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Food as Medicine
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8 O# X! D7 x: ]2 R> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
# [! Y' b, }, p3 ~: C> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
. Y+ _( h5 B4 s! S, \: G> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
$ _, k+ ?' a9 E! S9 S1 R> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
' w+ s' s! a( M  H> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. * \) j2 M$ M% S. |4 E3 O
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: u6 F2 ]1 `& C$ |; c> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
' l/ n- p. h% g3 R. C6 q> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
4 X% [* T4 o. h2 o% \, M& s4 N> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
5 {# U: y+ Q! f! v* w> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! / x+ s. p. ]3 t% L* O
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. + l8 n# V$ c0 m6 r: r& Q
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
2 H* E+ {$ \3 u9 f> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
% n2 y, F2 G- ~+ n( n> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped , g, }2 j$ @( E! }7 Y7 z( ]$ w+ z
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 5 B# h0 ^0 @6 s/ V4 n6 @1 h
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/ e7 s1 @9 c! z; ^> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! + o# u1 h) `9 J
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
8 A% y  K9 d7 J7 g8 G, h> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 2 ?7 ^8 A# }5 ~/ b/ ]& f
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  w: e% r* i+ V, j, I4 Z' g9 ?> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 2 B6 T2 w& Q9 n8 P
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 1 ?  ^0 f; h  r$ x, z; k
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. - L1 X2 S4 ^+ }$ D+ v; a
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
8 |* I, V/ D" D> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 6 n" u& G0 B0 p# i
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6 V0 ~. o9 E9 y: y# q* \& [+ Z> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
* H5 Z, n8 ]# y1 y> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 2 U' K8 H  \; \0 Q. c
> > >>pineapple. 2 y; ~( F$ U$ h# @, ~
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& P- A! m( A$ M$ r% q% b" g! q> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
3 L7 J( G- M4 i" L+ k7 ]> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 9 |1 ^' M! C4 s: e1 e1 {
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. / t# H1 t6 R5 h# z/ m6 G
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
3 T& }9 t( _; D> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 0 W5 g9 _8 s4 `! J% z3 x* ?
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! % O* y  M% u: Y8 [8 {+ e
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ' ]  z' s2 A7 I* Q' _7 v
> > >>cholesterol, too.) * J" q3 L! o6 ?0 S( _' d
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3 ]! Z* L/ d5 S( N5 r, w2 m4 A( c9 G> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
( p0 v$ o5 `/ G" `) N2 R> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
0 G* U, I' [5 V> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ' q) N; ^  m& f& N4 b0 [
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3 o4 H( C; W% h2 L2 C, b" O- v> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage ( ]& u% W. [3 m8 P& H/ w7 B
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. / g; g" _( U" w4 A
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 7 s7 X. D* W4 f# \# K
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
. d# h7 b5 V$ {; r0 |> > >>green and orange vegetables. 7 L; m) D; c8 I8 p
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0 z+ Q5 Q8 y2 q2 h; }' `( H> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
* a9 `% y: V* z3 M> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ; ]4 b* z" I6 j; \$ a: w- ?5 W7 ~
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 0 R2 B: N' @3 e' V
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this # U7 c, ]  D# a" R8 }
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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: L# D. B  j5 z; @, |; b> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
, y5 m3 h$ w% f; o! X3 D, [# _" V* j1 G> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ' d8 D7 z" i- ]9 s" c8 ]- [9 l
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2 f' t( p; k; V8 q4 c/ A> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! " H$ _: _( l2 W
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. + r0 z0 r2 b0 n: Y+ E2 j4 `7 o
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
, q' g2 k# U6 V+ r6 Q* i> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, $ \/ N3 T, Y1 D9 d
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 5 u  x* f- u+ D' x5 i$ M
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' C$ @; U+ w3 M+ b; \7 D> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low + ]; Q2 P8 R8 g5 H6 E
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the - R' z% |4 R, b2 K. B
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 9 b$ w# `0 a% j% F/ ^2 M
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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/ w& ]- m- q' _5 e, [  E( j> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total . v4 z/ D1 \: d
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer $ Q, Z9 O8 x" H  Z* e# t
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 4 A2 b( B1 o# I; V6 l# p
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
+ a5 `0 @5 u8 q! T6 Q  {! j> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
/ A2 o! V9 U3 A% Z' N4 z. e> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 0 \% b2 B- J$ S
>bodies)
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( z# v4 r) }8 z1 s# k# z9 M& b3 K> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
: O( G. a" r: R9 s# n> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 9 d1 m' T8 V+ M: U. M( f! X& u
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. ) T0 }* j9 p; M) c6 M6 N, W7 p' t
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) z" N% K% [. F' v/ Z& Z/ j- z6 F5 N> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
5 X& G/ |; r: J% ]; q6 \4 J> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
9 o- T+ L# Z) r6 M! ?; g" V> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting . j: p% r" i/ C
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
+ i7 l* Z2 B# Z. Z  V6 J> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has " J2 a+ T, Y- k; j
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 9 U3 r) K) U& a- A/ n& i. j
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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# l" _$ g; i  I; w% L> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
. R* W; @1 T" @, h( c& N> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
; A, @+ N5 K( ?2 E> > >>prevent constipation.   z4 n% B9 v% `* w
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for   T7 z3 j1 S& [6 L
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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! n3 Z+ k6 w6 W  y> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 0 X+ x6 p- C9 o+ x# v
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.* t+ q$ k$ K7 e( H% A/ A! g. J: a
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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$ h( v6 s; @$ D. d" ]wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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0 s1 c) F  K, j  H+ H9 IBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. & g0 a/ l4 I( k2 o! y. T5 E

% C; d' i& i  W) F. o2) 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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; r) e  ]' G0 }6 [, iMany 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. * s2 {8 o# F9 `" A# P

- P/ n" a- ?! p+ T5 z; K2 vA balance diet, and exercise regularly 2 F0 e5 X" J" B; n
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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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2 {; S! S2 V6 cFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 7 S) S$ t: `# |$ O$ e

* k* u& \$ \0 m/ UTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.0 d/ r/ f/ U; @0 f

0 |& }3 j# \8 H$ Y[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]