[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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6 j; k6 p/ }, ]& k; D3 m# p, e> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! + w. D4 @1 ?7 k9 a/ P. k8 Y8 H
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. , T4 I5 w5 {/ j+ |2 a
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
: s) S1 u; M+ E> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.   w+ E0 ]# {2 i, P
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
% S, J6 E; C" J+ K> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
! A6 N1 k6 D' {* J% G6 t5 Z* k> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
2 l7 T: D0 a# j9 M> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
$ O2 M3 C+ V  n* q. n; n> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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, }6 ]7 z: ^  o, \> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! . s% K8 H2 v! e, D, y( _) l$ D
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ) @' \& |- o+ h, \4 D& V7 w& v4 ]
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 0 J! ?' [1 |6 `& Q$ y. {
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). ) m2 O" x0 S& X# L+ g
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  P! r; I$ F3 E, z+ ^, a# }> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
! P) b) n" K! f3 M# h> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
! a" h2 K& z) a' D: L/ h8 C' ?- \; e> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 8 x. H! s1 l7 X! Y# z: i
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
! Q2 ]4 y4 m2 M: ?5 `/ |4 D> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 2 H. E6 V0 m2 _
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 5 B% r) |3 ?- g7 Y) Q9 l* a
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: |$ t/ ?' Z0 d# Y% w- A. q> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 0 \( l0 v0 X1 Q* g
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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& X  Z2 s9 R% J- `; ?* [> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! / I3 x) n% Y$ L5 T: X
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
3 G  n! h$ w3 h$ x% u1 R> > >>pineapple. ( j' l9 I: N/ q0 O: n4 k0 ~
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
/ ]9 c" ~$ a8 d/ Z> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce / x+ `( @! H$ l: A1 O. J1 t! n8 _
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 7 m5 t+ c0 j9 a/ b4 [$ |* Z
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" }- I; E- }* c3 V1 E4 ?" g# \/ Q> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
) D0 p+ |$ X2 u* h> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
& g% Z9 s5 _  a! |, n> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
/ C8 U- t1 Z$ W6 k5 x5 W7 Y> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
2 |; }" G9 U& D> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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7 M8 y! P! q/ ?; Y* l9 n% J> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 7 ^9 C. y+ e* t* D# _
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot * L; y: w/ \) \6 Q5 }3 t% O2 a
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 9 X9 h/ U' j% W0 t( r+ v, f
> > >>tummy.
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- m8 R- C1 f4 z% N* v7 B  `6 q> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
0 E6 T$ }2 D1 a8 m9 |8 r> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
! Q+ z/ M* o( Q) s/ o; C> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
7 o: a8 J4 [! j& I; f! Q> > >>green and orange vegetables. & b( \& M4 F9 e7 Q) E- i/ Z# M
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% |, S2 m- a/ q6 b2 F> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! - L/ i" Y, ^4 B9 _$ T
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 8 E9 R9 T0 |4 z0 S1 Z
> > >>ulcers. + s/ m7 j0 g* z7 b6 f7 T
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+ L& L# `: A9 V0 P> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 6 K* ?' [# |  ?+ C8 O6 v
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
7 g& I2 }: [! C> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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) ~& ~5 _$ z! ]- \7 o) n/ w4 f> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! / @0 s1 H& h% y7 I$ E: K  Z
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 1 D' z+ T8 I5 v9 K# W+ a) j0 a+ W
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 9 ]# O' I2 t1 g; e5 R
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 7 @, i1 T$ i* n' }% f) t/ i
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. ) M9 [  {! V( i) \: N
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 8 g' K  l$ `* a- @+ j5 X
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood   I( h7 E3 \' T! O2 _- D+ u  i/ s
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ; ?9 K+ L/ Q- |
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
2 w/ \" p- u8 j; [& e3 V$ [) x9 R> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
8 u: O. G' d( I1 L# |& @> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 3 l: y: f( J6 S& {9 j
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 3 s' Q6 D6 W: D  k# c8 h4 r5 a, h
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% n. B, @4 m1 E& `> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total - N  B9 b: O4 W# u
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
  W, E3 i4 }6 m6 |, [8 F5 `7 i) u> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is # T* U5 E$ t8 p7 F4 Z: u' G
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
% R# M" `5 W/ m' S% X> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ' Y5 g. y7 I0 @% |9 h$ v$ A2 ]
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our + J: K: g7 E& H" R2 w; K
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
! `. h; @; l, e7 H3 N/ p/ d, Z> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well + j& _5 m; x: u8 E( B
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. ' I* n+ B2 `  j5 K
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
* n4 N$ m5 w$ s9 Y0 S0 R7 w> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ( e' {  {" z8 N2 n4 f7 t( E
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
% q. o7 M% ]% W* u, N; b5 ^% ^> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
( \1 x. s% i3 J! X. Y% C0 H# \> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 9 A; s/ B. i1 P7 c
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
) t6 G, w2 d, ~& O4 z# m> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 7 G/ R1 x; w7 v9 d7 O
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
/ E" `' H: g! b$ v( {> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
  k8 W9 F5 b# j! x; ^( M6 {> > >>prevent constipation.
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: @# n+ v8 V+ v. n; Q+ ]3 `> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 1 J8 @8 j' ], `8 F9 A3 q5 w
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 7 |& ]. [5 f6 v
> > >>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:' h; h7 a+ F& G% \
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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0 M  t4 I' X9 \$ u6 }4 w- ^Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
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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.9 k) l- i9 d4 C8 A
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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. 4 F( _' \- f- t) f7 q" x9 ^; p

! ^8 P/ @' V+ B. P/ u" z# c& gA 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. 9 x/ R% E* e& T4 O& @9 U
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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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