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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 4 l. X: y. i9 C: U
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 5 l( t$ j6 v5 `9 U* B, W
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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4 ~$ Y* ^+ {# i. S5 M> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
+ R: N4 [7 W: O+ B> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. * _, I% b0 `* o8 a
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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8 l' a$ A: \4 `" J! m& B+ N) o% n> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
) u: W. ]8 D+ v> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
9 |( Y7 q: ~, m/ J. C2 |2 N> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
# D! F& _0 J( x8 X: F. J: h$ x> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
$ G2 p, |3 J: ^, ?( Q> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. - X. ^' y* T( M" f
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
' N# j, T+ P$ F, z$ x/ g> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was " F# l8 v& a/ V; R" ?
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
* k) i- j6 L- f) g1 E4 N> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 5 k3 K! [/ n, j' l4 \% r; e
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- n# R  r' @* ?+ `) }; M> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 8 h# F8 v  C# ?0 X. F( r: W2 e" Z3 m4 a
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
" g. h9 {4 x$ Y. }> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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# t% E( y  v# m/ e; x" m( w> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
0 d" s" K; n" u- {: }& M, Q# a> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
, J& |9 J3 E0 P- C( Z> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 0 ?6 `5 h  r' _9 Z
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ' t6 O  j' M; z
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
7 q# V8 |9 e: Y. i' Z- s! B5 P> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
+ C& E0 V9 J7 ?  n" k2 k) {> > >>pineapple.
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- x! f; e4 W% o; L% v) w> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 2 n3 X9 H8 W) A; z: u
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
# b2 u' a2 B, Z> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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. R8 ~& _$ K& X> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! + Z3 s: @6 L0 x# @. E$ y
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
* u. p$ G1 M3 N! _> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ) O/ t6 W* t9 ?# N* n
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 0 b* o( A: k, \" y
> > >>cholesterol, too.) ' l& Q& f; f/ E2 [. j* h9 n, S+ j
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. M" h( K, |1 O. y( i" |) a& k! p> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
, G& B& y' r% a8 W$ K% [> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
8 l& R7 H( X) j3 e> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
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5 H9 y% {7 X2 _' x8 j# x> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage - G- i* b8 T, D: v2 ?. {) z
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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' U( U1 P2 W/ n> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! $ A3 K; a/ O7 @/ ]9 O# E7 A% ?0 F
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark - c1 X- r2 j0 ?' b, j
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
( k. l; `* O* @  H* F1 m/ O> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal - E6 S3 y: g5 M' Q7 S
> > >>ulcers. * Y4 e, b% c% Q- u4 B
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
: B1 p6 w; S+ g( n- w> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
% B/ x0 ]+ W8 C( i> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)   T: z% t  s$ n
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! - j1 }4 K2 ^0 X: H2 y* y( k
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ' |! B  c  b  p$ ~, U% a5 Q
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( U) ?7 Z; N0 g- j& Y> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!   H& B+ T1 o; l- D
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ; O) Q6 e* Y8 R$ {
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. # a$ ]6 \* f+ v  a2 m
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1 ^* s4 o: X' H1 |4 \; w! j  S> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
1 K, ]: T7 S# u7 F> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood + U' V& I( b  m3 z
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. R4 N: r3 ]6 n! V7 A6 ?+ W> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
9 l& S6 H- i1 X" t0 m5 \2 Y> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 8 D7 Y( K0 w. H; Y
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
  c) E( H- z% R> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the # e& ], u2 }* ?2 p$ L
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
3 e! ?7 w# y- C" F8 E' h9 D9 z> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 2 C; d2 X3 B" _* i4 H
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& l; e4 {1 J7 }' W" U> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 2 `# G  R: d% k; ~  E( w; I5 x
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
, |' x3 ]& f$ [, }  P) I9 b% L> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
% z; A6 }- z+ s: V) H> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
5 ]  z# F( I2 _" ]4 z> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
; V  H* d" A' J8 E> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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+ S0 k2 q1 X& Y> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 2 F1 w5 _3 L4 A" _& _
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
$ H* ^; q- w: k. D7 N> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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$ m! O: w& k* Y: x7 Z+ G0 v> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 0 b* Z# s/ A* U" H( Q( Q) D- b, {% B
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
) O0 t. b% A) h2 A0 q) ~  J> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 8 o! m) @# O9 L- W6 `$ a) x1 k  E7 `
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
0 a. q0 M+ @5 R; ?( L> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
. V2 N: g0 k' p& ^7 B> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, - ?; s: v& }' g( f  I6 x
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) * p7 H/ g/ P4 N7 N: M# g
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+ |/ E) t, t3 t0 @" |> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
* o; `# k2 F6 h  X  K; a> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
, z- U# H/ z" |3 q) e5 r  A> > >>prevent constipation.
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! E: i- u& Z3 m( A( s2 ^" I7 F> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
; P2 b4 M1 j: l; n& I( R. }: S> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
' P! \5 R$ N3 v% L) l' C+ p: [  P) f3 a> > >>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:4 O$ @. y& s1 j+ z
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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1 b  B% G" i0 f' i8 uBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, , V) b6 ?6 ]  R' z6 z2 S

% M+ S- Z  _' ^  ^% W1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
4 }* e. I1 w( c3 Z/ GHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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" m- ?4 _% E4 K( }8 Y6 I( b& x2) 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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- O1 g" h! `! u' a5 gA balance diet, and exercise regularly % }. v# X/ Q* M, B3 a$ y

! K) A( R+ h4 v# r/ e9 }% Y& oEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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- t6 R9 P. ?0 Q1 d4 _$ RFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. ! ^! F5 v+ k9 a5 G; ?1 d

+ r/ I1 v. g; |0 U5 |Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.& a8 ]$ R) m/ k/ z% _
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]