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Food as Medicine
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9 U2 O  _2 f4 Q> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
( d1 N2 e: h: l> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. & z  q7 G& E6 D# [+ k
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 1 w, v" h* K8 m- |" ]/ F& B& x
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
" \. A# i) O9 u0 E# y* C> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 4 ]* X1 b7 t0 d; i
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3 C1 J, ~) g8 f> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
7 I9 e3 W) d1 N2 F* o> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ) }' h+ c- ~% M' s6 R
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 7 b- \  b4 z' L/ ]  `& D
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! * P) }9 {& O4 P( s, R. K9 ^: t
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 2 H/ G+ c5 ^0 y- F5 X0 `
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. % h# T* d( ~: g1 x' u' L% k6 ~
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ( z8 c: i& ]2 f) _5 D# u& _$ m* i
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 2 ^! f* i, ]2 y, w9 I9 D
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped   a- N6 o! l7 n
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
9 l0 N; G3 v; [9 N7 Z& K> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish # T( |1 [2 v1 g+ O3 z7 `
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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3 Q. i7 c9 ?1 F+ X+ {> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 8 |9 X" Q9 w7 Q! W* |/ F% {
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 7 L, |! n7 ~1 f, o% y
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. # p$ U9 [6 X/ n6 D3 H' G; e
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/ H% d" Y% S* N0 _% q* a> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 9 D) S3 D( e+ L" ]3 x( T+ s
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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8 H% c8 _6 t7 w. d- P> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 1 {3 M9 L" b- |% z& a
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 9 H' E. I% e  F5 p8 ]+ j, B
> > >>pineapple. ; Y8 U% L$ J1 f( P7 O0 X  ?4 M
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/ z3 x; C' ~/ n1 Y/ _> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 5 J' E6 k8 r3 I" C8 U; t  n
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce # E" M4 V5 p! l5 V' w6 K& y
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 0 C1 u* e0 m" q2 O' F$ A
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ! i* S9 c# h# ^, H
> > >>zinc. ) N% K" ?' _6 T5 O/ R  [
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
* L% T* E, o& d( n- }/ }" |> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 1 e' p6 Z7 T+ a
> > >>cholesterol, too.) 1 L! t4 Y! P7 K& C
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
! {7 `# e( Y" }> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
+ V6 |, A" s4 h' k> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
' E0 K, L, Z( N# A+ r: B> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
, n4 W- h. _# G& M  o> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
6 o1 r. H3 }3 A# _6 \, b, C! [+ E> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark . c5 a4 }" c3 W% p# L
> > >>green and orange vegetables. $ X" U5 h1 n# @6 U9 _% s" w
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
# T3 T% c! f3 M' V3 E4 Y> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal * X1 n* D8 J' s9 _4 {
> > >>ulcers. 2 C/ e9 J  d, i
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
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> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) . w+ a! X  T, w5 \  t1 z
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  y1 @4 c" s) ~. Y$ I> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
' v$ b4 w& O# R1 |" H* f6 j> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! ( Z: Q; I7 z1 K! A
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. * e3 |5 B0 `# Q8 j9 W
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. ! [! l3 U- j3 }7 F7 Z; E; {) r
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( r1 K1 v2 @9 @$ _. O> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
/ w8 F! ^; v0 X. {) d> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood % e" ^' t5 }0 s, `
> > >>sugar. : R% Y" E; `# h+ W- _
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
1 A- S! h  J' O2 _> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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% P0 z# |( Y, G# S! @> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
" P- a( y) n6 ~' I+ q> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
4 B2 u7 C; I( D& C* C, D2 O> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon   S0 j8 y) s+ r( M, ~8 _
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 3 K9 D: K) s- @3 A
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 2 @( W4 m7 v0 P: X6 n; I
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 0 K: J# r/ D6 F+ O7 r2 A
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
$ Y; T6 J( T4 T> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
6 K8 N9 x  ~; }" n> > >>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 3 k! F: B( [  L& R4 `/ Y8 k
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 6 R% |0 b, V+ k/ ]. j
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. - L9 O$ N( l5 S0 f7 G9 b  t5 C
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also % w' P+ h# o9 n* A* M
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 9 Z# i! V' a/ ?: A5 E4 N
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ) P7 w' D4 j3 ]) K6 h6 ]. U$ `
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients & W; S+ J7 H0 V% l
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has / ]% d6 u# x. [  O2 r3 ]
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
6 M; C0 u9 e, ~2 x& P> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) " X8 ?# B8 A: r3 C
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' _3 J/ P  x( ]% r1 @( N> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
+ q: d1 [- {% L/ n8 W1 J/ p/ f  m> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ( L+ ~- D5 W1 x/ u! s! e' T+ s+ f
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 8 g- K$ H. r5 i6 P/ U5 Q
> > >>gas and indigestion) 5 V0 Q5 p. {: B, t, x& ?& R2 F: V1 T
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7 z' P# R( B+ @7 _2 i! p4 _  U> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
/ @+ }; `' w1 P0 h# v/ _> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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, c$ W! U) N" @9 n6 h2 I6 i[ 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:
9 J! ^+ V: A& O. r" C8 a. {8 ?6 {9 dwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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$ }; N! I8 d- L7 S7 M- lBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 4 `9 j; S+ Z9 T5 Y: X: E3 q: m% t
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 9 o: O4 z1 l( ]; R( W; f
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ( G! i) e9 j# W' 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.* i0 ^% q! L) W
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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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' ]- N& f9 i$ \0 e8 H$ TA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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, l# t, R0 w3 W; XEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.9 ?2 i9 D$ @  `5 o
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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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- \* c* N% f0 j) g/ z" sTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.+ N  O3 T4 u" Y

* B! e" u( y5 X1 J7 j[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]