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Food as Medicine
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, n- R* z: g+ Z, Z+ {! }: _> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! ! @2 }1 e- h6 v' Q& I: n( J, ?
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
* t  a1 J/ b: r/ p> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. : {% w: _3 Z! }
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
, T8 n: h; q6 u5 N7 |> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 5 A( ~, X; M# ^3 B1 h$ ^2 }- j
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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2 h/ _" j" E4 H4 i- o, x+ I, i> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
" V4 W4 d+ K, G5 e: y0 C> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
! b& C$ Y* i4 w. B> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from : ]* o1 g5 z% T6 T3 S; ?/ Q% I
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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; a6 v9 V+ p7 F6 g> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
6 `: X* N: H' b> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 7 v& ?; B, y1 n. _
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! / Q7 n2 v# N. q; o% q
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
% l9 t  f6 b9 s% p! x0 T> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
- R7 Q8 D0 d& I: y: p" r) a9 i7 V, P> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). , W, n4 H0 l+ }8 \0 v; J
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' F3 E; i+ q9 u2 }$ M; R> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
8 V2 Q9 G/ U2 H; k: j> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
6 @5 d, z" L9 d# i9 Z> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! % y) t5 X4 E$ J
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
$ o4 P1 ^) H# m9 v* A' T> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 3 {$ f  _5 P1 X7 }/ Y6 J" c
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 8 |3 m  e, D% L0 k
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 1 j! r  w7 `3 w0 H: \" F
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 2 x* L6 }# m* R% L7 ^
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce , o- C$ r2 I# E% q; m1 _
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
) A* c# _; _4 s/ H3 n% J% A" |> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed   F0 h/ \8 F* y
> > >>zinc. 5 Q* W- T% p3 I" D9 y
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2 c; O( Q' U# r* S; U> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
3 l$ f0 ?  w9 m( k> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers : }: C# @, z" H' K, F1 T
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
/ {* w6 {) _9 K> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 9 F8 U2 A9 P; S' X) j
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
! c# N1 L: y5 e- I, l; U> > >>tummy.
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" |6 I1 m& G" p, U> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
+ ^$ c8 f8 ^  |) {4 h$ p2 m> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. & M' b( P9 u# W4 x+ P
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& Z% {3 b+ e3 l! H5 g> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! $ I& O  n" X9 G2 `4 \; V" P8 q1 d
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 9 I5 J! z3 O) \6 {6 a. N7 b" [4 q
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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/ v& I: {! N0 g/ d# [' a" a( J1 a> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
6 P- X- J" @! F& M3 [, S> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal , z/ N1 H7 T8 Q. d
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
; e& u6 r8 B; I& B9 M> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
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( u# ~1 X# o; u5 {9 z> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
  ^7 Y7 J6 o$ w- m& u0 j> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
2 e4 A) j1 x0 M: c9 E; q! ]+ F; S# ^> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 2 x5 {1 B# i/ k9 E; x
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 6 F/ ?0 h6 p2 l7 Y. `  {& q- {7 J
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
  U3 `& A2 u3 R8 w/ C, H2 b0 }0 p> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood + n/ i' E" R1 ~$ A6 w5 @3 z
> > >>sugar.
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! K& ]8 D; q8 i4 L& e( T> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 7 @0 A- D* g% @+ t* l- c
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 6 o9 E8 i  J6 ^9 v4 W
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9 x  b* Z5 R2 y, [9 [1 R- l> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 6 M6 Q1 k. l+ r; ~* p
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 1 O; `  x  _: q! y7 |! r, i2 U  y* S
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
4 ^! M% k: F3 V" ?* H, K% p> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ; j+ ^) x6 d" V$ ~/ d- d
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total * f4 ~1 P7 D8 [7 M' [
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 6 K2 y' J' Y0 N  g( W% `2 G& }
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 5 U) v4 A. b& b% q% M) L# u2 c
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us - N8 p2 A8 J9 U! Z# e
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
+ `6 n! S  s0 r" X> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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, b$ E* _1 e0 z> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
9 f5 |/ m8 g3 }7 A7 ]! s% J8 n> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well $ S, n7 b3 b5 ?6 \5 ^! B
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also : h  F4 e# p$ C4 F
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
8 S- ?3 j; c( f+ Y/ M> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 3 |# J1 W7 m4 p# V$ @) F
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
0 Q0 G& H+ [$ j" r: o> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ) o) d- v: [3 |+ Q' w! `7 Y
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
9 k- K; K) S4 d9 I# y0 U8 @3 s/ G: ?> > >>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 / Y  Y% U% |, l3 Q; F
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
( g; J- V0 C+ E> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
4 ^3 L* r7 Y0 O% t4 A5 w> > >>gas and indigestion)
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. G+ d4 Y' ?, w5 T# v> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
( ~3 \6 \/ q& Y( c$ o7 Q6 P1 [( P> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.+ o# g& J! ?7 M* X& X. a
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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:
, {% N" z& B1 K* e$ |  m$ J7 owow.....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, % l# O+ p' }) z1 J6 g

2 T$ g1 E( M; u) i3 L& C2 }- C! q1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ' ~( W$ w3 C' {* i9 p
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 3 h3 M& W: A) _! F3 q* i

/ t1 D+ Y; {) T2) 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. + ~7 k7 i2 c/ ~9 z

' C5 K, O; _) Z- t& }# sA 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.4 i" D. k7 n& t  L3 w

: F! c3 A# |) N6 \, MFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. - L' ^- O9 o6 r. i5 c! R5 z
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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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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]