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Food as Medicine
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0 l5 V3 }1 ^0 F1 ]% D$ P, B3 Z> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
+ Z( e) C, u& _- V* t& f% o4 H> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 4 d. i6 B' f8 a0 l) a9 ?  q
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 5 _" n2 Z  q+ j8 L, l" y0 Y
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
! k- U% H2 w6 o/ W% m> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 3 u. a  j3 [. Y! ]% L0 _
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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& U! q8 G6 j' v% ?' T' x7 R> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
6 y- k% t0 M: u$ x% G> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 5 @4 [5 w: [: I& a
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
- A2 f/ ~, @6 Y# ]# X> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
8 N$ f' h- S& p9 B' D> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. - E! W1 |/ Z5 M6 U0 x! J1 s. w
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' K6 [' d( I  G7 g" b> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
  O4 \, p. x# Y) k: [! i: ]* }> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
% z9 _- e* L' W8 X* r> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped # o' R& A9 O  G1 W) t/ o
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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3 U. R( ?7 n& z7 o. ~( q> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
: Y1 S" t* F% n3 s> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
# ~: v6 S; `( k0 t: Z0 i. A> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 6 h5 C& P. L9 }% Q1 L3 E' C
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
9 H* ^. j; h, Z! ^; ~6 b> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ) f+ o' _6 }  e6 N' ]$ s
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. " Y9 s0 U( N- ^7 T8 d8 D+ w
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
5 o3 ]3 x. Q' e7 h2 o4 W8 t> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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# v- ]5 x, k) |* }( V8 g, a+ m. F0 o> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
; ~% j7 B; P+ M: ]9 i. }- Y! v> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
) E( q; W4 V7 O4 @; @+ S" X# h/ b> > >>pineapple.
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1 I& @8 m7 m- n0 M" v> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 3 Z$ V# R' _& u2 q6 _
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ; b# ~" X7 G! \& c% Q0 d
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 0 E- [+ y: Y' {
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8 P. ^' a8 N- @8 a> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
, M9 N  ?3 c, g9 d* Q8 U6 |> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ' P# L" ]7 y% Q/ r( q
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4 }2 |9 a0 E# P' T1 [' ]0 K" H> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
. w/ K4 |! l& t* a8 [( C2 S> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
1 T5 L* G, T; |) B> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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9 H6 u1 o" e: l> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 4 S9 `0 h, Q# f) K
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
( v6 m0 l# V3 X' Q" z! l# s* a> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your & ?# b" v: j$ Q4 J
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
# d: Q6 b  [7 N& ?* T> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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5 W& _- V  L+ U4 C! k# A2 _2 M6 B> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
2 [' ?0 p# n, p  ]$ K  ~5 z% \> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
: M. S4 Q$ b  y3 G4 G" G& m> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
6 ?. p0 V2 Y$ R: `& l5 ]2 ~> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
6 D! {: A7 \( c& X> > >>ulcers. 6 r' R1 j' D/ z% T, q: x0 y/ [
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6 E3 a& [2 J5 G" V. O> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! ' Q5 z8 u4 h7 i+ u, Z: D
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
2 |; Y4 U/ J% y6 C: Z  d> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 4 F: m/ g% b- W& X, L, e5 D$ f
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
+ ~  ?' P- q/ ^- c> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 0 _' M! V3 j8 \2 z+ ]6 x
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 6 w8 I7 A" v7 ~8 y8 g4 S' v" K3 S
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. " b. u* r- X# w$ `/ {4 C
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. + y# K9 g, r* f- ]
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. L. n. }4 h4 _+ H> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! + g, M9 A* a, W5 R& p
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
( @8 o4 U$ ?  U- c" ?4 t> > >>sugar.
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6 Q2 y: Y8 ~& w* m! E& x% V> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 4 Y( A1 e! H. a) e* D6 d
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. ! w+ V: S) V% G' w3 F0 e$ r
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) w/ Q! d) j9 f. |) R> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 0 l4 g; L& T% [! K: E0 V
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
: Q" d2 i; h1 s+ n. W> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
2 F# ?" Y; B3 j2 k" A> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
3 H8 l9 X9 t# T- }7 i: R> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer   u. X! v% Z* R
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 8 @+ y1 f3 F4 B7 u* S
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
4 Z" S; `( F/ Z> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 9 Q7 z0 Y% p4 W6 M% T1 y! ^: j
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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8 `1 D% C' i8 F" x, {> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
, G" x4 k" c- y% \" {. `> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
7 D" p, _$ T$ u6 I  q3 x> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. % ?- m  M4 [& M: `8 p
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  Y5 Q+ m  R2 T% o> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
$ {: ~8 R- m' N! _- `/ u4 I/ ~" A> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
2 g9 {( x1 i( U% x( |1 }9 D> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
0 P( D, x! f; \> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
. v8 N& _: \& c1 N0 r0 o, s' \- g( l; G0 m. V> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has - d5 O/ `- ^, d9 O8 }; ?. r, y6 J
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
  U6 V: ]9 t3 {: r% G5 b> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 5 Y% ^* [1 B& j% I; X
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ! O2 O# p6 @* N; ~. R
> > >>prevent constipation. % C" V1 d# F0 N" y
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: {8 E2 @6 ^, O' Q) I1 d/ b> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
; |' x/ @: ]1 L( M- [) h> > >>gas and indigestion)
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7 u: X% v# H, ^1 |5 C: r3 ~2 ?> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.6 k* m6 l. ^" x& U" D" L
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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:
$ C5 ?3 F; Z$ bwow.....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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: L) p9 @+ A2 A- P1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ' E& _/ E' }# |1 `: ]9 K5 }
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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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
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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. 0 v& d% t' W, e1 M! v( [% P7 W
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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 ]