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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
: `: Z: i  W) z2 Q# \2 {> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
4 y' g/ ?! b& L3 ~' D  i! G; s* p9 i> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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7 d/ M. M& J' f" p' ]5 x; G> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ; }8 d4 T# i" B1 z
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
9 y5 z: F. n% L! [7 p8 f) B0 v; k: i2 R> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
; x' b/ k( K) K> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 2 J) H. B- o( L& q; j" z8 b
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
6 |& V1 z% n$ @. _2 ]> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 1 }/ @" k- o5 C+ O% |4 Q
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
- i, s$ \& n0 d5 P. P& ?> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 0 _9 e) L$ i4 |5 ?
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
5 T6 y! A9 t  G' L6 N4 _9 U$ Z> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
" S- o4 C; @  U5 C/ J5 [, Q> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 4 P% ]0 T; s& n2 s! M" D( R
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! : e- G7 D+ l# ^' R) N: A- ]
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
0 E7 r5 s' b" s3 V' T> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) / @. K- \# [, |0 q  `$ n2 C* l3 [) x7 f
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
* }# e! a& [. r% s0 L& ?) h7 B> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.   r; u% W' Y+ J# x+ C. n# L0 d% `3 |
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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& ^1 w1 \" I3 W> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
1 J$ [+ u1 |4 ?" Q1 M, |1 F% h# r> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 5 ]- a. z( o$ p1 G3 N
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7 Y0 i. x3 b( }( R" V/ ?9 _, y; @' \4 k> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
0 y. T( F! S8 K- v1 Y6 h0 H* o0 I5 I> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ! A3 e. b+ V& W. Q% {
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
9 P3 ]# ^2 P( |  {0 N9 v2 A> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ! G$ M; ^: Z& v: v6 o2 F. P* N
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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! W% c# t2 [- {1 `, ~0 E5 c1 W> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
: d) j# z' K& H& s1 C7 j> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 9 @4 h. I5 J3 p! M3 t" P9 Q3 U$ ^
> > >>zinc. 8 ]7 z  v, V# G" k6 a5 c) ~& h
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" ]2 k' a  E5 b4 a7 ^: ]& d> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! # ^) u9 U; L5 r& m
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
. \  y+ V. I/ l; n> > >>cholesterol, too.) - Y3 S) S8 |! ~! F1 e
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ) k2 r& {0 N- d0 X! B, H
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
0 ]3 S) R; P  U+ r8 j/ z> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 6 H0 @; N/ t1 N) T" v
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 5 d& q8 e' r' {: j! G7 _. ]
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. * n4 h+ N7 q( H) f
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. H1 S6 v: T1 \  V8 q( L4 a& z> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
7 I+ K6 u/ u3 X3 b) j> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark & M- u/ M5 a8 N  n0 N2 e3 `
> > >>green and orange vegetables. 6 Y3 I% ?6 v5 @6 e% _  G" L
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' L' i/ P; M6 w8 K4 W> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 8 I- }- L, b5 m, d1 I! w3 f! w
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
% i4 B) ^; E. ?7 |$ Y2 ], y3 [7 V; }> > >>ulcers.
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7 c4 r7 ~0 T* d) C6 c> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! + F# [2 M1 z2 {# t0 K7 K% e% u
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 3 J0 p- T- u, B1 z6 {. ~3 v5 ~
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) , o5 y$ B0 }, x( s0 h
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. M2 q5 b; A5 w8 S' A3 z> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
) i4 J& N2 U% `% F7 j; H- E: l. ^> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 4 o" @9 Y+ P; t+ t
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* S4 a& R4 \. c> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
" b5 D9 {' p. V; O& h- I3 Z8 w> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
9 z! ~! O1 f, o0 {; u4 W- W5 ?> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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( d  G/ Q. w9 j3 Z+ C. {5 y& p" o2 R> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
: Z% L6 ^3 O% t4 B& }  }1 Z& H' ?> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 4 m/ D' _+ t+ u3 L% Q2 ]$ L4 [# ?
> > >>sugar. & R# @/ |. t7 Y0 l/ r7 z4 Y
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6 {: f) ~  ?6 N7 @% M> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
3 @3 {7 o& T' m2 W> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
, Z0 z* e: t: J. l0 J> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
$ W0 F& L. G* D# w: l> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
5 C/ y& O. K* H4 a7 g> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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8 y$ l, S1 U& f- _( l; m. j( Q7 ?> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 0 _" B( J, h; M6 U( J( N
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
& s, m$ y5 {+ e7 E& q> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
. I: `) {6 g9 O> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us * O: q& G7 T* x- v5 ^
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
* I( p" P% s0 `& s> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our ; c' I7 X8 k* q% H! n2 ~! @. P- [
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
; [7 h8 q8 D- }> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
( ?: V& P( K+ r9 _7 Y* Q! Z9 E> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. * [6 f5 G  \# M# q) J$ ^2 \' N8 }# x0 e
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 7 _8 k8 Z# r. y; V% K1 c# s' G7 E' R) j
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
: N* A. _) C3 E> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
9 N  y. `6 U6 R0 y  s> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
% R+ X$ n; ?' x1 z9 G> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
) s  H  @' N& c- g9 L' w  e> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, . ~+ q% H7 F; Z6 c+ A
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) . v& G' y, z$ ^& @& f/ k
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 7 @" H( U2 m  a' J& E
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
3 X& q" F) x0 X9 b- ^> > >>prevent constipation. , t6 q% }$ p. H$ @: }
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
* C8 A* H8 g8 K+ V> > >>gas and indigestion) 0 f1 B  s' i# |  N. G; r8 j4 f; q
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: [& q; s) n7 k$ c% B> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
% F6 N1 u" N0 ~0 j! k, U9 S> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.; z: C; B& k' M1 d
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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:0 u" k# S, r5 Q+ ]6 o/ 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) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
* d9 D# i% F3 K6 ^High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ! Q+ _- K+ v4 G; w: _

  E6 ~' ^8 S9 P; x/ Z/ [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.7 M+ n# A! M* b

6 L* y& ^! A6 A0 i3 i8 Y5 LMany 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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' Z3 F# b' J3 qA balance diet, and exercise regularly / N5 ^; o$ @4 z4 o
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.) T6 x  @# o/ V  t% b: r

" @9 [. G) e' p& K( _For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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: W/ L1 H7 g! E0 r; L) O/ i+ uTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.: g7 F% E1 u! j  r7 r% [* i

% {1 K! Q& e  `" j[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]