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Food as Medicine
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4 f; F$ G" z* w, v8 S0 L: J; M/ N! K> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 7 d: N0 ?) X1 B' K5 T
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. - O+ B6 q2 D; |  r; z
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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4 L2 I' d' Z+ M3 m* v' @; l> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ' A" r4 t5 l8 r2 @. b
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 1 q: D: z, r; H* r/ T' d% L
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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1 j- V9 @6 K8 t2 b$ O5 e* N> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
! v5 I3 S* a& M+ t> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of , E  r) E/ k1 |' `' w* v1 j! N
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from ( |- b* o& {) F! j' `6 {. j+ Q
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! * }/ D' n* u5 M0 N- U- I0 j2 ^# F
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
. v) ^, e2 u" r1 T> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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$ `( }; w6 s' U1 ]) U% }2 ]) K> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
& u7 n9 x* U! \/ O> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 8 C. J0 Z$ _$ O
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped ( K! R0 Q0 [: C1 e: R& c/ Q0 [
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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/ O  s0 U  s0 O9 n> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
8 ^+ |- F3 V. j> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish . K. R& b6 \* @& c+ \" O' N
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) - d0 r% J- F: i( n9 p/ [
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' h% a. B! p& o! w> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
+ ]8 r$ b& h0 ?  z> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. , L% f( s0 C" C. [; J! S
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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4 C+ j$ q% [: x+ Y0 k. Y> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
* a( `* [+ K" c+ y> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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0 u9 J% B7 q( q7 ]) b> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
! Z5 ~( d1 B" u' S- P9 ^> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
/ M0 T" x6 `+ _> > >>pineapple. ; B6 }8 {5 B$ y& s
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. e) a( [* Y8 m7 M: o( W> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
- j9 g7 s% [; d  ^  n7 p> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
3 S1 _: {& a9 ]$ D> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. - a- \  L8 h* s9 t7 O
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
3 @( L, j, g  ~' ?0 @> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed & n6 D; C* A: A; n
> > >>zinc.
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5 ~' ~3 o3 w( G> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! $ Y, {5 P1 |' e) V
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
. W& K2 }9 i6 ?> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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6 F1 n1 Z& A7 W: y- }2 `0 ?> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! $ y: c  }  l9 _
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ( u. Y' N8 k2 n% b' j/ s6 h) O: p
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
. [0 e$ V" \' e6 B7 i! N+ S> > >>tummy. : @6 O$ u. ]$ P4 q. e: Z
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
+ \& a: P7 {* _> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! & x9 @; f6 w' O/ P, t/ Q$ B- F; P, ^
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark # w" m: g( m, z$ U
> > >>green and orange vegetables. / F) B0 J$ E, ~4 a; q- w; N1 Y
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2 A. W+ r$ G/ e! @> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ! {  C! D0 `( R6 J, J
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 4 D7 T4 q. q! y/ ?/ S' r7 C  J
> > >>ulcers. ! b" A9 a& u# p
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
5 d" g' r8 N& w" J8 L> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
+ D! I; W& l/ s; c> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
, z! m: @. M2 g" N" V> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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- L( e3 B4 E& v: s2 Z+ j> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!   d1 b& A1 i! `) b3 L: t! v
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
& N' _( I0 T7 [5 d> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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* y8 x( e- b' a$ q0 @' a> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
% J8 S" d) `* k5 _4 k3 `> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, , A: |9 M* a) G0 q' a7 T$ s! Q
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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9 {- D% R& ]" P/ e- ?7 @9 t> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
6 ?1 o) `* G. R9 j9 H> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 7 D% Z- i4 S) d
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
! N3 ^+ K& t) R- B/ p> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
' I. Q. Q/ o9 i0 G; _5 f. V> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
' U4 i8 f' i" P* A! H* C  E% d3 j> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is   z* X" H3 U- Z* Y( r
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us $ H9 J2 s% \) t
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 5 y  h2 s$ i% B5 ]! \
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our & H( h- k. W3 h( ?6 r2 u- X  r  ], y
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep # H6 e" n" y9 s" Y0 X  ?% X
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well # _0 ^) y' O. Q% I! Z
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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# P1 w- I/ K/ b0 S3 ]> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
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9 n0 ^' ?& D2 P> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 1 Q2 a+ t4 c" J5 n* |
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 3 {& I: ~/ c9 l5 Y, Q$ q
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has & A8 }+ U1 [: _2 N' P- A/ h7 |
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
: \2 C$ r  g8 v: [> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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  h& H: ~; u$ K2 N. F> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 1 e+ h, \; L: o+ n  F: v
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
" g0 ]# g% H9 b0 b> > >>prevent constipation.
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$ |: F+ E: E: I> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
6 d9 o, x& r0 A; D1 s> > >>gas and indigestion)
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; E( d) o' o2 a$ b- a( |9 ~) n+ _> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
( p( i: e1 t; L; E> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.6 r* t, j# T5 ^) u3 w) j# o
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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:
" A3 [9 F& c( H+ _wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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% b0 M) r7 c7 ]( v- j+ CBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, $ {" d+ ?3 V8 _) m9 Z
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
4 x) u) y2 {) L2 xHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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9 W  s7 l9 ]' g& e2) 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. 4 w, T% J* _) v1 V  E  Y0 ?' R

: x1 p5 Q* J, m! H" DA 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.
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9 Y' i9 B6 i- q5 |$ h7 k# vFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. + d/ t7 f' s( i( w# |( w3 w4 y; k
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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.' D( `% q' r* Y: Q/ n
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]