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Food as Medicine
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5 \6 ^; v* Y+ \: V8 O> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
: J. ]$ q4 U2 s  I) N  T7 U> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 7 G1 k: K2 V; H1 Y% f. Q
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. + `9 i0 l4 z8 ?
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7 n: x; p) q) H, A, t9 f6 L> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! % p7 w! B0 G) g# i- a. M* G
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ( T# t6 \" [5 K, T
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. , o, W. l7 S, y4 n; [
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" F3 ^! r* ?1 @! }> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! * `1 d5 k) Q4 x" L2 u0 n+ ]8 C3 \
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of % @' n. v; w& H+ r- a8 Q4 S6 T( Q* A
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from . Z/ j$ {0 s) p7 U1 U" u8 }
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! - x  Y* d2 |  X4 k  N8 e, Q
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. / ?0 B  }! Y7 B
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; g2 l( E6 }# J$ ^> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
  v- Y6 V1 A# a& R> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
3 W' b6 ^' c' U/ i) b2 S. _> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
) Z) G$ `, @! |) E$ J> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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# M4 ~" X: o6 x3 i$ h/ p7 h> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
- Z2 Y; n" L( U( N0 b6 ~> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish , B/ N$ o2 d) \
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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* ?: h' x: o1 v1 |> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! / @* q. ~- m! t" h3 K; l
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 3 h' J. o1 K  u- \( {
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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* [; G% j' [6 W1 z> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
6 J2 M8 h; @( G3 l3 e> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 4 W1 F- N( P: G' @
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
, s2 N  p) K5 b& }! W5 N> > >>pineapple.
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; j) e+ f/ o' i  i' I> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
- U6 C6 K! A% M  U- e+ l> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
2 X  X$ ?# R+ G! G0 t& ^/ K* P> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. $ y0 K8 P2 Z7 ~8 @' I
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ' [  ~2 j. B8 L0 `: Y6 w" E
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 2 Z( s# ]* R$ S1 y& k8 O
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! " a/ J( c9 S& G! o$ z( f
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 1 s5 j5 ~$ J! p9 t/ ?$ |2 \
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
0 w4 k/ m/ w2 E( e. m. [> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
' }. C, E# O  K. k> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
5 T3 O3 F7 W. e2 e1 @, n6 s; i> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
1 v" o/ W; @1 H( h0 _> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. % W* k3 w! \; j7 Y% z8 v
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
, j% t: Q& G4 k/ d9 i> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark + |0 K. \7 v' k& B
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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$ J6 m% c/ J/ ]2 c$ V  M1 I& z> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! % z+ e7 ?, u1 s
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
" Z5 C+ F% Z! S5 G> > >>ulcers. 6 I  A% a. N: N
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# j% o, u& p0 O7 B7 W" t> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! , ?) m' N& C9 S' M$ O* Z; X. V# F
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
3 q5 _  J' d! r/ k, H% A% b! @> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 4 C, U- C9 N) T! p% U) @. X
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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6 a- w: M, Z* _> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
/ f* _0 V$ {( D; y5 D0 T7 o> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. + I6 n/ g8 ]' t1 P
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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6 \) r! n) |$ e1 y7 o4 @  P! |8 {> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
2 Z& ^. \  K# e> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 9 G' D- N9 z! |8 p  N) w
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, $ m. d& N* {6 V$ w
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. / v; u1 D: N* l! t( {, A
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 4 ?4 i$ ~6 \6 H4 T5 e
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 2 L2 T4 A9 \% d3 t7 L
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon $ E% `* @% |5 ]! A
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 9 f# `$ O* m/ S/ F) x4 m
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total : {" W8 k7 g( u- `* x
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
! `6 [+ M5 o3 Y$ l> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is # H) j; T  {- ~' }
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us , h1 P7 ^- {7 [6 w+ x
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
4 w2 N. X. M; m8 n) F* w6 F; h> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 6 C: Z/ U& R. ?/ G+ j: K) Z
>bodies)
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5 n3 D' D4 f# D3 z> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
7 @0 @$ {$ c% \" e+ M> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well + x: J& a( w8 y, ~# b# ]; `
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also " [: d  l5 A7 ~4 y" o- z" O9 T
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
; d; t1 F3 i7 V& W. R0 S+ I: P5 z$ g4 N> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
- F7 S7 z- r9 q> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients ( k5 x+ ?1 H; w; E* l5 h  t6 Q+ U0 ^
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
6 w9 B* o8 t) K6 W8 U> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, & n' G2 _- e) q/ Z. e7 O6 k8 X
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 6 `7 n5 C% q6 H) e4 @3 S) \
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0 V2 z4 Q  s/ C4 W3 t) B1 h: q> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for " a* @! h% L( w2 N
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps , P1 h, o3 C: Q1 b4 j
> > >>prevent constipation. 3 Y  i: o1 }7 K, n5 V! B$ p
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5 |- T& i0 R* l2 m1 R) E& X> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 8 J7 X1 ^  E& j; K, O
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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/ b% V! B# X, ?' `* t& t> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those % s6 `6 {9 t/ L3 @" p: U
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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:
& G. j; B1 ?5 Q/ T9 ewow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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8 H, f  L( \1 R+ f  A' }Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 5 |. @% _  j; V' Q; ?. N

# {0 B3 l  K" s1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 1 ]$ h& S, i9 b( N/ Z  ?: d+ \. V
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. * _7 k+ j! D; s1 M

, F, `% j9 a+ x, Q) a/ l2) 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. 5 Z( I) Z8 r* f* J, u, S5 b
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly 1 u0 d7 ^) K" Z2 W0 ?
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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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! u: S5 ?' A  ]; Y# ~5 j) H# wFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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7 p/ D* c( X3 D2 nTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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