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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
: _! A" |& |5 V' S- c# c" }> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
! M/ ]7 `1 ?' G3 Y8 |  O( g/ A! X> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 4 \$ P9 @( M* c! J* t
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
' m# `3 d% \" @> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. - V2 d, Y0 t5 ~( }
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 0 u/ U$ u, ^( i3 S2 e. N9 t& D
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( g6 D6 Z( X, p. M3 S> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
6 v9 \/ v( W/ x> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
& J' l+ G0 f/ q1 x$ V> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
4 @1 w+ W; X- I, W; S3 f> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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, {+ D) X2 ]. x& F6 R+ j/ J0 _' s> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! - S; k/ _# R. x. v- c- T+ l! p
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
7 J. X( H) G  J3 O> > >> : v8 [: S1 W8 W, l. j; W$ p
> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! . ~5 p; k( Z% p  L& Q2 O8 e4 m8 l' L
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was % r9 i0 J, C9 g8 k1 u$ Q* k
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped ! j* p6 ]6 g6 x( K+ t' T0 D% V: K+ R
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 7 ]+ |; B2 C6 J2 A8 |2 t
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
# H7 o( ~- k, N6 [0 a/ |> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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2 \5 j! o# ]. b, O7 B& p3 d> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! ) j( Z  m; r8 o8 Z; j( L- M- l* g
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. % y2 h; I0 Y3 e
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.   @" A( p7 ^" R, }) X
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 2 t( @+ v% o6 t
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 3 `  e9 W2 y( {1 m$ D
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!   d: \1 c( d/ V
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
; V9 e9 e  ]/ d6 d  ?+ Q> > >>pineapple.
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! C/ _- v! x, {; m> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! / X3 x& m6 `6 E0 p! P! e6 y
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
  C$ m* q4 B4 I. o> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 7 v  w0 i: e$ Y" H2 ]1 Q4 ]
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; [% C4 Q) N8 R> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
5 P7 x; l5 f; \; \  {2 M* ~+ L> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ' S' q" Z0 r' q
> > >>zinc.
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/ m5 q; s3 W; _* E> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
: U5 s, P4 F' _$ J> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
) _, f+ o/ @+ l# G( q: d( }> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! / Z% t" S: _% K; ], @
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot , s) f+ q( e4 z0 d$ m" [' X
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 8 q2 y! U+ a0 E  v8 T4 y9 C
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 1 h6 w' `. G7 K, x
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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- d& C0 B- i0 r. ~5 T6 V> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! ; [+ p- G2 H2 i2 ^$ ^6 u3 k4 [% T# s
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
4 ~$ Y& e* E8 |8 x  s! O> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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. e& S3 L% e  H. s> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! - r2 V4 P6 l  z' ^. [: C
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 2 f7 M. _5 a* e' ]! ~- l' f4 U
> > >>ulcers. + h' f1 j5 ?' B2 R
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+ A( K- d3 }8 ^" ~; q3 x3 u> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! , u3 B0 K  F9 V" g5 l
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this   Z3 y0 t/ k& X. h
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)   Y" a7 g- b# ^' R
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) ]2 [" f. C, z7 Q' T> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! / i! K! \2 J' ~& ]* R
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 7 i' E3 ]  s1 c, [
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! + d& `9 A1 S% ~/ p7 `! a
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. . f( K8 t5 O0 p1 K
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. - S' Q& @2 C& K+ b% ^$ ~
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- g$ O# n- q& q8 x> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! & W% D$ G5 v$ d4 ?' S
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 4 o! G/ k1 m# s
> > >>sugar.   o; T- C5 c5 J: b. k1 v% N
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2 S' z4 N& v( }* r: M. Z> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, : K; U) n2 _- a4 b7 v
> > >>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 5 b# K0 R" J3 M1 A3 K
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
6 }9 Z. }# Y& a) P> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon   s7 e* V: E- ?+ i5 s( G" p# Y: d
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ; [8 v& V. ?( d! y" H; y  X& Z
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 3 [8 E& ]9 X' ]; G+ ?) U5 m. G
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer & k6 N  @: s: S
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 2 `/ y5 Q2 ~: g4 |
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 8 _+ P8 }$ E  s3 h: z: G
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health # N/ X1 x1 X0 \  Z9 [
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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( c; d7 [1 W& X  J> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
- Y* [& m! c! m/ J( I> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
7 |! o& B2 F8 ~: s> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. + R, ~; S5 V1 R
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1 d* V7 e; u. {> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
9 I7 Z- K% E# ?> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
2 |  X  J" z, S1 e> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 0 d& G* u* W' {' y2 B3 J) K7 @9 W
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 0 \, c, r% y# P8 d" L
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has   v$ {" O, y/ a; o1 ]: A7 j
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
: y3 }8 a. K: d. Q" M> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) . V- Y$ Q9 p0 w% `) _
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1 O8 }/ X! O- @" |+ \8 s: [& V3 Y> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for " E5 G7 R4 U' k
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 9 T8 @. K# A" m8 j% o8 o. y3 Y8 O
> > >>prevent constipation.
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4 e' d9 v# q  T. O+ f6 P1 Z0 |> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
( O5 O) z) Y1 i> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
) M- c6 b+ ?' ~7 D: o) B> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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Jho808

wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:
" s0 a9 u2 b; x0 [wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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( |) [! {" [  Y+ N! q' R+ WBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 5 q: }) W. g% Y  B
High-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.$ Z8 e& h" w, u2 |
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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. " e  A" s8 p6 k5 V! M) }

9 Y- E4 ?9 K+ K& TA balance diet, and exercise regularly / w! x( h& M( g

# a1 Q4 I6 [7 k! ~Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.( Z1 Y2 b% p1 G  g0 J( @
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. , D+ \5 {# k( v' q) p8 q' R( J/ l. a
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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.# I: M1 P. J% U& p, h
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]