[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
& e& V8 W2 A! H. M  v: i> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
/ N' ]" K0 j. I/ ]7 I( p6 n> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ; S7 Y1 d0 R0 S4 M5 A
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
8 P5 G' z. B) \3 L> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 7 G$ X, i. w% U4 y* ]$ J6 h' O6 G, P
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
/ |; v7 m# F3 G( B, s/ H> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
2 X. o/ J. O5 @5 I> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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) F+ s* R) ]+ X2 S% h! `. }> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
# D; [; p! m4 O' T5 O> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
; X  C: |$ u5 C+ Q> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 9 S7 m5 ?2 f. ?* t. U1 _/ H
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
# e0 c% X( G' d& r2 t/ G> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! + Q2 E7 y3 m8 F" D% v" p* j% Z7 u
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
& n9 s0 R( r- b7 X2 Y/ s> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 7 L- J  x+ c& S" M/ M
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! & a% A4 n; v8 J4 T* j
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
6 F5 u; o4 f- q% z( _# H) \> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 9 _3 S. E0 a& F& R
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* @4 T. S/ P* n+ g- ]* c> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ) ^. {$ h8 K: I" a, q
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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& H/ e. W6 _3 e# t+ H> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! # v- [* ~6 m0 e
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
$ x/ [4 h& ^( y6 d4 l> > >>pineapple. # N+ Z: d0 }% {1 A- |  {5 L: Y0 Y; p
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9 B5 P' s( h$ j* i8 \* y1 N> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
$ H9 b5 ]1 X8 L& {> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce * {( S+ y' E& F( ~# q6 M: l
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 0 x- u, h2 S+ ~, w& L; N' G  f
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
8 r1 }" c! g. w/ I5 `> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ; |7 J% G8 S- G1 [! Z& X
> > >>zinc.
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( M( A0 _1 ], c. S+ B> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
: P5 x, u2 f$ U) B9 {& k> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
" _5 y: E1 O4 J+ g8 P7 `> > >>cholesterol, too.) 7 m. E% M0 n* v+ j- g
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 6 V. H' |: ?5 S4 c7 t8 E9 O; I
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
& o6 L! `. _' F1 h* |7 C: q9 d7 J> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 6 n" x, x" H' w& ]% n/ k
> > >>tummy.
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3 @5 `2 ]- Q3 e> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage ( k( f& C! ~* s% a
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& E  t: q8 n* V> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! % h. S' v+ R0 @' ?5 T: l, k
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
, }$ F6 q( Z1 g: |> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
. c+ C: k1 r) Y, P9 A. a> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
# O! }9 D7 E, N5 t6 ^5 f! B- X> > >>ulcers.
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% O6 u, ]3 N/ S, Y( F0 d6 @> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! # n- q; {/ `& x5 d
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ' V/ {! Y4 q5 E( \! J8 \% v
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
0 v7 `( r: |8 M4 P& `/ z> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. " l4 U1 P1 @! d, e) O& ~
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8 J# D' h1 l/ I2 [! t# Q> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
. c0 P* @- }6 f1 w, t' ~8 ]3 G> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
! X) \# W# D6 z2 A$ ~> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. , B& Q  C3 |/ {- a" W( w6 H
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
; K/ f. U! V0 C# P6 j+ J2 M> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood + R+ {# c  g: }( W9 P
> > >>sugar. 6 }  e* e( Z( [8 f$ ~
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
$ v! R5 m1 Z" _1 v! N> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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* {  I; U4 J, ^- T8 P& I> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
$ I* p6 D! h# [" X. }7 W3 x& q> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the : u% x2 H% x- B% o8 k- C  a
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
, ?( L8 E. S3 n: L# a5 R> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 1 s1 U+ P. I& P- a
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3 X4 }- g! Q6 M> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
$ V. q: Y# [+ b0 z) c> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
% w! N, l4 f; J! p- x. ~> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
0 d* v; F1 a2 A5 p6 O6 P' }8 n# u> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
+ k4 U3 B: D; r9 t  w$ c: C+ |7 T> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ! @. Z; ~7 m+ `
> > >>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 4 G7 [3 d' }5 N: Q+ O1 o7 L6 S  _
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 2 j; Q) B2 T: A+ F
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
' s' J) k' u7 n. j4 c' Y" Z> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
* w" R+ ]1 X7 ?, H" s9 @9 n> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
. o+ g' ]. N0 H$ t> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients ) C4 ^, P* ]# k% M
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
) Z/ Q- ]9 P4 J; o" [> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
3 E# i8 E% d  q( k> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) $ `9 m% L7 _: e# C2 I
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  ^6 G% m; Y3 q* B* H# J> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 7 h; W% @0 ?1 B+ m5 S+ t
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps % P3 R" ^3 A% I1 T
> > >>prevent constipation.
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2 F: P9 f. O6 l* u) w* n; o> > >>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 # z( r. u1 e3 n6 A% J# y: p' P
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.4 Y/ D7 q# ?% o$ c8 l

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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:) Q& `. y/ k! I, N9 @
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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" m# w! _/ k  w" Q9 `) L6 |: b- qBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 2 v- [$ ^5 ~7 ^! I
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 0 f. s5 E7 H( _; O# o6 q
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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( T1 Z' f; ^; Q1 b$ m2) 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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; D/ B( q$ Z5 }  {A 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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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.
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]