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Food as Medicine
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* i4 @. q5 \) O0 \> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
$ O' y, R2 J( A4 U! I> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.   D/ C) m3 A. \; D
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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" \/ x9 M: U; Z) q) y2 Z> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ! U, a4 `! ~" _) A, {
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 6 Y6 D. J3 j* V5 I/ ^/ B: y8 k
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 8 g2 E" s3 g0 M( B! |* S8 }2 y: q1 S; ~
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" ~: }- j) o  D7 `9 E, N' Y> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! ; F) |3 J( T) o
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 7 D6 U5 B/ e1 K$ S2 Z" A, D, L. q
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
- o  t- `: Z6 F' n8 J# j6 W  A> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 5 L9 M5 c+ l8 J7 R+ H5 L* i6 A
> > >> . C6 L/ P: ?5 P# I6 j; ?9 X' L
> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
0 w5 {, d) w$ y7 n! Q' X) `> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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& o6 e3 T4 _  o5 l' w0 W8 w& D& z9 K' |> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ) L' C; ^' W3 N% N) Y4 q: p
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 4 X( O3 N( ^+ s7 n5 p. S
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
! L! m6 `1 S6 @- l. N+ b> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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0 k# [1 J* _0 J( a# G8 Z> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 3 ~% i0 z. I0 R; @- W
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish ! o+ s; B- U8 w9 z; r
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
# j0 R2 t/ @( y2 h> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
; D6 j( ]( v& N1 I2 u  \> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ( M) B* B' R0 M
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. g9 I: V8 t& E1 k8 N; }/ N5 d> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
2 Z9 B( I  j9 c+ `0 q* E> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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6 p9 X1 W! f4 Z1 W> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! - E$ k  a4 e- V& C9 Y, w
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
7 k& J  I6 i7 x& k* P> > >>pineapple. 1 [, z$ }, ^' @8 ?1 F
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
+ ^" Y  Y3 {" ~3 E- T3 c> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
* g; a' Z# E+ E6 ]+ }6 S! n8 A> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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' A( O5 P( G; j5 `# W9 h* {> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! - W3 g* z& W1 s2 Q  c
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed $ D; \& b8 \0 W" [" \
> > >>zinc. ( e- O9 x* k+ V/ [$ l5 D3 D
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* C, }( }9 `) h+ O8 D> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
% I9 \$ @4 {* g( V. G* \- E) `2 l> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ; y* E: C* s& X) E) O+ _
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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6 i6 e  ?) l: V! G% R( m> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 9 X7 @3 u( Q" ]! h
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot % D0 v( K$ V6 D! z  Y8 {
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your , [" u$ s' V" w  _1 E1 j5 w
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
# ^& u& L, {: D( o% |6 i> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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: I. F6 |5 D9 E+ p0 l2 Q9 B> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! + K) v, ~* U- ?  r
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark " `+ U- _3 e4 s# e8 o
> > >>green and orange vegetables. 0 G3 h9 X$ S9 n: J) _% g
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& {0 z% n+ {( t* W0 q) m> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! $ t& P; ^" {" {3 s5 u. M* C
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 1 }: ~" N! i: r
> > >>ulcers.
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1 B0 r$ X  q6 a, F3 m1 |> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
  r' B# U( w4 @, Z2 O, j' H> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ; x! X. @7 }% W" H# {4 A
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!   ^  r- G8 w5 F: }
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
: \$ {3 r/ D. g* v, W> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. & i" I) J- s0 s
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2 e4 z! y$ K5 T9 S> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
' V7 z5 T; f- V: |+ t% x* W> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood : }& L) Z; T0 L9 @$ y  R1 [5 u, X! P
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
% u# I' K5 C8 C5 O2 |/ u> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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" K! r1 W$ T; R/ E4 B& S) u> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ) z5 f; ]4 }" F7 n2 ?+ J
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
  A5 A9 ?7 i) \/ U5 d6 N> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
9 E, f* x+ i5 H* G! r> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
  t, w4 e, I" h: Y1 H/ ?/ M: V5 D> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
' G  f: u+ Q) J) B: Q& I> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
; k# A/ N! R) X! n9 A( z: G9 m> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
5 I8 ?# m- l8 L  E- V1 O1 G> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
; C' N9 `* [6 j) T4 M4 S+ K! R& k> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our , Q# p1 _+ G3 j# @+ G: H( [, r
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9 j& L% q# I9 S4 P, ~+ P* I> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 9 c3 N& a0 U5 [0 H+ B
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
/ ?' f% {% M5 R/ o> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. $ l" E9 C% ?0 I3 s
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( T: @1 ~* n" [% q7 L8 z> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
8 v4 I' p' J6 j" q* Z- j0 u9 F) U7 ^> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 4 E9 q7 c$ a$ Q% m9 A
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting & b9 o7 J1 x. m* j1 Z$ Q  `' T
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
2 j; R' F9 a0 }: s3 `  a> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 4 Y: z$ u4 l' W; V: U
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 0 y9 p/ C% g5 j' \9 p0 Y* ~
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 6 @8 `5 p; [  c# ~; N/ i
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1 N1 |9 a! w7 U7 ?+ w> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for " I4 T& y+ ~1 c9 m" q; ^
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps * [+ o) s: ?8 e. I8 W" o
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those . s. k) m" H- |' [, B. D0 q
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.6 c' H9 J; q3 D

# a: y7 z1 o4 b6 B$ n[ 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:5 u! g, i% h( Z) ]
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, ' O6 o5 z- u8 }3 v2 d  f: m2 h9 `

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High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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' J4 F- T% }% q6 m5 ^! U1 P: x: g; b2) 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./ Y) f7 i" U9 x
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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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9 [: ^) h) T+ F4 a8 wA balance diet, and exercise regularly : ?) f5 T3 \! z; V' r- M
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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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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7 i& K1 A$ `) E3 S8 DTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.9 \7 V( v7 y2 e. C* h
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]