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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! ) ~& y& e) e. ^& E
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. ' {" b6 H) F# H$ d) e
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ; r, L% n4 Z& M7 U% x
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. d7 V$ H5 T/ _: P# c> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 7 m+ ~9 R+ V5 i/ P; S- `$ D$ r
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. / N0 c$ Q6 [" p  _" t- u+ g
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. - x/ f( b+ X  e" h# n
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 6 c3 a! r. x7 k1 W
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
; [& y6 F; ^5 R" ^> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
  W0 Q4 p- B" \- L' j8 W) y> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 5 E2 U3 _! S1 S7 W+ K- _( ]
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5 T  V/ \  p+ e) I% R> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! ( b6 y' U, g' M; O  N
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 9 p5 A6 O3 h# q1 o$ _* o
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
* x. r( N( o$ Q& e3 ?3 ~9 n& i> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
$ J1 }7 z0 h) w+ j5 \: \> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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9 {3 S! V+ v" u2 G/ X& u8 U! e' G> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! & E' j: f$ i" l+ D. x
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 1 a3 g; A6 N6 v* T, i( h
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) " p4 @, ~6 l/ _3 C) n7 A( V7 g
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8 j0 Y$ S* I' m& p> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! # c5 F% v8 v& |
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
2 U+ h6 f& [: Z1 N> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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* S) u( ~! q. c> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! : v/ w- F8 Y8 p
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
: I; A" m) l, c> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
  O, d$ J8 F% `. q+ h7 }8 \> > >>pineapple. ) K( U. @% ^; }7 L- m+ W# o
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, V9 B" h0 P0 y9 [! u( _> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
/ V; z" \5 q- J! d> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
5 n8 E: J8 V4 J+ p> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
  w  Y: P+ y' S( k> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
# k6 F) W3 q* l) c- E: z; w> > >>zinc. & l+ ^+ [: C5 W8 T
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ' n7 b3 x: |$ {. X
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
8 T" i: y, U, Z9 G- V> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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7 v) Q! ~# O' a2 u. J; j, Z> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
5 M3 y* g+ @; i> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
; H; X4 T1 M) |: Z> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 2 x7 G, C# F7 J3 [* R
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage : D9 U  E) M; F9 c: C0 G5 O
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. ! ]# A/ `  Y& x: c, ^- u, R$ l
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; W" R) Y& f* K' i& Z4 M> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
- \  j7 A: h; b" Q" n> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
4 ~7 L+ U/ J& ~. h& O) ^2 `  x> > >>green and orange vegetables. 1 [$ Y4 x  X# `  I, D
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" F; m' h' U* \1 Y9 V1 L> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ; L' }3 k3 d9 V0 u+ u$ O4 Z
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
" c. p4 M6 S/ a% u/ U; h; X* x$ [> > >>ulcers. 9 K& w' s" S2 h4 t0 E. z
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. O" v$ S' M3 E; f> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 5 q$ l$ f3 J+ P& S
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ) b  q0 o( L! n' e7 s
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! : K4 Y- ]. |+ d7 C; T, I4 A
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 1 [3 a- M9 L; r" A0 J
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! ! |+ u! F8 p# M' S7 ~* Z) Y
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. & u9 i! t& R+ `9 X7 n
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 1 K+ J4 S& f/ r) L% k! e8 `
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( B' F0 b; n9 s0 J7 g* E4 c> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! & O3 y% w7 M0 `* M
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
# P2 |* L, b6 L+ @" Q3 `> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 6 J: R( N% e# l) k: O
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 3 _, O4 U' m: H; v; v. ]! L
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
" m, s5 r' \* z6 ?1 \* f. K; o( W' {4 @> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ) `! s0 c$ I  |- d1 T  a
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 7 L' y3 Q; P' q+ W  g
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 8 a( O& `" y' l% L) W, D5 L
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer / |  T. q# b/ `8 a! {
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 5 y6 {' k1 z+ C( k
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 3 q1 m& M1 J7 {& R' L
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 3 {+ y. g5 g6 O& d8 i5 n0 _" N
> > >>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 ) ]' o5 k! Z8 {( F: \& S
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 4 j. z% t; S& j1 F7 V& h& _" Z
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. . A; r3 j* ^* h
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' J' B7 U: m/ c! h+ R! q+ [6 d> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also ) o) X1 C* e% f; |6 E
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
" d: V- b* u) N$ o> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting . E0 T) z& L; }: H' z
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients $ U: @  j  V, K1 M  b! E
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has $ |" A8 Y3 T/ Y
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ) e. \6 b, b# }& C; |% l" C
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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8 [3 j) J9 [. j> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 1 T2 ]4 g6 `/ f# r6 ~* h2 c
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 8 v( J/ K  w; a$ ^1 H
> > >>prevent constipation.
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1 B  b4 Y& T" R9 }> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ; f% I+ x: b# T$ q# v) b$ v9 ?% M
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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4 b( C( E6 i1 Y, l1 {1 Y* x; R5 z0 U> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
* y+ c9 I6 h- Z  K9 j> > >>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:" e  q  ~( ?+ r8 u- ~0 d9 e  ]
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!!!!
7 a8 g# `( f5 `; ^, u! S2 A) t2 A7 HHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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: y% u# y' Z' m' q) e5 Y- W2) 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. ! c/ c1 ^# K* T1 G1 p/ u/ ^

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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.) b1 s; y! K9 ^8 }4 X
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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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/ l& `" e+ _  {8 U, N) F8 H) I2 TTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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