[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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2 L: N' Y$ S! p> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
) v( d- G" a" }# w7 D> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. % `- u3 p4 y$ L1 X) e: z
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.   l  S0 C3 g1 C
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! - |! W$ f& s7 m. L! [
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.   E, h4 J. g" v/ B
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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5 x- @* ^9 F! g: [+ A> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
+ V9 I- z, P9 v: v. y4 P+ F4 }> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 5 Z2 I4 z, N. Y( E' G! ~: g
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from $ U, y) y4 v- R* r* H
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 3 _" S4 q, l2 N6 B* X. Z
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. : r5 D9 c! y5 I/ U7 k" k
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
' a; R4 C. o) y4 B1 ~2 o> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
/ H- C5 t5 R/ G; G> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
; ^" ?6 ~  J, v> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 2 t+ g; R5 d3 ?, y
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
9 {+ B* l4 P6 I8 Q# h> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
9 e1 z' o. t9 C/ n% o> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! ! G7 h$ J: Y0 M. S
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 1 ]) j" D4 v. M: H. e; B' _
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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% k3 ~2 w# }* c: v4 _> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
- a+ k8 V* k8 k& h6 K. Q9 w7 B( l> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! / B6 A) y8 d, U! g7 b* U5 l
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
& [! _* K. w8 J" O& E9 u> > >>pineapple.
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; _  L$ x& l8 H$ f; _# P> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! # A8 u. b: y  m5 Z8 Y
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce " q. y7 G6 A  N( U9 Q% Z' k& ~
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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$ B/ p5 M2 `2 v9 K6 m> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ! X; Q+ K9 \$ C9 N
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed " z: z0 f% V% i9 W1 ^
> > >>zinc. 4 R; c. Z6 h: W/ Q3 v0 d1 N
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/ a1 d( v. _- m. r5 P  s9 E* G- V> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
! D+ ]$ l/ H" W4 v> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
! T( C. G% ]6 G8 a% U> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ' m9 n2 L$ M7 U8 h+ A
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 1 L5 L# H6 ?2 C8 `6 k0 S
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
$ g  d* s0 Q# P* G5 X> > >>tummy.
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+ y) W' J7 k% E: L& k- R4 y: _> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
! b+ g" \+ a9 B' F> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. # @1 A, E7 H) u2 z* S: I
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$ y4 U7 b( r$ i> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
- |% B, a9 S' X8 a; _> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark - \- G% ^8 J5 X" x- \# c1 N& V) ]
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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* P  M9 @; c: i" q1 y* V> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
+ l: X$ W% ?% R> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
- \0 F  h1 ^7 t3 c% w8 y> > >>ulcers.
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2 J- Y& r7 h2 r> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
  O6 i2 p! _* q3 V: }> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
! T5 o: U3 }& X) g0 A" z6 }> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ; J0 `) m1 ~& E- @+ S5 ~
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6 l% [6 [- o6 w> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
" M( L7 U$ K1 _  _) `> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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2 v$ J0 {, [! ]' h3 L8 `* T> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
" k+ A, W9 \9 f> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
0 P6 Y1 s) u: J  ]$ A> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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3 A! I, |0 w( J6 B8 t" W+ Z9 T- C> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 0 W+ j9 o# `0 G( Q% p) @" D# e
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
, D0 |6 }" r9 {" h$ B> > >>sugar. 3 K/ j0 |) o( l
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
* a7 Q3 w: c8 e9 `> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. $ g/ x, S, Y7 e& t2 Y  k# m9 ]
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* v7 t  {  _) |0 r, P" V: l> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low / L9 J. l' d1 U9 x0 U6 p
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
; }& e7 S1 S) k- V; o: J3 ?> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ' P/ O* n; `4 p
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 6 P& V: ~! L- Q& E$ E& n
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+ ^3 A2 d$ E) e8 X: ?* I> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 1 M6 ^. \6 W1 Q5 ^  d" G  Y
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
  }( C; A& [+ G9 c+ |- G> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
. Z' Y8 B7 y5 I* T6 Q) a& H> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ( a: i8 t! b, x0 t
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 3 k% P; H0 n1 E
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our / Y8 x! V9 I3 v3 |8 G5 A- V
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 8 A+ D$ n, ^$ F1 _. L5 s  i
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
0 \. e; d' ]. T' W2 N> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 8 {$ N* A5 ?9 `9 F! j9 x; w
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also " D* ~; A- }- J4 `, C% L$ F- T- {
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ( ?! `  D: x0 v3 ^* A; ?' B6 f# }0 G8 [
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
0 ?& A9 V) a8 E> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients $ j6 h( {7 {$ T7 m* w0 H5 z( [
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
: `0 @) d1 ?! h  }- c( ^> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
8 L- R+ S, ]5 a: }4 ?8 [# s> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) + Y% G2 a4 P  a) b- x
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for - d/ H$ n$ F, f
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps % W7 z: m  U0 m  d! E3 t
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 8 o4 c/ N8 p3 t& p/ J8 A9 k
> > >>gas and indigestion) * N( O0 s$ x! Z8 r* P6 z# C5 M
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
* h) ]' ~. c* |. z7 k8 ^! `> > >>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:
2 b* ]1 p4 A- Q7 Z; s$ Awow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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4 w4 G4 T* e  J: F7 j3 zBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 9 D; r' u0 T- t7 u7 M$ T, C. P

. A& b) C5 p2 H, n* g* ?+ y+ a1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
; Y( a" w0 I6 M5 e, [* `9 xHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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' c+ v! D$ f: p& P- @) A  ]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.
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! s2 m& i" C& o- A. hMany 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. - {, c0 ~9 M6 r( I/ L
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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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+ X3 q9 l3 L5 I5 k6 mFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. % U/ I* a# W) i
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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.* t2 ^  c5 C; [5 k
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]