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Food as Medicine
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$ g% k7 c4 \" c1 E% f7 Y> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 8 U+ @  r0 S7 h, J& y/ w
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 3 M- ~' d$ ^+ h+ _% W' E
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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# T, g  a6 Q: i> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
5 B* ?- B0 C0 g4 z$ c, H: B1 A> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. - w  Z. M" a" u3 H" p8 p) k& b
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. * m* o0 g* a; Y% Y- x
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- [% F# o' y3 v( _4 I> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
. t$ |- x: M- j* q# @) v1 t> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
+ Y3 T4 s" J  \/ U  o> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
# L1 }3 C0 Y: s. D& b> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
) d2 g; j, L  _3 m$ e3 \! _6 ^! I. o> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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3 Z1 J) B$ Y- \: G$ _" l' \/ F> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
: w5 F! q4 \( E) @/ _+ |$ E8 Q> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
0 I& P% l. B* R- U4 p; l) \, _6 x* D> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
& n* v+ j0 H% J% r+ W> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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7 c" F7 j" j2 C+ n6 v' F3 y> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! " A$ }  G! ]0 o
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
% o1 ~4 S( M1 s1 k> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) . S* I0 D) U+ ~+ n$ Q  ?: l7 z4 |
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2 x+ y3 S, n8 p. l2 G> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! * {, x# }0 q* Z. Y3 R/ W, U) U, w
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. " s1 B( M1 @" e
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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4 q8 t0 Q  ^; k; N8 B> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 0 x7 ~# K) |: s% @, U! d6 d' v
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. $ }5 m) M1 D* t+ b
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
6 @* y8 `4 D5 |8 }> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
/ u6 x3 e" r. _; T0 S7 i$ K1 b> > >>pineapple. 5 I2 Q! V5 c( x: I9 d$ v+ v
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
, K% P1 }0 c! Q$ R9 @- y9 r- D4 [> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce " L9 n& w% E- r& L8 u1 T
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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8 r2 X% @( L! A5 a$ b' q> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
* b& {+ M. o( A6 D% [> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
. l7 E: e5 q4 r" Y7 o; B> > >>zinc.
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7 e6 w- l% e  e+ i> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!   |+ O% m0 s  N
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ) I5 Q# v+ C3 N: s
> > >>cholesterol, too.) 5 `/ w$ L/ M6 y2 [" \( `
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/ a4 |$ d9 a1 ]" a! s- W> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
( C/ s! s# \+ O7 S- |+ o# U8 u> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
2 t/ v3 r+ q4 r9 D7 h4 T> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
, ]6 e+ F: W* `$ Z> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage   U0 R% a( D1 q, H7 _0 ^6 I% E
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
+ {6 F9 m2 I! r& v! D( L# o8 l) |1 n> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
! j7 y/ ]( }: h> > >>green and orange vegetables. 4 I. T3 t, Q0 R
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; t1 ^, i1 v/ |% Z" k  r> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
0 E# k6 i( n; \; L; Z> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
4 r9 @1 D+ i' y' G5 y/ c& }> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
3 ]' V- l% g8 B( ]> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
$ e0 ~+ h- l# T; z> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
& c# @, W/ Y/ |  e; F9 k# C> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 1 [$ L& }! [! E
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
* \4 }0 @) g- q# l> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ; C( l7 k3 l9 s( y* t3 C+ q' K3 t
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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$ T9 T: m4 d6 X2 y> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ! {3 M2 i4 }/ e6 ]. {! ?# `9 J
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
$ G8 ]" N( N+ q7 ^2 g* h# t1 Y> > >>sugar.
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6 {6 i$ n  J* g( I> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, , Z% |6 o- a- F1 Q' r2 }+ t
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 6 [! D% F* u: Z6 @
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2 {2 _* u8 u, [- ?( |> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
: l9 i( n8 |& u. `3 A: s+ _> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 4 K5 Y! z  n" a9 H7 r
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
6 e- j1 e& R5 G1 G# ^' D6 m> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 7 e- h6 L7 m  \4 i. O8 Z
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# q( @, T* ~6 `4 D& p8 E! c. q> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
0 J0 q2 y2 r2 E0 d* D% |> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
, d# O5 q; Q5 u4 ~> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 9 D1 K, v5 ]: k% W4 \& Q8 b
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
7 C2 ^- `; S$ L# H> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
" \: }6 x5 B" V) \( l> > >>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 . n& @% H, M5 i: q4 o
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well , c! _! v' Q  c- m
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 0 K9 g6 ]1 O- o! p
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8 P$ z: O- ~. t! k7 E> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 3 O8 n4 @3 Y: L8 K
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune   G4 Y% K$ l8 u6 B
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 9 ~6 ?' j5 u6 z4 Q: J, x
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 3 G- h  t, Z3 ]! l) n8 d! D
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
, i7 \, I' g) `2 w+ N$ T> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 1 ~  L9 o9 |, x' r/ J$ d
> > >>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 + P" a7 f3 M4 U+ e. W. U
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps # r1 u7 u8 p/ t' d/ ?7 f2 |- R
> > >>prevent constipation. : {' `; n; W- O* n1 ]  Q
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1 A" q/ }* `& k> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
( _  ?! c: ~( L) _> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
  }  {+ E- j. l* W3 d+ o> > >>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:
$ @; d) t/ K  N5 O# ewow.....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, 9 S$ _. d% ?4 w  Y2 D

* a& T- Q6 R6 |! `2 t- Y6 q1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ; g% j* i+ |" g8 q+ m( E
High-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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# v8 L" g+ l2 _& `* 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. ; S$ `8 d& Q  T& D. G4 W

% v- ^# `' `% u  kA 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.
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1 _+ |; g2 d4 QFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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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.2 P# s8 m3 O! n
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]