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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
: e2 F: |/ Z3 p1 P) z> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
* m) S/ g9 ]8 @5 r7 ]: ~$ `( l> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
) L8 m% U3 z. E> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 0 d  d$ o: O* p8 h
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. + A0 y; `' o/ M% T  R
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7 B, d: C( w! z5 L: @! Q% U4 X> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
4 J8 N- G# _1 \9 y; w* }> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of   z' A! ^% N4 i7 H. S, l+ k5 D
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
. n* \) r, i2 Z" C% H4 v* B. ^9 ]> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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+ j2 o" h% I3 U# ?: q> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
3 G" u: |* X/ k: {5 ?& ]& I. r- a> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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% `$ x% i2 s# s4 C> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
! n- s3 z. ]) u1 ~0 Y; x> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ; ?0 T* z$ V; N
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 9 C0 F% ]% ^0 B' C1 H- x, ]
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). + U. v6 b0 c6 s
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 2 i! d4 E9 R: O  ^! C! q, j) d+ r
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
0 o# g1 k( f( D0 t8 N> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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' u+ Q) M, X0 {. r- R0 _" ?. `( j; v> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
3 S8 i' E9 Z; R( j0 \> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
8 b, y+ b' @& A  v! c) }6 a> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. # E4 M& g" T9 L- m* S+ o
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
6 @' W( T7 I2 o2 w4 R( b> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. $ h0 N. D! F* Z
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
- D2 _3 r" {) X( |% d5 K> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
7 E* @. u% Y6 d> > >>pineapple. ! p/ S2 a' x- C" X# ~9 z0 f8 O
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!   a, F( i$ P# ^: _8 E& p  e
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
# M, O- Z, W; x& [' D5 h% ~' N> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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* Y4 q+ o- \3 n, t+ c8 ~> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
; q. r% N6 s& A6 ~> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ) Q+ Q5 U' n' b9 [3 }) `$ q+ |
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 8 }* Q" B# l# _
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
5 |1 i+ q: v$ G2 H( A> > >>cholesterol, too.) + v5 @9 K+ `1 t9 ~7 |% g
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* n  _+ H. O2 ]& N: O> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
# L' h4 N) M% K8 u2 r4 }> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
: `! R0 K+ q  T" A> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 5 i8 u2 r/ Y0 ?& m# W
> > >>tummy.
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5 W! l/ r" Y7 j2 L* E) ^+ N$ K> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
) j% k  I% e& q8 ]& Q- o4 e> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!   j5 t# }; r# X( V
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark ' `! y9 R" f0 d; q+ l; D! v
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 0 ]6 x7 y) a0 s0 m& y" t7 f6 I6 x8 _
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
1 ^2 n  w7 n& e9 ^> > >>ulcers. / b/ f. ~6 z2 r% j% b
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. H. s: E* V& u> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 7 t' K6 Q3 {! G+ ~- A
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
* ~. o- o* v/ y# g3 `5 ^+ D> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) - H9 ]0 H' z/ Y3 d$ @+ K
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
8 y/ b% j% I3 k& f7 T6 B> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. + s) k7 t2 H, r
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
1 J9 S; E3 v3 V; o6 a> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 4 V* Z% ^6 }7 k8 y% [- t; X6 V& y" \% J: a
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. / s1 R! d$ o2 v. u- c; o( G
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 8 ~  _2 S* o. D; Q; f( B' t5 d0 D
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
+ {. n9 U3 H5 p  v" L( D. O> > >>sugar. 3 Q% T+ e8 }- P0 v1 N: |( v- t' s
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, , t! K9 g9 T. s& Q) n
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. + T/ Z+ X, ]. B0 k8 w' M6 h
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
2 Z, b1 i% T" c, m4 N0 u5 ~> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 9 M& w. ?8 _% G$ T( |7 E# O3 |
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
6 _! Q+ f# g$ p7 V  g% \% C' {> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 9 \% Y3 ?( p$ P
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+ R! s7 F0 A* A: J6 f, m# d> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total " }+ t( n( b) O0 R. W
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
2 s$ r6 w7 @  R> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
& ^7 c2 X. F. n> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us - Q: X! ^# u4 u# o
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
3 e8 }8 P- \+ M. H' l> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our , q+ y9 G  B" D& E. r9 w1 q
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep ! ^; m' n8 I, d$ ^  ]- ?, x' D
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
2 F. j' ]/ w  {: n8 l> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. ; m8 m4 j( F. f: z) [1 k
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& {  z* W+ D/ T8 h1 U9 a! S7 ~1 ]& e> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 0 h1 U$ `2 w4 Z' d
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune & l+ O) E0 f7 C# x) H7 o; l) O% g" A3 i
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
& E1 q7 K0 V8 ?7 V" T7 c$ b" i> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients , o" V" b" d/ F3 Y- m/ G8 K' Q
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has * [8 ]1 h# S) `+ X  ~
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,   R; d* A9 f- i  b; f
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) - T2 j3 w: Z2 r# R" H$ I
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for ! v0 ?5 {0 s8 i* s( @- ~% \
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
( y+ G) q9 L: a! {3 y" \> > >>prevent constipation. : m# I. l+ Z. _7 \0 H# |* k
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1 W! F6 f) E! i1 T5 `> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for % }$ x, ~; w$ G! {5 d! `) O$ X
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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4 t/ M: H& k+ ?4 ~+ G> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 1 Y7 g9 x4 M% m7 F' i7 c
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.2 U7 r/ A( x' X0 Z. c  \. C8 m( f

% ]- k& u4 p$ {* E2 E[ 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:
; s7 n, a6 B- X! p. \& o3 \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, . E0 f: {0 \/ L& B+ X! g) B# E

5 W6 t- R( V# S( V: }1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
$ I  ^/ K, j6 ^" U0 a) d4 S2 b# tHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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1 S- _' W( z5 N# a+ T9 Y4 X2) 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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& {, |' |0 X, i' b: m% L: KMany 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 * W& G) H# |6 `3 d+ c' x. e# [& w
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.' I. s1 `. `  I

* C( r! q1 c! ~5 }8 T& }For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 3 a+ Q! [, }& E& S# ^% h
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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 ]