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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! $ D: n" u  A2 K2 U. J
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 9 g! L) X0 w; I  k7 j1 q
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. # g2 E' S+ g( s" L* m' O
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
8 T% h% M# v4 d4 |9 N5 G> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.   b# I/ F# l0 V/ Q) b
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 1 n5 H5 p  p8 C$ G4 f( Z8 c
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; F( h! \% x8 A: k+ W7 W> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 3 C$ e( a1 q( L2 A3 u
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
3 _2 s% u  w) m( w- W% t" p> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
3 S: D0 a% s( @; i: _& L> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 3 Q/ \: ^4 B) O2 c: R0 B
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- E& l6 w& J9 a$ Z2 g/ e> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
& K1 s: n: C1 z2 d% ?3 ]5 e> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. * N$ w- }6 X- \# O+ ?+ V
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 5 M: l+ S& B. s! Q
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ( g% A, @$ S9 @7 n
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
8 M- n/ T5 J- [+ t) Z> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). # _6 i3 _$ V9 U0 o& F( Y
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; J5 Y8 B9 M5 Y1 C& g, B6 K& j> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! : @! d) U" h9 t& @1 f' w6 Z
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
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& M* R( Q, j; T' Z> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
/ e# r; I* {/ ]- R$ G> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
7 x7 |6 `4 u% |1 L! a> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. / v8 c) |9 G8 M3 `* R
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" G% S4 B, d5 j, Y" G> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 5 t( m& e, g9 D3 _9 n
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
& [' W7 I. w3 h6 W/ O> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ! e3 l# \; G1 n9 l6 V# e+ Y
> > >>pineapple. & q. }5 ?9 n6 ^. r2 Z0 Y
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
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  W" O; E# Y" x3 i8 ?# A+ q/ k( |> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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! F/ {% x8 e+ }* J6 |2 a8 P> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ; v! e7 K+ q* \) h: y( `
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 8 q8 g5 x2 q' d5 D6 e
> > >>zinc.
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0 D0 w" D+ g/ ^6 `2 c3 M9 `/ e> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! & x3 ], m  o5 N* l1 S5 w
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
: }) |; U5 b8 U$ [> > >>cholesterol, too.)   C" o( b3 n' L
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
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> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your & l4 n& r' A$ u; {
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage * |2 m% C, L2 M8 ~. s: Y# M( s) T
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! ) K4 w+ o3 h  |: m# m
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark ; Q5 Y9 {6 C" [  E2 V* }- e
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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0 O" r) h" Z5 A> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! " k6 c! a5 E0 F, \( [) O* g* T3 o
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ; l! M6 U' L5 G) q4 E
> > >>ulcers.
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' T6 ]" z- @5 P/ O& x0 H* J> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 3 N8 a0 i" k& g1 C7 X1 m
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
8 r5 h6 L& I8 D; Q1 ~$ c> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) - w) J9 B$ m5 K( C4 W
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ' C$ b/ t: Q3 I' j2 W
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. + s3 W$ m, g# L+ G4 H
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 6 v( z: \; H4 Y3 H5 A) @
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. + t# |+ x& E2 w+ z
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
5 G; B$ y+ A; B; a> > >>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,
4 C3 L' }% D  o4 q> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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/ @. v+ l+ }( s2 P> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
; G9 d. `& ?: d- [+ c> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 0 R8 \5 I4 U. x2 n8 }: Q
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
9 }' ?% e: _. {1 R! e* l> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 2 w& J6 A8 o0 N4 ^0 e: U
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
2 N7 m, k* `( a3 w7 R* _> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
3 b" ~3 Y0 J/ g* g> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
- s+ P5 G: V! Z9 z, V> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us   ^% P6 Y& M3 A+ v
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
2 v( {$ t4 u( l+ O/ o9 W- Q$ j> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our $ j3 p3 d, i! Q: ?0 f
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; O, l% |( W1 {* o! T> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
+ I! h0 _9 ^# ?- G; D. n% b5 T! a$ j; J> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
! M' X) f" P4 p> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. + I9 ?5 b1 n; t' m7 a4 e3 k
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also " L' c3 X1 @. I. g
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune . _/ r1 {. p0 W
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
; ~, K- C0 F4 {0 c' Z4 v4 n4 s> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
2 b; W" g8 _3 z: N  {3 t> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has + k, B: Z& N2 ~6 I- L
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
4 i3 Z; l% Z5 z1 B* \0 Z5 Y> > >>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
: Y& o; k( P) |  u& ~6 y9 N> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
, Y2 i, K  Y9 i. H$ P& ~> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
& x, k/ D$ ~! z8 I0 v, E# i/ `> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
5 t' Q: i. F) P1 O2 p> > >>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:& K/ n' f/ S4 p
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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/ @2 {5 F  n0 ^7 EBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, . A( y, h% G/ o! f$ W% z  H
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ; ]& l, b% J  l$ a" Y" _1 T: r
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. : y# }: [; R5 c# }# |

) r) T4 g3 K/ U( Y( t2) 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.' `3 B' K6 c$ p  [; O/ [
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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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; o; ~2 ~6 _  X) X$ UEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.) N6 @9 }% \4 C

% G! t  ], o/ d4 l! c$ IFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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' d, |% T9 O. _* yTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.% n% f/ w& w( o+ X) Z
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]