[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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1 H+ b6 \2 E; `5 @> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
+ a* i$ I! ^& ]" Y1 v' C+ `- ?9 p> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
, }5 k1 h3 K+ X) o6 [# N7 e> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ) k: X6 ^9 O  ~5 t. \; |
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" T0 _. n2 C7 l; S> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
3 x) f& Z; ^3 E* A" O> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ( q; o% K* Q' S; J# }7 O1 x
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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. D) ?3 y! R7 f> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! # e# H% M. L& R  o6 F* m+ [* Z1 T/ e
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
0 R: |/ S2 M7 f> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
4 d% D1 g: @7 Z. g/ L, D> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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8 f4 c, @) ^; Q6 \9 g: ~> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 8 @# ^& @5 T9 Y/ l
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
3 g+ G( x" o4 e5 M0 H5 m5 q9 c> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ! d+ ?( g' e6 w" N1 a% M
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
% Q8 R2 t* v* ^1 H4 Y> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
  @. w) v1 a# y$ p, C- Z> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 8 K0 ]  `7 r5 \# N
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! ) w: ~; ^  y" l' A4 f
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. . H/ r3 H" w4 @& E; @! d% _+ j
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ! t2 L  ^! {! q" F) c" y
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* x( {! B. K! B8 Z> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
2 A6 S9 l# n7 J- d0 Y% W. G> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 3 e+ @5 s# r4 z, U, i. o
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in / g% D, }/ V- o% i! c  q
> > >>pineapple. ) h) H& [8 {% o% ]- q' J
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8 G: c, |. {  t6 k> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 7 E: V+ ~" P  C! q& Z+ Y( T
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
0 Z; b, l* |3 a> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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3 W' l$ A8 w8 g1 o: J> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
. H! U$ G; a6 G% [6 |- T' b" \% m> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 6 j5 @7 G' A9 u0 `* \2 h
> > >>zinc.   L' L- T* A7 a0 h7 C6 n$ t
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ( d# N6 E5 z8 Z! X" i0 d
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
& g: S: d0 N$ o& b, n: y> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ) a1 s* i* M6 x  A/ C. b9 F
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
1 D: U  l4 K; h/ P; x> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your # C: X: J% Y& q. f% N$ v
> > >>tummy.
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- Q, B# K3 X# |> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
+ J/ q- l; D9 X: x+ j> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! - D) h3 L; Q; [: \  a! H, E
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark * [6 Z% A( @* ]# U0 X
> > >>green and orange vegetables. " N/ r( Q# r4 L$ o( I$ Q
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0 ], c# W3 }: e3 I, K$ O% F> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 3 s, @& V# S$ |; b! X9 p, D
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal . r. w0 Q, t! U! r5 v6 F% K
> > >>ulcers. 9 C/ @6 w% ]1 `! V7 Q, s& z! q
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
( P7 j0 H' }: |> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ' L: z& A4 L! ~# T
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! , ?  p9 k2 S6 A; Y6 I) Q
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 7 H6 a2 H* x. [, ~' z! Q( ], q
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
% d4 b9 {- M6 x5 E/ `$ [" O' n3 ]7 Y> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ! \2 P  k1 x- ]4 L- [3 O( o2 A
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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& v' S2 b- t7 v> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! " A5 @$ U5 p9 _. l8 D
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
) S4 C& p; _& N6 v$ e> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, % l: p- W4 N2 Z1 \3 Y
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. + L+ J" Q  w0 l! h
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: W, D; z3 _, ~8 @> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low * q; L* T8 g: ]3 ]3 B
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the $ q: U  a' O- l8 [+ B
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 1 ?' F6 n2 D3 B' o& `* q
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total   J, N& K2 F) s
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
' @$ n! n2 n; S7 b1 d: f> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 2 W( a& w9 R! b
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
9 z" {- [' E. ?3 u9 U- L+ [> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health / j# J5 Y/ A$ o8 s( {1 n2 b
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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- s1 A: R" X- \% m1 I8 j> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
2 ^. t( }6 }5 `> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well - N7 T  y! p) J7 N- A4 m' w
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. . r: K' N: R2 c; L0 X2 k: S
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' O+ y1 G: Q" l0 j> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also & i& R- M- P$ R( O5 b/ n
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
: C) q# ]! D0 ~! v; a> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting " K, O& C9 A( q' m8 h
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
' B; [% q* w1 \! a; P> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
& m# L1 ?: h+ D* }: O4 ]" X  `> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
2 \, ]5 g1 d( P> > >>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
/ t0 a1 M4 e6 R: I+ i# ?> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
& n- {' A4 l, W7 Q- b6 M1 E> > >>prevent constipation.
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$ ]! s5 l; |* q) Q9 e> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
+ }4 U& K4 z3 `+ a; o" M> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
; ^9 ?1 R6 h+ J! k5 T* K> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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:8 P# ^4 U$ Q% B# f
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,
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( R; y  H( s  a/ z, M; V9 P0 N1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! # }! y" K  i0 a2 N' N/ y3 p4 C4 j
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. % k' l9 \8 U4 n

1 a# q( |3 D; L9 v2) 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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9 J; l7 d  i0 N2 S- u" gMany 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. % @. `/ @( |8 q2 X8 |

3 Q& O% C0 d- B4 W! EA balance diet, and exercise regularly + q, \. w  x( I3 u+ H

& a+ r" w, c$ J+ \+ h5 rEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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2 _4 ^& m; e/ U8 A* G; IFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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, g1 U' X& \" K6 E. H2 ^/ mTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.4 Q4 E. z2 [% s2 {0 l. @' y

8 J0 P: W& F7 O[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]