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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 0 }7 k3 s/ g, T/ j  y4 R5 m0 O
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. ) \8 ]3 H! B5 n, \1 O! ]. \
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 2 O; W1 g# B! j6 w: o( w7 u1 Q
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& m% M6 Y7 b% @: `* g+ D: I> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 2 f1 P- x, c+ O- y
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
4 G8 ]) A/ g8 h" Q) f* d2 |) O> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 7 j" F) P6 A( S( W
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7 A0 K$ S: q7 {* q0 I  n> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
$ ^! D# s! }# {2 E) O+ z> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
4 a, r+ O4 ], l% \" V> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from ! u) h( K3 B/ O) S% u+ i& b
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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& t9 \( W6 Q! U- c7 c; N1 V( j> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
& e& C# d' O- L! f& b( j3 m5 }> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ( b" x+ c4 _! s" g5 \  Q
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! + [1 X$ Q  w2 A
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
3 [0 F9 _/ n+ _# p0 b> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
( P5 H2 k# N4 x. S; x* c> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! % D/ _; q9 B3 g. I; y! x! M& U2 a1 V
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish $ l2 e& }! s3 a0 d# g$ G
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) - N- c: n$ c5 A. O9 Y$ n
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! h* e% x& D8 A% Q0 M  n6 N* O> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! ' i8 c1 h7 }9 ]4 e; S
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. " S& K1 W6 R( f! R' H& j
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ) |! b* r' J% y9 z
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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0 N3 C6 h$ ?" ?3 O! ?> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
& w' b9 N! o6 t$ z( s" |' n> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 9 J* N9 T  j% z: a7 r" K
> > >>pineapple.
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1 A/ u1 d  j1 \# b; H0 Y1 z/ ?> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
8 `$ [6 e8 a) h> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ( g3 I7 G4 n1 A5 i$ J8 @) D
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 3 D( B/ L6 {" C- C
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed   o# q# m/ {3 o- R6 _0 I
> > >>zinc. & Z1 w( g, R7 C; x- y* N3 ^
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
. Y; @% }& D' b) E! ]+ j- ?9 P> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers - V! h  @& o; N: O' o
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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2 q3 B$ L& w! [- R1 e> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 7 O% a9 i% {3 U0 W+ s: L
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
! a8 m8 P6 e1 N+ x5 L7 v$ `> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 4 [* G9 M7 m  v
> > >>tummy. 4 d2 X; w- Q6 K
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* ?9 L+ S+ R3 R# r5 }, T> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
; m4 q+ G# Z% V4 O> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 2 n9 w9 o5 W& q
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! : T& z5 H/ }/ A  e
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark + m1 G+ {9 I# Z/ ~5 L4 ]
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
+ X( s+ `/ |7 y2 c> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
* K; T& a' }; x/ B  Y* r> > >>ulcers. & u2 k( G) U" z0 ]0 d* M
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7 y! u4 h3 V" d> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
% G7 K" n( z5 C7 w! u> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this & p. k2 Y8 N6 U4 m
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) / X% \2 w# {; k' u& p1 S
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
; d/ w& M. R9 Z% [3 W5 c> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
4 w# d$ z+ @  @4 T: }# Q> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
, _8 P0 ^  f0 Q. L( M* F  X. K> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. - _2 u6 {$ U' K
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7 d4 C" e+ F  `& A4 n5 P6 L+ Q> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
& ]. V! R% U# }+ {' l7 `5 K> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood ' R  N* ~8 Q2 ^- D; k
> > >>sugar. 8 I# f  [# T6 k$ ^/ Y
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
7 B- L) J  [9 P, T6 X> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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2 c( R) Y, y- E; a> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
7 v3 Q4 a2 A0 O! q* T: E, V" T> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 8 p8 n4 W0 p# w4 }
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ' b6 y* m# h! b# T. u
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total ( x5 N4 }! \8 i- R. x
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
8 p5 @/ w9 \4 N. p> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
7 ?& ?2 Y6 `8 N: l" ]$ L: Z( `6 @0 q1 ~> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ( m2 F, H$ N7 G
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 7 o4 q! A# z" x# i/ ]
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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* |& a! N" @7 x9 K$ T> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
0 K: Q: P- X% N  @> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
* O5 I% W4 M+ X" G! B$ U> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 8 z: k& b) f5 R% f! @9 d
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also , V. i. s) V' z+ ?  k
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ! Q5 I6 K1 A' U) p
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
( E4 L6 ?. r; Q: n) _) E> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
) T& M* c- F+ p3 S> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has $ D) e* c4 D0 s! ?5 R7 e
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
( R$ B2 ~* a' q# 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
& M* _( C2 F6 v7 @6 N( A. V% e5 [> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
' v& L$ M# {0 K> > >>prevent constipation. / z' Q* z$ f" a
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2 _+ E8 O& n2 `3 G  ]6 h> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ; S8 ^( f0 U- q' [0 w( C7 J' g; M
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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  z: U8 E7 |, y8 g! U( D> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those " v! B# Q  Q+ N# s+ f" D
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.7 X$ t% N$ Q& F  _

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Jho808

wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:
: G# V+ t% a: ]1 e; Y# Fwow.....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,
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# }6 H; C8 g8 D# u6 S1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! + _; u$ h9 h, ~' R8 c% B
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 0 t' o7 X6 A( I
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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.( C3 g7 ?( F# S6 e9 p3 z) d

5 o; C1 i$ Y1 ?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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" n# l! o2 t' T0 {" @& AA balance diet, and exercise regularly 7 w3 R/ c, z, u3 [

8 |. h% |! ^4 @3 aEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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: h9 f7 X2 O! k! f2 W( uFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. % o& y) W) E+ `7 d$ U4 L7 a
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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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