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Food as Medicine
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' W% R# q# _7 C* x0 e, F> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
& j" K% B: X9 P: Q# ]> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
( U8 U7 U, s( x$ {% J3 ~0 X+ q> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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6 I4 x- \1 y& ^2 Y- {> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ! C! o. i5 ]+ A8 @9 a9 p
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
& u* |1 H5 _; N9 Y7 P> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! , U$ m  `6 z, F$ u/ N
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ; H' b) D4 x+ ~# m/ i" c: F" j" C0 V
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
: U" @' F" R2 e> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 5 C0 J5 r3 c, L: f
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+ }' W2 P& ]' `3 W. E( m> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! ) V6 L/ F; U  @0 r' O
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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- X. W7 w$ \/ S+ w) O, Z! q3 I> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
2 q5 W. h  S) W. ?7 G> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
+ m( Q$ X" d, `( _3 E2 n> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 3 I- m  Q$ T( u
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!   O! k3 b7 N9 r& x$ k
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
8 P" W& t2 c, `5 J6 ^( K> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 5 E1 i3 t' ~( [) Z1 |" O1 }. A- F
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
% d9 A6 \/ I2 Q4 E8 g( C> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
+ q: U3 p1 u* l4 L$ z! ^& i7 T> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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+ [  O; Z1 l: D! k, u3 E; v> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
  f  p$ Z" ~( r5 G6 H& a3 ^> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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3 W' z( [4 W# E. W6 |$ W, i& V> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
9 X! F  H- t% L) {+ f. Y( ?> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
& ^9 X2 G( y  l2 B, a> > >>pineapple. , B; b; Q6 b9 @4 |; g, o# T8 \5 k2 b
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( o! g4 l- {8 A. w( @+ S5 F> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ' z: \2 B7 w& U9 c
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
2 \! a& x( p  K4 {# U> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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# ^$ z: c1 _. K0 _> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
6 \3 O/ T/ j$ l7 g/ }5 W> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed / J0 |8 n* T  E
> > >>zinc.
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8 }7 Q. L# [3 k" K$ ?> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! / T' y* u! g7 N! C' D8 S7 g
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 7 E8 h: w5 k% W( \. `% e
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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( g6 L9 F& Q8 ?) N) [( g7 F5 T* _> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
' z/ i. U: Q# }1 G4 l% [) e> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 8 \7 S8 R2 l2 A
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ) \" }) Z" h- u8 ]! K, P  O9 J
> > >>tummy. 3 L4 h$ f! K0 b0 u+ d- |
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6 `$ m( A; N2 U+ ?* [> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage ! j- r9 M, c1 w. U3 L8 A$ O+ |
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 1 N" l; k$ J, g' O* s- h. S
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
3 r( F+ @% T* w9 F> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
* U& Y4 c4 q5 S! `* l> > >>green and orange vegetables.   s2 A/ i, u! R2 A1 ~  D( s  K
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! & H! Z3 l( o% C: c2 F2 W
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 5 q% c1 u; _* \
> > >>ulcers. 4 E- }; n2 x  ~7 n4 K' ^  V7 E9 [
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  t: I8 H: I) o5 z# f: A2 z> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
7 i- u6 ^% n2 e  S6 J. f9 E! V; f> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
& D. @. e0 C' N5 f5 m2 a# V$ a1 J> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) + f+ ?8 y# T; [
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 4 \! J: `  d2 }1 f, t' M4 f
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. * x/ V  u& V9 z" t0 B" S( l2 _* b
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- |& c" {; h* z: n4 g) U4 x! s- [> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
" g6 j, n. v* I! O+ j> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 3 a5 m$ m; H  F% O8 N5 p
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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. L3 t4 o1 Y( j" D9 _> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
, D8 `: U6 t7 g! f+ W) I+ M( u> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 4 F: b0 s3 {0 y
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! A# c3 ?$ V, I! Z+ m, b> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
/ G+ V7 ~, _+ ^# ?9 s; k6 N> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
9 c8 _1 @9 W: y! c0 k> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the : x2 @" V0 _/ k5 Y
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon # Y$ K6 }6 \3 C; Q9 k) r1 p6 ^
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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' \' Q3 |  G$ s  `& }3 B- D/ x, S> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 9 d( r" }9 c0 A* f( j0 ^
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer ! y) J3 s0 B/ V7 t' c
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 2 S) R7 t- a( K4 W: k: L7 d
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
8 l+ E$ j# b" q* k3 |* K> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
6 h6 C) }9 h# C& ^> > >>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 / i  E" S! C# |1 u
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 1 m8 N$ W* [6 g* ^) ~( F/ G4 |4 ^
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 6 u) `/ h- {) C7 |) H) `7 e0 p
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune : i' n% S) U& S  }6 v8 G/ `
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 9 B4 u( H. h8 }' u
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 8 c' B' _/ v8 z8 h
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 6 M! ^& d( D" S5 t0 ]7 U& e% X
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, * r6 a0 x* j- S( C4 u' R
> > >>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
& J0 Z) W% \: M> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps : U: p& v! I$ W8 q7 Y* v2 }
> > >>prevent constipation.
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8 X" \. h  i! A3 Y' k. |1 x/ B( ]> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for % ~& n9 X8 Z# @  W0 _. C9 `
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 8 s; ^2 z* {  e0 J3 B. a
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.$ z, m& |/ g, e: e7 z
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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:
1 p6 `7 m* o8 u- ~7 T  X' h& N! K2 kwow.....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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2 B1 K5 ^2 G- L4 n9 r0 s6 B1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ; Z8 H3 [$ N4 L2 k; |/ t
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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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.' O; K' G2 _; `9 v

# Y, p/ S' Y6 o* e* ZMany 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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% ]8 O% s$ r. p  l9 O4 a: DA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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6 T* x! Q/ t6 VEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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% S% x1 S& N& ~$ dFor 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 ]