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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 2 A! h- {* h" E' n! U
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. $ D! [+ |0 K& J3 T2 L
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ! m8 B5 ]4 m4 p' J. A
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ! n' P. g4 A# B' f
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. % q7 n5 d6 T; S7 z* V1 U; @) g
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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- D4 X0 s$ ~: y6 ~7 T> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
7 G' U9 W( y: {- U> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
" F9 ]* [/ P3 L> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from . h& [* e5 q3 o- r* v: ]; I
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! ( E' \! u" H  n- _' y+ a
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; g0 x; [. R6 Q0 E5 i$ u; Y> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! + x2 _* A! _! R" M/ P/ a. }
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ! J) I# f, Z1 Q9 ]8 _( x4 u2 M/ [) J
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: N3 m4 }: w* L: u" w' r& h> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ) i0 ]2 g1 ]  r9 K4 @- P6 y& S# K
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
* v* W" |4 f5 L, b, \7 b> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped $ U( B9 l4 ~- i, _! v
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
0 ~" f. I7 o) D> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
3 _+ W* `( @/ p# m- R# b> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 0 q* y7 A% [/ V, A4 g8 T& A% b
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 6 l5 A& a' M' F
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 8 f/ \! @+ m2 ?
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. & G  K  A4 W; \& R+ w6 a2 [% D& x
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3 ]# T: O8 L1 K> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ! U2 v& w$ }! ]8 p, Q* P5 L* I$ Y1 w
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.   N( Q& I; |2 L3 c5 s6 V  y
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
2 E) f8 [7 T' s! ^, P7 E> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ! n/ f) d3 U- C5 L( U
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ; F; j( l  m, E' p' E3 _! r0 W$ i$ B; c
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 6 U/ f$ w0 d. r. b% N: ]
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. . H( o, P+ W6 {$ [0 L
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3 Y" g1 J/ h5 M/ X( @> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! # Y! a6 ]6 @1 Z) K/ B; Q! N( `+ j
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ( j" V5 {( Q+ w$ j! s: y
> > >>zinc.
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& n' k" X  g; d4 w8 F> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 4 r8 x- F. J' o/ i
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
% P; ]' }% d7 ^> > >>cholesterol, too.) , e2 f& ]* a: }, o, Q! g
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6 v" @) N- }/ W9 E+ I> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
9 c/ Z% }. m0 r4 f> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
& p( z$ R3 V1 G# n0 `. F$ h> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
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" i* w/ D+ Z( ^) U& f> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 5 Q. r- G( L/ h2 J( _
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
+ y* o0 i' ^0 N* h& p+ a> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark   A* y. z" s! I! C3 H1 `
> > >>green and orange vegetables. , |$ ~% A" B# ^" V% X- ^+ d
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4 ?9 c% q' q- {, K' T2 z> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 2 X. H& ~& H  }' S) i. p
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
) X2 F9 O, T6 m' @" i- f! c3 K> > >>ulcers. 8 a  P2 y4 O  a0 c( A/ A7 t
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! + h* S- P& Q, l
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ) Y& ^" ]( v: T2 r, m, r. L
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
6 m9 {6 J7 T7 o4 _> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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2 o9 a+ W! r4 u7 N4 i6 y4 ^+ O> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! ! M& y% _7 V+ d6 A' Z& P
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
" w; _. q# q- i+ v> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.   ]  Z) r. d3 |% Z+ ~
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! - K. l7 [/ P; [2 p, P, B& ?" A& n
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
; }) ^0 }0 }2 ]$ @> > >>sugar. # K/ x$ X: J- |$ U
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
% j; ~: X# H! E1 s> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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: p3 D$ n- y, {, B# t4 a> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
9 m5 {- {; j6 K, ]> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
9 p* h- _; {  w2 `, t> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
6 C6 U0 M) J& e5 L; w> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. + g, L" A9 d+ @1 `9 f
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5 X# I6 v  O* s. w% i> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total & ~7 D. P! k( _4 O6 o! p
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
8 G8 I( o6 {9 U> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
/ b: |! H" I1 f6 m% M( ?. F> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
+ E+ X8 M5 X, S2 ^/ i% H' m> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ) K0 i% N% x  E& g$ ]
> > >>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
  p! p( C" e- N2 Y5 b& k' S> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well & D% b2 z/ K# S
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 5 H% H+ w- R' ?) ^1 R/ [1 R+ t% S/ A
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
; `( `* H8 n4 H* \2 o' _> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
2 d. J# k( N1 J6 ?. j/ x0 e> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
+ K1 Y6 ]) Q" b7 |9 J& o; W> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 6 g) y0 _% g0 p0 Z: ~4 T& h
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has : D- |* {, h. ?) X, _4 G# |4 W4 S6 ?8 x) K
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
+ c$ X8 `* [8 x# j. ^+ ~> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)   M4 J7 y( l3 P2 i! c4 H
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 4 y. w& [. [5 G% r+ l6 f" R
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
" L6 R4 b  M% ~+ _: Y8 E> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
* `8 f! T9 w; F9 N8 ?( S$ n> > >>gas and indigestion)
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+ G2 B" i9 |/ t' N. f8 y' V> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 2 A2 S+ _! V& J) Y( k: p( s4 I
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.& K) h; M% `* }% P( k1 S/ i

+ d1 K3 j3 ?) n- ?: Q[ 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:
( ?  e7 z% f/ _. P) Dwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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- q# w% e9 v! y# s+ SBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 1 r! L7 M" v( R/ Y9 b2 b

" U5 h. L7 F/ S# c1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 5 X) R% ~$ U! p4 d5 O. J
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. , Q+ Q, ]4 a' s. E
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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./ E' L' ~6 A1 @
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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. 1 k, F$ h) _1 I3 a

5 E: s( K3 [7 I! K) O. jA balance diet, and exercise regularly : h4 J3 @( Y6 ?9 y8 M

/ B4 o" D% ~% `  }- R& J6 YEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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0 o$ S( o: o* Q8 YFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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) ]% g& A2 E6 uTherefore, 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 ]