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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! # r6 ?8 P/ L6 v( l$ H4 Q
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. / o- c( ?% O, j# Y3 F/ v2 x+ J
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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$ Y" ?( ~* T# p) j( X7 _7 S1 e> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
3 ^  J% \) j! `+ d6 V; O' ^7 h$ h! F> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
  p5 h2 C& ]1 k8 I3 `( M# k> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.   f+ o6 ^" W. I
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! L( d7 Y, [# m4 I8 I0 E; W> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 6 T  w# B# T% d9 y4 @! s! i5 C! F5 g
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
4 ~8 y. r7 ], d> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
2 [& B$ V; @+ r' q5 m, C5 `5 q> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
5 @+ U$ j4 N9 I' `* m* @> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
  c2 Y( `* E5 S$ t2 C( f7 ]2 Z> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
. z) R/ L: b% b0 d2 F. Y. d- R> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
( }5 _) `! \. @$ V/ i& O; ]/ t> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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2 P8 ^+ }4 ^' E- \; w6 L> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
8 ]7 |6 |. C! [' L' ]( E> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
" s' G: S9 [- h> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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% c# w$ K! m+ N; _: h> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
: q4 J, i9 [) ^/ a3 ~7 l> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
& S* j: l' L5 {" v( o> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 4 u! @, J4 d  _
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" c. N2 R: A5 a1 G8 W> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! % z. C/ D0 H# o. q& b
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
3 L6 R/ d# q. p% s7 g$ P+ n+ `2 d> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in % @2 r# c" S$ P: w$ ?9 k- S
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! % b6 Y0 e- U$ j0 d
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce . F3 J6 t! O# |- R1 B* d
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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  s- [& p7 i+ C$ K& z8 s+ I> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
- c9 I9 z1 O9 v4 i> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed & L6 d+ {$ N9 Z+ W8 o# ]6 S
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! # }9 }4 ^3 f% E2 M
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
/ I3 B6 @* ?) F> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
) f6 [2 G3 ?  r6 ^2 E3 Y! R> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot + E  z  \) r- U/ V3 d" t4 O
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your # c* p% @; J* r3 z0 D
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
5 L. o$ |& |, o+ Y+ z  h. a> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
" z* f; f/ n6 y! i5 p8 f> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
8 U) Q  e4 ]% @$ K' W9 Z> > >>green and orange vegetables. 9 O" b+ V, d# |% l5 G8 m- `8 q8 e4 _
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! * n$ Q' c* _- {; f
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
: M! f% G* N/ G$ b> > >>ulcers. ' z8 D2 H/ u' o$ i( D! I# \  b
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
/ M3 d/ z/ ?# U9 R! R2 q' O> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
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; \, D9 S) B' t& ^4 v2 f  d> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
! U- K6 z* i0 k7 k> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 9 F- T2 B3 e0 Y9 `  ?- S8 Z. e
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
- z' U# x# K  w6 r* W' ~> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. , L1 t8 x5 |7 O5 d
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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# U7 U3 t/ M& p% Y/ _  s' x> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
9 |, ]) @3 |; z0 X& [5 Q/ F> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 8 g9 ^  Z  \% C5 E& {+ {, I' ]
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ( }9 O5 S9 n  @+ ]
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 9 C3 f: N4 K+ {0 k" O' t+ Q  t% H
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low   s2 v7 J& {7 Z$ S4 h  c; n( n
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
& R# [5 i6 f2 q$ g4 ]& `> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
- j( W% j9 z' u: g1 F( Z> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total + y. Y4 S' ?$ z9 s' W
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
( x3 X- {  P. [1 m> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is - X' b5 \4 C* i, O" L$ W. }6 _
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
7 G, U$ C3 @+ a. l- b' `' |, G> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
- x- a5 W9 V- {9 N* P> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 0 M2 ^6 f, L# ^. r7 G7 w% N
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 9 a' ^# F& p, r+ b
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 0 T9 ~; w- O3 r: V0 o/ V
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. % L0 T( u7 v( W
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1 h% `! h0 L7 q> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
! P2 p0 V, q$ V% K> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune , w% |6 [% a8 H
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
' Z8 Y2 A$ k( @6 Q1 m; C3 v> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
  ?8 r# b" S% C3 M> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
" g' [" z1 n" V$ o- W" J, i* _2 t> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
3 Z4 k6 I6 h8 [> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 9 E3 B$ j; q! Q
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( b  E4 T/ D5 k& J9 B  ^+ ]> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
$ ]  V- S8 j) N, _9 ]- c7 a> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
7 w  o$ K. Y+ k9 A> > >>prevent constipation.
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- H! Q: y" J1 |' T+ b4 I0 N> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
( a# x( F% ]; r& t2 S7 g> > >>gas and indigestion) / E, |5 m- a1 G* u1 N
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those % U; A9 i0 C! m
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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# G% w- W) `0 ^[ 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:
8 q' X3 O  ^3 b6 \7 W0 x* ?wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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( L7 Z7 c9 O* K2 b7 e1 b* `# cBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 7 [5 c% T; F. a+ s* J2 d& V
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 5 K& ]' X. ?- @$ O0 T- A' a
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 1 m7 Q) _" x' e) w# M* J# t2 K/ M

4 s+ C* V8 k8 @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.9 n" V- T" B1 W- [

+ B4 P0 @, T: Y7 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.
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8 p+ L# u8 c6 ZA balance diet, and exercise regularly ' h/ K. r3 {6 \& G8 L, I  s

3 A2 O# {2 L. yEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.: m- i# }! P; T  A

0 ]( w* c" e# T3 I, ]For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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( c: k# _; P% a* b4 YTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.4 p% r) P& ^( Z. m5 J9 u
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]