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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! - o) K/ M/ E4 `  o& `
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 1 R$ a& S* ~; I' u: d) n  Y
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. # y  I- o# t3 E. P$ p9 G* P$ o
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! . k5 f* p- Z" E) t( M( l- O0 U( m) O! G
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
" c( O, O1 r9 l* K+ Y, n5 [> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 1 i) {9 E, n! I" ]9 r9 g/ j3 w
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 6 i; X: F+ ^+ n7 `& `; a
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 3 G9 P9 `/ Q0 \8 Q' z
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 4 X) O: Y0 u8 I% h3 `
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' b! L" O9 K2 w' e9 I! V> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! ) b" ^! F# f; }: x* f9 N8 T2 a2 n# Q
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ; ?0 Z, ~1 l. X. K9 s
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
2 \" A  r$ X1 ]# k0 N# |9 B> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
. @- C& N: R* c9 Z+ x/ U> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
. R) c& H8 [7 \& A" D1 a4 z( h( Z$ [* N> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! % S7 Y9 z0 `, K6 K1 X1 [& L
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 6 t4 V( ~* N4 \: X- y* b& P: D
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 7 U- o( U0 ]% O6 _; X# S
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 7 t0 y; T1 V/ r( F! A
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
- a& Q4 S/ L+ P> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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' G) Z$ [& |; y8 Y9 Y  r$ f> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
2 s5 _- X- Y( _  V( r> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ; z* B7 R+ M) G+ j. H
> > >>pineapple. $ N8 j; q$ [9 M
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1 J' G( l4 `# u! d: i> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 7 P2 A* w1 S2 \  |# Q
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
* m6 n% o  w6 `) j4 d& I1 O> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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2 ^3 R9 W: `8 L> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! - a* j4 e  r3 I/ {% }. @
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 2 t& T( w- ~, k# l1 r+ C
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! " y5 A# C! l5 R; G* K. g" \- x
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
1 i0 _% A1 g+ J( {6 `* o0 ~  f6 p> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
7 o7 X: n$ r5 d  I. m> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
3 X& f/ y  L! l( Z> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
. l7 ^/ e3 \. D' L> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage + u5 U3 a7 x1 x* S; q$ P/ ~
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
: a/ _" @" Q$ e  s" T> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark % x4 I# j2 _/ |2 I5 A  x
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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2 H- r! F$ l  e9 U" ?& X> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
0 y; c# `; l& i" R3 ^. X  E> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
! P4 d' g' A' k! K/ w8 E> > >>ulcers. 4 g; f7 ^& H+ U0 p2 J
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6 ~$ Y6 s. I0 m" o8 u6 D: a> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
$ x1 ?+ H  ^% O2 k; \/ A; L. }> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
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0 b% i  [6 V  G> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! & ~6 E" {9 ^5 f7 T
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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% W* d4 o4 d; p2 y; G> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!   q; j& O) U9 M9 S3 ~0 {
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
0 }5 N7 A6 c  y+ [. r! x> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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5 R. m& o8 o' [6 i: G, H> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ) V$ }* k1 q0 @
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 2 o( K% c0 y% ?' W# [5 |0 C8 e
> > >>sugar.
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1 S7 m4 r/ a0 r7 j6 P6 r> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
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& N4 w) a. t8 m0 r" o> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low + o' @; I( l# N4 `) i
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ) [6 }9 V* V, Q& Z- z* Q$ V
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 8 F; [: d! ^' X7 l$ V  l
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total - o9 @4 Z; E9 v; C/ F+ j# L0 A
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
: K- D$ l' G$ H* F' @' S' N> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is : h1 g8 J5 ?& V: R2 b% j0 U
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ' w) a- E: f. i5 D) X
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
' a7 [8 x& T8 M9 B% K> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our ' L- v5 m6 H- w* }3 K1 @
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
3 z% X4 q# D5 P0 n6 F3 p> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
( g3 l- W4 X: t% j> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 5 Q: n/ D9 R) i
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  \4 j8 W2 g+ O! I3 ]$ d: n7 `> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also ( \" F! |$ M6 c- z
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
1 `' a% f. _: i7 f0 L> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
$ \3 C1 ^' ?6 F' H( a- x' T> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients , A: t; c; w$ B2 b: j
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
/ ]. y  U" n& [  c0 M> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
- J$ m/ C2 ^1 D. \  L' E> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 8 a* i- b3 C  Y5 [1 u! @
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4 j( J% K- d9 b  M2 `9 O> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 2 o+ k- ], n" n5 y* j
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps & w6 W; ]9 q* v: i: D
> > >>prevent constipation.
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8 x$ u7 G: ~" z. D: }; f> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for % D- e6 s5 S! ?: }* d% Y
> > >>gas and indigestion) ( L7 c" F6 o) j7 e8 T
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
' {' s" ~( M+ [  x> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.1 a+ ~- H: y# F
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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:
0 ~% i/ {' H) Bwow.....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, 7 y3 x) v/ J1 c! ]+ k2 o7 q# N& Y

* J7 ]; T, S& m9 h1 Z1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 8 X/ c: b  _  F0 y! t) ^
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 1 y' ~6 t$ f; J3 J, h% o4 y

% I+ \4 r, l6 v( o6 u2) 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 2 e# y$ m3 ~* B: Z  r$ g
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.* W( ]5 O; [; _% d% x2 L

6 U; ^2 u4 _/ ]7 Z2 G  L2 aFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. # d- y5 L/ x1 n3 x
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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.! H, T3 d2 M$ {6 e7 A
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]