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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! % s0 k" U; h0 A; T3 m/ K, [& a
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
! G5 Z# N) }  k  q- h> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! + d1 O5 I1 e9 ]* Y1 D/ P
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
* F. I* H8 W% g) x> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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5 T, F) K# K( \4 r> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
. |; q; F8 c5 l7 |3 p> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of * E- o! {; ^; b5 N1 j1 p) B
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from . `+ ?+ n% M, m; q- p
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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% f: A$ n8 _; y; _> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! ! I9 _! f. B; [) k
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. : d5 g3 Z- P- _
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/ p- Z% P$ t& N> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 1 ^- K& e& x$ f) q4 ?2 G
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
& F5 [; X9 [( v# ~& E. ^! y& {4 {/ f> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 0 p# g- Y: e. Y; x
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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' X! Z' R- A8 T( c# n> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! + @  _* c, X7 V( `. i3 u; p
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
, I6 ~' [  s# q) _" U1 ~> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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0 B  u6 F1 D3 R" p6 M; ]> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! # m2 p" a0 i# @
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
9 i# Q) ]6 I  M, _% R* l> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. $ ?4 J0 R9 }0 I, h* `" Z
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
% T+ ?' r$ S& K, t) L> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 9 M7 T4 M. W5 t3 ?- U% \% L
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, Y# A) k9 o1 ^3 S+ ~: S> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
6 y4 P, g9 p0 Y0 d! Z0 ?5 H0 ]+ q8 u5 D> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
) Z: Q  b! Y% R> > >>pineapple. / M8 L$ w( j2 Z2 w( v! C) N
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! % s/ y" q: U( |9 t3 C" Q
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
9 ~$ j. T7 f/ `' ?  y> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! % k# F# @7 U* D1 ]
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
/ @8 D" y# [8 F9 r. x> > >>zinc.
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! q4 T8 M  o* L/ U> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! / a# S% Q# g  k0 t, f
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers , y" J% k' s. b% d
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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& E5 S$ d/ e( I> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
; Z# [. ]% l% i$ h( n% y: L/ E> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
4 s! @. t. T; }' Z. S> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
' I6 y) F! G# ]> > >>tummy. ) ~2 F( D* O+ A
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' }* h$ E+ ~% u5 N- W> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage , Q! S& {/ ]5 M& D4 d
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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7 k+ y0 z4 o" E> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
9 ^8 F3 ~: d  S: D! B0 s0 q/ m, h> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
$ Z$ x/ Z6 _9 X> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! - G) x7 h+ w3 I' o  A0 W
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 4 s/ P. |5 _6 N9 a
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
) @/ H0 o. \+ F  |. C0 J* O> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
$ f' J# r( R( r> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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6 U9 ?: ]) i" V. q/ F' M> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
4 \1 K3 J1 E8 k6 m* f> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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! U. S" _# n3 N5 g* N> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 3 R: \+ L0 {) u8 H
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ; S& }$ _" g6 x/ O& k
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 4 g6 L% Z) P/ T. k
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ) Z! `, K+ I9 y! }* x1 m0 {; K. j+ k
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 8 U5 u& X! C1 w. i; ?% m
> > >>sugar. 9 J7 C3 Q1 \" T0 j. p
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 3 Q, E1 s, W% k) j$ z
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. , b6 T6 ^4 w/ C' G4 `8 u1 f) r2 e
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& n1 Q9 v  M& M: u' N) U> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
% k/ i/ O  ]* {* b& i2 [> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
& b' P) u4 {$ F  Z> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 1 ?" E: \& W" a" Z( T& U" E1 m
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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+ ~: o% a$ @' O4 B- i$ h1 U> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total + q( c* h0 H  v; H; Q; F
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
) ]) O' l: `7 a$ h, b0 W6 \; C6 M> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
! C" ]6 B: k5 V. n0 a. `! k> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
0 i3 A! @/ ]* R; n. l> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
% k, g! Q) y# @4 ]1 L' {> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our * Y# C: n2 W4 H9 z( r$ k5 v
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; n6 g" c9 a8 f* F0 h$ s> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep ' m$ u) r9 W  h" T" D+ k
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
9 {. p2 t" p& `8 K  l3 W> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. - J- W1 W; v# V# F" w2 ~# B
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! i0 S" l" O+ T& e1 m3 S> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
) A! V+ _7 D  O! g> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 0 x( [1 i  b: c3 D" u7 n
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
7 e9 y. p  J7 S$ D- \/ a& u2 ^: w> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
& Q2 q3 T: ?3 s9 g4 r: ]> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
+ K- S7 z( y: `" x> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
1 h) f& H' q6 ?+ W0 z* |$ J/ O/ p4 Q$ m> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) : I3 [2 q2 q2 y( R, g
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
6 v) V5 G) c3 ~$ ], Q' ~2 M> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps : h! q6 u7 A8 I
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ; h* j. t2 K; Z% t! K% a" S
> > >>gas and indigestion) ; Y( z$ u# i* r0 m& `
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ( u* o, Q4 J7 F+ }7 D
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.* m1 }5 D- S9 g! Y
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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:
! g* Y1 r( X% X/ p# y/ fwow.....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, * }: O  Y7 A6 A0 [& y9 C* I
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 7 j7 P, Y# E+ f
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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+ t3 }: J; Q  ~; k/ N: AEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.: ^9 N. j+ |! g" c

3 I) j! t2 L; G" s  p. [& b5 P( lFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. / z! q- p- U, @7 z+ I
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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./ h* Y9 Z  r: q" a. R& I

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