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Food as Medicine
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4 m; V1 `4 m$ N& Y5 O> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
7 P, w+ M( i! i; w* ^( L4 ]- j8 |> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 7 K' M- I& M$ i7 f( U" Q+ n( \0 a" `
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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3 r2 I6 t, m, T5 f$ {. u3 H> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
" ^2 e4 _8 Y& z4 C1 F" p> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. - ^; ]. f1 o2 D  s9 [. g
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ) i: g9 W# d: o0 ?8 a: Q0 s
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! # Q* q# ^8 ^+ q1 C. E  X& d
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 9 ]- N* l7 \8 t6 q
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
+ {, Y' ~8 \9 D, p> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
: h4 D0 F$ v7 o# c: e> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. / t$ Z6 R: o: s
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+ b( r2 R. \8 v/ q! C2 ]) Z> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
7 O( @- `& M' R$ G6 ~. a; h! ^) k> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
! U( J3 H# Q5 R6 G  Q$ Y/ n; C/ n> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
+ Z3 c: [. |1 s8 w5 T> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 1 R1 _2 n) q3 o. @/ I
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
! n6 Z+ x" I; }$ V+ G: Q. v9 }> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
; _- d5 A3 N7 D> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 4 o" z8 _0 R( j# B3 H0 t
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! w1 |: k/ U9 q5 z. p2 i3 a6 Y> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! . ]3 y/ a: U$ @' ?( g5 `# @3 s
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
, [1 d) R8 t, @6 Y& @* O1 |> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
1 w! T* o* {( }( {  o/ t: p> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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( w# v( I+ y7 b, X- h  {> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
2 S9 Q% `- `4 W4 l# A8 U1 T2 `> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 6 W8 s% V# B8 z7 O3 W; Y* _0 A6 R
> > >>pineapple. ; l  }/ A2 S2 n0 {' a: U/ G1 J
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
1 g7 h9 P- \7 t% Q/ s0 h6 O+ I6 K" C> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
8 o" `7 {! t1 w$ H7 D9 F  k> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. $ Z) |# j0 c) {! D
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
; W) ]1 z/ K, }> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
  o  H  F, m( G> > >>zinc. 2 C# L7 p+ g1 O/ r7 e2 T9 A
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ( T/ Y/ r) k9 |) ~0 B* `6 k7 ^" @+ t
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
1 P3 P8 h; s3 T, m. E7 g% s> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 4 j" Q( e( b# w- s! L" Z' M
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
3 y9 n8 C# A! o. j> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your + a1 `: q, b- a0 D
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
7 P+ U$ u3 g* o2 I+ F& e> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 1 y0 d" p6 ^3 \: G# X  f4 [0 z/ A
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 2 G) a5 Q/ L. g, J8 T( ^
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark - J3 d6 ~- d/ f6 m1 Z: E
> > >>green and orange vegetables. " s5 ], @3 z( S
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
, i7 R* k) k( e0 F- y> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ; c: x. j: O! Q) Z
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 3 x* Q8 r( h/ ^; C9 \/ ~
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this / k  X' [8 @- {4 p+ A9 u3 |: I# w) N
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 3 J6 V2 c8 j) R, y  `2 _
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! & U- ^+ O2 r9 ]8 O
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 0 J! X8 P1 ?' o) m( h) E
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+ F: k) G4 F/ [+ M) `> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
# a- H3 l, B+ Q8 b3 [3 _> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
' r  N/ _- ?6 Y5 r2 ?& }: w* t> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 7 k$ l) N- T1 \- l5 K& B% m0 s- w
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
1 ^# G8 w" O! q> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 2 h/ `! B& Y( {8 Q/ i
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
( S& Y( {- e4 N6 t5 T1 J# N> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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/ o* p6 X2 M7 z3 e3 `& V> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
& O  T9 K* [4 l# s( E8 j( G* d8 c> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the % X. I# a; X& n
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
5 z: p* l: N, D& k> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. + e3 N+ }2 K5 O& J/ h- C( v# ?% R) z  p
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
3 O& E4 m: u; X  O" @1 @8 D3 c> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
3 V/ A0 D, Y) H/ O1 |8 X/ ^> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
- i; W4 Y3 h) p2 b; f# z> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 9 x5 ~7 C3 Q- c. s) l* D
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ) @" D$ b2 z8 W
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our ( T2 x+ u9 t" d8 ~$ g8 }- W# }
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep , f* A- g* u+ w) a% P3 ?
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well ; r9 u6 z5 O9 G' F0 `& q% u
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
* z) T1 [, e1 B; P4 X9 G. t% C> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune # E9 R3 |" ]+ a7 t5 \
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting % T: o+ I6 B4 }' P/ s6 v
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
3 h' }  b# e* \* E5 p> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has , Z4 H8 p1 G$ S* p& E
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ! Z) ]( q# ]. ]: E3 W
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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3 @  D- A9 r( @; r& O& Z> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
% Z4 z* B$ O" ~> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
6 w) C. D/ g6 }4 M> > >>prevent constipation.
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$ Q4 I- r3 C1 X; n+ a. l. X> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for * H: b/ v; _3 w% I6 Y( L3 o* \  t6 z
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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$ U; H, k  h/ Q1 H  \  A0 B> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 8 a) @& h" P# U, S7 ^
> > >>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:
9 J( {8 x5 V5 [/ b$ R+ f/ hwow.....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!!!! 2 I) }  B2 D+ L& r+ D# Q/ V
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ' \9 {8 e- |& ?" b# |3 h

% Y  U1 o$ m1 W0 d2) 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.6 Z$ t& g% G( g% ?, P+ p8 s

7 A: v# {; L3 M6 P4 {2 rMany 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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# \; d6 U- u& n* {" `9 YA balance diet, and exercise regularly + |3 _7 m4 K+ e# @3 I$ ]

7 x7 a- X3 {0 Y# B1 iEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you./ R: a# W7 Q# A+ y/ ^

/ B/ u: p- l' K  a6 P6 bFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 6 S: k: F& F' Q( ^( Q' [
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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.. h, r$ X5 p8 j% |4 N
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]