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Food as Medicine
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& L0 \5 Z! n1 D" ^- |4 S! E& s> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
: g  K, W+ r. y: z' o4 v4 s> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
. u  Q* E3 m  B; N/ c9 d3 r> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. + B, j/ Z' s, E8 C* ?: w
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
4 q0 P0 h4 Z; [! }> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
# Q9 K7 C: ~5 H# I" Z2 q> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 9 K  K$ U7 ?" L! y
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, n4 n4 I- V; {/ @1 n2 [0 Q> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
- H" r! n% K$ m$ h- l> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 7 [) L8 Q0 T3 J! I$ L
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from / h7 l2 Q. c! l1 ?  A
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! + G' v) s& M  u* Q. {
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
; N- e( i# W  e% g3 N> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ! ^& \) g' T- Q& Q! t
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1 U9 Z; z/ |3 ^, M8 l2 I> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! & |1 p; x! _8 w; X+ i$ V: ~( _
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
4 A# h  @: \* d' b> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped ' Q2 q# g& S/ S3 K' S- x
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
: ^2 I8 ^  u" d& U# A" G- b3 D> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 0 q. m/ `4 H/ A/ G
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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( f$ H9 g. j' u. |0 J6 w  s  @> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
2 M5 u; j3 @% W  W) M/ b> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 8 A  q% I: o5 h2 @
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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2 a+ E1 z- p' f" D> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ' O$ ?4 D' t8 P* N
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
3 I$ i6 b/ ~% Y1 Q- ]> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
& ]! X" j: ?7 P/ U9 N3 G> > >>pineapple. ' D( i3 q8 W& q
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: v& u0 k  L7 m6 V0 {> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 0 y) r1 K0 C- l
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
! K! G6 G; G5 i1 T2 f( K> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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; `* t9 C" G. f7 l. }1 |> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 3 c0 L6 B9 p7 L: u
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 7 F2 P/ {. A/ K0 }" s% X
> > >>zinc. ' {, I/ B! j" y  O% T5 e
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
8 [& @4 T  N! c& L2 i; E* F$ O> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers & A8 d' s- r! G. k$ d2 _
> > >>cholesterol, too.) % n% ]! ]/ R) i* _; g  H
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 0 l$ y" G! u% t: U, W( \8 x4 I
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot * y4 Y0 r2 Q6 o6 s3 m( h/ F
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your % \. m, n! c5 [' c0 q
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage . n+ q' E9 D; P+ n/ q% [
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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/ ^' D- k0 y" d, }1 M> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
! a+ u3 o% k+ T% g> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
2 g- o  ]9 H( {4 T1 f8 B3 K* g3 g: _> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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, i1 ^7 L2 Q# Y* [  c> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ) ]* v+ L3 {( a; i$ F8 M9 c
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal / _9 N! N! f4 ?/ n, V
> > >>ulcers.
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: X% u& g, j  y0 G. [> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! ; ^$ p3 l' ~1 i
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 7 j0 V$ `% m' O9 n# L7 `
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) & d3 p- A5 ]5 y3 c) U( E% ]
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
' N7 r2 e: U, h! s4 b: Y> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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9 f- ]! y7 b! k6 y> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
/ Y1 L. o9 z! t: \> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ; N6 x+ X/ t8 m/ n7 v& @' s* ^
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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% q2 f3 c# E: D- p- w( o( G> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!   \. N( \5 c7 f1 P+ d8 C
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
8 d+ @! x0 o( ^5 n% p> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 1 C$ e3 L) |% j3 @: @0 e9 ^" N
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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. }) c5 p5 F0 i4 }9 [> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
* h# x* w2 s" f> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the , j/ k4 \  r9 C. J! r! i
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon " b. U, u5 u4 e0 p7 z( @
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
% O% p7 V% s6 `8 l3 D* }> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
1 m! ?0 m- `+ G/ D$ {, t> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is / c7 E. [/ L4 f: \  _4 D
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
  E) j/ Q+ b; H0 Z+ P/ i* l* G> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
- K% G/ e+ \+ _0 o- T2 h$ }' @> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our - B/ X$ g: _2 y' T2 [
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0 l" ?& _- c: h  ^0 H# _> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
- {' q. a9 `$ u5 ]3 ~4 G> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 3 z! G# d1 W7 q$ e5 r5 ?" w
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also ( l1 e. z* S2 h
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 2 O2 ]  j" w. R1 P: D- K
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
6 o  y7 K, g. T> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients ' a* n# k& c. N+ f" S
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
6 [" U/ _6 ?9 R5 T: n0 K> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ' y8 h$ P- a, }) S& e9 D1 \( i0 D
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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9 f, q8 g2 c! W( ]6 s$ c- {" w> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 5 E! v5 q) M9 |/ Q6 D" j' j
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps & _: J+ x0 ^# N, k# L
> > >>prevent constipation. 9 y6 @8 D! q* V
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! k9 I+ X5 I" v' q> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
' r! ~7 j% D1 `3 {) X  Y> > >>gas and indigestion)
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- S8 ~; l% R/ A& s# W" u( y> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
: @9 E* @! `# l4 Y, B. O, R, E> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.3 [1 B6 s; T5 R' ~' B+ ^

7 x+ d9 M7 y: n( ]4 n; N[ 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:1 f7 U, S+ C# U  {
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, 5 g/ m) Z, [8 B" o0 p4 i' g$ H1 A
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! : R; m( E$ q; S& w' _  c
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 6 _8 d8 V3 X- k/ G( O: x
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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.. T0 O9 u0 m! h* O: N2 [
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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. $ N+ j3 V7 Y5 a1 g' T5 ~

$ B4 e3 }* q9 V3 G# ^A balance diet, and exercise regularly 9 n  i( A; m. C& [3 A. ]& }2 j

5 a- Q8 @/ W2 f- P  ~) ZEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.9 z( w- ^6 U$ y% D

8 o) h  v* J! Z$ U2 T% v1 A- gFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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9 T8 @$ f" O1 e2 Z# yTherefore, 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 ]