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Food as Medicine
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6 S: T7 z/ _, v- W0 \, x> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
9 z- M" u7 b* ]' o> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. / {9 ]& |; {, u. T, N! ?! `
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 9 E. V/ O/ E4 E- z- u) n* d
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. " {& o6 \# n  p- B! S
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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, T7 e& c6 Q9 h0 K  P" [; I2 H1 ]> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
  w+ P. d% M$ A7 B7 N. p> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
  I4 w- H7 ^& s* [0 B> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from : w1 s+ p5 p7 r. I3 j/ x: d- Y6 m
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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1 R) V% B/ o7 V8 [; V4 u> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
% H4 r- b  g1 L3 A: `> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. , C; |7 }! U7 K8 s4 `
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6 L" \6 z& w$ w8 ]> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
6 W% f2 k" H0 d  U. m> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 7 V. L  }$ }1 ~6 S' n! H
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 4 h1 i1 k: o/ f! V! |) e! ^
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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; E( K- }0 `, R+ j' ~> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
5 w7 n! @, r+ A4 A. ?& f! ^4 z> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish & x/ s4 e. p9 Z7 @  l7 A, b
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 3 K3 X4 x2 k; V- h! v
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1 E4 N& e  i" p4 k. t$ ^" Q# n> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
; H5 X/ E) E; {4 E) a* T: P' m> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
& r3 v9 v! _" ~> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ' Q0 H1 J  X9 z4 m% P" |/ N% ]+ v
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
  H9 f7 g! g, p' _0 {7 V3 o" w> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. # J! p  H0 k) Y$ n$ p' a$ m
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* {( N: z5 c' V* l9 R9 h> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 6 V: Y& t5 i- T, E4 H/ B" W
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in   F$ t0 V+ {' M* M& [
> > >>pineapple. ' ~  B( z2 B. t  |3 ?5 F: f
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* N# u9 k) k* n7 ~> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ; p# f: O6 P2 ^4 m: P) w
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ; E5 ^* T/ h: U. s- h( `
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 2 W* F" V# @: |: z  i8 j
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2 A* V/ F$ q/ l1 P; v+ y8 x7 G% `  E" k> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 2 S6 f/ t  F9 |, _3 I* c) R
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
, [8 c5 S! z( @1 u9 U5 W7 k> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
. k1 L6 e7 X7 b3 V! O- S6 C" l> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
- V, _( @/ Y) Z, Y" U% B' B7 \; |> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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' K% E. d; S5 g8 ]" o) q> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
* g3 c: j9 z. T> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
0 |2 E* y$ F8 _& e  q> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 6 H* S* [% a7 e) T
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
5 s# g, a4 g; E. |. |' b( G! q+ C> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.   p$ H. l% q! u: f3 A7 `+ v9 m
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7 X7 b2 f- S: c8 T. R6 V0 }! c- S> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
( m1 c. e& o; m$ |6 s> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
  M6 @+ t8 a, H> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
+ l3 o* o" f% D% q> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
- U) V$ M% d8 I. L2 d6 h> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
8 G' N: F% W. B  \/ G' l9 x> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this   ?2 T# a9 x- G6 y) Q
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) - }% X: t5 i" q! l5 C
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, p3 h5 }+ p" P8 w> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
' o- H* u* j* [! |0 N) @7 J> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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& {0 y. Q- B. o! O> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
' n4 j9 K# ]0 k$ E4 }) Z0 q> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
& K4 I2 w; S6 L7 Y+ |0 e8 D' r> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.   \  n- A+ t7 C6 \$ n* C
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' {7 ^3 ]( V9 Y) C> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 6 `8 A) i+ a4 a4 ^/ L' h9 B
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
+ I1 ]/ Y) P& A" p> > >>sugar. ( L- E6 Q- {8 R7 l
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2 o1 Y0 L0 E# D7 l> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
. I2 M1 Q' y3 Y1 o# p2 ?; x> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
/ G! D, F8 t6 Z  u> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the + n+ Y9 {3 d% |% e! v, _8 f
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
: F+ \# k( Q( ?! V> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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7 N$ v+ d+ Q" V1 V4 B! F" m( q> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total & {0 b3 D( e5 d  ^# }+ m0 p
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 3 H+ E7 R# N4 a- P% E
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
; b/ J& f5 a4 T, G% y> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 7 A  B; V+ }& `
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 9 _, K: O+ v& a+ H- w( M5 w; @
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 8 y& k, ]8 i: N% x; N0 e  W
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
/ {0 B  {# }" X: e" j> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
6 Z# z$ E9 b" @9 f3 g! b: c> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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  o7 q. z7 I5 e: n; M& `> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
" Z) Z+ f) g* P# A> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune + `5 c# m' x. f8 z3 [
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
, @/ O  O" N5 w2 R+ ?" E> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
9 r0 h6 w+ A/ @% q/ Q> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
6 j8 g, A1 j, Y3 ~> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
/ \5 Z5 W9 L+ b2 e> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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5 W! J3 p/ R' b" w( w> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for ! g5 x- y. v3 K" x
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
5 _2 O" R2 |' A$ [, F4 p& K4 d5 t> > >>prevent constipation.   w5 u% ^+ E8 A( T3 H( ?1 @
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* k+ o% \* U7 r1 j3 \5 I> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 2 y; U/ n- h( D
> > >>gas and indigestion) : K+ l" {) r' q1 k5 k8 K1 V
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
4 e/ g0 l2 r! {) y" g> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.# N' I* e7 O7 y$ E) _) b4 w% ]
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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  {- C4 S- d
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, / D7 Z- ]" n  U' [  T$ g" C9 G

. w. B- d; K/ j* p2 i  F. L1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! - C$ x% }% }0 m7 d! I
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. - p- v5 A5 w) o) ~  e

6 @/ ~' S( |. d, a9 h- g2) 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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6 N& O' z) o' d/ ]3 m& E1 p8 uMany 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 2 `0 X* s! \7 A

- L4 b! V& w# P1 @0 u$ cEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.; {. f+ ?3 S; s: ?: c
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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.$ L7 s# c3 e' N# [& b* G% O
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]