[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
2 P% r$ c5 {' a1 C> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. $ `5 ?1 S  _8 \# t9 C
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. # E1 w" S0 ]5 k9 [/ ?8 h
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 2 |5 x& u, B3 S& G5 j- `
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 7 H! s9 f3 t# r; `
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. % u$ J5 S- H' v0 T2 M; {3 \, k
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 5 d9 D8 I9 Z  F- V& v! ]; {; N
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 8 r3 w5 a  s9 ^' x9 c  L
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from ; f! k$ ?$ j) B
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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" \1 Q( ?4 |- g( Y> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 3 J6 r9 G4 P9 d3 y, N  {
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
% S( ~& L9 r3 i3 l. ~3 H" ^7 x% H> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 3 M1 ]! l' m0 V. x% `5 S, X
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 8 x# R# l$ E* I( @# R5 a' R+ \
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 7 n# H4 @4 [: i, b2 y9 ~
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
2 T; C7 H) N% O& W* y" L6 I* z> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish : ~8 z" z0 }3 {- {* _
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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4 i6 p) H- o3 i/ A. k> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
+ c/ q0 |) ]" `; Q> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
) h6 K+ k0 q& h; [# a* h: S> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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/ G+ S! O% w$ E, d> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! + c4 ^" M+ W; I  F
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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! @, m* K' e1 c7 r# J2 b> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
  Z3 D7 M. e5 d> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
$ y/ q% H1 v6 I7 m> > >>pineapple. / ]! l: Y6 i/ }. `( {% K
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
8 a2 b$ U: h/ n> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
0 F3 u5 m5 |6 M> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. & y. N% t/ [+ q
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
5 h; S" U% j" f% R. `' r8 ]2 t> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
. h/ H( N! I( e9 H' i2 t3 L> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ' L- `& m; B7 }3 X) f5 L5 O' j
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ( @) y2 R' ~' t4 @3 U; D  e+ K3 a
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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- A5 ^" `. b8 M* ?( H# A" v; T5 k> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 9 [" k9 r, J1 r! A4 q
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
  k" F4 x6 a; g& U> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
- S, o) U. F) g0 C5 }/ ]. C+ Y> > >>tummy. ) A& P' g) \$ f% ^
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2 j! A3 g7 W; r( Z> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 2 c, c+ t" c8 c0 v2 Z# \
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
# {; @. I& y6 B5 m% `* d> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 2 a9 |* K3 L1 |; ~' B
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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5 Z! g2 A0 D, p% i> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 1 G4 ^& c1 {- _5 N; y
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
0 D' l7 |+ H/ j) r( n6 v> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! / y( u* C0 `9 a9 @1 J4 o
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 0 J" N; N1 q# C( `4 J- u. v
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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0 Z9 y- y$ e6 H6 o1 P( D> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 1 L, I# ~- [& i0 f
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. - D; k3 \8 q- u
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
+ d' k: d6 ?! F$ s> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. * ^: {- P. S3 X9 C
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! & W! `% n' p: |, q+ z
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 0 s# g  p" ?. |0 E8 x
> > >>sugar. . b& J( ~' Y* p1 o6 a
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, . q% r4 z, P3 x; P# b: Z' M
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 8 x4 W) Y: o& ]. _& L9 u
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0 I$ c) o* \, r( K5 i! H> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
, d# M9 H: s3 C" B& V> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
# @' p. e! H5 H> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
, q8 a9 R& R' [> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. * i+ y" E4 R9 ~" ?( `- S: y2 o
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( m, g5 X+ |6 t& S, ^> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
" w3 w  f0 G( l( _# i8 j> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
: I3 |! S9 Z3 Y1 D& J& R> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is , L! T! P7 M+ z1 K& w! \
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 2 j( u/ t: p. s
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
6 c  \+ Q& `4 O0 W  v+ B> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our / v7 J& u0 e* O
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 8 @+ g" O5 P! T" E
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 5 U  E; F' L$ r+ V
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 5 `+ Y6 z- v/ r7 f* J+ Z1 n
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
, z, Z- a/ Y4 G# P  N/ y> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune . B6 _$ p! b. t8 \7 R1 p
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting : K( Y: D( ^8 L  c9 ?+ c  u
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
6 Z( F4 s* w- Q" h* V: e: e9 ?> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
# |6 ~$ t7 V5 ^3 a' P> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
5 s( x4 T5 X$ J% t% N8 _8 W> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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/ l) t, {1 v* C5 @1 N2 D> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
! D( c  Q3 Q1 k6 L  {> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
4 M* o$ w& `& y+ I; U> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 7 V/ G" I# o% a5 n; n7 @# a& F
> > >>gas and indigestion) 3 T% O9 [8 S! b& M- I0 u
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
+ b; T5 V/ I" _- g7 X1 @+ [/ M> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.9 h$ G  |. Z0 ]7 C* |& 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:
# P2 w: ~; F! V) Uwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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# y1 j9 j* L# i3 z; ]Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, / C1 a% Y/ t0 K, @5 U

1 Q. `& Y; ?5 ?9 `5 U! H6 k1 c1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
/ V, w2 y( S6 C1 M( \: h1 o" JHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. / \0 ]$ x& R$ E/ L
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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.1 [. U, ?* h% I) k

! ~' J# y$ A0 QMany 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.   k% H- B9 y7 p  Q% Q

; ^" k5 c* V" [2 r! TA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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; U" j& p* f8 ZEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.; d" R- M/ Q. K( [

3 t3 J- M. m; r& R/ ?* S! u% L9 hFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 0 U, G" ~* v, `

4 Z* c% b# l. V+ }+ Y# p9 yTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.7 `7 ?8 b) R  `# Z- x0 P2 @

5 ^* T' R- m8 K& h[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]