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Food as Medicine
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7 L- y2 u# [  O; s, o# p> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
7 R  @$ ^1 t2 w. T( ~> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 2 f. M; l. u( d$ M
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! / F5 j  w6 n) M1 M8 U
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
' u7 e0 v" s/ b) o3 k& H> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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8 h$ v+ f1 g( n, X/ B8 L> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
. Y, X4 F+ {5 U8 s$ ~- E: T> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of # I$ P; I) u' m4 ?# F$ P
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 8 i0 k: d5 v+ i  M* a+ a7 C, s( N( n: f1 J
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!   a- A' U1 y% Q9 D( o7 @3 K
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' h. r0 O6 M! v> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! $ v. h- n/ A0 I8 @
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
$ b* o3 l& g/ C> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was : z1 z# O9 e& X( f
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped . L* p$ H5 K3 Z
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 9 D2 m: h1 s4 _" w- F7 f
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' ?6 p4 A1 m) `( {$ G0 a5 }> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
+ ~) B* s  H' x8 t1 ^( w> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
- l# t* C4 |+ d( E7 [" ~> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 4 L. ?, G: t, n' P' w, d: \
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ; c' B; V: z- b  P
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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! X* z* ^4 x9 D5 |4 a> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 0 C- Q9 U2 ^6 z& x: H
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. - \: {! W5 A- V$ y
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! + }- d# g/ A. z; \  s- [2 ~# n' q# o
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
3 w: }; w2 l: v" \/ }& Y9 |> > >>pineapple. + c: _! h; _$ W1 O2 ]
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% h( Z/ _* @7 b1 B" J. S! O9 D% h> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ; p# \) a$ K* C9 d; C# k% l
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
( j& U! w8 A/ R4 M> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
# I3 J4 `- ~! t  d+ Z> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ) b7 G: Y' s: V9 z
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 5 }, c  V6 ]( ^( @' J9 [/ `9 W* k
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 2 q5 V4 t' U1 m
> > >>cholesterol, too.) % F& S& S4 t, G* \8 c
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' j. K* f  U7 U6 o> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 6 u' p# ?* b7 C* c! u
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ! j2 J  G" Z. J$ m1 b( J
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 4 V/ {+ x* v) p4 v' P' Z5 a
> > >>tummy.
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, m$ J' n  ]1 N. G( e8 G4 b> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
1 J' {  H' W: s> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! % Y& f7 j8 \, K
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
4 a- }* x9 z$ _2 a> > >>green and orange vegetables. 3 y; `! l! ^# ?2 W; N" }
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ) B- [& i+ r) d/ s6 Z: ^
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
0 b6 ]6 j, l) i7 N/ A- w. ~> > >>ulcers.
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* N" y7 |9 B* v> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
: b4 `, K+ l% ?% [; D5 Y# }. F  {> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
8 D& X) Y4 V# S# n7 T> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 2 w0 `8 D' X% x$ Y
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 0 _" B  G  Z4 k* f
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 2 D# o7 H6 r" X5 C# K2 Q) p9 a
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 2 ]2 Q$ R* M' _0 q+ S5 w- ]
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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) E# V1 G, z- R; N3 G, U> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! / W) o! A' S4 o9 P: d
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood " y  _( y1 X- ^8 g: S9 E
> > >>sugar.
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' [, d' C  P: d" Q; ?' J" x) ^> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, # d1 t1 i0 N3 s* u$ A# x5 x0 Y
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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) ?6 K( D8 \5 L1 T9 L8 }8 z/ m> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 2 Q$ ?  z; r' j& g, ?$ U
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 3 J% x4 s3 _1 Q; z) |
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
' H' r9 k- ^& P$ D. z' ^* p> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
( I3 Y. t/ m0 L# N( C> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
5 Q: F8 L' d( ]- Z0 m) j> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
+ |+ j# H5 [; K$ p* ~) o> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
/ v7 I$ K2 L( D. K# V+ b> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health " X. u2 G# i5 g$ B5 Y" U
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our & }6 b$ Q& C- ?
>bodies)
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  P# N3 z4 r1 S: N6 r8 U; \> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
6 d5 J3 {( P) ~$ p; }0 i> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 8 }  M* w% ~$ f2 t! c9 n# A
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. / a  z" a& y7 T5 m1 E1 L8 u
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0 o$ {" Y% p( z- I  {5 h> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also # l$ i. _7 x* o, g% k
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
8 A5 x- E. O0 b4 U0 w> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
0 S: S* E4 l. b6 _1 s3 ]& z; K> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients " E: ?; B  w3 U' O4 p2 O
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
. x* M0 j$ G9 f* L! n0 z> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ' d- Y7 z1 Q( Y: |* m5 p
> > >>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
" D* z* E( g. ~0 m7 G+ s> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 3 s) N0 X3 S; \( R. j  F
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
2 T; D2 J: K0 l3 o. a8 b1 U2 O> > >>gas and indigestion) ! @0 o/ T3 m( j: C, Z3 ^4 K
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9 ]8 N" }& E% I" Z# X> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ! X. {* e. W- q1 |. j
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.' u2 u7 V9 d, S  V! T1 q/ `9 a

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Jho808

wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:
# l* E% w8 l0 j+ E2 Owow.....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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) {9 f5 o) ~4 C; @7 z: r% O1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! , y/ m, I+ I) b4 p3 r& c, l
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 1 v& z& l' [( q; R+ `& c
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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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; A2 k2 e: j( \6 |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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8 Z! g+ k0 Z9 jA balance diet, and exercise regularly ; S( P, M+ R0 Y8 m+ ~0 w

: l, [7 o# S- W! l, K4 qEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.& Q: S, O" H2 ^+ z8 d
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 4 r( ~" Y5 L; m& f# J7 _/ }
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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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