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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
+ u/ H0 }7 u, t8 `> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
. _6 h2 N# m/ n  d) q> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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8 U/ D+ w# X$ I1 S) y$ n" Q> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
# ^) g- z; }7 z' r) ]. \; I; o% Q3 D> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
9 s" z! q. u, `  p, D0 m$ R( |# y> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. + o; b) j8 p5 ?! R1 a: P/ t
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
. @: J+ h2 j; H" k8 P1 h2 V> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of : A5 F9 Q, `4 E
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 3 l& F/ Y8 \$ f
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
$ ~$ E( v; R0 [/ T2 w' S> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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* T3 K8 d$ D1 }5 I* K6 X> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
) C# y; m; g2 l$ O6 F' h> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was # B* p3 [0 B0 P7 ]9 x6 g
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
1 u9 e( Y# G% s  }) S> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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# O0 f# Y8 ]/ M> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 8 U" ~$ N6 }( n( |
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish ! k5 C5 |. g7 B, ?) C& s0 ^5 }
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 9 M& d' R+ U' S
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. i$ J1 r: c( f" G) M> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
& E# `; Q0 q6 ]+ [> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 4 }. J  z# o/ ~; N1 P5 J2 k9 F0 o
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. + ~, j' K: r! w, F) g
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
0 y( q. p; O5 c  O4 l6 j> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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6 q" y& @$ U, t& v/ X& b7 k# w> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! & p: C- H  O4 ~" E  J7 {6 e
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
6 r/ _2 n- ?  K( G> > >>pineapple. : O* [2 k/ ?& m' a) d6 l) R
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$ l2 g# F" W2 S4 a: v: ~+ ?> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 2 B8 ?1 A# i# g: S5 U
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
! ?  ?, @+ D. d* r  y& R' m> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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8 |; H1 B( E! t" l/ m6 i- ^% p: n> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ; `8 m6 ~& m1 \$ }( S: U
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed # ^) O4 D) g8 R' ?& m3 d
> > >>zinc.
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; _! {" K& a- U% E# I) u/ Y; F7 _> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 2 Z5 I  q4 p( W, C
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
" E  Z. B: y: D" \: v> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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) q. @( R9 ?( s. z+ ~$ n$ R> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
/ Q" H$ b4 D" j& d  m- \- ~/ v2 i> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 9 O7 M& J5 K3 ^. |* w6 q3 b* A% e
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
% }; I4 A3 g" |1 Y- [: ~! W# K> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
; w- F" N# v! ]8 \> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. ) x9 {% F2 M9 N& V/ y8 r
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! w8 r0 U: w5 n> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! " `& e- X' g2 ]6 _
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
. b. P+ F' ^, G, U& [2 M" D> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 5 H; ~0 P" A" V% `
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
$ j( ?+ e/ U( a# F) m5 f7 t3 T> > >>ulcers.
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+ ^  f  d5 U; q) W> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
! ^5 |- V" \5 l' t1 ?) `- I> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
; D/ u: u# R4 ]" j% H/ @> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 6 o" w- U2 F) f- [( B
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! # |. y' s% a$ s% ^, K8 d% T
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. * G8 U9 U  Q" V+ I
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! . v9 n5 y/ Z0 r# p" S& R
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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0 V+ K$ I& N, t4 B/ K4 Y> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
1 ~) D6 V; F! \: o> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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% c4 G# Q! `/ p5 w, j+ M2 w> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
- ]# N# C% l5 ^, W& Y> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
" K& a2 H: u3 e7 W; P> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 5 d  z6 {& n/ u
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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5 L& Q# V# M' B! j2 A3 N; Q; E> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
9 f0 T6 h( g5 Z. z  L* M+ B> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
3 ]9 N- Q# e' e> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 1 t3 C9 n' q9 a" i
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us * b2 l5 X* R# x
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
+ W1 J, R: v' P* W: k> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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4 j: s  b+ x# G5 z% q8 t> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
) Y0 I5 |/ c+ F2 [5 _& e, {> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
9 J& k7 a- h: n& ~> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 7 N1 N+ k2 D  t
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) S' T  z5 W( B, g- t> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
7 }" r9 d- c+ o- q> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
' Q4 J. M, ?" F1 K2 g# ]$ Z> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 8 W% d3 ^8 M4 E' I. J
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients " C4 \4 V0 u7 T8 f  [
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
( J: ~( ~+ y; m7 }( [- p6 M' v& v. E, y> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 5 S4 C6 X7 j) y: r4 i  J* I) R
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) ; J9 H# q5 D  L0 X
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
5 S% d$ [: `4 i+ v$ K> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
2 H: J. m( t9 |: U9 p, W! [> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
5 M0 n1 r$ U" ?4 Y> > >>gas and indigestion)
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8 Y8 t, I9 b8 m0 p7 r& o> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 4 v  q& o4 M0 G6 ^% ]
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.3 x' w) V3 n& c5 ~7 g/ U1 Q" ~

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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:5 @9 X9 w* \2 |9 l- ?3 D
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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: ~% a& U8 m- @9 h9 vBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, - g; v8 U; z% T- K. Y. M6 P- M: D
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
# e" K4 ^: b5 m8 WHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.   V# H3 w2 ]) s' i6 L/ G1 S

4 {6 z  g1 e" Y0 }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.   A  x5 R0 \$ Y- x" D1 ~! r0 Q

- c/ u0 ^  J# J+ I3 F8 |A balance diet, and exercise regularly 6 J9 ?& ?2 g9 \' D, ~6 V
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.8 J( I! F6 w9 _$ E. o1 G5 @5 n& }

3 N* C) h1 n7 f* B5 ~5 ]For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. ' m; T- k+ R' s8 \$ \
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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.0 s! N: M! v- z+ R/ _- e% ~
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]