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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
: |. D/ C& L) V5 J# R& L> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
+ k5 U" }5 Y* r> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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9 C; u2 L; t; R2 @> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
! V' o( [& |4 `% }% }> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. / d% a' c7 m, h, @
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. + w. t' N2 O. H5 r" f
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4 ^5 }' L6 X" V  p+ W' |9 N> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! / k$ s  f* d4 X9 o; ^% H1 I* O
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
5 v' T% ^, m8 N4 r1 m  y$ F> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
, I- H; V; a# }8 q- x6 s% t> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! . X& w) b# @, @/ H2 r
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
' ^- R- \% ~( I: k3 q/ _> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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7 J  [; |; ~9 v( P> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
# G% n4 ~' O  F; b3 T% c8 T> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
$ n3 U1 I$ j9 P, E+ w> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
6 z' M6 d$ e/ O% R> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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5 G  e  W4 b. [1 M> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
6 v+ `8 T7 N# Z2 Y+ J  d1 y> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 2 l) A, {' O0 F$ e/ F$ X1 x
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) % C9 v) l0 Y/ n
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7 B8 s3 S: J6 R9 c0 Y% ~> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! " ~$ n, y& Q' I" F, W
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 4 o3 ?+ e6 z' y1 _9 o0 p0 v2 U
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!   K/ r7 U- U6 _% }( ?9 o
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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) K  o" Z* y/ [> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
; r0 h+ O) j/ ^> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
/ A% P: o) z1 g) U4 t> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! * U, _3 K8 l5 g0 k9 R- |/ x
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 5 _3 ~' h2 u& _0 {& ~+ d
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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. D3 M, A% {8 n% s2 w. m> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
" C$ R$ q* k+ I' b: O  |2 U> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
* f& i$ A: ?. i. i# `- ?: m1 `> > >>zinc.
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( W6 i' A0 D/ K+ e- w> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 5 j, e( Y" @8 u$ N% H- Q( y4 g5 D! j
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
9 _% y0 {) _" G6 O> > >>cholesterol, too.) . G, v; C- S9 g9 u; i2 V6 @# i
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
6 Z9 }/ e/ u# `: F: ?) t$ O> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 3 w, N1 _6 S6 M0 {
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
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& S/ Q" Z8 S; x8 ^" M" N> > >> # G: I9 t1 y" `! Z+ P, S- b/ C- c; V. l
> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
6 X5 p$ M4 P7 l. }+ D> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 3 m; g* N+ U. A
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3 ~2 ]8 i3 @: M5 e8 x> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
' u0 z7 X1 J4 F# A; O> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
. ^# o: J+ c# c% A6 R6 L. m> > >>green and orange vegetables. . Q6 P% ?. ]* ]2 [
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/ r& v+ w5 t& Q9 r1 j3 ^9 K> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
7 n4 k8 i+ F2 B) C$ b. i> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
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9 n* U, |# a& ?3 K> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
; Y4 q) F6 l' x  ^0 A' i* S: a> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
! @. r7 ^' w1 K4 @( G> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
$ X+ l" R- q* e- L7 g% y> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. " `/ x6 D* F# T* _
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; {( v% W6 S( t- M$ V% l> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
( y; X7 u9 `1 G  M/ ?- m$ m. Q> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. . L) h( P& O* Z% K, n. M  ]6 C
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 1 W8 L+ E$ a. x
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 7 S; V0 L( W5 b0 W. V' Y( l
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood # A" S- W1 ^7 u  U3 h
> > >>sugar. 6 @. K! ~0 s) N/ `0 U% ]; W
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
, i$ K5 L% d2 L) \$ D% j# m/ h> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
" D' U# M- N! ]& c> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ( J5 v1 e% |$ ^
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
$ x0 G! v, x# d8 d% z7 j> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ' `$ n# W! |, {  M# m) K
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total + g8 @5 P, M2 B; J: _6 f+ P5 l( m/ c
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 7 U# I! l$ z8 \$ ^, v9 ^
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
$ t- f! [! Y4 d9 @3 `> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us   `( h" ^, u% W
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 6 ~# Z. f. E2 E$ p& i. J
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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- N: y' S! M9 |) t& N  F> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
) C5 G4 N: ?5 |> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well & @6 X0 d0 P# l7 s2 E% W! G& b
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. " {; r3 o$ H$ O) Y: A2 p! S, h, E! @
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
2 Z* Y9 Z& m2 h; n6 C# P> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune * k2 F, Y. T. K3 o0 m9 U
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 0 C2 q" _. V" B& x1 ]
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
$ {. V3 f; y6 r  p> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 6 t0 f7 s% J5 \1 e+ s; O
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 8 y9 \/ e, b$ u. J0 C! N8 e
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) . ^; V- n( V8 x+ s' r2 p
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) N( T% K0 I6 c8 j+ r5 {> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for % P8 Q. q6 O9 Y
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
4 ?+ y. m" U1 D. Z> > >>prevent constipation.
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1 H3 R7 V. B" |$ u( K& D# L> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 9 {5 _7 I$ I0 m0 @* X* x
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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7 x% s: v3 S" e. }- L, v! C> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
4 `. a% m3 l% L& K: a> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.+ t- m# `7 W- x

% {" @9 ^$ _9 R' v' x% C[ 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:
( n  y" d" t  B) wwow.....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, 8 N6 S: y$ ^2 @! l
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! $ S* A/ }+ ^" l' R) C
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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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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Many 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.   E( H' Y( Y9 T. z$ y# F" T% p
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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" `' ]  x) K! @5 c6 Q! g8 ZEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. & v2 g8 L5 t! r* |# a, V

6 u& i8 ^- k- YTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.  ^' N: r; F: s% W# W8 f2 @
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]