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Food as Medicine
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7 s0 W0 k; v7 J) i4 Y/ N- U8 R> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! , S( z4 x( I6 {' q
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
, r8 j& S1 p8 W9 I7 H> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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! A! i- [/ c1 K8 @: [$ `> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
' ?, A% k7 P4 d> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
% V8 \* P) h3 `& z- J; P& D2 M+ }1 x> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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5 E7 G+ f% |; B: O7 @, k' D$ `, l> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! & d" p' m- i9 N9 ?
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
* Y7 L' U. Y. O> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
% K0 r$ V' y& i2 A9 }  _- z> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
: R7 v. {6 l" @+ U+ O; |3 [> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 0 u1 i9 `4 o; G
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
% p8 R5 _) @, i: S> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
, J+ }# U0 j- V% Y9 E  s; q5 }> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
5 T* w  v  l  U5 p  w> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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, b  X6 s4 R) v* U# d> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
+ `  R) T. e" \- Y> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
8 ^/ `7 @- Q, M) E% K. ]: N5 C> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! , f3 R, t# r/ `" y
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. + x6 f7 J# E) w5 H4 r
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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" z. k9 e' S. w3 W2 T> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! - w% j9 _) ^# N- J1 {3 ^+ N
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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. m1 ?( k' m# U$ o2 X7 ?> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 2 w4 r; I8 U* Y1 m. D% @5 [
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in + e+ O* V3 G7 W
> > >>pineapple.
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* l: l( @. x* ]- R; J" b> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! # f/ l: u" K% m- Q. q/ b1 a
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce - Z; W: j2 ~; g" m8 [
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 2 t# s3 M% z" ?& y# G
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, j0 t/ v0 l# [4 ]/ u& C- T> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! * t6 v; z4 c2 g# H# B$ H% H
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
/ F7 x2 y5 S, K/ ?, ]4 e1 x, }8 h& e> > >>zinc.
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1 }; q( q9 L/ }% g3 R% k- }) l> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
9 }4 j: N% l5 m: e> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 6 l. M$ ]) u- }& Y/ D) u
> > >>cholesterol, too.) ) [1 {2 C, z& v4 `& z
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. V* }: ?) f" y6 \% ?/ N> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 4 U+ I/ ?' J, g. |2 w% P9 i
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
+ d9 b" h. c, d3 Q1 e> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
! J! H! V6 ^2 N. c, G/ @> > >>tummy. 4 S) I8 Z% M1 Z! l$ T; T! J
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' S" `- m/ W3 [# J> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
3 o( z' I6 G% k. `, l> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. $ ?$ H2 k+ a  E: X7 \/ A, ?
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!   I3 b1 P7 P3 h% u2 Q" n
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
% p  R. u2 x* V> > >>green and orange vegetables. 5 F; W/ n$ Q8 q! }* i
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7 b5 J, ~  j2 A6 k( X; _' ^> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 3 n+ N  U. M8 p- }) E' f) N3 i
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal " z' L  c* D# Q& c+ I3 c
> > >>ulcers. , ^9 k! o  S. c3 A! s' P  r" U
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! . g" h  M. t" S5 m8 Q) S  g
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
! `: @; k8 Z# s# G4 ?3 X> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
* w6 G" D' O; M. i> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
6 v* U+ p; A% R' O, k( V  B% R3 j* J> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. & D8 E) `7 E8 Z$ U. m3 Y
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ' h" F4 l/ }4 H  A: |7 [+ a4 _
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
% \# Z- b# Q7 W7 h> > >>sugar. " x6 Z$ k$ c% G6 i, `+ w
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, $ ]: |' ^0 Z5 \- c* k
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 3 P( t0 b4 K* P  l8 ]; a* a
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4 O, J7 i* O/ u8 y- Q> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
7 G/ T# V6 b" Z8 {+ X> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the $ ]& j9 \$ ]1 h  B1 M
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
& c5 G' ?* n* l% p8 \2 A, y3 [> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
+ d% ]0 v: F: ~4 W7 B" r4 j> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
% A+ H0 W- v" A# ?' Y0 \, c) K> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 3 P4 \; Q# u( f( k5 ]9 G
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ' g6 b& S0 I; _9 ~6 z+ g' O
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
7 u3 ^9 x3 Z* h- H) h% E7 U% }> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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/ A$ @2 U  S; W! X1 W7 ~> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
  B9 V2 t3 p! p7 Q> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
3 b/ D% x# x. Q+ m$ n3 c1 E> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also , K$ f( n& p, {, k. i
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 6 d: S: C5 S+ y) r
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
; {* m0 r+ e# \+ n4 |6 r/ M> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 3 p9 D+ R3 ^+ ~' Z7 y4 p
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has / w1 F) J* j( _/ b
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
2 ~' V+ N" d' l( Q6 M  D> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) ' @4 P; K% n/ p0 a6 V; {
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 3 ^9 P5 t; u0 c1 @
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 6 a* _4 x" b" a. n+ m# i4 S
> > >>prevent constipation. + M% \, m# o) q2 Q# g  g' z1 R
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ) ]) H& h8 \2 {* R9 B) \: L
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; g0 h* O2 f5 l) \> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
; R1 _; k$ J) R: l% Z( O  S5 _4 [> > >>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:
7 ?9 Y9 ]0 J' ]% J: Hwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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& N+ ~/ u# {: q( u# \Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 1 [+ L& d/ h7 g& X; e

% j6 E8 {! t0 m. p, g' R1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
$ B9 E# X" K2 N: CHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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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. 5 o& V% q2 D7 l: b+ S
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly ; S  e9 l& `( Q2 t; l! s

( f! `# [8 M/ `' xEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.% @1 C  s# D  M8 Q4 q4 F9 T5 ]2 U

& z% Y) H; m0 P, u8 v+ R* R/ _For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. . B1 E% t5 Z- Y/ a

& W, T, |8 a9 f6 LTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.) n, H& S& @8 l# v
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]