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發表於 2005-6-6 11:15 AM
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[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]
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+ L/ t; l, ]( d5 J+ g- O( ~> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
: H4 v4 }0 B8 V- Q2 u& B> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
& f; O. d$ {3 c+ _; Z& O1 v> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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, w; _# `, J+ X# f( B0 w" v> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 5 w$ p+ I# T) _8 b! Q5 X7 {$ V
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 5 E5 g6 x, B, j/ v6 ~& k a
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ) \8 I5 G( `% @0 o8 ^ N
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! + L. \# }+ w# m; k: k
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of / s& p1 u( _( w# x1 U
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
. \; d+ `; r0 i, F( N/ i/ H> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! # f7 g! Q* Q# C9 t# ~1 L M% A8 r9 G
> > >> ; X: @- S! W* p6 N; v
> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! ! w4 ]# B4 O8 o: B ]! z; B2 |: O
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ! l y6 h5 N- B( a6 y
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$ O# ~8 x K$ }- ?5 n> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! , O9 K8 q# s/ J8 t8 e
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
/ S6 K: v: T) P1 a+ N> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
# P: G$ @8 K) c4 y! x, I> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). / G9 O3 J- x0 K- n) ^4 {' w z
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) D" C9 E- Q4 I> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
( z, U. Q3 l: y% O+ w( Z> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
1 R. A2 Q. y0 j$ [> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) & @* C3 r* I _' U& ~$ C
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH? BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! - m, ~8 N8 W) a! q) F3 \0 n9 v; a0 O0 e
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 3 r$ n( X% L7 W. |
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ) i- D' D7 O7 w) Z8 B
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+ s1 j1 o3 K/ [> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
6 r5 o5 r/ X& _$ Z> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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3 a: n$ o+ t3 d- k! Y8 P! V> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
7 ^5 k y* D5 @% ?4 X! t& j$ h' P> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 2 ]. ]3 [( G$ N+ `, C" [; I) {& c
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
6 E, E) ]7 E" p1 [7 ]: D4 ^> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 4 ]3 d4 A- v. Z% e7 P
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. s* d& o7 P. k+ V# _ u" E0 x
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
- M) m# z6 V/ q" _" e) G> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
$ _9 [3 P9 }/ V: s9 s; \> > >>zinc.
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7 K' D) k ~$ P. Y1 I! S> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
" `9 @1 {( F' n6 E> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
( ~$ O& G, H% S" s( k/ ~> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
! R4 k) X8 L* r) }$ V8 B> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 0 `( n6 g6 H& j* F
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
1 F% m0 r1 H. V2 _+ r1 o> > >>tummy.
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/ W: k; |0 q$ T; b [> > >>BREAST CANCER? EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
* g; |- `6 Q1 w4 k2 F2 k/ u$ b" x> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. + n c2 v. w9 E; u( G) P
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" ^' I* V, }3 c. b: g3 c& C> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
/ o% m4 Y3 F! E. J, F( Z' y> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
& A# V& O. k, R! y+ n> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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- G6 L" G5 d- H9 Z% b> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ) Q/ n `4 j* ]7 Z2 O
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal % j* `; w# m$ U/ B1 v
> > >>ulcers.
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6 @" ^5 ]+ i* l6 _> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! & \% @+ Y" Q! Y- n
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
0 B! w8 ]1 \5 D> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! & N7 _7 ?) x) O8 s
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. / e Z f( K3 F) r- u
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, T! B& J- {9 E/ S% J> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
3 k ?( i- w* I& h! }; X> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
/ q. A3 T ^& c> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
7 _( [- e0 e% ^( ]) `> > >> . g. s7 ^1 i m. X- I) F. b0 w
> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
6 e8 D! R1 O, `4 ~ O3 B> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood ; V, o0 I& L: }( _
> > >>sugar. ! u1 P. ?+ K% }- y6 Z: B
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
7 z9 h6 t, r8 D0 h4 T4 I> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. / r1 I( S p! f) h" B* r
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$ j. I9 `5 J: X, b. o& u" \> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low , S8 t. t6 k4 I1 P P- I5 {2 m
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
+ o( M' T) e4 T5 }' i8 ~> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon $ u/ ^9 F7 @+ [% }- @/ O
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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; W% q" A8 r, H. f9 @> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 6 H6 N, K; N! c% v* O0 m/ D
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 7 H& v4 R# k+ C( m
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
/ i6 I) ?- }. \8 H" I5 K" A> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
8 l/ |4 v' z- _3 ~8 _7 ?> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 7 C7 w1 {% V& o3 b5 x: y5 d
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
/ |2 t/ k0 O+ Q+ j1 J, v1 _% h2 O1 A>bodies)
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3 Y/ L& h4 p9 ?- T6 C> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
" G. ~% g# D+ f( F> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
) S3 ?* G% @4 C' E$ i> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 1 ~8 v$ R5 {8 A
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also + j1 j1 ~5 n6 n' u
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune + {* @. |# V) E+ w1 }+ Q+ v3 U
> > >>system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
0 s2 r! A; @. V# ^6 v- L& x! j( Y> > >>oxidant. Other nutrients # E/ P+ e/ A* }% u6 D3 C
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has - y$ Z5 x- v5 N/ H; ^8 r/ j$ Q1 J
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
: }9 N9 |; p% X @+ }& _3 V> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) : ~/ k( e8 i: m' L5 R
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
1 `. v8 L3 S9 r& h> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps " D8 G; V5 n# `/ T T/ u
> > >>prevent constipation. ; g |3 |/ `& \7 S/ D' Q# |; P
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, {, x1 J- w4 G2 }( B/ k- J c> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
% ]- |- j! K6 |0 d3 }> > >>gas and indigestion)
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" `- i0 q) @& t! Z+ Z9 P- O> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
7 y6 N2 C9 T8 T: s4 X' N. J> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.- o* F8 x; Y- a2 C3 Q7 I& R8 e
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