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Food as Medicine
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% o. K* c7 Z0 S. B1 n0 J> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
  d( w# t( o/ q> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 6 ~/ Y# d, ]% n8 {  k4 a1 `
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 5 T) J& A2 A0 V0 Z# Z
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! - I( a! c2 A% O" \  y! [0 [
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ' ]/ R1 R: W! w# R! \7 s, Y
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ! ^3 {% k  v+ o3 M1 E% ^1 |; Y% J
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
, ?' l, R# n/ M( I> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 2 l2 x1 m6 Q- M
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from ' H- q/ `, r: B% D
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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9 X% S3 X4 U) T% }/ k, \> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
) R: ?7 H6 e6 g> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 8 U5 ^. K& @" |0 g: l- i
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ( V$ h' r) L+ ?. c
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped : y( D& d1 _9 w$ J4 S
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). - I, {+ T. p( I9 L4 ?
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9 s( z+ D0 j9 U$ J: j> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 5 u% C: u/ u, f& A! A
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
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7 ]0 D" X% o& e. q" G> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 1 E. n, E) }" w* D. i& }6 g* M
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ; s5 S( J2 ?* b
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
5 y" U( l0 p% x! @7 p! m- L> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
# X; a  K- r% V+ l> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in   |; N' [) S7 m: E
> > >>pineapple.
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8 q+ U3 Z$ R7 K/ \. T! X> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 3 ]4 ~; c% K# d" X
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
- Y1 X" K% z7 Y> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 9 l2 C  d# d, I2 a! x; b. o: I% Y5 `! y7 n
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& Y/ k" u5 [: `0 h$ U> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
. `6 b9 m- T9 z7 _3 ^: ~7 A6 ?> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ' X" L5 ]$ O/ [, a
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
& s( r  H. h0 S$ @4 {7 D> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers   P, l% K: z- U# L
> > >>cholesterol, too.) $ C* L( L! g  R
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! * e% q+ K& d9 a' \0 B
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
( T+ t" U. K1 R- u7 i> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
1 p; S/ L, S" `$ A/ H. z+ ^> > >>tummy.
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. K  g: r6 {% m* H9 m, l> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage % g+ K8 J  `+ j' g* p) m6 Y6 O
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 5 z! }7 s* S4 e$ K8 \" e- z
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5 ]+ K0 I7 O* b> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! . l- ]: {! m; \5 L9 m
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
4 c4 P7 k7 O+ q6 m> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
. L" m) h9 [2 a4 V& m> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
5 L) q/ A- z' J> > >>ulcers.
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! }/ C+ Z9 a7 b! `> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
9 L6 ^0 ?+ D0 A; r8 p& }8 a' _" L> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 6 c0 b1 C! y6 t  f. h' J, D
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) , g, }* V5 h3 V9 Z+ p( y. P( V' J
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 8 T% M, X/ k5 }" @
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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2 Q6 q9 B2 @; _( M) w) o( p: p) [> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
$ J4 Y' D2 y. v# v& z+ `> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
/ E) o6 X  _# L+ \8 F% e> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. & X- h$ o/ V: l) ]# E: z7 J, N
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 7 G) G8 p+ \) ?/ c7 R
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood # ~8 `/ V  F: N; P2 R6 {
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ! i  G, J  y: S
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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4 Z2 p  L4 ^0 |& |, E$ c" P> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
" U+ s, k5 q5 j( j> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
) M' j8 v& P3 J6 F6 E> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon $ f; B7 j6 z  B9 x% V" v* q2 G' @
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 5 w6 m6 ]' [+ `6 w
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( J( v3 N4 W; N> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total * n0 {# @& q( x0 C
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer - ]7 @( l9 w7 X2 e/ A1 X) d" F
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
6 Y( F: \7 ?- k: A# w* E> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us " J) c% K) e$ L3 z9 i; h
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
8 _6 o. D$ e* H( Q; C2 Q% {> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our ) s/ {% }. i7 a! W/ f/ i3 [
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* g. B9 t2 d  x( ^> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
) H9 F7 L6 e) Z; J  |  r> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 3 }) G" O3 K8 v8 S
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. " Z4 f* u* S2 l/ m/ V
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
8 `7 c. c  m. q1 D> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
: Y# z* x  p( L& f- @9 P9 C> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
, {9 G$ M+ A" z> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
" q3 f# \# K( s  {> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has & s- E% W" Y& g1 f  e2 o
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
* l9 `  x% ^5 e+ J/ i> > >>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 + f& P) {4 [: s  i* j8 _0 d
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 9 L( K+ F& T9 L* f5 n3 P! Z, _
> > >>prevent constipation. # A; z5 y6 g8 F  f
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4 `9 R2 O, G) G# ?' ~1 E$ |4 e' U> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
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* r1 ^$ l' ]6 p* c4 [> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ; k4 P! u2 ~* s2 L
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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:
$ T9 G; f, F- C5 W( Wwow.....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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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
% f6 ], |$ D& S2 Y) j; ]High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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7 x1 O# S5 C* W$ O+ l1 l* q2 D# `' X, y2) 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 m$ j2 p, g! g+ |) p6 sMany 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 5 S; s# u* _6 g% H7 a0 Y* q& Y

- w3 g8 Z8 M* NEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.! Q+ t0 f$ h) D4 \& B0 f, m
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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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6 _5 g2 o6 K. @; f7 v+ l# v  TTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.3 `$ N' |$ J# r& Z& `' M8 U
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]