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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
6 S/ ?0 m9 S" }' ~4 n> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
- L, n" F( h6 i' `. M> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ) i7 v! ~7 H' O' K$ O; h
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4 j. ]5 B7 ~% f6 j> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
0 [- b5 w# U+ G, N( _1 Z" J> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. $ V9 r; {# x8 Z, ?/ _
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
7 Q5 r" Z: f" h5 _/ N> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ( q& {2 K! j8 r4 i
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
& X3 N1 y: u2 ?- L7 k> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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) ^* ^: E- ]4 j- V/ ?> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! - `7 r4 \7 V: \
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
: x& U3 p3 c: H7 f% b. o, k> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ' D; u3 ~% o" f: P
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped & _1 v2 ?% S1 U# n" ~1 L
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 9 s7 h/ j% Y6 f0 q, J/ Z* s# K# r
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 4 J) D7 U+ ]1 s/ W' P, a
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 6 b% @5 w" q7 r5 f" ^  _
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8 v- e$ t3 n" {# y- s7 P> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 8 Z$ K( U& F, ?. {) Z/ t5 Y1 a" N
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ( q2 H# k, V8 N6 W) I  M( g) h/ e
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. + P  H; f0 h6 x7 m! M8 t
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
+ V/ g" B/ A/ {/ Y) M> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 4 D3 C( B! m. ^" `2 _# ?
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 1 K8 N. @# d& g" {) |- n5 I
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
& a% F  O, u8 @- ?> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
* d( ^, y3 c; o, u6 X/ ^. Q! W> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 2 I& r0 `. v# X% B4 C8 O
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! : T& @* w6 b9 M+ g* _& p
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
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1 j7 y8 V4 _6 `> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 5 g" {; Q  m' o
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
1 O1 D8 `: v3 V$ c! Q# \> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
' o! c3 Y6 _) S% b  G9 ~> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot , X8 `2 ?1 g6 ?9 }( q5 G6 m7 ~
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
% ?9 Z0 H( p7 [2 k, B  u> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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2 R+ d1 e! M! ?9 ], Z- W; u5 r> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
3 C5 y  M8 F/ q/ \6 O, x- q> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
0 ~* g( l, n" c5 |* E8 x6 W3 N" Z1 z> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
6 E+ {/ H! r/ K$ p2 B$ w& ]4 f> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 2 f- @: n3 {3 o3 p8 y& u
> > >>ulcers. : [/ H. N7 G2 T. \$ [( U
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# g* o2 }; k" K& E: e* L$ s$ t> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! ' s& g% h8 \( ~% |
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
8 @% s& C$ K8 |5 |. }> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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. J& z; u$ @$ ]+ ^5 B% r1 v, F> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
  k4 b- ~8 Z1 M3 l' |; m> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
! z- ]2 F. B, C* [1 y> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ; `: l- A. R: ~
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
) g) U+ }  h: f" R* E8 K9 _, |0 K> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 0 t7 y# w- l  E6 H- G6 I, K
> > >>sugar.
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% b0 b! i# |) @8 t1 ?; m) p5 G0 p5 I> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, # u0 Z6 f1 \2 d
> > >>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 1 i! X- ^  u) t/ ~8 z- c5 ^
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the : `- S- v! I7 I* v4 e9 x
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon   d' e0 P6 q& K& g2 m# k2 ~. ^
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. : Z2 x3 o) ~. ~
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6 u: \# W4 m, @$ C  k! U> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total $ P) e6 F5 }4 G: V5 J
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
/ _6 l: u4 s* y, \7 H/ C> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 9 M0 Q5 u( r: N" o2 X, D( V
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 9 b1 ?* n# q7 Y0 q4 s* \
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
9 d$ ~5 [+ _& _8 h7 e> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 2 [3 h& ^% N0 ~# R
>bodies)
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8 z4 b0 _0 X! V* s5 W+ h> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 1 S" {' L! K% g8 [! X1 `5 z
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
& M6 z3 z. V  h. G$ I> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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' O6 H! J, y& z, O. D> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
$ e1 i7 i! {% v4 M6 `> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
# D3 M, A( t8 i7 ~  i/ i> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
: O1 k9 T1 y0 }0 ^* d' r! N> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
( S9 v  T; g; B> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 5 |9 s0 O+ @) S1 [
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
" P2 y8 X. y+ b0 u- j8 M> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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% r0 N/ W) l; d9 S- Q( `$ @> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for   A% K! V6 S( R- W
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
( O1 B1 @& _. W5 E2 k; Z& [> > >>prevent constipation. 1 C" F& b5 e9 U: a6 A/ l/ t- R
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. z  n& A5 z1 ^; ]& b2 x> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
# p3 X$ `1 [5 l* \( r* ?> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.: E$ U! Z4 k. Q
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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:
  g1 g  K" J+ Jwow.....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, ) m& H" k( v/ A: J- k7 J  {
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 9 v8 \  Y5 H4 Z( m3 c6 g
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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4 `' b, }8 \0 C, A2) 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.9 M- o# @6 ]' b8 r  L8 Z

7 ]  Z7 ^( C. @! X, P: jMany 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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) J! B" }, j0 g7 J7 u, J3 N+ lA balance diet, and exercise regularly 1 [1 C3 O( `7 E. l4 ^
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.  B- X# o" @! U7 m$ h, L3 y8 o
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. / b2 h- t! D; K& R
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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.# C7 u6 e; {" M
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]