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Food as Medicine
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; U0 \- _. i8 v& X- F! B. y  R> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
+ o8 D2 W, X( Z% {$ f1 z8 O> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 3 P8 B  h5 x' [  o6 G! j
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. + e3 b& \  F! e4 J3 D1 i
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!   F1 W3 _0 o9 E& M3 c
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 4 K3 e- p- h9 E" _" \! ?  V
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
9 d4 `, f# i  f0 X> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
- g( u; S( G' t1 ]# w2 D2 `9 g> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from ; k! ]  W: r& x3 W: U6 Z7 l
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! " {. w5 C% S* ]# ~
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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7 E: T& ^* h. v> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
. H% Q6 H, t" Q+ o8 s/ I> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ) v. x8 B; `& K% y' f5 L  ?$ D, ]1 V
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
; p5 W- U5 k% F: O& h. F% z6 T& b> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). ' U( d- ~! R, l2 K# `+ f- X& Y
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 3 S% }& w: }/ H6 H5 ?, I7 J
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish * e7 q0 ?8 l0 N" y. R
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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: ~0 n) a8 D. V9 _' M- ?  T6 L> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
7 |, L8 t9 O" ]+ x6 j0 B> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
+ [# Q. y& ^6 _5 |; a% x4 S> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
; a6 V" b% k4 g! u% |; M5 E> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ) i; e) w% g, Y0 O
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 9 l% R- I) h/ G, o
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in & g# T! K: w/ Z; r2 j# d
> > >>pineapple. 8 j0 }3 w: m/ i, h! Q! U% g( v
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ' ~7 g4 W8 x" d; p# B% j4 r
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 9 I% y$ M- L+ ~+ z0 v
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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5 ]! e8 D  W/ p5 l+ x* K> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
3 V$ Z2 G3 f* k" J> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed - _) p: L+ E% C) |0 B# e
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9 I3 f+ [1 D' s) T8 v, Y8 I> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! $ x# Y. m5 n) h1 I; ~" u+ \& G4 [
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
+ n5 k  b8 @- C7 Z3 e> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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: U& e# o# z6 X) R> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! # t; D% C. ?! A4 U4 @
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ' o2 Q/ U; e9 @6 ^
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ' o" A1 e% g- s! o- D; C
> > >>tummy. , H% X1 L2 V. c  S- _: t7 N
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
- M. f- }0 A, {/ I* p& H6 S8 Q+ G> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 7 D  G5 Q# y( j$ Z
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! - \& Y$ [- p; {9 n% c
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
0 f# |# u( k7 i" G: r  T$ r& O> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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9 Q5 I6 Q3 ~4 v/ I* \0 o> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! , o& Q3 d, j7 I
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
3 o' `. }/ [4 h; W> > >>ulcers. 4 f- ^" i) y. J- l! l9 a# @+ {
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
; l* r8 b8 z% B. U) m8 \> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 1 P9 b. a1 u0 k( u7 U9 l
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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1 I" i$ @) Y8 F6 w% v  j1 M( K8 o> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
, t" K& ^& Q) A  P2 W% H' ?> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
  \! `: z% k! @) `> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
: l- V2 e" e. n8 i' l( i8 q6 }> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. ; f4 @2 f8 x6 ]
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ' Y0 C0 S! U% _8 E) ^* j1 r3 \5 u
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood $ F) x, z! I" G+ G
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, % m7 {$ u9 X* h, ]
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 8 N" r6 C. u5 Q5 h& C" a2 Z, I
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 3 G! M# i. E; t9 P; Z9 C
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
( P1 y, |  h0 _' j! A> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
; X! k& U0 z& f, Q) C; u. T0 X> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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& h4 u, }1 \1 w  x: @, S> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total & g( o1 L& O( w" w
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 9 `- u5 x9 O6 d. d% g, ]" N
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
/ _" A0 ^# ?2 I& U> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ) B( I: \9 f3 u2 t, o
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
4 N8 s# w4 J& t5 J> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our # f: g. J, i6 `+ [7 T
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
! E$ A8 B. \. N$ l) K) s3 I> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
6 Z9 S/ a: f1 e+ A+ n> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 3 p2 M0 n" I) d! O
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6 S- A% \9 B! x$ Y7 f$ I2 U0 q8 o+ [> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 4 @: x! q& h1 Y: e9 m
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ) D4 \- e6 z: _) `! x' x% A- w
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
0 R4 f4 }0 R& g> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients + J' J1 }7 f6 H" x( V
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has * K* R- W1 [% k9 f; U# H
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ' S/ |" e' H: E# `
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) - E% l; Y4 o% a; x6 S2 Q
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* A. G! z3 H& `( k; k4 R> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for , j% m0 g+ m2 C: n
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
4 @/ S( T8 U- S& X1 M+ S> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
, o* h% I3 |" {; Y> > >>gas and indigestion) + a2 k- ]" W6 D- f$ ]+ }
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( Q: c# E% Z) K) H7 M> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
! S/ g/ K1 u/ I> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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:
; ~1 R/ ~" [  b8 ?# Dwow.....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, # ?8 s' N2 p( ^3 Y. P

7 I! B6 e9 `# Y. L8 k1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
) P9 d' X2 M; O8 zHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ( W5 w( v' A# _5 g, k3 {# @
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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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, l' m$ |0 A/ Q* nMany 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 ) w: H: I8 a4 f4 S* ?  ^

7 S8 ?* [$ v8 ^. ?; g$ dEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.) g& I% W7 h% e, S2 I9 M

: {$ h0 K% q, [% D3 I+ n8 TFor 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.* ~+ g  |- m0 g8 i
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]