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Food as Medicine
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* [6 v9 @$ }% U, N, _1 q4 l: a> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! # n" X! J1 E8 k+ g9 x3 M! X* G3 k% u
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
/ W1 B- B$ R& q. Q1 C8 @# _( f" _9 Z> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 3 t0 L1 p6 s  N2 }
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ( L1 y) d8 `6 I0 z
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. & I! }3 \1 `- o  H3 o, |) t. \% G
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
9 J) n/ t; z! I# a; f# r> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
8 ?2 `: o/ g, h! _+ s> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
% w' {2 z+ i9 `& i> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 9 `: C+ V2 Z/ P+ j# c1 D
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
3 H0 x1 a& K- x/ K+ p> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 6 B& w# H0 A' c. ~# }8 S
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
6 b" v" G0 }5 n3 O0 F, N> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was # B% M0 Z- E* |% _/ j6 J
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped   z# t, n$ A9 }5 k
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 0 Y1 t% E) u3 `! f$ i
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
) @! `/ R6 H. J6 d# |  u5 I, S> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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! O! D' G. E) X! [! M* Z> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
- B4 T& {+ s+ b6 v> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
% D6 z2 o- q& L3 M4 d* G> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 1 g" K( `# h6 e& e1 J7 ^
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 6 R: Y- b5 V% U+ a# @% E  `- S! k
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
/ G; n5 I* B, a8 d3 s) S' d> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 0 _. ?# ]4 |  T' p$ w9 Z  w
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
, g! G/ W! @8 `' F+ J8 M& [> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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: i; ~/ y  O4 A' b" r% P2 {) _> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
0 g0 g+ P9 D+ R/ R6 W> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
5 a6 z% A+ n; R; d; i% P> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
8 W  I7 Y: }/ |% B> > >>cholesterol, too.) & w9 N; G7 g6 |
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
) A9 X( M, _( S, H" b> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 4 F; J- q$ i* j- m1 x( v
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage * F: C- a2 }- @$ U7 C" V
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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/ b  c8 q; O# [( `- x0 Y% ?> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! % U, n  E! [: c4 G) u. q8 ^; h
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark # A, h: f& B- F. C. m  f: L& ^
> > >>green and orange vegetables. 4 x4 l+ Z5 G- [: w1 c7 h' d  W
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, N, k: x8 ^- e9 W2 G3 J: Q> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 4 J- x( a: }1 J* m
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
% b* H1 _8 x! V; u' h/ }> > >>ulcers.
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4 k% ~- ]# |# I( e# q+ I8 B5 t> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! * x1 P) E1 B/ o, Z) I! ~- V
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this + M5 _2 x7 a# |3 F9 v& n1 _
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
4 w# A! H2 H7 w+ H. @. U> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.   |' c4 I5 L% I5 N
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! , f' o" S4 D* g& m; D
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
& S7 J8 r& D% C5 J8 [> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 2 n6 u  }* t/ L4 T; C( ]4 z9 t
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4 C6 Z% B. \- g0 ]+ Q> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
' V+ X/ c9 }2 J3 t  `8 X( l& N$ [> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood " H8 {( t6 l  r9 V: ^# k2 T
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
% q- V! R7 ?( q/ z> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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( c5 X+ B1 [, d& B% @) J6 m9 M> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 3 b# U8 g- l- Y) K/ C5 M
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the   _6 s2 I# ?. Y' K
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ! s( l/ l4 L! l1 a) s/ K  t/ S
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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* x2 G% I  O; P9 ~> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
8 g+ Y7 K2 X% O: @" Q> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 0 I% q/ ^. E# }% u1 N  Y) A3 w
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is " s9 }9 {6 o7 h
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
. j3 x0 ?; ]/ J( ^- S> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
2 m5 K2 z0 [4 n9 s1 v6 ~> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our # P7 k; M5 R3 q- @* A2 `* U" D& E& I1 ~
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep ; \5 `/ O$ a& ]# q
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
% E: S' z* F+ [* p> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 6 T  ^8 X2 n& ?. P& t* Q9 v
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 3 ]; B, B$ C& Z9 h' j4 j, p; K! C
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 7 S0 U  \, o7 u2 @- ?
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
8 k$ c& x5 \, F) z6 J> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
% Z3 L% j! b/ S: b> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
1 s  N7 b7 `$ t$ {/ F7 T7 w> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, + s, V) X+ P( T- @0 F, F
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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6 P- y& t9 b( }! `( ]  o> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for " Z' f" S0 b8 T. b; l% `! s
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ! t9 @% R3 g! C  I" i+ o
> > >>prevent constipation.
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% Q% }! [- a6 |: a> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
6 {9 f" x9 g% }; O9 ?7 |; o> > >>gas and indigestion) 0 S5 _$ w2 U( [9 t
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 5 T2 }' g0 W, d  d9 E
> > >>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  I9 [1 \4 M: ~' Lwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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/ O  ^5 b9 E, ~! A4 {! a" MBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ( Y0 W* l2 b* l& U/ Q  R
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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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. 9 h# s, t* z% e6 T3 o
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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.
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0 H' b. v6 z: u5 U% T' J0 JFor 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.6 A& Z6 L0 g: z  P

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