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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 7 K' }$ p% }1 K8 `
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
$ B& D" `# |/ |! N> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 1 n7 {. ^* R5 y/ \2 f
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. / S$ _! Z% y) X8 {# D
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! & c9 F$ Y# F% m
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
5 G: O7 |6 V: |6 U6 ?% B> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from # ~, l: @" K8 g* t) G7 _) Z, l
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!   M0 L1 Z: I0 i
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ( m2 S. h" }% b. X, w
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! : Y$ ?! h+ c* U% B) p) ?) r3 S/ c9 N; ?% V
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was : s3 M0 \2 z; m5 d( r
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
2 ^4 v$ k6 C1 S/ J> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). & B# ^- B& \% W* r( E% e6 A; Q
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" q) w8 s' h0 O; k> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
! y/ i! k, r5 X3 y3 a& T> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish : c- u% J" |; Q
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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9 F# }7 K$ w  P" t> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! - \2 Y% r& ~( ]# y
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 1 c. e- \/ P! o, y  f
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. & \1 p; A4 z/ n! ]
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
' @* p6 g* M4 W3 }> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! - C( i, {, x. e& H
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ( x, d3 |" M+ r2 }0 K% x* K/ g6 }
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
! P+ w- j& L9 I  J7 b% w> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
; k( O/ B0 y$ o! Q  D, U  ~6 }> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 9 l  f8 [0 k7 c, x, U. A
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! , @5 [+ i. k9 G, D, q+ ~6 g
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
0 U3 K2 U" f* P/ `1 w8 a4 W: o" M> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
4 T; h  H  W4 V> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
+ l2 O& D1 T$ r; v> > >>cholesterol, too.) & t- V- Y' A) I3 U1 l
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
( ^' Z& U3 u% n> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 9 w; s0 f. @/ t" e$ M
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
/ t# R2 Q& \7 Q; a7 m$ O* I> > >>tummy. - c: Q5 T4 c8 @: I/ ~+ H& B
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage / @: ]2 q5 \( c
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 3 b4 d* U2 d8 j; _5 _
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
1 U5 A9 J" `+ F& H! N. {& m> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark : m' Y, }, q' [* |' o2 ]! X# t0 ~
> > >>green and orange vegetables. % a, m$ U( n' R3 Y1 K# W
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4 B' v, I% A' Z" m. ~) x> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 8 }: w  y0 i7 j
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ( p, D* b9 B2 y  q# S0 q
> > >>ulcers. ( n4 q( S; D/ g7 `. x
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8 z/ z8 L- Y. K: {& E% c> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
& s5 \3 n/ b+ b, g& b( ]> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 3 \9 z* }/ [: ?6 a) A4 |1 G
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 7 F- m' P$ L2 L  \8 m
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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8 r% [' E4 H$ E2 n> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
" |& a) y0 Q& w/ ~2 z4 o4 N> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
4 x( r& J1 g/ B+ N> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. ( M' O5 h8 J( g4 h/ x
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! B* b1 U3 P0 o) C& A: p) O> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! # _9 r( p. ~2 e! l6 r5 b
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
" o6 B& ?  T  R% v  A5 A> > >>sugar. " u' L3 Q2 Y6 }* H$ T
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/ i9 ]2 j' m/ y4 X5 ~' S> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, + ?4 y: c  e" p, b( H
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 3 Y3 A( o# }6 e5 w& @/ M
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, G) Q$ A* _7 e> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ( T1 }1 F1 ~6 r% @6 w: K
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
' i' K$ I3 V5 c! Z/ \4 e# W! w! @> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
1 m* W) W$ K4 Q2 \) x5 _> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
5 F; ^- B. d9 m/ h> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 7 i' h2 K8 ?9 [+ P; j! n' i
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
  u- N# k- j6 ]4 J6 i  {6 `> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
; ?3 F1 v7 t% K> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
7 C. V( |! x& d+ d' }- O> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our & K( @" t1 J/ O, Q1 X+ ~3 o/ Q! g1 b  y
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% |, E( h" E# H$ ^/ u> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
& c6 @1 L9 j; R> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
3 H8 E& f& `. ]- W# P> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 4 w5 `2 b  I) V# ?. e5 f; m. @
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8 x$ T# ]' |# q* Y; q> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also + _% Y8 E, x  D/ A! k2 J' I9 w
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
/ d5 A% R7 y4 a8 i( @> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ' h% M* ~% Q3 _/ O  \3 X& X% j7 g
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients : C2 I8 r- p( K# r0 d* i0 n- X
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
; o0 u5 Y  q+ C( W1 i0 V> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
+ o9 U7 k" [' 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 ) |) ]9 o8 Y( V+ ^+ ^4 \1 w) |
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
' H/ C& x) R, `$ ~- S  c> > >>prevent constipation. + L/ o2 H) I8 w2 e: k7 \
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: R8 `& V4 ^1 K8 ~7 K3 u; M> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ' M! W* R. n- v/ P3 H* v
> > >>gas and indigestion)   f/ k/ l( @$ q3 |; p% ~1 S0 n2 G
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  N# P1 E- Q. z& s> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 1 K1 Y# F: q0 S8 d
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8 v: V9 d1 _. r+ |[ 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:
  W( I( ^% M) w$ G% S3 Dwow.....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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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
" M1 b9 p1 K) E1 ?" Z# ^" _High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 2 g8 z4 Y' o- K( h# o

  g8 o4 y% A7 c, a2) 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. 8 ^7 g" c7 G- ^& a7 u/ S$ b$ }3 Z
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly . `8 i# _& W8 O) l9 W5 i5 m9 w

% u$ b. }& ~7 r. b2 JEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.& E! r. L, @( d# g7 c6 A. o. x
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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.0 a3 e! X" G4 e  \: Y8 W6 r+ V

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