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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
, |4 \/ ]4 ^' {! B4 _> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
0 {/ k1 P% ^5 R. N. ]> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.   y# ]6 X% f) p9 y2 C! Q% K  P$ k
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" E% r  ^0 l' V+ T# n; B( M> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! # O; b" W5 e/ c& l
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ; e  R3 j# K3 }/ S* [
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! : W( l4 _# d, ~, m% L. X4 |
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
3 @! k0 d% r/ ]. R- A$ i5 J, u> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
2 h- E2 R% n% N  ?> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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- y/ f7 m2 c% [" w4 m$ y: P> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
& L: Z) d' H* l0 y> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
8 Y. b3 U+ M4 Z, u) ~! h6 l3 w> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
* M6 {0 B4 [4 k- u, e3 d& d> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
! U/ v- k+ G2 M* K( x3 w! V, d> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 5 n  V" l) r& V. `5 s! X5 s, F
> > >> 4 h* }! l; ^9 t0 r5 Y
> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
2 f( e& o( m+ s) T* K  m: u; N8 p> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish + q3 Z4 }" i) F: h/ \; s% F( {' Q
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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* n. I% O! q. J) ^# L( u> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 6 ^; W  M* a  j+ h2 B
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
" Y5 \- _" u7 f8 c2 P0 H/ A+ j> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
/ x$ C9 ~# ^& o> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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) D% p  w6 g9 u  q" R4 h1 {> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 7 m' F0 n2 Q: d! {0 t4 i& U. Z
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 5 X7 |+ M2 m/ q; D
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ) P9 h6 h2 B/ K- m/ f! }
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
  Y& x2 R) p" H# }$ H6 l1 z" V* m> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. * D! {$ d. G" n1 j
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$ ]5 t- `& u+ J9 [; ]0 g! B3 j& x> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
" u# a$ s; e( ^  i6 N# B> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
' c" p  I# o! h  |* {7 O# i) L> > >>zinc. ) T  T0 T# T$ f: {
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! / k6 ^. c- x- H( p# ?) ~/ u
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
: x+ ?6 o# R, O, U# a3 ~6 ^> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 6 P+ o/ Y5 [) X
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
0 r* L; u/ q7 t7 c: w3 }5 \> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
% u; t/ H% d% _5 w& A. a- ^4 P> > >>tummy.
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; @7 @: D2 z' w7 ]! G> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 7 l% J' W, k! [* l0 p+ F; U
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 9 T: o8 H% ^) ?
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: N0 r8 ?6 u8 M6 `) y, e9 E# L* h( m> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
! w  [8 W! C8 W. k  x2 K8 W> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark * ^, K; o4 w( I5 J4 C' w5 F
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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* d3 c% X, N$ [7 _4 z8 _* a5 N5 N> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
6 I# s7 @3 i+ V  Z> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
9 D2 I5 g2 `8 _! ]. P+ C' a2 A0 M> > >>ulcers.
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* }- @6 x' M* V" h7 f' j> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
2 v+ W' F* N4 D+ {6 r9 T  X> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
5 J' r9 F9 v  T( K7 ]/ a> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 9 h% L0 _  l5 m+ e
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 9 n9 [/ U0 K1 i# k2 ]4 M) \! X
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
. l) x# ^8 R, v/ e6 F/ u' a> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. + g! D0 P1 p. ]0 ?' P4 `* K! }+ h
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. # ]# i" _8 t8 j) `* A
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0 q/ v9 R, l4 d3 r9 P. S2 j( R1 w> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
8 S; M! F; f5 x> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
! x9 J# F4 S3 q' |# s! p> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 1 j( F4 [: x* N4 m& m
> > >>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 2 {# D' m0 V: T
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
2 f" |& y) ]' e1 g4 x( G% A5 x> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
# A4 K8 z- n6 [0 T5 x# T7 J> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
# O8 }0 k" ]6 s> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
' j: \) `  t# m# h. D> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 3 d$ ~  Q4 Y( w2 Z. V
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us & B9 j$ |  J6 e) o
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
2 x$ v( E( Q3 T" ^> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 8 }2 p( ~& ?6 ?, j( B; ~' E
>bodies)
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+ \5 G  [1 C" U% ^1 b> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep ) u& a- E+ b: g$ |7 w/ O
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
) j1 w0 N5 s9 ?  K2 L0 v6 T/ Z> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 9 @% a& Z5 D# h% L
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4 L7 `- c2 d( Q9 D> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 2 t/ s2 M( t7 {+ h" r
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
: g1 ?5 E) u8 f: \- {* M> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting : s9 j+ H9 J4 k7 q. t
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 7 ?6 {7 I- h: k
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has . o. v* `) L. |, S+ D1 T
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
5 _% X/ M2 E2 V> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) / l( n' A$ {! F* Q- f7 a* k
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  Q& t: y- {0 g" S/ W# y> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
# e' ?4 |2 y" q/ u1 i+ R  Q1 l6 c> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 9 s+ F: v. c. I& K# ?2 r5 P# M* ?
> > >>prevent constipation. 8 ^3 ^# D- {! I, ^& Q  e( w
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' l( Q! w8 Y* ~> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ! M% I& H0 n0 y) I
> > >>gas and indigestion) 6 Y/ @( q, `* j) `% T
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7 V& y) f1 e/ S> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
* }, F! Q; v  W( H: F5 n5 K> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.5 Z1 l" \4 g/ x& g

& Y; j. L0 B1 p( D: @[ 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:! }2 j4 g! K$ J% W) l0 U, g% |( m
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, % A( L  J! ^2 z4 N$ [) @

0 N( S0 j3 J1 p3 F: Z. m* e1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! , V6 u+ z$ t1 L$ ?
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. % l- J, G7 g  q2 ~2 i# R

+ ~+ c8 K- f. F( C/ ?3 ~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., O! e0 `, D2 k* h

1 \: _( o" M% _; E2 jMany 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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) S8 I6 k. o: gA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.% e7 r; f9 B$ ^& f7 N
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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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Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]