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Food as Medicine
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+ E- `1 }/ I! V' ?* a# w0 W4 v> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
0 |  z1 J  {& H, X5 ]3 S; c2 j: L> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
0 P9 C& k/ ?6 c> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. / g9 h" I% s: p7 d% W. a, ^, K' X
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! * b5 I4 {6 |( o- Z
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 5 `' d3 P! t# n% P; v+ `0 g
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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0 z6 T$ U4 G6 g- q> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 2 ^" v3 k* I+ b
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
$ ~, p7 Q, z" K> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 7 ]" H6 s" `9 t( i* k
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 1 }+ q# Z0 {5 F% v& @
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
4 I2 g+ i) e) j- P3 ~> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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& ^' a+ Q; `% L8 C+ ~+ X> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
& ?* Q, O' U8 G- \" C' \> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was # V7 g1 O: p$ L
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped - i- _: r$ f- O! i5 H, }& e
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
0 ^# U7 ~6 @& v# j> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
1 @% H( _6 R# \7 }- w> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) + F1 O) R& v8 |: `
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 8 H% h. O$ [& o$ p
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. % q1 _2 s: X7 A! [, C
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.   @* ]' Z( d$ c7 u- F
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
* z. X8 {3 Z7 m; n+ c8 h/ Y> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 0 g6 q6 s  r( F1 I/ P' G& m  g1 V) a$ g' E
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
) ?& ?9 u3 J' z+ P8 |1 c7 h> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in   v+ h8 v1 Z* o2 r. u
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ; P4 v" m& J1 H/ M; N' |9 r/ d5 H
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce . L* _& r: _0 s& ~" |% c
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. $ V  E" G8 Z2 s
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
' I; f- R+ o% t, `# ]> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed : N/ @) [; U7 n1 A& X: I
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
& I% K; c9 w  q: X. n) T> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ! b. D2 m( w# \5 `( o: f/ p
> > >>cholesterol, too.) ! I- a/ z' V- w, K1 z) E6 p
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# ~/ I' V4 B0 Q) [; i* M> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
; s5 p* \% p+ g  P& O> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot $ h5 Y, U8 h& V% F+ z$ ^
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
* E; L+ H- L8 q: w: E> > >>tummy. 8 G/ p- R0 [0 U
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
4 i1 C: Q: x. j: h2 C6 j% v# p% E, E* J> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. $ u( C: }3 @( H) v! X# t6 T; b
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4 Q; N, z0 |# P+ R, X2 ~> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! & Q8 f- R4 G: A- [) m& P
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 4 T. `3 ?0 h" {& y+ S$ K, ?
> > >>green and orange vegetables. - c$ D, h5 v6 d) z1 _( }: k' |! O
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 6 z! {! P: u- b0 g. _
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal + V2 I+ k- l4 g  q9 _- p
> > >>ulcers. 7 g) Y8 ?0 s3 a! C! Q6 }. q
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! % i/ I" P, |8 ^$ X6 u! @
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
5 c, ~/ q& m) }9 _> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) # ^8 W0 g- B8 n, n/ f
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' d+ V+ m8 F9 ^1 R/ O# n, _> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 1 X% E% y& ]" ~" e  D9 C" E
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 1 T" g; I2 B4 A) V
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
: u, U5 o8 J% B5 e4 V> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 3 l( N* Y- j* I  \6 n
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
0 M. g, h7 ]9 W> > >>sugar. ( v2 f8 B0 o: @7 p3 Q& |) r* O
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( T* X# g4 t# ~8 V0 n/ X7 H* p* f> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, - x: G/ s) e# J8 Z2 D. m0 ?- G7 r
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 6 D+ v% ^$ m; R2 }8 d
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4 V! @& f7 l' Q> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low   d- q+ {& Z& o0 @/ H6 ?
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
+ k" e% Z. t& o/ N0 R& |- K; V> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon $ f# S3 P; w0 H
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. : \* J; t0 L' }* A, q9 R: ?
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, V# e+ [& v: H* F5 J> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total * R" E- y& z2 Z
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer * V  l  u/ W! \! d' f
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 8 K4 t8 _' v+ [+ A- x
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 2 T, l4 i2 L+ @4 H
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
+ ]1 B+ m2 c5 S, I, v5 E> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our % O5 w5 H) S$ `% ?
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: ?- D' g: `0 z+ {; W4 [> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
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. }* n( _$ u8 S, w" j> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 9 G, n# @% W; V6 u# Y7 t7 k3 z
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
4 C, y# A. |7 w1 S) a> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting + R2 \8 V1 I0 g
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients ) g9 a2 l8 C: T4 ~6 s, C6 y( b6 N$ g$ n
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has / S4 g  x) n7 I  W6 E& R2 y6 _
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 1 H3 x( k; r2 v% z, o4 n
> > >>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 , H# w" O- f2 [9 ~5 A5 v
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
$ O& e0 s8 I( \' v2 F- A. v> > >>prevent constipation. , v  p: {) B6 D# R' s0 j
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  t# `0 G* j- |; r, v' j> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
# Y' U9 W6 w- ]3 M$ Y) |5 Y> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those & u( X2 \- o& \2 A: B
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.. ~5 r1 z% T# F$ w1 |2 q2 L. j7 Q2 c; X

2 [0 W! w4 |" W1 o6 |[ 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:7 a! X- t7 u: N, b6 D
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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8 U% _" B" Q, bBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 4 P8 q% V3 b7 V4 t5 X+ ^
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! , T3 B3 g! ~' S  d5 M
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ' v# g& K6 j. r7 G' ?

7 Q% a1 [0 P+ b5 c1 r2) 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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& W! }+ G5 k) y# G+ a) OMany 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. / r) O9 D& g( j% x
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly ' z0 j; K) Z/ O& ]; B
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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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) @/ f2 |" D4 n9 ?& c; u. r4 _For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 9 x& j; z4 z& \! Q
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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 ]