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Food as Medicine
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1 I8 P6 L, J) c6 g+ D0 |7 G4 K> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
5 Y3 A0 H7 L$ k9 R> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
0 [6 A8 L6 _' ^! ?> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 6 ^. x5 p5 j# z$ H+ Q- Z6 ~
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8 J2 r! c  B: \  s# W' j> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
6 u! c" ^9 T- Y, N+ _2 Z> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
+ A' {/ r) t# T6 o2 n* k0 T- R; F2 y> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 8 K) q  `1 D$ s
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
4 h, O4 C- T% ^3 ]> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
! U; ^! l% v6 r- d- U% c" D> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! & U  |- R5 ?/ b- Y6 h
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
' u3 D, P. }, p4 G# ~! h: X" j> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. + ?2 Q2 \0 o5 Z7 G
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# r( V" d- Q8 n' ~> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
) b  }/ `2 H+ M> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 6 i6 V$ X, f6 u; Y$ z  ~& Z* C; w1 Y
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
- L& k! M/ J* S1 r* A> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 5 I, C6 N; g+ H. n% D
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
; U2 y' j. w# V9 A# l2 {4 C> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ! r2 Q1 ^2 S$ y. t
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
! L8 ]5 A" M9 D> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
- f! [3 g. G/ h; Z> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ) h2 g& P1 R$ n0 s* g7 F, \+ f
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
! [# J2 V+ i- u$ E2 R1 M2 w3 Z> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 8 Y$ G0 y, m2 Q6 I+ j
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* F. u0 f# s- O( B/ D3 ^* p, Z2 i> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 5 K- T8 {/ @8 F* I! x
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
- g! w2 C$ f6 d9 {! |> > >>pineapple. 6 _7 a9 N/ D$ E5 t. F
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" U4 E0 p  c4 H% V* Z% G5 R+ g> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
8 ^% ~+ o- A2 _* H- ^9 U8 k> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
9 F: @& Q) Y- B$ _> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. / {) n* `& P' h5 ~. U3 i, X
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
) e2 z4 K7 n$ |7 n4 m$ m> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed & _+ P, q* U2 z1 z& O1 \8 B% n3 D
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
  a2 g9 [" |% T* k2 l1 z0 D" s> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
; d! W9 N) N$ c> > >>cholesterol, too.) 2 m( @$ a& {- L9 {
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$ l$ ^0 z0 a) B/ T> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! * M" Q! W! _: q+ ?* ]  h
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
4 [4 d1 l9 @: ?6 ?6 a# J> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 9 P9 r% k/ N, f# p& s; S6 E
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" {5 R8 J7 q' a% m> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
2 m8 z8 P! X0 I% X> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 9 ]" I$ [( n* i) W1 O6 {
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4 L) E+ z* z! F. S. a! {> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! + C# Y. m& W( Y# }
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
- u+ H+ r) Z' p  Z. _; H> > >>green and orange vegetables. # B% v% p3 j+ a; W7 d6 }
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) M" k# I& _8 i9 [> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! * F% D* J5 }0 o  g  X
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
9 V9 ~2 f. G( b( J& z> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
9 R# b, s9 `# T9 [1 q& B& o- W> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this " o% L0 m: g. u3 ~1 u1 L
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) , A  b; K1 i& S
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
: J' G( A, F7 z; C5 q# ~> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ; [' w. G2 E) o" u, g+ _
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$ f" `1 a7 p- a! K4 ~" {3 @2 @> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
' R9 j# T7 l$ ^+ ^3 W> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 5 g& P7 b$ o/ w9 B! i0 O
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. & m1 t/ @' r6 M1 p0 b
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! : s" Z( L% N" y, F/ }0 _1 `3 r$ D: Y
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
7 s5 u+ P$ d; c> > >>sugar. 2 u- q- d- i6 z7 a! t6 R
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% q- j: G% l3 X; C) A! v5 H& _> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
; m) R/ `5 K6 N> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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9 T; v0 Y  k' |4 g> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
7 i9 v( e" J- z* v( \% ^> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
6 K3 E* X/ n. K6 H, U> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
4 f' J% r5 t/ g! G5 t$ Q> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ' u8 L3 T" k) |2 `- e5 W
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; Z* w* j+ v& ]$ E; k! s; s> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
3 {8 J; p& q# D2 _9 \9 v> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
1 T0 M7 k% ~$ M+ e4 E> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
% U2 n' [9 n0 x  ~6 V: W* p* }> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 6 q* v- ~( n1 t$ C1 F
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
% H4 ]6 \( W1 C> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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& m0 g: e+ n5 u( c8 n> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
$ Z- C/ J7 b1 R3 n+ ?> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
; e* r  F9 T7 I> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. % z: W  W; [9 {( S9 R0 ?
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
  x3 j, D% x' t$ H* l0 E> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ; L3 L9 y) S. H/ V# E9 g4 K9 ?4 ~, d
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting # D7 u4 E. q0 O6 N7 Z7 i+ @
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 8 y7 V5 _6 Z" K% a9 Q. y* f
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 0 `1 }& f; t9 @+ M  {2 f9 {/ k! U
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
0 Z6 l" N2 ^4 S7 r; |> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) & F) M" B3 Y- D3 E# r+ u& X' l( V5 ^& S  |
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+ `  m) o6 m3 K8 |) Q. `> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
, X% _" [: h  r! {> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ( N. V. y+ R! I! _
> > >>prevent constipation. / X( J- L1 N7 m$ M3 `& j
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 0 Y3 F) v0 |2 r; w
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those , E0 p7 P* r' m, h7 E
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.) M2 V, y2 c" p
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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:$ a7 z* J  X/ }6 Z0 A4 E
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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; A8 E9 p# O- V  _7 Z- LBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, * M& c/ G$ s/ T% ^$ R% q
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 7 v; ?: J. U  `
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. . D* d2 r! }, i7 g7 }
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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.' o  X9 ~) W2 L# F/ Y. E# u
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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.
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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( e" z' ^: C* S4 s5 qEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.; b$ m. F3 ]( D$ Z
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For 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." s9 V: x, s$ n/ U/ R1 V
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]