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Food as Medicine
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  r0 z- h* t) G( y9 V" W+ q> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
6 w6 O! v* M0 V' e> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. ) s6 J9 t; o+ \1 Y1 K" P
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
8 l# d3 M. P, a- a$ j% Z> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
' r$ |% M8 {' F6 S> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. & z9 V4 G% O+ d5 {
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1 p' A' z8 U. u( h& q> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
0 \; J; f6 N. L6 R# w> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
$ n! V7 [5 A- q$ C! [0 z> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from , l- y& A! W, U9 Z
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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( r5 T2 e; @& D  M! P> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! ' Q  D1 I3 q1 [5 X- W) y! L
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ! f8 k  K$ U+ e8 Z2 B9 X+ E8 Q
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7 l# Y9 B8 w8 z' B> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
3 D( L+ D9 E# b* @> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
5 F# o  w2 H, k* B' |' x> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
2 P/ Y# a2 ?3 \3 f* o> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 9 \, R7 q9 ~" u/ D' j
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  w" Y/ r* h2 ~( r9 R/ H% ^> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! ( ^3 L) r" g* N
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish # \7 ~& ^4 F  a# M0 `" b' g
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 1 n/ U9 A/ H+ [5 M5 A% D
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) c" o7 H; [' a* C> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 8 f$ w; Z3 E. @1 `8 Y2 w/ l
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ! s; u) a! P, A' q, o( s
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
" J+ U+ s" E% p& v" X% k> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. : h) C' x9 ?0 }& j& e
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!   ~9 f& g5 y. V0 N
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 6 f0 j& u1 V, `2 K! C
> > >>pineapple.
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+ k0 t6 `' M2 L" l7 i, ^> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ! ~7 \) M! c6 E" ?1 b
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 8 d' e- h+ A' q! P, X0 u6 y
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. ' e7 k: v7 p6 B  C3 r+ e
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$ H/ {3 h" H; [> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
1 X4 d' v" h" R3 M% k2 ~+ P> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
& s. a( M. h( f> > >>cholesterol, too.) ) q/ ^: F" Q0 O8 i6 c% e# W2 W
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! / ?6 M9 t; \, e7 l4 U# k- O6 U& J
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
/ q' e- {* C& I> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
* Z& b; F2 I* ?/ y% X> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage ( c2 N, w; f( q) x; {
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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1 h) y! B/ P) m> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 9 ~8 l8 m- J& o: w% N& o6 J
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
# b" D) c9 r! s; \1 ^4 s' |5 U# n> > >>green and orange vegetables. # k8 j3 y$ c& B' m% X' p
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
" ?! a5 M, @8 u> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal , c8 l7 R$ c6 B3 E
> > >>ulcers.
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- q; `6 O! Q( W, I0 o( G, }* b& \$ F> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! ( O4 z* S3 [- a, x# n) U
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this . I) U: l( D6 O' }
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 1 z: n6 G  {5 ~7 {  T' R
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. o  I4 n) h- d1 F% m0 v! T> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
5 c# A) ~# L6 V- t& a. A> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 2 K2 x# A& a6 W+ P
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
- P6 U% R' i. Q$ [' L3 q% r. b> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. & N7 Q1 ]+ a5 _( E" p
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! # g6 ?4 ~  l3 C5 \! t
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
. [7 O) E( Q( S# b1 ~2 s- O> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ; O0 \( U, N+ @; S# s1 Y" u; m
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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: Y* u/ O4 F9 N# ]+ A8 \> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
6 o; t; F( R0 `5 F> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ! e. f: O+ y# i- w# m0 B
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ; J: F. n/ ^' b1 ~( Z/ g
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. , b) l1 L) S4 h, d9 I. Z
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 3 M5 P1 L, z4 J0 Y5 d! V( k! u
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
: E/ S5 _% _' b. g- D> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
6 u2 z* f- n) ~) T> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
! C- X0 @+ V! a/ x* i> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
; v& Q0 Q6 B, {  y' z> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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; \3 ^0 S; b; K> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep % w- Q8 [' S2 S1 I4 h* m: |5 J6 g
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well ( |. U- y: l" a) O4 D; G6 w  q
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
0 W7 e# h; _5 t" J> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
* U4 [# p5 P7 z% [$ q  g> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
* m+ y" m; U1 H  Z5 D& V6 X> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
, f# q, L3 A, E. ~> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has # F( @3 B. Z) J5 I/ N
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, + n& L" ~6 y8 t3 c
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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& z7 P! \% v+ \, w( z> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
" E! s( U4 _0 r; ?3 {> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
$ a0 Q, Z7 D7 b$ U6 w& f+ G1 M  b> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ) ~1 r) s6 v+ c6 C
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- e' H( w9 o- P> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
; X5 {1 ^6 l. m* D1 d% |> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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:5 _& J4 D9 \! R
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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* i9 \' x: V) O# ~5 MBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
' V0 H. b1 g3 H! X  n7 }High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. " b# B6 l! c0 y3 A3 |9 N$ y0 W
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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.
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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.
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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4 v* x* p% E8 Z6 q2 s7 CEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.; X6 X+ y- c$ J$ ~

/ {1 s, x8 n; O. TFor 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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/ [% S: |2 y6 B[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]