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Food as Medicine
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( I/ g# K. A2 M; |+ J" i" v: Q> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
9 f3 M+ x1 R% T4 L: p> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 7 c5 f/ u" u" c- A7 ~$ w4 }- w
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
. f7 C0 y( X* j- s+ i> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
) P- Y- ^- T4 {4 e: O> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
1 D% }4 _3 u8 v( B" G+ s1 k, z> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
- {5 m/ b& s- V. ?# @( \( [9 @> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
; g) P& |0 @5 P, I. f! o* E> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! ) d* Y7 E# u0 d( u
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" {  n& L3 c' U& L* C; Z> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 0 u( h& {8 J0 b5 o
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 6 [" h8 ~" A  v- [2 t2 d) {1 o
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& B6 u1 Y7 \, p( N( j; b7 C0 Z> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
# D' z: @! j" Q8 Q5 h4 b> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was $ J1 J, W+ @1 k5 b" _/ [3 v' }
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 7 H6 b' M) \2 h- F! I
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
$ m* o. t& K0 ~1 O> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
7 j( l8 K3 L) X# `" o+ q> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ! L$ Q* c% f  m/ P1 M0 A
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9 e+ T8 {# V0 S* k7 O0 q> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! / }; Q- L7 D/ }% `% ~
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. / C; ?2 T  e3 T. @4 j& R) u' G9 N
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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" |3 y% B, L8 k7 u% g3 y( P> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! : `2 i2 T5 b$ B. y6 J- k0 ~! @9 a
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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" B6 g. @4 c& f: ]2 T# `/ X5 o, j' j7 o> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
. i7 H+ L, {& y. G- I> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
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) \$ ?0 B- r" s# N% A" u5 J> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 8 ~8 x( R2 U% c
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
8 Y. [2 ]  A+ \+ {' h6 Y. {> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 9 G( I6 g, ^4 J( z5 @3 I
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7 }+ A4 }0 A8 r5 s. W' J* c* N> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 0 J& d0 O  @* \( B  N
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
8 x5 l" Y% n, F# @( o! g> > >>zinc.
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, ]. b# a* s7 [8 U: M) e6 ?. n> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 0 E1 t  T- `) o1 }
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers . U/ @) N# A: G! Y
> > >>cholesterol, too.) ! K5 U' H" Y0 `. V: w4 @
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
, g  K5 D; g/ z7 l  E' ^- W' J$ ?> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
1 W& A( S. z1 g> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
, g- n) H& p3 \6 R> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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7 z; H, A% F7 R4 B( s! _5 `) R1 Z> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 5 H5 I+ e7 a3 o9 X/ T; _
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 2 f  R. U: W/ i6 z+ J1 {
> > >>green and orange vegetables. ! F( V% M4 j6 }1 B* Q
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1 S1 n, _/ |) u2 H% S  ^! s> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ( Q0 `8 R6 d: F- c, `) Z
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal - _4 e+ M  T- s7 Q7 _0 o- C, Q4 L
> > >>ulcers.
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- B( K6 }% a( d  R) u> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 9 H& l* u8 }5 W3 T2 S5 J
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ; T4 v2 I! J% q; d# N$ W% Q
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ( Y+ r2 q& n  g+ ?0 F* t# L4 ^
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1 _) R! {( d4 `7 L6 P> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
/ Y% X4 T+ T2 v* d4 B> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
, s7 c) L) o6 e# Y* p$ g> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
9 n! x8 e0 g9 L; ~6 ~9 ]> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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6 j- q: c* g) L9 d# ?* B> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, % d( V' `$ P- f
> > >>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
3 k5 S! I2 u; M8 f+ z> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
1 `% _0 O. k4 P1 H. S+ G> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon " C. O- ^: ~- d) p
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.   E" O9 {+ Z6 q- L- C3 L3 L8 T
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
$ J% M7 z1 @+ N/ y( s9 Z> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer / F0 [' i/ |: y
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
4 c4 Q- ?1 J* q! [# Q4 y' d6 e' U> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 2 G) G; R. @' ?7 k' K: y
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health # j3 `; B2 R# Q% u8 C( b8 }
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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8 J5 ^8 q/ g( \8 X: ~( a8 g3 A4 T> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
5 R+ _+ ^* H% O> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
$ w$ Z  W  [# `0 p( {! L- O/ }> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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; l0 }1 {% |" K> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
' s2 C, `# Y+ K8 L7 Z2 T> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ! @* x4 A8 d5 r; N, l1 [6 \2 O
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
  _7 W1 Q$ U+ Q4 q) N! t# _2 P> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 8 ~' m" \3 p( O7 z7 p- r9 I1 ]
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
" x4 E7 T* S. U! \0 G> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, # N* h: l7 _2 v: q- M' H
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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1 [% K% i  S  m9 g> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
( Z7 K) u) r! k/ _> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
' |3 ?% I- W7 P. d  [2 m; M> > >>prevent constipation.
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3 j4 e* o' F+ V7 S5 [+ G4 I; T> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 9 q  L: P& S+ F* l9 B/ q8 P. J
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
* n) v& P7 V9 r; ]( ]> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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:
( c5 C  ]+ P( j" F8 e1 kwow.....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, 5 }" w4 x2 l1 |! M  ^
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
+ z6 W5 e, h; w: J2 B- I7 pHigh-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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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.
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. z9 T7 ~3 C; a, E; U6 _3 xA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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3 n1 l5 D0 G5 e8 ?3 x' o! X4 Z3 REven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.9 ?3 ^5 x6 E3 h& w3 g6 @' D4 Y
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. : [, c. p1 _# E  R7 z

" i! s1 N8 @/ Z0 z+ _& ~, }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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