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Food as Medicine
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( {/ ]; W" I; c) ?2 ]> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! - b% j5 G$ D" t- s) e- D) i+ _
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 7 Y/ m$ a/ e. j6 ?% h
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
9 X0 o7 R* v5 m4 g  x6 V7 f. l( T> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 7 ~7 \/ p2 Q- u! e- P' y
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ' U, X/ ]4 a4 }" H
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$ X8 x9 K* D3 L$ k$ M> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 2 }& [- \8 c2 X0 k4 }$ V1 N3 ?
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of # k! a4 w& G4 q2 i# k: u' V0 @7 T1 V
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
" {, v5 ~! Z# s# s# f> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! " p  `3 U4 C8 H3 n1 C
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
5 i+ u" O) ^( D6 a" r> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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5 O1 v! N! a( _# I5 h> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! % C3 \/ N( d! [
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 1 N: J4 h; E* S& q* H
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped $ F! J- N* L$ L( [$ ?
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 1 ]$ }1 `% f) U  E3 w' |. S
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 0 Q# I3 o" V2 n9 U( \" M- i
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
9 v! m% b+ y4 E6 G4 ~> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 5 e! N% b1 }, C; M$ v7 ^) j0 C- S  Q
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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3 J8 q3 W  b# s  ^" u; _> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
+ ~9 |0 v; P# ^' l" s" k* G1 c/ m> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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' P* n- [1 K( N5 h. s1 F> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
  \9 E/ F5 B" ~1 M> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
" p& p. Z: b3 r> > >>pineapple.
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4 S2 B5 \0 |3 `> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ; M( B1 x" K! T& G+ ]4 T8 y- ?4 d
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
# U* k. S, s2 C1 b. ]> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 0 F' \! R/ J1 D9 y) N/ r- w
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' x" k# \. N0 D8 @+ e, U> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!   f, [$ N; ?7 k; \' O+ F
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 2 K. g2 w8 j# M% X
> > >>zinc. ; \1 o6 v% ?& v# `
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
" D9 K1 ~+ V! M& O. n6 h> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers , ]+ \& c# l* v" z8 q
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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# i  R% G" b! ~0 Z1 P> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
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- Z# G4 k1 l$ o) G1 f3 ~; ^$ a! E> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your & J% q7 M* X# `# t+ M! G
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
2 k5 ]% K0 a1 J: s2 Q) t+ h$ u: q> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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9 g" X" @' E; T# m5 K( n8 f> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
# ~8 b) r) b9 V: P> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark ; S; J' \" c, M5 G
> > >>green and orange vegetables. * L% A) h) B5 B5 Y6 @5 |
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  b# ?! D& O1 [" K" }! }2 _> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! % ^: _3 m2 f* \9 y8 L- l
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 6 L& A9 O4 `6 }5 A3 K, O( r
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! ( n4 m. @9 q$ C3 o! H9 R7 f/ h
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ) e! B' h! Q+ v6 g0 b3 [
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 9 X# n) c! T! }5 Q3 Z! X  {$ N
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; ^. P# ?$ f" N> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
7 L, X7 L7 U1 J3 ~  g> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. : l- `4 M  B; [6 A. W8 Q  l
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! " m% R, C8 ~4 W) v) Z
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. : C3 M+ v+ I! N+ @
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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5 Q" {, h$ i5 _  q' Y> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ; b+ a9 e# F# i, _1 q. [& z
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
5 P7 Q# u7 H; `! `; ?> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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* r( ~2 K3 l. B2 q* q0 f- v7 d> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 9 s0 N! N& t' a
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 6 _2 o: H4 P1 E
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
* V$ k) ^1 u1 u% F' C$ r5 B> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. , h' l) F; C  v* |  }1 t
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 0 ~8 v$ y6 ]& b
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
! h& S# E+ i/ B9 _- L# G> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
! _! H3 u8 k; p' U9 I> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 4 v1 a( l  |( i: h5 j2 c
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ; }, i/ S* \" b% W
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our & @+ `0 w4 C8 t3 ^2 z
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- b: ], H; s' H> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
/ T; h1 P2 v' t4 ^: j2 t> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well " V3 J! i3 i9 i" r
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. / y. z% \; b& j+ ?: U
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+ E0 [/ K1 ~$ ^) A; P+ c> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also : a" T+ C' x  w1 M( f
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
- @! o8 V5 m6 ?> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
/ @! }7 E$ f8 D+ X2 }' s1 C6 f> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 5 y5 g$ B. N  @( [
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
" n" j- ^# v/ V4 s( I( |  ]: r> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 9 ]" m9 ^( I4 `# ~; b
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) ; T3 A: j2 W* G+ O0 |
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
# {2 V7 N4 F/ u' G' ]9 I% j> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
: p( z, p# B% _3 @1 ~# w> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 1 z3 W, |* L& S' T2 e
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 3 L" {7 j/ L4 C. d1 _
> > >>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:3 e% ~7 n) M- ~* t
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!!!!
6 F9 w, n/ \5 T/ T2 I0 XHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. / o- X2 T, o5 C  a9 q6 [% i

. F0 N+ P; a; G2 u9 M8 p1 a5 ]/ r2) 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.: J4 \; q  o% b; I! P* o) l7 F
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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 3 i3 I; ~# e+ `  @; B! A
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 5 @0 u+ U" u( [# j9 h
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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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: u5 ?9 O  o* w[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]