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Food as Medicine # J. D+ S( ~- j* V# g: e- C& z
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' Z; n9 x5 X+ F+ u> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
* z6 B8 i" z# j/ g5 a# ?  x) U> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
1 O# k/ v" P, M> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
5 k$ C% l, n2 b+ a+ N> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. + E2 l6 e0 r) G! l7 P- M, E3 O1 u( |9 H
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
" `) {/ Q' l- l1 {+ D) P> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of & t, m% B; L" {' u' H( y
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
3 z% X: P6 H) r. n$ X* Y8 I$ s4 \> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! ' h% {) N* S7 R) n! F* K# Y
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 8 l! p: v% t9 \! g" N
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
  ]- y/ o+ B+ X( u2 b/ o> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
6 Z$ s9 A  v7 o: G> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped   C; U" U6 `/ D3 q4 {
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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4 ~- y$ Z& b: c; Z" E1 y: G8 B> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
8 L$ t8 m3 s. C> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 7 M. V6 F* ?* @- ]" t3 A
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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/ k1 V7 _' Z, V$ W0 d, x> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! & p9 \7 t, ~6 T* F) H6 b
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 2 X1 z, k* a7 m6 s" u8 @
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ! G5 T! j3 h: k% W0 `' V2 {
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! - |9 t& M+ Z/ z3 s1 T
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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5 j+ a" |8 |# S% t. ?$ v% q4 I0 o3 M> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
* h! t  C! U& j0 u> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 8 @8 A( M: u- D( K; C: M
> > >>pineapple. , `& ^0 C6 ]+ G) ?7 _7 r  n9 o: X
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6 T9 \, C  `7 n% F) [> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 0 J# ^/ C' K% {* h
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
2 j9 G, D7 D+ r> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.   g, k5 z: H7 x
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- ?8 C, `6 Y! x( N, V3 O> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! & N) y* B2 R, [5 Y" A0 P" s1 i$ J
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed + q+ V* d5 V( c! K% c
> > >>zinc.
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7 h  q! w- w2 e' X" d! ~$ K> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
+ F6 l" W" Z, Z/ B. b8 S6 P> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 2 _1 |; u: M( \! m, p/ q9 [) I3 V
> > >>cholesterol, too.) 5 D7 O4 y! ]# m4 C
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! : K' v- e4 [& L) H. x
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot : b2 r) W8 p6 F/ U. ~
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
! [/ }, t! y  T$ s% b> > >>tummy. . V. y) {8 @" p5 P4 r
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage " B+ v3 i! i. s  ^
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 8 Y% T# Q* U4 z2 D% |
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 5 A% S5 R0 L) `* ]3 K( @
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
; o2 x+ G7 o3 b7 ~0 U> > >>green and orange vegetables. + W" {8 q# Q4 F4 I4 `8 F! Y
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! & N1 I& u0 [6 J6 [( e) V
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
5 w. C  Q/ \- d! S* U# A, V> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
. u1 M  r3 p8 G) M> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ( h, L) v- {. a2 w; ?
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
( h- e1 R) h6 L8 y& P1 T  \> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
" P; c, J' F/ k; }> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. - N) ]/ T. X4 P  ^
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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  r8 {0 j9 f: n" ~- L> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
% K; c) O- o' a> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
8 W( B" U+ O$ B> > >>sugar. + f- d5 m& L1 o+ }, q# n
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
' b7 u6 W9 Y' @! }7 h& n0 \' C> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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# Q0 |; O( l  r  f  p> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
; |& k4 g. p: E& M1 T: N> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ; B# k* n! I. p3 p
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon . A  v5 X* S$ I/ w0 D8 p6 D
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 7 r; t+ s* m. k" C
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 1 ^! T% y% h- J7 }, e$ n
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
5 I2 p! X9 e8 ^8 k> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
; n* E, _( ^( d, F5 X& r> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
+ W, A. `/ w7 j" G0 G> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
; z5 F1 w6 g9 s6 T' c$ a/ m& L> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
1 @* Y& ]7 A. }3 g>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
: }+ E. R8 E& Z5 l> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
4 a! `5 U9 L# e3 Y* _- t" T" ^> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
' V! w+ z# `* |7 ^3 z; i% o# E> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
# M/ h' ?7 J8 }, E> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting # u+ g% S+ D& Q; R. i
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
! [6 A' }( v7 A) B2 u; V9 W> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has / _4 t+ G' }( m
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
# t2 G" s* o3 H# u0 m" c6 W> > >>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
* C, I- v' K/ G) V; n* F> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
- u5 E' r1 P: I> > >>prevent constipation.
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$ X, V' \+ a& D9 i> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 7 F( R' c7 k' A, o7 s
> > >>gas and indigestion) 5 d( s0 ?1 s. {; ]! Z7 W
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' ]6 E9 G6 l+ M6 ^> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ; A; `$ p0 x4 O% d! z! h
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.$ R( i4 ]" g9 Q& X

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Jho808

wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:% t: F5 w+ i4 z" @( H0 R+ F$ w
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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) \: Q: N4 I0 k1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 3 k7 ~- `# M# q* r4 }1 A$ ]/ J  C
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 1 Z& i, [$ E; c- p

6 V9 H* G- ]& k2) 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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3 y9 S& p; [; M7 k$ bMany 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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* N% J3 j4 N1 u* v$ z. W. CA balance diet, and exercise regularly . \3 F- `: [9 D3 N4 A3 F
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.7 [0 p& S4 g( q
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. # W$ V! }, r6 V5 _; Y

" O. U# S: U  i3 b6 f9 U; p4 U. u* @Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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