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Food as Medicine
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- X! L  _! w( Y% m1 H( ^> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
8 B4 K- Y! ?+ U  y9 A. g> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. % f1 G, Z$ o8 P+ _
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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; c4 a3 Z) Q7 g0 f# U8 F+ t> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
! k9 J' `$ _. v4 ^/ n: `> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. , [) v  y3 b  }0 f) h3 j( i% Z
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 8 X- s2 W6 `% D; c8 k
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 5 m5 ~9 \1 _% a" Y( r$ e8 r& g0 j1 X
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 8 z( ~6 W2 X: h) a! w
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
9 l: n' t. |" L> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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0 S2 W1 h5 g9 M) C> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
" S% W' k! n  Q* R" `> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 2 c2 W6 g. Q& \* a0 |4 ?
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ' ?( d5 D8 v. U5 U' K
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
# h+ T9 b+ t8 l. p% R8 M> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
' w; f' j/ N; G8 j> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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1 ]. }1 E3 [7 r6 N# @9 v  u> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
/ N5 D+ `& V6 C9 h* e4 e> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish ! u& w' K# ^/ i7 P0 R
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) - K% T- ^2 C+ ^7 S
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: H! m) N1 B  h# c1 R6 s> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
- Q$ y* z+ T* L. c* y> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 1 c0 q* P. P+ g+ P' W% Y, ^2 r- a
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
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4 \5 e% K6 l3 }6 B> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
! s& E- i+ T: T9 d3 A> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
8 o/ k: ?! H& v> > >>pineapple. % t9 z& M- \1 j: D1 i6 y2 @
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 0 I* H+ [9 O) u& V
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
; Q& `/ h5 \' Q/ Z# l9 x> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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" I! F3 }0 n, [8 w( P4 e> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
% L8 T8 I5 K1 [: }+ p- ~" Q> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed : C. w8 P$ W! E7 y3 O  l3 c
> > >>zinc.
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' I0 k5 P- D- ~( _; f> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
1 B7 c& w4 o& j> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
# Q, l+ `) ?+ R' J- R" S( i> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
& C9 Z; S* s2 ]  b2 A# g> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
# G8 l0 s& |% l3 t" B. E> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your & g- \4 n  s; C# S+ ^5 l
> > >>tummy. * X/ F7 k" {" f1 n. |
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
0 Y' U8 c  z. `! X. C6 L, b# J> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. : e9 C+ ]' U/ |5 M2 C3 l
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
6 `! T* P- h  z  l> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 7 v- ~2 B0 |8 T9 I4 D& q& I6 K: p% [
> > >>green and orange vegetables. # m2 u" D8 K  f. f% j) V; P
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ' S3 v' `. F! j( o
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
6 N% ~1 a1 p* j5 s, Y: ]> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
0 d/ t0 n$ f) N> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
: F: }0 q7 u, n" {, F: V> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ' j0 S: E6 N% q7 b; D
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# P: |; e; _. E5 m3 a9 |> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 4 W, @6 s5 t; N# Y3 }
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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: ]9 L! A5 ?. [- C& J> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 4 D9 j# _% r7 c; m
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. + n4 ?; ?2 q) t9 A" k( @
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 4 r- g1 r+ W/ S3 c
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 7 W  I7 X9 e7 r0 z+ P4 J" e
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 0 k8 J5 G3 M7 a
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1 V8 F. `0 H6 U! \  e# ]> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ! O6 e6 l$ I' O$ m
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the & G4 l  T) I( A# t
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
, S6 `* f5 [$ w5 P( c> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
. M( A2 h& d3 ~( k: B1 |0 T1 F> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
6 g0 S  G( H2 X' j  \> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is - R; d: w' G7 \! n3 U5 j8 H
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us + f" y1 C$ t$ B9 w
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health & C' @' F3 V" {
> > >>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
' {% V- {9 V2 V. }0 B- m9 i> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 6 e. V7 N0 n, Z" e
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. # a$ t) L- ?& k* Z7 q  x
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) `  P1 S* l- P: G> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
9 z5 ?, t+ e  n, j4 \, U> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ) N4 [+ O; l( |0 w3 j. Q
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
, N& p2 |! K! N$ l; G, @+ ~" c: S> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
8 F" _* X8 N7 J$ \: k> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has / ~0 \6 h1 a  V+ e; S
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, $ U/ ]; R+ S) F/ d0 C5 O- O
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) : z- a+ J% T+ k3 ^0 V, B
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for : _6 N5 ?; }- C- x1 y  l* b
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
: u5 X! R# g" ~2 W9 E/ C> > >>prevent constipation. / j/ b5 k+ x) @2 R2 j/ c* U
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 1 @, H9 i9 i! B/ r) [- d2 Q6 F/ E4 P
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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7 Y5 v. y- t% R1 e( z  u& P* o> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ( O7 v0 T  l' [8 I' U6 r' i( _. b
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.7 W: }5 v, R7 T

: M1 |, s' ]6 `- v! A+ Y[ 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:  D5 Y" d/ o3 I' G* B  K
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!!!!
* X  c* U& ]& C$ A( B  g* ^High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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; b" T4 X9 b; i2) 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.8 j) A  T9 _! z: B9 R
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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. - a0 W( W( `4 q+ L7 m& I' |

) y0 U$ s; f% sA balance diet, and exercise regularly ( L7 T1 \6 Q$ ~9 Q, [. A" B

# P2 b+ R* y# N8 wEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. & m9 b9 c2 o' S

2 K# z& _# w/ |( b- STherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.) T* Y& F; b4 n& _# b# Z: M) _; t9 O
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]