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Food as Medicine
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' m2 P7 ?+ H/ j! M3 ?8 F8 ^9 B" W> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 3 B0 n/ l9 o/ t5 |' _1 p- Y; L
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
/ U/ F, ?8 Y5 w9 g8 h( B4 y> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 3 a3 l. c. R: c7 I" _* X! ^, [
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! $ K. t3 q7 j' V& i
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
2 T1 G& O" P5 H> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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% P! |' U( q! k. N> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! ! {- a$ S" a6 x7 D. c$ c8 O
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 3 k* h' d9 e6 }+ W1 [2 H2 _% g, Z- j
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 4 M$ w. w. E5 ^* H- q
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 0 K3 Y# f2 A% m/ k9 |
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 1 S1 Y/ w) \; T
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& Q( u3 \5 ~! w6 r4 E( k> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! , Q& e4 n0 F. Z' ^. T5 K* g
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
1 u2 D" M( l4 m4 |' M" P% l" q: T5 x> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
9 m# }! }6 q1 g9 `4 k> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
$ _- E1 e3 d5 V0 ]> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
9 u: N( E# y/ c- ~( R2 S) W$ M> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ) T1 p8 L2 p: Z  Q( E
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  Y% d4 L6 v; \+ V> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 3 O; v7 f+ B4 ^" B' c
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
4 Q# s, @% J$ _! s  J$ \> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. / C4 A3 N7 X1 A; q
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1 P" z6 b+ y" K* V> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
7 \5 g% O+ f) b> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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  a: s; {0 W- O9 c2 G) u- j3 S> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! * j1 F- ]) }5 Q' H! l% T1 l2 m( [
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
- c5 C5 O4 W; F% q6 f- }: U> > >>pineapple.
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2 g( r" O- O! P> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
1 N( l: n, A9 \2 o1 W5 X& J> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ' A1 D( P9 |% g$ |7 A5 m( _& F
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 8 S; i# X. _- V# G+ K* O
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' J9 w6 x5 d) Y: u; {4 [( A> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 0 J6 I& W* V3 c4 l# j4 ?$ r# p
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed - ], l' t+ o6 a: W, J
> > >>zinc. 2 }- s! _0 r; o/ p
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& e% Z4 U9 e* v$ A9 S* e$ z> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ) K' q: D  u/ J/ S" O" r: ^
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 8 O5 u8 S3 _- u6 w- u' Z4 j
> > >>cholesterol, too.) ' l  o1 h) \  I4 |4 ]
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 4 D9 w+ f# W3 s8 @
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot , k6 F7 i$ y0 x
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your - \0 ^5 J: h) [' g! `# b
> > >>tummy. ) q  U! W2 `  I3 p5 R3 t7 [
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage , V2 L. r* L; l) u5 ]- L
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 8 G+ q2 h' e" \& C) u- m. c
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
& N4 ?2 y0 d/ {" I1 k! Z% ^> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark   G/ F- O& B( ^% }
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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) N: c3 m* C, ^6 b( v) w, D> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! : f* p# Y3 B( {3 Q  j1 q
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
; F/ c) d8 R! V" r3 Q9 u2 u> > >>ulcers. - M9 A1 }% P  k, z, T
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" }! B  Z9 x: T" |1 s  U; B# f" M> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 8 ~. Y' Z) \$ \/ c$ c  q% K4 c2 s
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
8 b) o8 l2 |) I9 D' v> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) - k: _' U6 c, b) K" e1 m
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
9 g) r( k& R, u; Z2 g7 }> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 2 b" o5 L; h8 {" ]/ p/ Z! P# G
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! m8 V2 _  k  k6 f> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
1 ~; P" Q' p$ H1 @. S. ~> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 4 U% }/ L; e/ J- L( D
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. $ q! Z) ~, B9 P  Y0 W
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!   T* b1 w$ d6 Z( W
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
/ w0 ~; X1 o9 m1 ~* `+ `8 e& T% q> > >>sugar. / p0 u3 G! L% B  ]; {) M
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' M  y) @# V- ]0 @> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,   M  M# w9 l. G) _& I6 b+ X1 f7 ?5 X
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. ) e. Y9 W% e. A0 H8 r: f, e
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1 M) u  o$ k% R4 ]/ b. Q> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
' {  N; g/ U! F, n! u> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
  C9 i  h9 A" t: ~2 c: V> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
! k  w/ c  K: a+ g) R5 X* M9 `> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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( @9 r( W0 E( _8 [> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 6 V' M& A9 F6 L
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer ) F* a1 u+ C+ {$ C5 d, o
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
, T4 V- o2 N9 V2 o9 t# j5 I> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us . N( J( J% G2 J% Z3 \8 I2 I, p
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health . e9 v3 p* k* }. A/ {
> > >>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
  z0 u/ H& ~! }- o% {0 ?> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
6 y1 y! K$ \- C2 G, h/ p% R> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 9 r: k# m2 P( ~
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3 E/ g+ b$ m' U/ l6 z> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
2 p, n" V. c2 Y: y> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
  b- ]: ~# h4 H. d8 p5 G; z> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
- s) f% y9 @/ Q) R4 O> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
9 R% D3 M7 u0 [! ]. m> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 7 e# e" f- {: _+ F( N0 t
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 2 O; s. S: B$ T. g7 k1 w0 q8 k6 ]
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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+ J8 M$ c- m' R" M> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
/ J' h8 I6 R3 r8 N> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
3 J0 ]1 H7 c& S  Q> > >>prevent constipation.
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6 M% S" a. z9 z* v( h! k# a9 a> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
% ^3 _9 Z" i) D( x% ?5 e> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
' }: n$ u: `  t; Z: W: E7 j> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.7 r( U: C) T2 f* i+ i* p

2 b) @0 e2 R! X[ 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:
( j% y9 O0 Y9 h2 P( a$ ~6 O0 qwow.....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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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ; _8 }/ I3 E: C2 u
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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3 U! C7 S0 o1 X& x& w! x6 M! a/ m& 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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5 V9 x4 H/ y# Q2 u- WMany 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. # ]2 r9 X6 x' V# N; {1 m
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly 9 M! n, ~) }. M" v

1 i2 h3 B9 t3 @6 t: m* h( g, r' rEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.$ I; Y2 E$ H& J! d  }
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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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., D1 T7 Y1 N4 h$ G3 P; V

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