[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! * e8 Y' I1 u/ Q5 d
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
7 m1 a8 ?; s; u  n/ J9 W> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. # O; G4 y6 m2 Y, E* d
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' @: `8 j" Q& ]2 W> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! - r: I' A" e% O7 ^( M
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
: q5 W& Y' _; V) _> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. $ n5 E" i" n4 J$ l+ J& V3 S3 Q
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7 b% ]! y# K/ N- ~9 R4 z, b" k> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! # K3 x+ j; n' w& \/ M7 p5 T
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
6 s* l7 L- [/ V4 J> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from # L3 E& u+ O$ A5 o2 Z9 M* o  i2 a
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! / l% Y: q$ L% G- V
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: s0 w+ z$ R! R$ f> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
" s. a- b: Z, K% D4 r6 B( M> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. # i* `3 O  ?" `
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# f2 N' Q) u. g0 U# A" ^> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! - }/ P8 _, I8 p* G0 A2 K. U
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
- f0 \  V( i1 |, {5 e) Y+ [9 {; q> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
0 D  D; W5 P  A  A6 R$ n> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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! H: `) R" S% D: n, [( \> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
& }. b- m% ?1 F, l% g4 B> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish - n/ o' s) t/ K3 ]" ]% M+ ?: _
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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  g: z* j0 N: _1 `/ X* f! S> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!   u6 t& Q9 L7 u6 S
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 9 [2 o( ^2 G3 g8 ^8 O2 _, h
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
3 q8 r2 c) {' K> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. * j/ c! ]# ?# A4 D$ t; c7 {
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 8 W5 v9 y8 L% P9 }
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
: F* q  x% J' W3 I0 n# d8 T4 D  M: e' a> > >>pineapple.
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4 b2 m, X8 c4 ]! A' |> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
3 Q0 L% d& b! Z9 }. u- R> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 2 P% S9 o7 P8 \: E; L" W
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 4 G# ]/ d% k" K3 ?
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
3 E( I& n& u# Q0 W+ S6 E> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
% G9 a( N, ]% e2 P: {+ d> > >>zinc. 8 d; [% I4 R! o& r! o$ N% i6 F( Z
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% z8 ?6 _3 o& e3 Z) L/ P' K$ h> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
( X+ I; m" g0 s- y( S> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers % b, L9 z9 d& u
> > >>cholesterol, too.) - w% }* a" @7 z) v( T: H( `
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
6 s$ I* Y7 y/ ~> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
. {7 _6 {8 n3 ^5 y4 D> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
7 u/ \& C3 b  |8 P* ~+ n& X> > >>tummy.
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1 i5 e0 y0 j1 N$ K$ K! ~> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
- d5 O% z" D2 d5 \, `) E! U8 V> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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- D- D7 w2 ~* N& j+ F; p) m6 e> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! % t5 j5 F9 \+ T
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark ; X8 w! i& `% m+ x* Z
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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% C/ N0 k0 }0 W4 F# E1 T> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
& a5 z1 g9 A  {  S4 x& J+ |$ h> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
, |' r8 y) D& v2 {# z> > >>ulcers.
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, O  k$ `! N% a( N7 Q8 z5 z> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
( b6 m4 T3 M" x, V' V* Z> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
5 m# z# x  ~* S> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 1 _8 c/ \8 {5 @( S% K; c
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
+ G2 v: [, k) U- ], E0 u9 l> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
( v' B% _& a) p7 c: g> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. * t1 i) ~9 b  [2 q2 E& [7 X; |* l
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5 y6 k$ r- g% v> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
0 d  m, p& R5 i& l7 C> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
2 p1 H& p  `" o> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
$ ?, D. j9 ~" O2 {> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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+ Q( X" W% a; P/ ^7 R: g  o> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 7 K* Q' r' X# E! x1 K) p
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
' H7 _; O/ u; q! c3 [. G, W5 G> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
2 h. U$ e, n6 W* B7 B4 H' `# _3 y% ]> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 9 ]- j0 \" O; D1 ]' ^( ^) Y
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
( b3 w8 _1 w4 t0 x% D> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
, \: `2 l$ q5 T" E$ m7 R> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is * C, v1 I7 s! W* V3 d3 c' P  t# @) w3 g
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 7 S- V- Y7 F! |
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
, t( ^7 S1 @' m- ^8 |3 E> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our , M5 n' z9 A  R5 k2 Y
>bodies)
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& G5 a9 I+ E2 D2 U> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
3 ^6 R2 S2 a0 w0 N. h: b, I> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well - h0 }: m, n- A# k
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 6 Z; j$ s( ^2 b) |- D
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
8 n5 m! G9 u3 l: B6 d> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
6 D8 f! R. k" ^: [  P' _$ ^> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 7 M0 y5 B2 Q2 s0 m" J2 \7 m
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 9 @) Y2 j6 r% M5 o3 u( _1 e+ b
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
; s! J& H1 x6 d8 }% ^3 v; o> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 5 L2 F8 S& B# S3 [* x1 k$ W5 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 ; V( v& E" p; \4 e: b
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps # i5 [  O# H! s+ o) O6 E
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for - A; i: I$ ]4 |" I5 D
> > >>gas and indigestion) + P; f% E0 [/ H+ s$ ^% A0 G
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- Z. C3 D- {9 `2 A7 {& D> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
' j( H! f, d8 W& v4 W> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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" b; J* f1 F. O[ 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:
/ @5 d& a8 S+ vwow.....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, / a' I, b& g2 Z! G6 W/ w7 j

; w% u0 v* |" U5 E) v6 A1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
- H; f) [* [, U8 ]( U" T; g  ]* GHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 5 E' x0 g5 H% Z4 R

6 M0 O3 X/ ?+ H9 F2) 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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# v) q2 C7 N* m. z0 M0 zMany 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.
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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. i4 F, Z# v& WEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.3 H& P1 X# f0 }2 Y3 d! s$ R
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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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& y' f4 z( J2 Q$ C. A8 |7 k; ATherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.) Q1 c1 T9 Y, j

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