[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
; S) W. p2 o$ c) v. W% S> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. % s) R+ U/ k9 z: ^# E
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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1 |  F8 S  H. t2 w' G> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
2 t3 I7 {+ \8 b' y' Z- \> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
- _& z+ A0 n4 \7 f> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. $ p/ M; ?' g, u6 i& E
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3 o, b& V' p$ A! D* \' Z, g8 k4 [> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! , H; `2 L$ g% `  W$ K
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ) q4 N% _7 R/ h& Y
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from ) z" u8 W" i. o/ [( T
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
  i1 M# F, L9 z' I9 Q2 v. ^- t> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 8 j3 a$ ?( S; b! ]8 H8 u
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- W* V9 C4 u2 h% N> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 6 q: j4 z' Y9 _3 j/ V& @% k; |% _; m
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
  E# S/ j" _8 V' l) z> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
$ \7 H  S! L. z) A* h> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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  Q4 H4 `8 M2 ]' H8 d$ C& e> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
9 o, H1 v* P. D! b> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
4 L/ P5 n  s( Q/ T) _> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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+ f: H+ u+ [$ r> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 2 D- y) {7 H5 Z( B- a  T0 ~" M
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 4 P9 v( \0 l1 U) H0 K; p- }( z
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ' e0 N) P1 y6 {- M0 |
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! h; D* c6 Y$ e# ^> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 2 q" ^/ L1 z6 s8 Y9 I1 T) r
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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1 q/ i+ N% K) Y8 _> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
; g  n# [4 w6 Q" Y> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
+ _' }* R7 G, f( ?' P> > >>pineapple. ) j) s, |2 ]% |9 i/ x  _% _' l
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
! ~6 w6 V/ ]" ], i' `7 e> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce / |4 c% ]$ o) o% x5 D, A# u' x) r+ i
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! - [) l' }2 _0 y6 W6 n
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 3 F: ~/ S0 g" J7 E+ s
> > >>zinc.
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& D. L# P8 ~& O, Q  _> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
; }' I+ t: ?7 g9 R* i  m) O> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
6 C% w6 w1 V9 ^4 L> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! : P$ L5 z% \' [8 M2 s' X
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
1 q0 N( @2 m- P" C) Q' u- r> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your + _  C$ O, F7 n1 u/ K" h2 V$ _  Z$ U
> > >>tummy.
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' E/ U- H; o8 W7 i> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
  r& e& n' N9 M! Y: L> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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. h4 r: ?8 t! S5 E1 b> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! : H9 f' W& [  r' E* w
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark   Z- i. s2 g. b% n+ v
> > >>green and orange vegetables. : W1 W, c4 c2 p( ^& f0 i6 A
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8 g" Z' o+ H# h# h3 e> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 7 e) c+ b- u6 @/ M  N0 i4 k: W9 k
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
) P( m, Q& X/ Z+ c7 R- V+ l+ J> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
/ V5 r9 ]/ j/ J> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ) w! f8 z. R$ \
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
$ j& J: t3 T. A8 K, ?! s- n9 f' W> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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; u# n3 {9 I, G6 G: E4 |; W+ n( ^> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
& L9 L: v  J! c9 x8 @9 z( Y> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 8 R' t5 b& C& b4 F3 w% j
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. ; A: C; U# k+ E4 K8 C
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
5 u1 M% m7 E" R8 N. k> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
* V% l- P" ^6 c" Q+ i2 b4 L> > >>sugar. 2 T; f( l! y7 |, Z% S: ~+ o
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8 X: l" I, d" p> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 9 o* v; Z4 Y0 h& d8 T
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 6 Z6 z$ S% `9 a% h6 A2 p3 C
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2 h% `" Z' E, d8 K> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
7 l3 d3 C, k5 f  n. _> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ; p% |- h) c1 o9 v' W( {
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon " N5 J5 ?  j6 I# v( M1 z! _' i5 K2 X8 k
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. & x: @- V" ~3 r- H$ K
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1 E9 w# H! ~6 \> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total & e2 H, g/ k# t$ D% ^. x) Z
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
9 t. v( T( e+ F; P  x5 R> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
* }* |: Y* R' j' N4 I$ X> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 6 V' ]( F0 A1 q  J
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ! ~  p, o! C+ n8 \) @* v
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
3 i3 N3 j+ Y+ j" ]9 o> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
9 W6 y: B; d' s4 k) h. i7 b6 l9 C> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. % `, I  ?6 q' D" W* \- j+ ?/ ]+ m
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
4 M, |0 C. ^- \0 R& G! X2 L, D> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune & s4 C0 |; c* q- E* S- p
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
+ r9 t! K& F/ {9 U2 q* K0 K" h> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 9 S, n5 z3 J. k  Y
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
- Z" ?4 Y& {: _# N> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, " G; g6 o5 P2 A' A
> > >>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
0 M5 s) Y6 v% H. t6 U* d& ?$ z6 q2 J> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
' d. U8 m  ?& I" |4 q> > >>prevent constipation. 8 C- I1 I- e- g4 I
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- i( `6 q$ e5 S$ @> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
1 Z5 V$ s6 e- \2 F9 y) n7 q+ n4 r> > >>gas and indigestion) 7 [. A* Q( A9 \* Z- `1 ^& Y
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
0 u; U' q9 h8 `' M& |7 d+ r3 h. j> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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$ u: V: N9 v1 E[ 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:
) ]7 j3 A+ g2 A( ^- n/ C8 T! ?9 Iwow.....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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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
2 u; |% X; |8 q1 x6 PHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 6 h- ~! n/ y# b0 t& I1 _* {% S: J
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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. : w9 B* l; P$ i% a, a/ h
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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& u' g( `2 C1 U- z1 P( mEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.  Q, a2 i! H' @+ T
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. ' K' L% w( n* E+ w: H
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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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