[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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0 Y# f# o9 Z; a8 D2 }1 j> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! + U6 M9 b6 o. B9 V" L% Z) u/ @
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. - l6 O7 E; B7 f2 c. G
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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$ {3 b+ @9 ^, g, M8 p> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ; T6 E% S' D( V( }2 C* m0 G
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. - c5 u6 O3 Z% Z
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 1 Z' ~6 ?* _# w/ i" K. A
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
7 U7 B( P& v/ n* e> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of " B% f$ Z7 O1 ~+ k0 ]
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from , E( C( \4 ~; ?* e' d
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 9 [4 u' S5 {+ d7 J  J6 _
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 6 T3 k$ X) h" T  v1 M1 {
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- {4 n5 g; [( i/ e2 c* x> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! - G" J) n, S2 B9 G$ D
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ) H/ k3 h, O$ }8 ?) ?
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
0 W6 _! W) K( k> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). * S8 @- i0 t& }5 c6 J/ ^
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! ; j2 `" |% c6 U" N% D
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
( d1 r/ p; H* P$ c/ A' j7 b( Z* u> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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" e' c! N9 b/ @. M3 t' w> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
2 b. |4 r, L/ j> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
+ g- }6 Q" D7 T# G> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
5 n7 }0 b8 B7 R* W6 I, E> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
+ r5 N" Q. v& E; n, _3 ^0 B> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
1 j7 u/ }7 u1 y8 v* A4 N. \" C> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
: ]: T( @9 A" Y> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce " W( \1 ~# B# o5 Q& _" }, J
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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3 w8 b$ O+ Q& h0 [# h' H> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
" Q7 `' Q8 X4 F% e7 t> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
8 l" e- w% q3 p6 U& E2 T7 `> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 2 C7 b" V4 J$ Z: u, K( W
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers # b: U5 r0 k! u8 ~, V, u% H
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
$ _7 v& H3 ]7 F' a> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
" F7 b6 m2 E- K5 h) Y, W> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your . S2 u0 u- H4 R4 q
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 3 |) k. I2 ~) _  x7 x4 @
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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/ ^2 e$ F6 D' ~6 x" A. J6 V- h- {> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
; _* }; Y) n; j! h: e$ D6 S> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
3 r2 p* H& K4 }$ E( x2 o> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
. s" s8 d. S6 t' o8 S# z* \0 p> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
( g3 `) M# @; f1 ]% L& G> > >>ulcers. % Z2 X$ h1 {8 k9 a2 m/ S
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
1 @; b) m# K5 P1 \> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 9 b% C/ R% f3 b! Z
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
& Z7 W; U8 I0 d7 e4 r> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
, A1 e3 s. J# u# ]> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
  T, E; A% [" |4 v; I+ O  P7 B> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
, _& O5 \+ m5 |> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood , M1 w7 n: O1 o
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, $ i5 m" ?9 a# }! F8 y+ m/ l
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 8 q; a2 s+ T# q: A6 d
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 3 Z& H+ q9 C) j2 G) [( L" h
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the : y, ^1 U) F8 `, r
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon : R5 B, F+ @% h% ~% _% U' M
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total ! T; J5 u2 e+ t3 ~" t1 P2 F
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 0 W6 ^% Q$ f2 u! m6 S2 Z& r4 ^
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is : O6 w/ Y* ~$ T
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us : z' N  m+ y) Z' I' T5 l6 O( A5 e1 ~( W
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
+ F. ^/ S- L, p* U8 C# c8 {> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
: u1 X9 k- u7 `5 _( c: k3 L% N> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
' b3 O8 ~2 R) |  M& M> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 3 L" t0 n5 u; B7 `, G
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 0 M( G' d+ A: p2 p; o, H
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
8 L8 y; \1 w2 S# L* M% q1 v1 }& x> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients ' O+ T7 m  M7 [6 c8 j" z/ p+ E' [
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
4 R8 ?# L4 e/ Z9 m4 V6 C0 K( v> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, / o4 J4 \, l. Q# f/ ]- K$ A
> > >>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
/ G, e: g  r: `4 t% ~% P> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps . m0 f# \7 ?4 D
> > >>prevent constipation.
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- N2 M) ^+ a, G> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 3 q# [$ H4 X9 e/ I. A0 a7 m! K
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those : I0 v2 j, n" M4 n4 `. u( p9 R
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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6 Q1 Q) }5 M1 X9 G/ z[ 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:# [2 D: x$ C; `+ o
wow.....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, & K  _- K- z: q' c

- ]5 q+ A4 J6 @0 f' ~1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
/ b0 |( i5 M2 y7 N" f  OHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. : R# W5 _/ D/ h8 B7 I8 M
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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.  n  c( |1 c- o) E, f9 d

- F' H# a" J9 U, i9 e, yMany 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. 2 {! g: [& r& L! v
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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.: O0 r9 `. m, J6 V( o7 f

7 u, z, l* k7 o3 l7 [For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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. V1 n; A0 x+ [Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.4 w4 O9 d' o/ B: x6 d6 |5 R

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