[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! - ?3 x+ H/ J! p6 ^" G$ y
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. + _5 d+ S) m1 e* {3 I9 o% _6 C
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.   C9 o$ L0 I8 U: r
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
- D3 A" @' E% ~5 y6 y6 T> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. , ]& F1 [2 w7 `+ B
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
1 v! v; W0 J) k1 O% R3 R> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 0 f% r; z% v* o& F7 i
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
2 P: L/ |5 |2 m! r, {$ t% u> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
, C' W3 U/ f! U+ I9 \$ j> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ) S$ |% z' \' s
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0 U! l) A' I$ W* x> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
5 }3 F; Z4 L! S7 h> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
1 M  [7 q# }/ B, c9 p) c> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 9 u* g4 j) [* f9 y. _2 l0 R' h
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
" k5 T0 S; U8 Y5 V5 i, k> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
- X. W3 C# ~- F6 p0 W2 m# K, v  A> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) : C  [4 t' W4 j; v1 N
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. e0 p# J  s) E. ^" m- B> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 4 j+ p# u' l+ i% _) g9 q
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 8 D- T  d! q1 q5 X  E8 p7 ?
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 4 A" `/ j, @. a  x! S4 y$ k2 ]! n' C
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! + l; A- ~" e7 s
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 5 d; @9 g% V) k4 q
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
- E' [/ n8 {( M> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
& F, m: X* U9 v, B4 X" o$ o) T% X> > >>pineapple. : `1 M8 ~" f. T. f3 g, n
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* e$ w! s, [6 I( D1 C7 H+ X> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 4 K* v6 N% ?/ c6 q+ X5 b+ U: }( c2 Y
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce : l$ t/ o9 J2 z8 U9 n) q
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. ! k8 ]/ i0 G. v3 V$ M
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
$ H$ m3 H1 k& T: `> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
/ s* f2 K9 c, C( x& g7 r> > >>zinc. # b5 v3 O/ `& A0 v$ M1 m: }, _* Y- b
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
* k) E0 ]6 Z4 E7 F; O# Y) K> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ( v  f1 ~+ s# k% k1 j
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
8 C$ b( r/ X# P/ }/ d8 u8 y6 U> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your " |  ?% [) M% B1 i( w7 R
> > >>tummy.
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" x0 d- k$ j- Z4 v> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
) D# C6 U6 C" C+ b> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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; R# ~4 s* X0 H' Y, l1 ~> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
9 Z" V' @7 E# ]1 Z( K> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
9 [' x8 A, z4 S2 P> > >>green and orange vegetables. ; X4 {) ^  w6 T5 @  e( J
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) l& d7 O# e3 q, U1 `> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
' e5 d, F% S8 K" ?: B> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
" t3 U1 @+ b2 t+ I6 n0 s9 U- T> > >>ulcers. * \8 ?( l: P0 _2 B( w5 m2 J2 Y3 m
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" j$ W/ [6 o  p6 E- C> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
% k5 X8 e; L, U& a+ d) A2 n> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
' g- p9 |# ]# A> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 9 ]0 O" e, c1 N% j
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- H1 k, r% `' ]: Q/ i2 q> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! / F$ F  a4 W; E5 S
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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9 `. h, {# s% D7 {5 o. S" j. [> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
6 n& O  ]% j+ H4 Z5 n4 ^9 U> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 7 k# j& e- b5 Y) w' K
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
4 u3 V) O  k% q  i( U! i0 B) _> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
, _1 c5 [5 p2 D> > >>sugar.
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- D5 K/ D0 D3 E2 F> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
' ~3 }6 n# D5 c. S2 H> > >>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 ( K  `4 I6 V6 U- b6 C
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
0 v- ]5 k' Y) J. {0 C7 T> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
$ Z0 p  J5 |% O> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
; E% z8 R  w  ~" P  u2 A$ D  N+ _> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
: R+ ?% Q2 ?5 l7 K/ Q4 d> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is $ X, h% F" D! O4 P! h6 L
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
' q8 H: u- T4 Q) ?$ J5 N> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
' ^: E% L9 j1 d0 ^6 @2 a+ P> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
* ~' t, E! a7 n! C& ^5 c>bodies)
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1 W; I! r' s6 G+ u> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
% @( [9 R4 R9 E1 y0 {2 m> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well * B8 F( {# M+ F: p( k) _
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also # |% a+ U9 m9 A, l
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
+ J% S* Z; y8 L/ Y( E: Y> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ' W) I' w" p, P4 J5 K" a; j
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
9 p, v0 d" Z  I( q, M0 @* _> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ; [9 t# W6 g7 f' B
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
; s! P. l' e1 C! _, P7 f9 ]> > >>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 0 w9 `& e) W, M7 s- E1 E
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
8 ~% r1 |) ~2 i# ]5 P7 K. b( a> > >>prevent constipation. 2 u* i% p; Z* E4 d8 q) C$ Z& m
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
' E. u+ u, d; p5 }; T8 r9 V8 D> > >>gas and indigestion) ! Q; T6 w1 J9 J5 H  U* o
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$ x* G3 e0 \1 S7 ^8 _> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 3 h- x! o" S- Z  ^5 m
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies., X- Q  C' p6 R8 _
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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 Z. D$ }% Q6 H# @1 nwow.....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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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!   H' V( I% ]6 I. R1 P1 _- r
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.3 N" K5 p+ n/ K( r9 h
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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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2 _  ]3 L  Z; K+ w# W8 s( |A balance diet, and exercise regularly # I% q. g9 a; i& @% g/ J( J, {( b
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 9 a7 ?; C$ n! p6 ~% e

8 J8 E5 l0 V, M& S" G* ?Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.& e8 K2 q, d1 R

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