[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! ( ]' L# ?1 f# N' S% c
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
/ p3 l) E" E* \$ w8 P/ e& z> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. + q4 B: M% b: c# Z5 [6 E: i; W
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4 y3 N0 S) G* u4 S5 m. h( t% e> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 6 ?; ]5 h! N3 w: l, a" l
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
/ W! m$ `6 m4 f4 f0 k> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. - r8 X. E7 u. w0 R
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
1 L3 X" ^; b. j; O' z. Q> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 5 P2 Z) Z' O8 C9 M* M/ K
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from ( t$ O8 j0 v  P$ j0 ^
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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/ Z8 [. B0 d: e4 e7 T> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 4 `  A; i7 {6 f
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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8 r0 g! s* |" U% x3 e> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ; c$ X8 G7 g: C# T! k) u9 G
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
* `- b# m& _: |5 c# n2 J9 Q- T. a0 m> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped ' `, @/ m" Y! V, K7 n6 P
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). , A6 j4 a' I. |( f  ]$ `
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% l) t% n+ G& s" P' U- V> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
/ @* V' X) i9 r, @) B- Q* a. ^5 G> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 2 ?, O$ Q2 E* X' j
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
5 X7 _: ]: F2 d8 n> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 7 d. H: R$ H' O6 o
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. * V, g$ O6 g- O; D" o
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ! W5 X- R' e: y: D4 \" p8 g
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. * j7 _9 K. E: x& m
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# J3 V3 e+ J9 U% w> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 6 x. V% ~; ^, q' B4 l
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
6 n5 |% A3 ?6 u9 U2 e> > >>pineapple.
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$ B. d4 X( H# p& W> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
0 D5 ]+ n( }; \$ a  `0 W% a> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
$ Q' e% |# U+ `: C: o& @> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 2 ~& n" W) p7 u0 Z& w4 `4 c$ ^* P
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
- P7 |& Y5 O. k1 B( Q- k> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ( R! X: R1 ]! s/ O; d. f- v
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
+ e; ^1 c- y3 k/ l, u4 `3 ]9 ]> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 5 Y9 X( Z4 _1 S  {4 o# Y
> > >>cholesterol, too.) * @9 O& d! v% f. R) n0 @
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
5 B4 h2 `$ o0 u; `; t* x8 W> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
% c, i1 [9 ]9 x# w  E. K> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
6 ~- y4 H  O9 Q> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage   c/ N4 m% L# `3 ?8 l
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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8 [$ @" P: l8 I6 {& n5 f, P> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
# X; U+ d# r3 @9 o! t> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
+ f3 X6 U( c; [> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
3 Y* T' \. j6 i: ?; @# H9 e> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal * u( F/ ]$ u" B- I
> > >>ulcers. , i: p( ^5 ~% l  m& V
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
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> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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* w+ E, f1 `+ l5 B6 {7 r/ G9 v2 B/ \> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ' ?1 ?, i& I' a! X) ]
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 1 \& V$ w; \- k, H- g0 X
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" M7 L5 y) v, c. ?  @% _5 D> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
9 O9 I9 x2 f: |. U> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. / t* G1 s+ A" x% i" e9 W7 X1 c5 M3 P
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. . v& _0 O, ]$ X: h# [7 W
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
4 p' E6 d0 Z& p: b3 K/ W3 E> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
* z. ]2 K. p. P> > >>sugar. 3 y9 D- N1 _% J; k8 l4 D1 E
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, - `$ ~* F$ y" [# L- M
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 0 Q& z' w3 L  |8 W5 A' @( S
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4 e9 B! U" P) {  f> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 7 ]  v" ?8 Y. _5 S: S; \
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the , U$ X7 [; }: |( l4 P3 S
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
% B; f8 e6 N0 A$ O1 y7 O8 Q; H3 Z> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.   W* N" J( G+ {7 |8 E$ M
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 1 [0 C! ?0 x& r2 n
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer ( @( i: t# @/ u, G
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is # ?0 Z' q4 k6 }/ G: e
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 2 `5 I8 N( i: u6 {2 y7 |6 h
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ; m# C( D" b0 S+ p6 H! @) ^7 D
> > >>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 $ p5 ?* i! |, x( K% `/ n. d  y
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 1 \/ A5 y: h. ]8 `6 D( f, B
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 6 A0 E! ^/ }/ z- |' A7 n
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5 |2 D, ~: z' a8 L> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 8 |0 d0 T* h! |6 `* v
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
9 @/ \9 I, n3 p. \* T8 ~4 q> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ! W% `6 T. _! ^. E+ O2 F) Y
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
4 Z4 ~) p5 |& X> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
8 I" A% }% w- r' t( r9 U0 O> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
0 B7 ~0 q8 i5 g3 G: J> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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! b, L6 E; ~- a" `( g> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
& P) r3 [& i+ ?# r7 `  ]! Y5 L> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
' D9 H( O3 N6 d4 M3 X% E> > >>prevent constipation.
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  Q- P, d/ ^6 P- B. f( p* A> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 3 c0 j& _& G* n- d& {; E" C, o
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
5 @8 G6 {0 \6 }& g  L* g> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies., o/ l0 \9 A2 N# o7 d. R2 p1 a0 w
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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:
  _* w( z8 S6 G5 ]1 J' y" y3 dwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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9 g+ e, z" ]/ Y! {$ u9 XBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
' A% ]1 c" {$ ~% v. ?High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ( u$ F  f* Z" L: H6 [+ }/ t6 g  Y

* m/ p2 }9 I9 x2 s2) 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.# \4 j9 ^/ S+ N! J# P) ~

& k  F5 {( E! E" n- s; MMany 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. ( U. Z; B( l7 {0 K

) N% F: A3 f( \* |% B% OA balance diet, and exercise regularly ; i2 I2 @0 R/ P4 Q' }
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.6 N! R3 h. Z- d+ {2 I
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. ; M/ `( v+ O7 o; F& `  R

" |) B4 ^. Y; u2 g- C$ U: m' OTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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