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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
7 r' o/ V4 N- y9 s/ P  Z( n> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. " p+ `: p- H- h8 _6 o( |% f
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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. I# F$ Y# e2 K# B" Z2 B> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 6 _) b; {; H2 Y8 S/ s
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. & l! u) d) X* r. j+ _6 I
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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0 A! l3 K7 F3 w$ R1 s> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
7 _# B  ]: L- f6 ^0 n4 M$ P8 G" C> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
: u9 y0 f7 M+ V' T0 B- m1 R> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from . f  Q) F: [$ e$ q# y6 O+ \
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! / k% T3 n5 d+ q3 E5 u  e
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
* |( u/ X- K* ?> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 2 K  ]1 x8 @/ |! ?$ T# @
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3 Z% t5 z: d6 }0 F> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! $ V( J0 u" p/ `* X9 ?. r3 M
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
8 q9 u5 C2 r; d% u) q> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
: q) x+ m# T' W> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).   f8 N6 S7 i: U. I; B' R
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) y- Q; H  C4 c1 a/ v0 F3 W2 f> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
" A3 [# E6 ~) e$ M! n, G( R> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
8 I3 Q6 ^, a( x% e; a, `> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
( Z, W# H4 s3 X8 E8 ~% z+ E; p> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
$ g. k: ]7 A3 E( i0 Y! A- R> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
6 u" B3 t0 \4 V) f9 I7 Z; A> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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7 Y% B, M- _% A> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 6 d8 ~( s5 n2 X8 M
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
/ r4 e8 v) [/ q1 s, k, r* ]> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 5 r8 h6 X" t8 b. e
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
- k! V, L7 M, \* M- c> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
  b/ X' t7 n" p2 z9 y& G* a> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
: W; p! g7 l8 z+ K5 O> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! + e7 n* j2 j! H
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers & w* n/ P" ^3 t6 Q
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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6 P2 |; P3 |2 y1 D7 O5 j> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 2 u' `8 v/ ~* M1 j2 g+ H
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
0 i6 r1 J2 [9 H> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your   n2 |/ V2 s2 c% w  @; e
> > >>tummy.
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+ m4 u2 ^0 `0 a4 Y8 A: n9 u> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage . j5 R. e& u* e" U% D4 j
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 8 i8 d2 V' V6 D8 \  l/ W4 k2 ?
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9 Q9 E; i9 k1 h& h  Z. a> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! " L3 C% n6 Z5 B& x6 b4 b" I0 n
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 6 W7 G! z8 ~8 O% }" w1 Z
> > >>green and orange vegetables. 9 Y/ O2 |: q( a+ w  E* i' G
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) d0 n: Y# e# a" \7 D3 N1 l& I% d! h> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
; ]. R  u" W; t) Q: Z) R* c> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal , I/ \8 ?0 }0 U* o; Q( W: u
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! * ]& x2 U' u5 D4 C& D
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
& k3 J# Y. Q& Y> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 6 W: X4 {" O1 E4 ]; D7 I" `( v1 W
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$ A0 Y7 z6 W9 ?3 X' d> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
. ~; x$ h4 f4 u; c8 N> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 9 x% R2 C- M+ S0 l" k
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! ! O8 r! r. ?% M6 F6 _1 w
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
0 X9 e8 r$ j6 W$ ?, N> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! % i: H" Y& m* N
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood ) V' P; k1 Y" e1 P" _( G) V
> > >>sugar. % O# ]' o" P$ U
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, + `, J. ^5 A4 ?: _, Z2 A: K
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 5 d( Z5 u# {9 a/ M, k; z/ m
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9 y  Z/ y7 m/ p, C> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
& u" C+ u) ~8 N* r9 x> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
+ ?, `, M6 P7 Y& G5 d5 p3 t> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
" T% c# g# f/ w* L5 b+ ^> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 0 s* R9 g7 j+ h
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5 E( w3 e$ z: l: o6 D( c4 C> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 0 v6 [  N/ ~1 V6 H. l
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
: ?) N. i# N* {. X, ?, b) p& @7 _> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is * ^' F' b& a$ N! {# ^8 t# ~
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 4 T. R5 f/ n2 S/ R, z
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health   w5 K- l& M/ Q1 I* V/ E" 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 ) |) |0 H. z: \
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well , E+ ~6 ?' A) s: \
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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. h8 }# T+ J) Q> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
7 @  t* @" u) j  `' y4 t> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
" q& j/ C. Q* J> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
+ \  J: |  P: N> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
& ?  h' ]3 g4 Z> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
$ i- `, |8 N3 }$ y% x> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
+ l7 J8 Y/ r7 i, l> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 3 D  B$ d2 @5 k$ L
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4 ?. h" p% X, K/ T; P; r> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for : A( X) R1 Q) P7 j/ ]5 z3 |: }$ |1 n
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps * H2 A! Q+ D. ]2 S3 f
> > >>prevent constipation.
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, I! U5 [% h* O, J3 v5 ]: B0 o9 U4 n> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for $ j9 y/ d# z7 |2 s- w
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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) ^  W6 T6 G' H+ r) I5 G  V0 k> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ) T( d9 D9 M+ S2 Y* b+ Q) I
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies." o9 j! J/ |" P
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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:
( Q' S! `" P8 y* x$ R* e2 k* Xwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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" M1 h# H6 j+ K" f8 _2 B& x! w! zBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 5 U3 @: ~+ E' W/ M
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
0 f: ?7 T" H! V' k( ~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.
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6 k" T) |, f4 l  O3 S" ZMany 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. ; r1 Y7 l4 r' K' l

; O7 |$ E; v& s, sA balance diet, and exercise regularly + @$ s; U% S" a9 _
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.) {. E* ~8 L/ ]; l8 u' p1 S
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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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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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