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Food as Medicine
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1 L3 ]7 G# \  t+ A: O> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! ' z* n/ Q  t0 V7 ~+ ~
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
. V- K7 l) e0 i9 l, I9 p> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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  E" r% K( W$ |& @> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
+ O- f* G- `# X7 A: q> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 4 _0 A9 T+ q- j" x! G; e, A$ T
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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+ v% z* _" m1 i% M> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
/ K6 e# U; q+ ]* z0 `2 k> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
+ z( q1 B, {: F* \1 R7 u> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from ; ]$ y. e, K% v' P0 C
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! , ^! n4 {" c* T! u2 W
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  C- v" R3 z7 M> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
) N1 s0 ?; {+ a: M2 d# z+ J> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 0 Z+ k* Q5 L& ?; L' m
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 4 i7 G, L- x' U$ z
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was . r6 T- ]( O# V+ n
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped % @  l/ F8 t" ?- m8 c/ |7 M) |* P
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). / W- W8 x0 y3 q' A. l( G2 [$ M1 Q. t
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7 m7 m- y2 \1 ]& S; M> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! ) T. @6 m; E7 C
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish . R8 H+ |5 X0 z& ?1 ~
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ) p& ]( p4 x) H
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' N0 i0 y1 Q+ E' a> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! " {- [5 s1 S7 h$ R
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
" W  g7 T) a& ^" B; J# h4 _  k> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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3 \1 W% U% j/ X* f> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
* A$ ?* k+ y4 `> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! + b# ?- x& G6 y7 E; P' ~% \
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 1 N9 T3 r6 X5 e; M
> > >>pineapple. . k1 Z# i6 j4 w  L  _
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! * s  _' p! U: j* D$ i
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
- [4 E) P, K& ?$ A" v, G> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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5 T1 @' U. n) D. X$ j; f! T> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! + J' l1 R0 {/ R
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 6 |: |! B- Q+ q2 }# S
> > >>zinc.
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  g# R# P; F) |) H, h" @7 i! `> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
) T5 X* J0 }/ {0 B  x/ q) ?> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers % \+ F* ]! ?  K* f
> > >>cholesterol, too.) 8 y0 H" R, w  K/ z5 X( i0 G/ X
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
) d( M# K5 t  u' n- s/ H8 x& T> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
/ C5 I4 A, E  ~> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ! I, k- Z# F: F$ b1 R- J
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
3 h/ P9 ?/ e  _& r) W! G2 q> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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7 k& f2 O* A1 j- r7 t7 `. F& j> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 1 V8 h5 o3 j' ^6 o# I
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark % a* M/ r  m; ?7 N% Y
> > >>green and orange vegetables. - \% C4 B7 f. C" ^6 s8 X3 }
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
+ O# Y1 U, A. a* I> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 3 X. @* b0 I1 l# L; C! F7 Z1 x
> > >>ulcers. 4 I$ y2 m, Q- Y$ Y5 h
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! - p3 x: O% [6 `! o6 G1 A
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 1 l6 n  u: B* l5 S' j5 G
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 2 |& R! ?9 K- l: Z  i5 e
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! * J7 o* E0 F7 E* J9 _: }
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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- Z( |5 j7 w# J# `> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
; F& l2 u1 p* Q( F: D9 q5 O$ [! U> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
5 x# Z& u5 o* a8 x0 e9 @7 f> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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1 w& p' J1 F, Q% Z+ _> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 7 l( }8 I% z5 [" _
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood * P5 j/ \3 w6 {: O. W
> > >>sugar. 4 b4 u1 E7 u" s* A! ~2 }) Z0 b
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
. e$ M& S5 i: h+ ~7 e> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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! N, Z5 R% v, `) @> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ( G) a7 \" A. s6 q8 D1 ]& y
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 7 c4 s: x$ J' t' v$ I, s) U# Y" U
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
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! H7 J( B% d& Y! ]' W4 }> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total & ?9 o$ A5 [6 c0 M; ~. a' a6 S
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer & D$ O) _" R$ f' f. w4 Q
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
4 R8 U/ f) ]; `: h$ ]6 M( U2 |> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 9 X3 D: b) j& `2 y# @+ r
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health % X4 Y3 ?' W2 y9 O  b7 _
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep ( L8 b7 X2 j# n" z. ?
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
1 Z# `1 {9 ^  i; L# R6 K3 }3 |> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. ) e6 U+ o' @5 _% i( G/ [
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& h+ `. V4 T0 d% \$ }9 @> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
3 e5 ]  D( Q# ]+ M> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
4 p- S; f) E4 e; K> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
5 U) z0 X9 P$ k4 H, S8 s> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 1 j  e. i- Y+ H" \/ }9 G
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
, W1 @* ?6 ~2 ]  J" ]/ m  s> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
1 G9 U: w+ [% K2 H( A# G> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) , A# f# D0 g: t  v
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
% W2 c; G7 f& S5 ?> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
& t# z; f8 w0 g- }1 _' p> > >>prevent constipation.
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! x$ w3 t( d% s+ J0 \, }> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
3 w' W( z; T" D7 h, Y> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
. T# F" q  o5 V* g> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.6 e" @8 ^. f6 ?$ K3 [1 p
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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:
  k- |7 R6 J" x7 x. A7 J; cwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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2 D. _2 m% W% }Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, + h# b4 A9 e/ b2 b  X
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
, c: @" t0 ]$ K- _$ ~1 J4 [High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ' Y5 E8 O" W/ p, y" V2 _( t
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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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/ j3 O+ u1 }# F! 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. & P# R6 W+ [( ]
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly 0 t8 t. x* u9 t5 n( r8 t- }  V

: j- j. ?  C4 ]Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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7 z9 D1 Y) l" uFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. ' P1 O+ y2 s4 |/ l  `! W
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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.( D9 g5 u! }" \/ J. z. i0 r

- a; p- m: {; j! y4 S[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]