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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! # R6 A+ q8 P+ e3 }$ v  ^' U
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
! T- i: _$ ~, s( n" P+ B> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 3 N& ~' _& S1 E# u
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4 c1 E& a* |' f9 ]' ?; a> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! , l4 Z( x" A/ c! M
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
, g: S5 a1 f% V# D/ Y> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 8 Y3 Y; |' Z! J3 A* u0 c) X
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! ; x1 b# Z4 o/ U2 h: k) W
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
% n# `: |8 Z* c' g7 m> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
- h! i" X$ W9 f( O3 g0 E- O> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! ! E$ k( F1 Y: O2 m! c( A
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" D& U! q8 @; i: Q1 i) v> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
. d* o2 I4 o$ b: E4 [5 f> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 8 m  d) C! n8 d7 W
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6 `: m/ K* E2 J0 M. E0 V> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
& G3 O+ a) r( g6 b; u> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 4 z5 M+ _/ f; O, q* }& j
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
) E3 S  S& h. a) ^" R: \' x0 g> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). / t( a' {7 J3 L2 h
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
. a; P1 h" q0 Q+ x% ?3 X  n: h> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
- q" i" A1 ~# Q- h8 A. D> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) + n" m4 X9 z- `
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9 T3 v4 e1 y# J9 f- ^( i- _# Q( x2 J> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! - P8 J- s( W$ O2 ?+ P3 h5 a) |/ }; X
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. % v1 P# M: M% @2 z3 L4 Q! R
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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! ?1 ]' V- ~( R9 r> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ' v: H' H! I1 z3 {
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 2 M% z5 M/ A" x' z- K) B
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! : A" p5 |4 g+ V8 Q2 Z: U* Z! q
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 5 p5 r- n; y7 S8 j; Q7 R" i
> > >>pineapple. # L3 e# I+ v5 K& A& f1 D  H% S: o7 A
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; T( c- M- g, E. M8 w0 Q> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
* l- v# H& t8 l5 S8 G3 ~/ W> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ; Z3 ~9 J6 ]9 b; q
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ' e5 d/ h5 n; `
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 5 y6 h+ W' g# b/ `
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ! x8 x1 z7 {; S# |3 r
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
- \3 t# i7 q. w8 ?$ R7 \) A> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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) t5 Y$ v; a" p, l4 h> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! - e; `1 P; q2 D. m& V1 J
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ' J& X4 Z1 E4 f% ?; T0 ~
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
/ p* `& A/ r( E2 s8 h+ p> > >>tummy.
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8 ?/ g7 a: F, g3 R6 g> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage $ o4 ?7 a- l; `$ v# ?$ V0 @+ n; Q
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
2 R" y, F( J5 b> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
' p5 s& l. X5 M+ C1 C' O% i> > >>green and orange vegetables. . d3 g" T7 ~2 |% `
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ; k1 m6 u( z5 g5 R
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
; l: G0 i" I% E+ L8 d$ \  l> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
$ e7 `& E) K2 ~( f0 Z> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! : t9 U. E9 X9 P5 ^7 i  z$ K
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 8 F, _# B  G5 y7 d7 O8 a
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! ! A4 {; P' X+ ]8 q, I/ q
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
" N: _$ T: V& G4 q> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 5 ?, I) B9 u8 C* G* ~4 j
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  U2 }$ m: ~" D, b> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
9 V* X" r; B0 k2 c> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
: ]( \  w% z7 B9 h1 u8 @* F> > >>sugar.   Y* N  T0 N* z! }# x% ^2 x- f
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9 \) {- P% w* H  P0 P$ X9 b( v5 k2 |3 J/ p> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ( V9 p, w* Q* i* w$ q2 F7 d/ B
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 8 m9 h7 Z3 i5 P# U7 o! `/ m1 w/ n
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+ X+ P: t% c. y: \, @; a> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 1 B: j6 D; y+ m- q) N& l
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ( ?" ^6 z- B! r- F. D4 S& e; P  {6 G
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ' }( o4 H  T& b* d6 I
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
; B- f8 E! F+ N" f> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 6 K* ?" _$ }& ]" \9 i+ q: T9 G
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
# q  G# A! f# k> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
$ a( R% O9 y* p* c> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
; h3 g/ r4 T$ U& C7 {> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 3 f- ^5 y, o2 j4 A/ _
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
5 K  w) }6 ?: x" j; s> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
% z! {4 c' L7 d9 D4 R> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. # A- A+ U- k* V2 _5 }0 e) w
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 9 _+ C* x2 l- H4 }$ G4 D
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
! W% @+ r1 N# m3 |' g> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
2 r: z: v" i' ]! w- M% m> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
6 T! K& l: `& y' @8 w% T0 B2 \> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has   c" n6 d+ n0 s; Q% [+ u; G
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
; X# `7 ]" Z  v$ G4 p0 Y  _> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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8 |$ z1 [3 g# i$ m& u1 @8 P; h> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 6 W* l1 @3 }' x
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps / J8 O3 C  \% j! w$ E$ Z2 e
> > >>prevent constipation. - B2 ~% g& I; N; Y' Z
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! k, R9 n( C! x$ r> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 6 e; |- i! N/ I
> > >>gas and indigestion) + z* @5 z. P4 T( G) q
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 3 U$ E+ I# J) G7 t9 F" t- @; X
> > >>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:
$ n+ w" |7 @! H' F# ywow.....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, 6 T( o1 g8 _3 D2 I3 |0 z6 r* x! [. a! j

9 ?/ U' T/ p$ ^' _: ?4 f1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! % M0 [+ X0 `' B$ S( k
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. / v6 M) a' Z! y6 Z/ d
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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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& r: _* U% P' z( EMany 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. ) Z! ~; H: C- g  e+ G

+ I- \1 n8 W8 u# fA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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, U- ?% S7 V0 I% QEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.: q3 A- D% J0 H9 g

1 @6 A& e$ g  m% x4 YFor 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.$ r% ^( k8 H9 M
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]