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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 8 i3 @8 c8 b7 ^  g- }
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 5 H% W* L" A- s; s' N
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. & u4 a2 g; M8 p. |7 d
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 5 |/ h3 B1 H! Q% m3 i
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
% ?/ U1 S7 Z, R7 R* Z2 `> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 0 X& i6 L: H* k/ ~8 d- \5 x
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9 H2 Q+ k$ r4 U7 `0 y4 l  b. ?0 _> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
2 L& l( v: `6 l% d6 b& j. _" V> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of / U8 s8 F' B2 g) h1 Z( O
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
+ u& m$ v) ?  E) [8 c$ i> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 6 ?* @3 D6 Q2 a& @0 d
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! * y/ Z+ O* m- E% {) j8 ^
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. . f: {" w1 C) U$ _3 l" w1 u
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
0 X/ p9 ?3 ^* J4 E+ d> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 7 U- O* |; W+ y9 [
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 8 s' h- F$ g: }# G: I" G2 e; E* j7 Q/ }% l
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). # F1 }7 I$ W$ ^9 Y$ ^
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: c5 Z% D" Z0 |, H1 V6 ?( n> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
! y1 ~) B' n4 C4 e! r9 Z, v> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
6 A: V' l1 j1 J( T. |. Y: q> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) % u, L% ~0 h" E
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( U: C# F) ^  E8 `) Q* ?4 d. e> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 9 [# }5 r& Y; E, K0 m) ]2 @& ~
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
; Q- f2 K: m/ w& D> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 5 |7 R2 Z* j5 r0 q- d% J
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 0 _' W" V7 L+ H* ^
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 4 H3 p$ S+ v" ?
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! - S- d, y' y6 d/ [7 M, l+ i1 m, s% V  \
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in # Y) G2 S  B! ?# _+ j/ `9 A  D- r
> > >>pineapple. ' j5 p! P7 J7 G7 W
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ( B% Q) s2 j  H6 ~8 g
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
) V- i2 W/ o  S! a" h! e- Y> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! + ?5 D: p- U1 _$ r
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
) d  ]) |; g0 f" w2 U/ _> > >>zinc. : c4 q! v& ~( C, z6 s! d
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8 E+ v0 d/ m, S: Y> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
: y; z% |& U- w  ^1 w4 r> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
0 v' n7 h* A, j: `& m2 y/ m  X> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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, v; X& h$ @7 X9 f1 E* O/ Q  P6 \> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
& M8 k+ t/ p; @0 a( y> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot , D7 }, G2 S# y! A6 Y4 U
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your & a3 l- }0 a( {; x  V
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
4 n$ X& V! q  j. ?9 a, \> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
8 G# n' m# ^2 I$ D! |, M/ n. ^, B5 p> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
2 N" G% K. f/ r( U> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 4 Y% F( n7 r" T% j3 Z
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ; }$ j( n/ H  J( }1 X
> > >>ulcers. , r$ v$ ^2 H/ n- f; P, q
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' p$ ~* a* I: V4 G9 Z) [& Z2 W7 c> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
7 g5 S8 o' `" j> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
  ]( Y! H" x% W9 I: p) u; t> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) # r, S( V8 \  u& V7 c0 u. F8 G
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0 E& u+ J# H3 J4 q* \> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! % `6 e( H+ ~8 f
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. + {; y! [8 M5 b" }. i+ \
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2 H4 `2 F$ a) C3 T, J# l9 @> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
- s- g9 q$ [7 k2 }1 ^  o8 `> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ; ^# Z0 [# |5 _" L
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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- \. V2 d8 J$ |- l> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
* f9 p2 J2 e/ Q3 L" i& a; k- K> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood $ e; p& w& D* J7 ]6 p  v) O9 x' ?
> > >>sugar.
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* u5 j" T0 S( i5 y* {3 p> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
  S4 r/ Z$ P  ?% `( \* F> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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6 [$ k) U7 ~' ]( u> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 7 B! Y! z5 J5 Z6 P; ]3 p! @
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the : I& S  @7 t4 E1 I
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
0 c& q5 s; C, F; ~$ Z> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ) A4 \' {2 S, ~$ U& K8 d: _0 e7 f
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
' t# m9 P* H( U* X& N8 g> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
0 X! b$ `( {, }; F. t, r& w1 K* A1 s> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
5 G# r! W! L# q- p) u4 y> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
8 x# F2 Y! R: {/ N> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health $ t9 n' I  |7 R& L, P+ X
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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: h9 a( i  [. q' l% f3 I> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
& a3 C7 d* z2 m' F> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
0 L: W4 I, b1 [> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. ; i5 O" b, M, h4 g; M, V; l. k
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
/ h- ?3 z' O+ ^+ P! R> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune $ P; Q' d5 q9 I% W0 Z' `0 o
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ! }! M8 r, a: I& ?+ S/ \/ [. E
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
, s. O* y7 z( y/ ]> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
0 i4 @# {) M2 d+ B$ m5 `> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, & v: h" q) A2 K) n( O9 j3 k2 x
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) + {$ t9 x; ?3 F# Q) s
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( H! p- u7 x( x! F> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
' ?$ j; R/ ?3 C. r/ o> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
- v* A! T( d6 C2 B> > >>prevent constipation.
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! j% W5 K8 f9 ?" a> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 9 g2 F0 K# U  x+ }/ H* P6 P! I
> > >>gas and indigestion) ; P8 q0 q( h( i! m3 d. c2 h! S6 b4 u2 Y
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' n2 U0 _! U- q! n" d1 Z& v8 ?$ H> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
# e( G4 Z" n! l+ s> > >>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:
' w3 Q; k4 s% I  Swow.....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, ' j% w/ O' h* h7 [- ^7 n

/ U7 p" w7 J- a; I1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
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% F; V" f7 @" A; }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.3 B+ [% w6 |; }. W2 Q. `& s( A# s

  Y+ d, h: T2 F" {+ r. W( eMany 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.
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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.0 {" b- u9 w+ c5 l$ G. u
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]