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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
' {6 Q' h1 \: Y1 Z* [> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 1 ^' y- e$ x) O% V
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
" U6 I% f* I' r9 c$ E> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. / D. g8 x; Z5 l& y/ ]
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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  Z- b+ v8 c- t* h7 {> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
7 m  |" T, x7 A) d$ o& T> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
" l' K+ W% h2 L! a. l! T  p> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from % f7 @0 L( ]$ P) E
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 4 ^6 {0 S7 U% m) p# m  H1 w# ^- ~  D
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. " i3 v  k9 O' G3 y9 O; D" g
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ) i9 v1 @( y1 }& H% S/ t8 _2 {
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
  D7 L2 m7 V3 |" y8 L> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped * k% L& \# q$ o
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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, L; N! h" D# ^# X> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! , u, [( r+ h5 j- @% Q' @
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish & i3 `, ^8 H- f- X3 b
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) - X; H) C& H' p7 O
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
1 D1 U( {: G* ~# u) Z6 r' l> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. , G, G4 y/ J8 M7 V' Q$ n
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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6 S  Y. [! I' z9 y/ c8 j> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! % Y6 B) v1 _0 V- t5 K
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 0 N2 {% l+ d$ I/ U! [; n3 k
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' G6 N+ Z2 k% m/ Y> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
! v* K, h' n' P6 x0 J> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ( a. q2 d3 s/ m; a
> > >>pineapple. . v4 O3 ^- n* q' s; \) h
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
$ w4 a: L8 S9 @0 a: u/ i5 c> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce & f1 i" J8 \: u, [  U+ |# d
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. ! p  c/ M$ e" g
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
5 O% p! Z. o- K' U3 x" @> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ! H9 M' j5 j& N
> > >>zinc. $ x7 G# M* j  o8 o& F$ N( i
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7 j, d! j1 K2 t* O> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! / N. U" F) O. ~/ P9 H+ Z
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers $ q0 w* J% c1 Y$ B) d: Y2 s
> > >>cholesterol, too.) & z1 c  x: |6 s( ?1 r; R! u
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
6 q- L; A9 ?+ ^% |) r3 f/ D> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
& N. B6 A5 u. ?: d> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
* U0 A' o% L5 O) u% w, I> > >>tummy. 3 l7 `+ q% \% x
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. A& Q8 J* `$ T& ~* ?> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
& g9 n( @. `* K: W0 {" S> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. ! i$ p$ N- M; b( G" ]
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 2 J2 G; O6 l9 A; f; W
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
% k; c0 _/ ?" o# R; ~& a9 f> > >>green and orange vegetables. # I4 w# |- ]) h" L
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! + j/ g2 X6 [8 Z5 p7 j) u
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal - b( r2 l& R' G+ j) t7 r! }4 O
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! : X- D! w' k* ?7 m( v8 ?, U
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
; Z2 e  r; p  `3 a/ t+ Z6 n> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ( R7 T' x& C7 D3 J* t4 F
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! - P4 U% K( R" V4 h$ {- @! v- y
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
" c" I/ O1 v' h$ h  V> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 5 l$ z/ {) e: B# f+ [; i' p
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. / W8 J8 Q3 _& [' e  ^) H6 g
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( C  r- E0 ~1 R> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
: D9 d7 }. \6 u% M> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 7 L! E- q' U7 |; z! n. A& T2 R1 W
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, / t. y% V% F; k+ Y; L4 q5 O- q3 G
> > >>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
" s7 B" R/ n  {7 b: y7 P> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the / W3 F( ~; @, M6 G% |
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 4 M2 t0 n, I- d& S( j1 ]
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. # M, J4 c. c; Q8 _3 }" Y/ J# e7 |
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
  R; J! e/ d. l3 l> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
4 R+ c* c$ n; [8 r" {5 l> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is . J# n' h" ~4 G& q5 C, w: w- M
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
' z0 k( X- l5 q6 M> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health $ _! D; \1 H0 ^7 _  Z1 b# f
> > >>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
1 L8 F3 V# Q7 a1 O: `* L+ e> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well $ R- k/ O( ?  P% K9 z
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. ( ^; ]9 b6 Z" \9 ?5 h, f" a
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
! U" ~9 K) U% J* |4 b> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
( [& W+ s! ]" l* ]) `5 i+ S$ a> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ' b4 `1 x6 d% l) p& ^# Q6 {
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
, B7 j# d" H6 x' A; u9 B; W, h> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
- W' H! k, _. b  j+ A8 Q$ _> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, % l* q/ A9 S, u
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) ! X' ^; G9 x9 w' T& z
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/ k- r, `& ]. p1 X> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
3 e' m/ R, [  l0 W3 L* G" Y; P> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps # ^+ p9 A- D1 l* y9 j2 E
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for & A2 V& l- z9 O& _2 H
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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$ x* B0 W9 i& D1 H; }( Q% V1 D  [> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
8 s) E2 f3 q/ B  J> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies./ w" E' u1 R& W$ H
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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:
7 r9 l( \4 p8 X& q" _wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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% D  R4 L' {/ i& M2 R$ p9 U) UBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, , G( }* O8 l1 A2 q8 S7 P9 J* O
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 5 S: I/ s& p% |4 f1 ]2 B3 ?9 _
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 3 x& i* v- i/ o8 |6 O) y0 V# g
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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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A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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6 s7 I7 p$ e8 C( p8 V3 TEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.4 }: K3 W5 q# W3 \8 c# I/ e

" {  S# T0 }' O( }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.7 R8 p- @, J4 T# e% b( G8 N

& B/ y5 y" u: U& w[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]