[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
3 h8 J" y' j+ t, a/ D- T+ d( X> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. - Z/ L# ]- `4 K( }' [1 R
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! $ Q2 u' q6 J; V9 m) Z
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. & ?! Q& X7 B8 k. Y" z$ H, E
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! " Y$ @- E+ [9 ~, Y7 ]9 _
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of # j: e; _8 `! T7 B" e5 `
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from " r# m1 e' z& `5 ~8 w( g
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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$ l7 G- w: }% _- D9 K0 B0 e> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
% ^! U( }5 H* R" V+ k# \( c1 g> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ' G% m+ R. i3 [
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* B7 A- l2 k( W' g! x. |, Y> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 3 M& @+ Q) {, x2 t3 k2 t4 o+ {
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 8 b& k% O8 o  f
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
$ F% p  L& q1 P> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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; ^- a. ^& j' h7 r  U+ ~1 z$ w  b> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! ! k+ m/ f+ J* s- |* u+ x+ N
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 4 w8 t4 G: i  O6 v1 m
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
  Q, a+ z; Z: T8 y: K; g+ s; L> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. , O4 i. ^/ @6 G6 E; {2 H4 M
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 1 s( C" v) o6 P% p
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ) R, R9 v) a& t6 C% D$ f
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! # D* x& A3 ]+ a
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 3 O* n" O7 r4 d9 P
> > >>pineapple.
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1 C# o+ T# u2 |' _6 R1 l> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
& e/ w+ W$ [+ Z) W! U9 S: ^> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 2 z# x5 v4 E& B8 R0 B% P. |5 A
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
! z% G+ @+ S- n- t9 I* D- ^> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
. F1 R0 b+ Z- ^" ?! R> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
# s$ M) u& e2 T> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
, q! ~" W. e; J- N4 T$ M4 ~  G5 z> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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- A( Y8 [) r' f7 p6 _, g> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
% Q; u$ b& S5 k) C: @% E> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
  ?$ b# X$ j) ]7 a3 q2 m9 [: G# H1 K> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your - ]9 A$ E6 m* V6 {8 }9 `  l7 }
> > >>tummy. ( Q! \. x' L1 u$ c" ^
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
, d9 S  `4 M) w1 }: \; s> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. # l" J" B/ v! _, W/ C2 M
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 2 X* Q) q" }" T5 B
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
: N* C- m7 S* w: l( }! g> > >>green and orange vegetables. 4 l7 z1 I$ y+ t, n
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
& d8 v. g' M, s- b6 e> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
! I7 D3 z) C9 Q' {: c& p- G> > >>ulcers. ; m+ M0 g. r7 r  j' p5 K6 y/ @/ h
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 2 Z2 e* X) Q4 i/ W5 d, _  @
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
2 h. U; _( E: b> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
0 Z6 O, n6 L8 {7 I- }3 C) R6 j. v> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! + `% W4 v, [3 \4 z. N& Y8 }3 N5 B
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
: `( u' @4 c. t> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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5 \  P# ^+ G7 U, ^* W( f- I> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 8 z+ b2 h+ ?# A8 J# s/ Y
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
" ~2 W& R# X- O' T1 \> > >>sugar. / @( S( _2 ?; P! \% |/ @
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8 e% q* w# M' ^9 \+ i. c> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, , D3 g4 a4 R6 P9 \
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 8 y% y1 m3 r7 `, j, Z: j
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
' d- G# ]# G- r5 K> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
  X4 p( E7 O' q( N/ |/ k0 E) {2 J> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ; F* W# d0 x! N3 K' q2 m4 B
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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8 h( I3 d5 \; v  w$ G> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
8 m$ T- @7 g  |> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
5 L1 Q2 X1 m+ [, E, l+ ^> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
: ^0 N9 D4 h( R> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
, Y$ |7 A  ?! q8 m> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
4 p0 w! l8 H1 ?* z8 k6 w> > >>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 6 s6 E( a' w$ t' M
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 7 f8 J8 d* Q% t, ?
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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( M3 \/ T9 H* C: Y8 N1 ]> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also # ]' W+ K! O9 Y; q  Z8 R  X
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
% \2 K* Q' ^. @; W) Q% R- {> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ( v- U: d& e) o: |; z, O6 ]0 h0 h
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
9 O$ U4 X  v- K> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
8 x5 `; f# c. y& Y> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
4 T- H6 l) ^" ?. r% x/ [> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps : B6 R6 l1 C) @4 w/ t! H
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ! f: i/ p3 {+ q5 w& R
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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" ^0 m# I( G4 _3 m9 f( @" ]( `+ p4 ^> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 9 P; V/ F1 P% M6 \; O
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.# }# k0 \2 P: ?" g" J
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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:
4 Y) [9 X9 [/ vwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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& J$ \% ]( Y7 Q! ~# `. ]Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
' G' [" C4 y/ B% A( v1 I! HHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. . T6 @  @% O1 Q5 }- J  `

# ]9 _. Y5 h1 K  m: P2) 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.  Z/ |9 C  N" _- Q6 h
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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. # h0 Y' q* }4 E  ~8 ]
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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.
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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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