[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
. p4 i" f; m: F> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
1 J4 V  t/ l7 l% y> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 0 L. a+ R8 F1 M, ^
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
5 ~- q" P* `0 W' I# ~) k% _+ x4 k> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 0 \" a. T2 k/ s! ?$ O
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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2 [$ y1 g0 z5 _% P% g  f> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
9 Q2 L+ W0 @( T7 r9 [6 R: d# y> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 2 O8 |9 H% \, _  S& I
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
3 `$ o, J0 {( m  M3 c> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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8 e- h5 E6 C  E% h5 z8 X) e( q3 `3 O> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
# C" r. z% M* I' ?6 f# Q; L* t> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. & P" @" a  X% d; T" l+ I3 \
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, J; s) \: p, Y# F/ N/ G" b> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
4 i' E( f8 t# ^. G7 N) ~$ g" z> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ' H  W* @& d3 f# u: l
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
3 R1 t- `5 e' d) a. I2 l> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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1 U4 @* j4 Z- m* y1 R! P9 z> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! / _) U1 L3 Q  Y3 b3 a- m+ d: d
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish , U9 I; Y9 c% d! T6 i2 B
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) . q/ M+ F3 x: g
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+ e9 U+ I& L# t6 S8 N> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 1 x' g! m9 P# w! Q
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
5 G( G* b  P8 M0 i% \4 C> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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& g$ g, s9 F' z7 }/ M+ `> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
* |1 U4 R; A" b9 ^> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
/ l( X& K/ T" @4 ~2 k% R> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 0 t3 f7 E5 W8 O" |+ e1 u. n/ p
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
7 L# d- }; S- Z$ n5 V5 ?  L> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
9 T  G" p2 }1 {/ U3 s> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. : m& q5 m& s+ g2 E- ]+ D7 O2 C  a
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 9 i: V1 r* V* S& Y
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ' u2 R' n5 U2 g  X) n
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
/ y/ O$ n3 C6 F$ T- n( P> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers + d4 x5 w" Q' a5 j  _- _% ~
> > >>cholesterol, too.) / ^7 z# g: m# G- b7 u
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; R; e1 Q) E* m> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 4 h0 j. f) ^% m
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 6 g3 q4 ?3 X' t+ M# a" M: `0 u
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your * J4 q$ P9 V0 }4 g( T
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
8 ^, m- K( d$ b. x7 b$ N> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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8 K2 k7 g1 U3 S$ L> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
) _3 d2 [" c9 y% p6 g4 q> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
1 w% h$ `+ K7 B> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
) k6 R( K' y2 U6 D! f( O> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
0 V9 \0 p( G# q6 q9 a> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
- r9 i- o% U9 C. [) a2 k  ]1 Y> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this " Q; j! M, N, f) B5 o& {. Q
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 7 r0 G: e$ }, ^. t4 \
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 2 M2 T1 O: y6 N7 P! d6 ]# U. s
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 8 K; ^. ^3 Y  D& G) B3 u7 T) i3 W
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
% x6 @: n2 d/ H* I+ d/ I4 ?7 ^> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. " ~, }8 {+ D# H1 V: K4 x
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
, P" n" X+ o  {  Y1 L9 t  U  V> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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! v' L' }% \7 R7 r4 u  @" {> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 1 K  t! j( O- M% }9 y- ?3 X% W
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 4 n2 H0 l# O* u" t" |) K- G% h& B
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
4 g1 c* O, I, z3 @> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 6 q) h' q  ^- q7 w& r: c
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ' P: e* l  I+ F1 h7 y& \
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ! z' }1 X" t: H5 D2 E: S
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
% ~* M( c- O% W, e8 {, ~5 y> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 3 X1 x, h4 w2 K7 k
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 7 k: }9 W/ ~- f2 |
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us . [6 g# u6 m( j# [, U0 G/ j
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
- A. b! C% G2 S, Y+ c% |) i> > >>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
, K6 I8 g- _# Z, x2 a0 Y( @( e> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well . z7 N: q4 v0 n2 h
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also   A# Z! Z# K7 h- p
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
1 ]! l- X3 b3 H. ^> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
& E6 B1 C' I- k- t% v> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 6 D7 X5 u1 X( ~1 m
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
! m6 E1 q7 N* E: k> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 3 d; @1 I% g$ H- F$ Z4 x
> > >>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 8 N3 N9 [5 z, Q, g6 |8 u# l
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps " m% I5 _2 h+ a7 {8 R. Z
> > >>prevent constipation. 8 D$ e2 @& v) H# f2 ]
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for * {' w8 g3 Y2 f) w2 e, v
> > >>gas and indigestion) . K1 n9 t, W: J( {. ~; z2 [
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5 |8 p. H' o0 L* I( q* [. d7 w> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those $ R4 o' c) c" w$ i: _1 [9 y1 M
> > >>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:
- y6 t9 y" H# f' K- m) I1 s( P" I- `wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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0 y& w* V2 S$ M2 A7 |Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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; {* y  u- X  t0 n1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
! V1 x8 h" |; N$ D; C" X. vHigh-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.! u4 G0 G& w$ n: d

+ p. [+ E: l) `9 f4 e- G; nMany 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. 7 H- P; [: O- g8 ^  {/ |5 k
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A 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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' }5 s) q' l) n( [For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 9 x5 \, [  x% ?  |* |
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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.2 z2 R1 a1 i0 k9 r& _$ h5 B0 Y
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]