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Food as Medicine
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, b. \0 D/ e- G9 \& \) K* ~> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
% s* O; ^3 w5 z* V$ A' a/ N& y> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
3 v- l/ G/ I3 B5 e2 L> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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, M1 K5 a' o: P  X: \" l> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 8 D' L- O" f& x, E$ z$ h! n
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 3 V$ K+ i7 b8 a. ~. Y- G9 r3 a
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
% b% U  `7 }6 ~> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 2 T* ~7 y1 }/ L
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
' a" u  v0 o) i' g3 E> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 7 f% j# T* Q; `. N. [- v0 Y7 F0 S
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: J: t9 j9 w7 B: i. D> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
% Y3 l0 r9 g( N  y2 T& y8 e+ L3 C> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. % y9 @) P2 W+ \" ^$ `! y) J, z  w
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
: H4 A. @+ f2 H' m$ o. x( c> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
8 v5 M* U/ ?% t8 S9 S* x; R> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
8 K7 \$ d$ `, a: S$ g> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). & i. V% k5 U1 O7 c7 X% g
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- ?' X0 G$ i+ D9 Y> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 0 U' o. x' a0 s& @& `) l
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish ( D5 {+ R2 ^' C  \  `# H, l1 R  {
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ! H7 U( g4 j  S7 i
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9 a& b% W+ j1 ~" @> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
) w$ T6 r% |7 F* V) U' u2 T> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. " C( ], B' T' N" n9 r
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 8 u" [1 }; G0 ?1 G0 C! F& ~
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! * w1 o. l% d# ]/ B6 P
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
7 X3 g0 ?+ G6 A! H7 g* W$ a" g3 d> > >>pineapple.   X. [( m1 U  F+ a8 @2 f
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+ P7 G( m7 L: S> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! / Q* y/ B% i) w' {* J' @8 x+ c
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 7 r+ Z8 D3 h  ^+ `# o  @* e( R5 E
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 8 F8 U8 j  P7 P& u4 x# e
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
+ {6 E9 y" y+ X* d+ ^& c> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
' ~, o# a. z2 q" U  y  `! C- z> > >>zinc.
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' x% s+ K2 J8 v  o> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! : R# _/ n3 x1 r" d
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 6 F  Q  V% x: c7 @' L2 M3 ?0 F' {% J6 _
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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/ c2 a/ V& E- }3 Y( {$ q9 Z0 M> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
7 _1 i, K  Q' q! f6 F$ m> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 9 l( g1 E  l4 m7 k* d! ?6 k
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
, K: X8 |" i) R5 j/ b> > >>tummy. 9 d7 m; \) d# C- k0 [
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) e) m- @5 b! X9 l7 f- @> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 3 D" m4 B: u5 {- \0 X2 n
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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) U! N( p$ H+ f5 T: }) X> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! * D' w* x7 @- |- z7 w9 a
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 6 h# N& B- Y  A' q8 A- i) r# ]8 T
> > >>green and orange vegetables. ! N6 ?9 H3 J) D! [; B; ]
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: M6 h8 \  i  a> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ( f8 h- a3 n- @9 h. X& F% v
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal - s+ w0 l; v; z0 `
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
9 t' J- j* w. r) E> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ; O% h* Z" K6 Q% L
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) * |; f* W8 W; S4 V$ w$ E% ?" M
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: I# F6 j- Y" W7 T8 T$ ?* x> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
* e0 R. Y: i. Z  P2 ?) A; t+ F> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 2 z! m: y* y  r2 p
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! . e" H+ I( @( B0 F
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
: _0 ?7 S0 n( _+ U+ U> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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" q) n% A3 f) n' f> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! - D. w$ b9 ^% n* c
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood - W  g! g5 X& i
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ! ?* F3 J  Z, v5 y
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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1 H5 D" W& U7 t: R> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
, D5 c4 g# z8 x  X1 |( ?* |- g> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the $ g7 x8 }2 W; {+ z8 M2 N. m
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
) S3 ^9 O& q' b( K1 G6 S- P' k  ~> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
' O4 u* w9 w% H2 s# H4 |> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
& e* z6 h- j" R; D9 G+ f> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
: w! q# v3 @. P0 r* l% h> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 5 w9 T4 X1 I. t% l8 ^4 y
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
, w3 G& e; X6 W2 H> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
$ S- d5 ]5 ~5 g+ N3 I3 x8 L- A; q> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
+ J' z7 i. r; b0 k) Q: \+ X> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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4 F. G0 \. n6 _0 T( m% \( T> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also ' r8 M1 H7 l4 O: U
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 8 B  m8 A1 e6 K5 ^. x/ Z6 A3 |' f
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
2 ^3 S: I2 _9 E+ E> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
  d1 N; l3 K/ K: Y! K( ^# X> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
* t! H7 P  O3 ?! i4 f> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
$ a- U- @6 K# E9 o* @> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) % F. g, v# \1 {* |& D9 b/ E
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: O1 c, V, p/ ~6 M1 E! ?> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 1 ~  q) Z0 J# q" V
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
) C; Q/ }& {2 A2 R- f4 H> > >>prevent constipation. - I6 y& H! n+ w
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ) O  c9 L: E- C: v  I
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ) P( S, Y$ I, u( h
> > >>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:& m- c+ V! O4 H
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,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
/ G8 @: v* X) S' T' fHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 8 R7 ~& u( C+ B) Z
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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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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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. m5 f! W" n4 {3 FA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.8 D: n% l0 t! L1 \) j
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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.0 y+ @/ \) ?  N9 s

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