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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
9 d, w- Q7 n0 E: |2 }> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. % l& }/ E- {3 F
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 9 g6 f+ }: ^) {1 p
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! / H! ^( Z/ P- e1 p4 d% }( t+ o
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
# B& }. P2 R- k9 A9 e* U> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. $ e0 z: z4 d  p& F' f( V3 ]0 @
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6 `) e/ C. A3 {% H% @8 ]+ K2 o> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 2 v, i+ n, ^& @1 M
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
0 e% W8 U& A; J( z, }$ _> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 2 e: Q9 O+ |9 G1 |" S
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!   Z6 d1 ?" {6 \' s: [' P$ l' R$ w
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
- r; U( a+ ?  z6 f> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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/ P! Q% n3 G4 `/ ]% }> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 6 i. \* X9 F. i  K8 G
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was # }2 n( r+ \- _9 D6 F
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 0 P, A) G7 D: O. i: g  }- U
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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: y4 Y" M: \3 L1 P+ K4 R3 y> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
8 \2 k8 ]& W* S" l( |, w> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
; i$ {% g# L  S3 Q6 q! p& L7 Z> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) # K" G1 {) Q- l4 O* C
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- G- T+ \3 u0 L2 P4 m; J1 Y> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
$ |& I8 n9 T  G> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
, j6 y: c+ g, t% V" a; n> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ; b5 I' p3 }! s) R4 o
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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2 o( W& ^* z# C2 n2 a  ^> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
6 Y6 Y6 O- J8 J5 d& {" R> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
$ {$ E9 b1 G( L4 ?' N  Y# i* O> > >>pineapple. 9 M, w/ ~, Q: A) o6 L+ f# [
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
- s# b* |) A+ C- h: z4 n. L; _> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce $ l3 \" b% ^$ y6 S
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 0 Y% r# J+ t  s; `$ t
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 8 d- C' g6 L7 \" r1 O
> > >>zinc. ; N2 j" Z' }4 I- @
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/ N+ |+ ^5 G  X* ]+ P6 Q> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! # o! [3 D7 V6 [6 g! W( P, O
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ) y4 H& i5 d, b! I
> > >>cholesterol, too.) 7 ~2 g6 W/ i2 ]' \! K
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 6 d9 T3 \6 E# g7 D. O) Q
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot % z0 `( `, f4 p  D8 w( F2 _. @  P
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your % n2 n3 E& Y8 j, p. n" Z
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
* w* r# X/ ~% u: E, _> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! & v% |' d" K, e6 l2 {0 P
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 9 {$ S  {6 [3 R: a$ ~# D9 u
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! , X* c! D6 L+ C) O! T8 S
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal + _  q& B# w/ q; s+ l! ]
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! ) J, Q" z* z0 Y7 f7 r& L' l
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this $ N5 h) A+ a# @
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ) w; I+ ?  E9 ?
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  }. h+ e& O. G3 i& C> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 1 C, f2 t0 y; U0 L" k# Y
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
6 D0 X* T" u" |6 f* |> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. & A0 C7 U+ s, H
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 9 z- b' ^2 r/ t
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# M. ~0 L" A+ H9 D7 V, ]> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! + d+ L- x" `" P
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
" m8 E* ~4 k. {/ K* L0 ?> > >>sugar. 0 E3 H& E' x& q! y
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, / D/ s) c2 |# ^) c! V9 Y  z
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ; m" X+ A: j0 }/ O0 j" V* a
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
! `0 Q9 J1 q6 H: V2 l( P> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ! H8 q0 M5 f  n
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. - h0 }  Z! |9 m  J+ O
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, z' j4 X( O& d% R" F> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 4 Q& U8 x5 S3 }
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
. \- c4 T" H: b) H> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
" j# @+ P" [9 U6 d+ V, ^" e! F; ^4 ?> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ! B& q. p0 M3 u" n3 P, Q5 [6 C
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ( I( g- a4 K9 D) w6 p+ ~8 Y
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 5 {1 M* d& {1 {+ N1 w. v1 S
>bodies) ( Q0 r9 p- J% r& ~. G7 n% O
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6 F2 i( b7 c4 z  C. b1 n7 s> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
! }( l3 C% \& i7 D* U> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
) a- A. o) _9 Q/ z) A. S7 u> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
! A  c7 ~; K  H1 B' n> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 7 f/ q2 P. H# r) M# O) q
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 4 f$ \$ g6 e0 J. s2 y1 w
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
- Y/ p0 B3 `  y* o> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
" f0 K% h6 Q- ^, x> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ( W1 i7 b+ m9 |! |9 [  u7 Q
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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3 `6 o# c5 o* A5 X/ H9 \5 j  M8 X' C> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
# ~( f. a  o5 k! e2 Q3 R> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
, O3 r2 J( D" W; W  q> > >>prevent constipation. - d2 I3 |- u4 g, O( h
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5 e' P; E8 A7 M/ C  G! S- |> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
; B$ n5 G5 s+ L0 I  h( H& ?# m> > >>gas and indigestion) ! _; x7 A' K" P0 S
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 9 y7 d# B* e+ f" K$ ]0 Y! d" E, b
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.$ f, E/ X8 a: r- ]8 Z# ~) Q8 P
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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! R. T+ M$ O2 G( mwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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$ l: Q2 O! ~: B9 w- E7 mBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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! m* ~1 s8 F1 U4 C- \$ n  f5 s# N1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 9 _7 q4 C& b; b: h9 }1 ]: s7 @; j
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. % y5 I, T. V1 q4 N2 {- i
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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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3 G2 d. U5 C- jMany 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. 3 `( R7 s" o8 e& \

8 n2 G+ g: O0 n, ?A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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5 O, r6 [1 |- n7 rEven 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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2 w* h) Q; ^' |( a1 K: b8 _: E  t& w, QTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]