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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
' L2 R% u9 n/ M1 V6 r* I* m> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
: }9 W& |+ I+ T  w( x; Q. A6 E> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 1 c0 U% F: l3 R, K: F. I. {
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 2 _# C+ Q" ^% F9 k% z  d* O
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 4 ^& R; I: O6 O7 x7 x) Z
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. % O3 F  Q) B& w8 T  M- Q% W: p  E
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
- H# P! e6 v; V' Q: }- [- \> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 6 }8 W( P! ]% j/ a, J( X' J
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from $ \+ K! J/ k! Z0 [3 }9 A9 }
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
4 u6 C( I' `5 G$ M: @. g$ W$ R( {> > >> 2 x4 o3 P8 j5 Y. V: Y& ^1 f
> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! * f5 D; C# W' C3 A4 f2 w7 T
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 3 ~) B  v( C' U/ v: Z
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4 v+ N; F* e* w' X% o0 m9 P> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
, T5 S7 U& f  [" w- _1 R6 a> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was : E  p# T: ~7 ?. K
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
5 |1 C+ G- f# _$ L6 r1 b3 l7 W> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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/ O; c- l; V0 V9 T/ j$ A> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
8 X$ U6 W9 r, i( P> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
7 W0 l; [  I4 d- Y8 m3 U8 k> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ; N& K3 I) u7 Q) }
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! ) A8 s8 L4 D. v% h
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ( ^! Z9 I: x! W& \# n( p6 a
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ) D! w4 D+ ?1 Z* x+ G. g  J% _
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ! e7 g1 X, h8 O. g5 h
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
1 s- u$ x/ U0 c* `" G8 h- V( @> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 3 M( p( T5 P/ `) [: y, J8 U
> > >>pineapple. - h4 Q4 A7 z; {  ]- s
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
2 B& v# L5 }8 w2 x' }( ~> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce $ _, Y7 c# p& A3 o
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
0 k0 X4 \  i+ M. R* m0 [> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
8 v5 T. Z) m5 e8 {8 [2 e0 P' p> > >>zinc.
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  v; O5 D" e/ \! e9 U& E> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
1 n7 h- a: Z, O; d1 f1 X+ R> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers / R' Q$ ]0 G7 j& ?- `5 I; |* R
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
: V) S" l) G9 K6 E* m; e' M9 e> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ( Z, ?% w% Q( Z1 d% U* u
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 3 P: e" W- w# z$ S2 R
> > >>tummy.
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) q1 j$ ^, O) H# f5 o" _: [6 n> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 4 ?) _9 h5 N( k$ S! g
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. # k" t7 L' d% V( Y7 s$ {& t
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4 S% M# l5 b1 w6 j( _% h) t( o> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
: Q- Y# t* ~6 x4 W; J; A> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark , i' |9 A: `3 @% |9 J
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
, v" C/ _0 s9 [> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 1 }6 P( O+ p3 B9 {4 S
> > >>ulcers. & F$ ~+ g9 j6 s) i4 @- o- M
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  D% r  {! |' n. ?1 E9 d7 u> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
) `6 z( Q! Q3 x8 m  L! s> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ' ~* r5 G& C& q) D" K$ s- a3 T
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 5 e2 p5 x- o2 v* K6 D
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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3 x. H# h6 G6 C: q6 Z$ C( N5 H> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
/ F) x& B' _& s7 F> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. - y0 d2 m- Q3 R% P7 C$ f
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 1 u# M  L. V' X- W0 I
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5 I0 a. G8 F7 b8 t0 r, @7 ?1 |; O> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
, n4 q% M9 b2 r8 N" \/ f. n% W> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
: M% [5 f* t6 |$ E4 m/ l> > >>sugar.
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: L5 P" k) F9 f) F& U> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, # r8 X+ A. m  g7 }
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. ' r! b9 s$ {) f. z
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low / }% B& }- u9 j) \8 X5 n4 T6 ]  I
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
% C3 B+ F5 Q- Q9 R; @1 F' r# ~> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 5 n0 r) v2 r+ d1 T! S
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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& N/ y0 T) T, K* t, \> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total   Z. x% t3 S) E2 g0 Z: ^
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
& L! v; |- Q* K* P. t) t2 L# }> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
7 R. e' p4 w, |7 e6 G) n; p> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 1 s$ T6 D% I) r- o  j: _" G
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ! g  b8 _$ C, g( S$ t
> > >>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 & ]8 w# ^; k. H' D0 t! o: q, I
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 5 |$ L5 o. Q4 x' y5 j& X3 L) W" h
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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$ k6 M8 y$ i( r8 J+ O> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 3 Q+ O6 r. u/ I+ I) J
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 1 i; t1 n; B$ L& u; {. _
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
# p5 R7 x* t) ^9 I5 G$ I- [> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
/ r, a  P* o) P. D  u3 w( b> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
; ]1 J8 Q; Y3 J6 e. g/ H> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, - B$ N- @* u& k* V# Y
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) & g$ V0 I0 {1 J/ H1 ^5 n: n- u7 I7 w
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5 l! w3 f; C+ o! A( n( E$ ]% c> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for . i# ~3 ?$ ^5 G
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
) I) a; Z( `+ _: b> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for   P1 w  C) X. a! {7 z8 F( Y
> > >>gas and indigestion) " Y% J/ \/ Q/ y* W- {
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
7 ]% G3 J8 ^/ d8 @+ I> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.% X% m$ f) X7 A; r

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Jho808

wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:( }6 R2 k- `3 F3 t1 p
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, . m8 ~4 F+ W8 Z( J' B* U2 q0 }
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
' u+ B* A9 n" P7 ~% _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.
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) c& d+ q" n# C! l/ v( o# }9 ~! oMany 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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1 P+ [+ N) J; P, HA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.2 |' q6 y2 j* r2 f
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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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Therefore, 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 ]