[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 2 T7 q- e2 }0 z
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. - o; G- F& |) Z" w$ c: e; m
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
/ S4 D2 j+ x; ^; U+ \> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 1 O  }& w9 Z" V# s- `. k" s8 p
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!   H8 H! x8 u  [( `: W8 d$ Z* ?
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
/ F* q& f9 @; ]; `% s! `2 q3 \> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
; l6 J4 J& F0 a% }> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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; W2 T) x& f9 C* i& n- e> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
; E6 ~, m% q9 p% R6 l+ |> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. $ v- ]# z( K; o/ M$ q3 \3 x7 y
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2 ^* n1 m8 q+ E% H( ?9 J% j> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ; @6 R& T2 V" X7 I! I9 n6 H& O
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was * v( V1 E8 q" W0 @! ~6 ]
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped $ D4 `# e+ v1 _0 K, w2 y6 f
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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5 n" l. b' \1 b) W' f7 |% d7 p> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
9 Z+ t  S8 v2 N# Z> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 8 e$ ]- T8 }0 Z6 ]
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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" L. ^+ O: E* N! u, X> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! : V$ }1 @$ k- m3 A4 B. k
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. % ~, p+ H1 H/ g5 @' n
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
; A, r9 R9 r! s9 T$ R> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 4 @2 A! w- g$ F- M7 `
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
3 v0 t5 L9 R: V9 R* _9 B> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
, q0 S8 O0 t  C7 @8 \> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
0 P$ k1 \! V' o7 Q> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. + Q6 K3 _7 v9 I7 c; x% ?/ {1 X- t( L
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
& A; U, i9 e- m4 o5 i- W4 }> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
+ A; L% ]9 t, u) C; p  M> > >>zinc. 6 O+ ]3 F+ H! q6 l+ j7 }; d
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8 P9 ?) a" U+ t" S5 D" C> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
( X8 d+ E/ w" Q7 s8 i, i+ z; U) `> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
/ q, z7 p5 X, ]> > >>cholesterol, too.) 2 P& Z6 I8 |/ i& P* j
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 0 q0 e# u; y8 s" W4 d2 \: `) b( b
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot : E4 i, Z/ v8 H+ B8 w/ a, `/ x
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage " [7 s5 V4 p( p6 [+ I  \9 K+ M$ O
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. & y" d% N* ~. ?/ S
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' r1 M/ y% r9 R! }$ p> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 0 s$ }  Q$ K  W
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
8 I  C) [1 ]) ^) J& s1 a  v& L> > >>green and orange vegetables. 8 M  {! B  z& I9 k, k
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 3 E" B+ B% c2 u3 a- o
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
/ N: S! H4 X2 _( p. Z' @- W7 [6 Q> > >>ulcers.
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7 n7 d* J9 N% l' O1 P, Z. a> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
" B. e- f! g# ^> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this & J0 E) a6 h7 ]! }- {2 N
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
6 T; N- g+ a6 z' c% b: H> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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8 M$ x8 ^" H6 o9 M> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
3 E, S3 w# y' c! }$ q> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 2 M  h" `7 R9 J' o; T- R6 R
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
9 d+ a$ F7 v% D2 ?2 W* H> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood " e8 H8 k; T) q- W1 _
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
, H' N% X6 T( J! P! U8 p> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. ; @3 ]/ e6 u  z: E
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
4 X4 q1 l3 F+ g$ x, ?> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the # Q! M6 Y: ~8 s1 k+ |, A- a- F
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
: m; N2 V4 ?/ t  J> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 9 F+ f0 A) V5 }3 F: C( a  V
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6 F8 l' z' f) x> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
) e  ~/ X: u5 z9 ]/ q: f5 C> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
, L  i7 t# q% v1 R# B( X> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
# t" v0 R# z  y5 m# T7 U> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
- \7 s5 }; r$ B: W1 N: z> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 6 Q5 f# L+ U/ u
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
" D) i# c( ^' P4 Q: Q" ~5 U  v>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
+ _: C( P+ U% c> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
" p+ e3 j' y+ c9 N# ^> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 9 e% ]4 A9 ?! I/ E4 q+ K# k
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ) E6 h  ]" i4 ?, P- U
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
3 ]# h2 w% R1 `9 C0 f) `> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients ( F* I& S' P, K" `4 d) H
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
5 M5 Y" \* \: I' Q8 @; b& G> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
, K$ l2 M* a& q* t$ j> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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% z" `# R, h5 ^9 g/ ?8 a> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for & c4 a1 Q% }0 R5 D
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
! }/ b9 s8 B: Y) C& b+ \  N> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for $ s8 b- O% N* m! X
> > >>gas and indigestion) % y5 P& C8 j, v, `2 _! E
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
) B9 \2 t% f4 u) F; a2 @9 G> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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:
' I" Z8 {- z5 S- ~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,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
+ A- z; J" b, VHigh-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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% @& K! t1 k: }2 d5 eMany 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. ) R4 [1 @- H" W. B6 Y

; ]8 y% N: ]9 o' qA balance diet, and exercise regularly ! `/ R6 N4 |; G8 O

# d: l6 f' ]9 J- f2 t( `1 cEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.$ {+ I* n& D& i
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. & d) Q1 H$ A% a/ u# M

/ [0 {. b8 F. a7 f/ I* j! M3 ]Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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" c7 {0 o' a' T) Y7 L[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]