! k4 T  d- F; Y5 e5 I) L8 @> > >>prevent constipation.
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, i* N4 l" E0 B> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for . T' G. L, E6 d# K, P0 _& A
> > >>gas and indigestion) ' ?2 d5 Y& y0 H; G9 [
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' q4 g1 t; [+ w) d& t> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
9 T( _' S$ Z/ u: m; P> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.% X; e+ `9 H% p; W8 ?
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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:
% [! p3 `2 a* w/ r  rwow.....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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& @" ~" P% ^7 x1 D3 ~# V1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
3 P; O/ @/ d8 s- u7 v  R% o$ K! LHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. % s5 H3 f" {# s9 V4 Z" Z
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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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( |+ F) H- {- S; k% E( {$ z+ aMany 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 * o9 H8 p$ f( {

8 n, k0 R% }- f. UEven 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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* F9 g" U; C; r5 j6 S! tTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.# |8 e* L2 H( v+ b

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