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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
% t% i- A& K8 F# s; l2 Z/ E+ V> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
& O" U+ b8 g" e: `; ^> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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  I. E9 r( p- q8 B- w> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
% r) p$ n' G; ^" k  B> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 4 M' i5 W8 x0 {6 {
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. # w* Q* E- \$ q1 \" W- Y
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; t4 J# [4 e& H3 M& {2 R* B> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
9 J* a" x; }% Z. v# ~# v  R> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of & ^( k4 a3 u& B2 a) I) J9 g/ m
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from . L7 }0 H# L" o3 N2 a
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! - \0 ]5 ~8 G2 |6 X
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
( C& Y2 w5 o/ }, s$ ]> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 3 p9 s) [( D4 q2 N; \* L
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, f; K' @$ N' |; ]- A8 U6 F> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! + ^) `1 `, v5 }: t# D2 K/ A0 T. g- g2 Q
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
9 w6 n  @/ y& m' d4 V! q8 r> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 1 p5 T7 t0 D7 }0 O
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). & ?* s% C; J7 f1 n3 @$ j
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! ! n5 h* Q7 H$ U8 |2 n) R7 r7 z1 [
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish ) q: w- ~5 d% R* c6 O  P  p
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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7 r- z7 m0 T5 \, v* R6 p( g6 J> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! : b4 v8 _8 W7 T5 N4 k* `" R6 j
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. + S/ _- m& R7 U  L& Z
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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! V% L5 U# s6 E' X& x> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
% \& y7 C' @0 |& _> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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+ T- f/ ^. A& [> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
% i# r/ {" s& {6 h$ P4 R> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ' }) c% o* `/ w  c( @( ~
> > >>pineapple.
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, a4 t5 g3 q& G+ A( |3 j2 l7 n> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
3 i: B' d2 u/ K1 c6 r7 k> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
7 p5 h! M- o& G> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. ; x* R: I! l1 j* I
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6 a% y9 m7 \8 t" o$ i% ~> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
1 s" N9 m/ U- d3 c6 `> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed : g# j6 l, y$ N' Y3 E" M
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, P% C* W2 M" `" ~  J' a> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
* y6 n! N+ F: M$ ^  F> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 7 z; H. }# }9 ^2 L: U( a
> > >>cholesterol, too.) - W  h, g2 T; g
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
' W# o! c" l9 `6 E) C2 D( v> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
+ g* n7 B6 w4 T> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ( e/ L+ g* r2 M' t
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 1 I% R6 u' J1 N9 z7 d3 s
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 2 m; G* e7 V# Q4 b7 I
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark ! n- }$ D; ~: S! r" c8 {
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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( m/ K: i+ q8 |- D; e! w> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
  Y% k9 z. Q& |& @9 D8 V> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal " e+ M4 ^& Q! a* S" a+ c* ]7 T
> > >>ulcers. ( h+ u( A, @) q. [- }  ^8 m- w
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! ' J  R- G7 S! d1 V3 M# r
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
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6 ?; p# k6 z) o* |3 k. T3 }: C> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
1 F* U8 ~4 Q+ y6 [) q3 I> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. & @# M6 |4 v; [
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, g. K* i0 F# G- Y> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
* \0 q7 f+ b( b5 c# |> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ) W& {" W; {/ S' j. R3 d: {
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! " G% x1 z9 f0 I5 E
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
/ j% _/ `$ E: @5 h; e> > >>sugar.
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$ T8 G+ D4 V6 }/ y. G0 ^> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
- v" X8 L9 ~% O; f" }* V- D> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. $ v4 C2 |7 v# U% P& H" {5 a5 s
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low : z9 o  q" T5 k( b2 g6 B) T
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
) u# C3 T. M& M" W4 S2 q> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
# ?$ B- p" v0 w! Q, @6 {4 c0 P> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer ( V' D5 R) ~2 S: j$ y: G: f
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
: f# `# o8 \: N+ {> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 4 J* Q; w& x! V2 ^4 F: L3 ?
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health . A1 O# f+ \: c, h' Q5 n
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
; l5 H& F! c+ z" O& P% d+ H3 ]2 x>bodies)
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2 Q8 ?1 ^, K# b6 }$ l$ n8 B> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 7 b, r; p. k6 z% ^
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well   ?, ^. \* f7 W1 `" D; S
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also % c2 }) I. {1 x9 N& K- `
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 2 O1 _+ D" i/ V+ N
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
* c' E; \# C0 I& n> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 7 ^; D- M2 r+ I9 s/ T$ h; v
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has . d9 n0 q' Z! D1 y
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
4 K- j+ I1 w+ ~% A: ]> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) ( q, S; G- L1 u) j
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 4 E! m5 B7 S0 P* R: C
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 3 h% G! ~8 |9 |* X% X  E
> > >>prevent constipation.
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8 M6 z3 O- i- E7 z( d> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
; I( ]( i0 B( Z. T  \> > >>gas and indigestion) 5 e( m/ V% o. B6 ?/ M
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  Q! `1 `% N5 K* q) a8 K> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
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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:
! X( C9 t5 G. n7 O6 swow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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$ _# v+ M$ W2 wBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, ' e+ ~: X" s4 a/ V5 u. r0 c

+ y6 h/ a* Y+ [/ a& j1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! + C4 x2 e. @& V& Y0 M3 z  [! s" Z% |
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.3 q: T; C5 S5 r

7 i' ]% P/ ?3 t4 O( K* n$ NMany 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
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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' X+ X* a7 [% {; f+ ]8 @$ 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.* e0 c9 B& J2 w9 i2 g  ]

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