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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
2 p' Z1 z1 d# r# x> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
+ m7 H0 W. w3 H( a3 [> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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9 c% t% E+ m4 X0 C2 b> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
$ }" X# H+ x7 Q7 ~8 O0 U  R# ?) ~> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 7 Q( _! O3 {  Y/ A& I* {0 c
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. * ~1 M! j, q: V/ y1 l9 A
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, u3 U- i7 w* ^* [8 T> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
) }0 h$ h" t% p5 ]> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 8 b2 b7 x' ~; p$ _5 ]2 ~
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from , L/ ^* K* e. I6 Q" {
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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" m" O; l; k  N6 W' t> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 7 A( e/ L8 d& L' p$ A4 U: O1 C
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ( h, M9 l* \* R; q6 Q, Z
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; }! f: R: `; Q' N( Z4 \> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
; m2 b4 l$ q) F$ d> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
2 b4 K5 u/ v2 F6 p' F; t1 C> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
2 _* t; f; h1 G& @. N> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). - q* p$ g; a4 |9 T: S' P
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
* e- `/ ]/ Y$ J! Q; r6 T7 t> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish ) o% W# z; {. Q5 e
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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$ j3 T! ]: u, N$ J. V( H> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! ' r0 u/ O. p# Z, l! b, \
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
, e0 I4 v: t& A+ h0 C> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ( w3 O2 d& y3 t7 D9 ^; v
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
: l" K5 W0 k; R) ?6 D, X> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 7 }, i( r; E/ r2 e% T/ s# l: h7 Q
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
5 n! C4 o! F2 m" N1 |( M2 W> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in / q) `2 P/ l4 N2 A
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
3 d7 ^( M6 D( w: J0 D> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce / W) e8 f/ ?3 S
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. - S6 Y1 [0 `  W' Q! r
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$ a8 g  f- w7 D> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! " M% l! G. Q% [5 i3 f  Z9 D$ y
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
- ~5 i' r8 V; ?  x> > >>zinc. ! b8 \8 K% S- {* i+ h" y
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! % m+ w3 Y# }( c
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers . c, I( H5 u7 I, ?# p" I( O, {/ W5 R
> > >>cholesterol, too.) 0 t9 Z% \0 K1 x) p( g" l6 d6 B
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! K7 o$ [# k5 J4 \2 C( D3 F2 i) Y+ ~> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! * u+ l( q: {# h
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ' |1 V6 a, r# ?, Z4 _$ a7 Y! ]
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 9 @' _* k  H+ Y$ `0 c3 ]0 |. x( F
> > >>tummy.
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/ t/ c7 X$ c4 C$ N: M/ q> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
9 e) r. o; H" Y$ _; v7 U# v! w3 M> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. % f1 E( F2 \0 T
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2 X; k5 _" b3 t6 o> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! ; \4 ~# Z* J4 v- d
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 8 t( [9 u( r; T
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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+ w- M# T( r  q- @> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! - a: `% ^/ u, ?+ |( a2 r( }7 }
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal % s5 j/ i. h& n# @8 w4 I
> > >>ulcers. ) y8 e* y; g+ N+ Z! a6 R0 n
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! , w: F/ \" g$ i  I* A
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this # }2 N$ k5 Y% N. L7 W( ^
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! : e; n$ ]2 V* q+ @! B* {
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. & l0 t% S- t  s8 s
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! * c* ]5 V; y3 p6 z' S' |2 K
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
! w9 p) I" x9 T# G> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. & C, w$ N0 S5 \5 n
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 7 D2 N3 J8 X0 @
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
/ Y2 O0 @5 A5 V> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ( O: Q7 s* W+ {7 v" l! o. @
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. * E* h8 D9 f. {6 o
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8 G5 S4 w& u9 V, b; Y+ ~> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ' q. j5 W( T7 v5 F  q8 e
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
1 o6 b/ f& r- X# E; ]# Y! U> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
5 n6 U+ s* e- O8 t3 S> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 3 q' P: D. F4 v5 v4 M
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 0 T1 e0 h" c% E2 \
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
& w& q0 {, g5 R; i4 y% w9 y> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is . Y1 M% {; z2 t/ X% ?
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
+ S/ R5 ?# k4 S5 [% |> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health , C$ d  `: c0 \) G
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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, `$ L  W# ?9 t8 H* Z> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 1 i6 M0 L4 J) Q( m/ m# P# F$ V
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well " h; E, g3 m( \6 V
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. " V8 i! x+ u) l1 h/ S+ D
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3 l, i$ l9 l6 X9 D+ C> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
* w  w: s9 m: N  Y. e" v; [+ v> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune " S0 N' p$ }. n# M9 T
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting , Q  n/ Z5 B* G% B
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients + g# b* H* w: R/ {. R9 n
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
( h6 A2 m* R' q6 |  v  v> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
" e5 U# ~. |3 B  k> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 5 c: y& A5 N/ a* E$ q( D. A
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" _# [) M+ ^7 y/ I2 f> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 7 Y* x7 D' Q" C' P  I6 \$ m) }
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 3 r7 ]) O2 Q# J9 R
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for " T9 X1 ~2 h- [6 ?
> > >>gas and indigestion) ' y1 E$ H$ p5 U7 s
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
% ~9 R8 O" y: {& M3 z> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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9 G& \% y# Z+ T; i2 K; Z[ 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:4 x( _5 Y; U, g# t/ B, f  ]5 H# _
wow.....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!!!!
* ]3 v1 B; q* \# Z  D' pHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ! [; v; [0 G' m6 u; P! S+ g3 `8 l, _: c
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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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1 u! n. Z+ W7 o+ _* p" \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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$ P  }- I- }9 l; U( l; IA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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! P3 B! r! p% B! I$ kEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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, K( ~$ E, m# Y5 A& Q+ J* FFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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% T( c3 i/ O0 Q# @4 d/ j# A" HTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]