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Food as Medicine
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6 k$ R0 C' {- R0 M; z> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
+ o: w9 r$ h* s! I7 Z5 Q& ~5 ]> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
2 o0 q4 o4 Y6 ^. a4 s$ q: s> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 8 J; H* v6 M8 g* Z
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ' S- H0 I& j) L4 c( g
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. / S: K; D" ^+ M, k( B+ N+ N. c8 ?
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: v1 K) m7 S! s5 D> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
% X' k5 _& J8 X7 o> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ( ?( U9 Y# w. {( n
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 4 [( \" B: T6 N+ J' {
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 1 i+ k0 \1 Q, K6 }! H" P. V5 O1 j
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 3 P7 `9 o; a6 I
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!   _2 [, d/ q0 K/ J& t# H) r
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ; S8 n* Y, F8 Y1 f7 j7 C4 j( C: P$ h
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 0 c. {% H& r9 \. @
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
$ q0 g; K  x) }8 I) @1 \+ ?> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish , \( `, R# J6 y8 C. b
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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1 P: v: o+ d( I# a> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 0 D1 W( c% t) f# M) w- a
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
+ m- n9 v4 U, k- p0 J) h) U& E> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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* C0 n# {  q7 n4 P! C- t7 ^+ t" H% n> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
6 z3 j) M$ F3 s> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! & Y# k( Z8 n; M/ @; L7 _5 y
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
1 e# r( Z. b5 k- h( F* B3 s> > >>pineapple. 1 c4 h4 h! ]) v/ T
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
5 h( U) O1 p6 k& \* \> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
" Q3 {+ `. b% ?( T* F> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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5 Y, ^1 S$ d; q3 Q. F> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! . ]- t2 t0 p6 v4 v$ n
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
6 o: b4 z+ X" ]4 L6 M> > >>zinc.   T6 d# h0 j# h2 P, @
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
, l, X" m3 u9 h' I; j$ `, Q> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ' K) a/ P7 `7 B) I! ^" r+ m+ C
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
* j" f% v* ~, ~> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ! c+ a3 L2 H" b. z7 e
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
- E2 }4 C% i  u' l> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
) F# T* |- a, L* O> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. $ ]- H0 J  q# G/ l0 j. s" x
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. u/ K* j# F" }8 V4 u& M> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
: |4 q9 h1 k" o& p# d+ ?, g& a> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 8 V* n$ h5 s7 Q- _% C  C9 l
> > >>green and orange vegetables. 4 U/ U! B- z1 ^. G
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 3 a- f! x: k( X2 W* ?
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal $ s0 b6 f# E. G( M: t# b, J
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
$ l1 _, Z$ W3 J6 F% ~0 T# w! |> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this : _+ L/ R2 O# @8 X0 Q8 ]' }) U+ q
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)   t7 N# d8 F: Z9 I0 l: l4 q" s
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! % t4 H: ]% C+ V  T
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. , y, E- V1 A! _# q
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 2 S3 F) D( ]# q& v3 Q0 a' K
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
# ]" B) L2 e2 z0 r" ?> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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3 d( Y& q8 B! K5 W+ p, b& n% y> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! . I2 Q" u* x" s" r, e. k
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
! ^9 z- f$ r" D> > >>sugar. ' U# l# N2 \7 A% j
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
; G3 p2 O; d. T0 y0 L5 i; z3 A> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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- E0 ]) i  t2 y- F" f3 y> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
. @. }4 _: A+ ~1 \$ A# C. l- B> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ; V$ p# i+ v/ z
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
3 U6 p, g+ ?9 O7 F3 L5 l' o> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 6 h& A; ~% }8 r4 `
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total   u/ k# @0 m' a8 y  h1 N
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 3 x/ h) b1 ], |2 \6 h2 v
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 9 h! c' @7 \: ]9 b! Z4 G
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
# Q5 c- B6 B$ x4 ?0 q* Z> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
7 @) k0 g# g# X6 Q" w7 r> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our ; F9 ^5 F% H$ s1 v7 B$ d7 f
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
$ `3 M! q0 ^5 E% j# n/ u  w3 ?> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
) C1 J- y6 a5 _2 i% _> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. & H( v# {# X$ ]- x
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 1 O7 G$ x% c7 L/ h
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
3 C! r( J1 U; R. C% T( A4 _> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
6 b* o  Y7 m. o6 o3 q> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
. \$ O& I5 ]9 a* N4 e+ I> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has $ V* Y% K- l+ q0 X! j! K
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, , U4 M. ^' i! T* P, G
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 7 C) w6 Y: e5 K. C# i5 g! p
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 3 ]; g6 [8 ~8 w" J
> > >>prevent constipation. " T3 k: g5 Z/ j) z
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for $ G# J8 B% ~, i5 G
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ( N/ e) S( |+ v; a
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.! @0 p- r3 _0 w! h% H$ o
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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:
3 C/ l1 z4 C- P% D7 lwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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& z  k' B9 M0 _' O# D  ~Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, ; x5 M( D% v( _% `# C/ }! U' @3 _

1 S6 U$ ^: g. w1 t, E6 @7 O* s1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! + C' U* W3 L! q1 Z! h4 A3 |
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. $ t6 N. e4 {! U  l2 u

6 o4 N+ H" b$ ^  R$ ~/ w2) 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.4 t. r3 R7 a; X# i+ V! T8 [

+ c- n% f5 E: ~& PMany 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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5 @5 H+ t$ o/ c" R: @9 u0 rA 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.
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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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8 u1 _5 Q: _+ a7 J5 l1 Y, ITherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.* G. h0 \# _8 W; c

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