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Food as Medicine
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0 t3 O7 ^  N$ o( P" Y; g> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! / q( U, _! I4 s: A; N
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. , E/ r) S$ Z2 I6 q* Y9 _% ~
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ) a' L% s1 F+ }( E
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" F$ R$ h$ |* [' H# Z1 N2 b> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! , q# f- Q! w7 ]  o( k3 F
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 5 P' [; V" z( @1 u6 y
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! % }4 p1 r$ N. H5 k9 \* ~" l
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
* c2 k- t6 Y6 }8 H. ]$ E8 n! }2 x  }> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from : n$ j& D* q/ N1 \" k  N
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! & p" ]8 r+ X% U) e% F* R
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ( m1 @' Y5 H( d2 }" V
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
7 Y6 a  V) P8 s! B# B: \& w9 _> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was : H# @% r. m+ b2 P* y, ^
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 7 L1 D% c9 Q9 @) Z, y( H3 z. q* j
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! * a! {# |0 r8 m+ W# |& q, E
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
  \7 Q5 F! Z* D6 w* [; q3 o> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ' c, P$ }8 ]( s- v9 e1 F
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
2 f; C/ R% q/ _0 x" I) U" Z4 A> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 1 B7 m- b/ l; N8 [4 t0 i
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. - d" n5 \! O# P  W. x8 w
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8 D  K7 z4 [) _0 R4 X> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
, }& t9 D3 `. o> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. $ X6 x. A# R4 `, B  e
> > >> 2 S& M% D0 `8 V4 v- \5 W
> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 9 L6 o7 s6 v1 _% h+ T& T( v
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
9 P7 ?+ U/ Y; K8 M+ |4 }> > >>pineapple.
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3 N2 u0 `) q* ^8 }; C, X! b: E> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ) ]) |1 h! I/ W+ i' o4 a. q5 U
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
: o5 w/ t# y  z0 L> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 4 A2 V- i" u, B3 y
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, \! l* k4 J( u  n2 _# y; ~+ ?> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! * |% c$ `3 z0 x6 w. p( h& p7 |
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
' P2 K: ]. S" K/ V> > >>zinc. + b8 @7 u+ K! N/ _; _
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% w5 D3 n% ]0 S> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 6 J) B) T# U, S: i
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 3 l' e. e! O# r$ I" G  c
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ; W' m0 x) Y, D! [0 l- Z
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
( q8 B  N+ ]( Z7 P> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
; J( Y9 ]: u! y* ~> > >>tummy. 1 W" p" l0 x( i0 X% d: s
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 2 r) B9 t" [( v4 q1 F
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 6 Q* G; \7 d8 @7 N
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! * n5 u5 m3 m1 N% }3 p
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 9 I" w" }( Y( h& F
> > >>green and orange vegetables. : ]' |0 B9 R# j% E1 F; h5 p4 B1 J8 k: k
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ; q4 u$ v- f, Z3 n- }" F* Z
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 0 e& \' O" {, P6 Z& s6 b
> > >>ulcers. & p0 `% M% V! }
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
3 _; l: P5 i) `1 m$ o> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
7 l- ~4 ]; d2 A& O/ n+ ^> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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. H, {& R1 Z  p) p# F# z0 X> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 6 G2 B8 w- s$ N: i2 a. o8 ]5 T
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. $ |  J$ A+ `& U
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! / x2 B: |7 m8 a4 _! g5 h
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 5 H: e! A6 x: P9 T
> > >>sugar.   V0 y& A8 l! A: b' O+ ^5 h
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% p* ~- c; w* ]> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 6 U9 r, ]# o& p. n
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. ! P% q5 f4 Q/ d# a6 p4 \
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" t3 _4 @, d( }> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
" S/ B+ [/ G: M4 {> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the - R/ t- c' `6 x  e
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon " r6 {& G' u" {# X4 M
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. # v# g5 i( W+ F' W5 {
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
2 @) J+ r' j) n> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer ! g0 ]0 ]. j& `1 G6 s
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 5 Z) H8 v+ J8 b# E; {
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ' l% {, v4 j6 e. t9 w
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
* v& g* V4 a1 [; L* H& I> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our ! K: p$ L! l0 p
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 9 E( ~' O- Z! N2 C- B
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well ( t5 Y1 D5 P" ^
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
# L! B; j% c( `5 n) @; Z" G2 f. `7 w> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
5 [, S" E. {: c  q7 C> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
- C( d  z) r" d0 j3 j+ `> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients ! O1 N, T, ]6 j# I7 t, y
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
, o) i6 N7 k" L" V8 ?> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ! |: `& G  f! ?9 t! B7 z" m& U
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 7 ?0 r6 i+ ^+ f2 B
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for ; a& B/ d! s+ r
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 4 n+ G: q& M  ^* _# y2 x. ]$ m/ ^0 T
> > >>prevent constipation. . C" k7 D7 u: }3 m- e  ^8 r
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( P) e8 k7 T1 [& }: a. ]% g. P> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
% h' e. G/ U  n$ r$ T> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those / o1 \6 R4 N( A  I# M  O% c; z
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.9 g7 Z9 L: _/ W. F% j5 n4 m4 ]  d
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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:
. B. @4 Q6 }9 g/ V+ m: dwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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- O- C; y- O2 B1 S+ V6 G4 O) h3 YBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
8 y3 M) P# W/ P( U6 G% |. fHigh-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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# f2 q, R4 i. _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 ~" Y) N# H+ ~9 s  ~. [( ~
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly   ~9 i, O9 n6 B+ K# A3 Z
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.% ?- Y" k1 l  y+ I
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. * M0 c; G+ E, s! w
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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.% t# X6 {; X5 c" T, B5 c

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