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Food as Medicine
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/ _- E; ~& V! O> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! + W5 ^$ n- v/ k
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
% A6 x+ M9 x8 \* J6 f> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ! f/ f1 H2 }% F
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
! K: I6 Z4 c! ~1 Y% v! K5 S> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
* V0 D( L, F/ k7 W4 W> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.   y5 ]/ J* z2 y& `7 H* |- {/ c4 W
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3 L+ A2 v+ ~1 N> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
: u/ a2 c5 N6 l* u: m7 \> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
' C' I; j1 [; z6 v' a* I  ?5 ^> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
. p9 ]' E4 E4 U+ s> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
2 o0 b! c6 g# O. _! T- r7 J> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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- L# _6 M- a& Z) j& `> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ' L, f# L3 ?$ k( O. ^
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
% |0 m- e& p! E: r' L> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped ' {( H; T: C$ c  |1 n" J, r
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
: y6 d) {. s  t+ h: K6 B& |> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
: L) V7 N- G# B7 u- S> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 6 }3 Y% k. m" a( a) Y
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
) {0 B5 ~( T0 q" T> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 5 |- o( _% X4 H) v+ B
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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& c- z( q8 G+ {$ Y  N> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
& ^+ U% h: O' F& o9 k> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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# N! M; l4 Q5 p; X& n  I> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
  w/ l; }( f- \) _. S# S> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 0 `+ w6 X3 C. c+ X
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
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> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
$ F9 B% ~: ]6 g& Y> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ( g" a' y5 t; U3 g6 O
> > >>zinc.
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4 W; |- \  n, W2 L- J9 ]> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
4 t. o: h% i$ T& z! J; L9 {> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
' p6 ?0 L% r; C; ?- J6 |> > >>cholesterol, too.) 2 |& G2 Q# j3 _8 g8 W5 _" t
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0 m4 z' S5 W8 Z0 y/ ?4 X: K  |4 R> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
$ \% n: z3 o3 M4 B  j6 w> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
. e/ o7 ?" R- p, O> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ! E: H/ k# C; D; v' a2 }
> > >>tummy.
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6 B9 C% }$ S6 k: v  p> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
/ W9 |9 v) u2 [4 H7 q5 A3 v> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
: ~7 M7 |; A% }7 S, V8 d/ W> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 1 q  k: t- T, _: t
> > >>green and orange vegetables.   o& r! i/ ^+ H8 _
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
4 p9 G; ]- o+ S4 A9 a% V. a+ m0 h> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
& }2 Z6 I9 z* A  G> > >>ulcers. 2 @1 M- A) A9 c# D$ L- M
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
3 C3 U2 {& x; e$ H1 [> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
9 k5 ^) t( i( C) C; b" @> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
/ @8 S! F& F. p" b> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
  \2 G* A9 Z/ _/ ?, q> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
  h3 l2 j8 I+ D* G> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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' T# E3 `2 X$ \: p* E3 Q9 d7 j! v8 J> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
3 {2 [$ C& f8 L! K! C> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
; f1 G! y% X6 e7 {> > >>sugar.
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9 x/ ~1 I' H: e% Q> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
2 c. T9 X0 p1 m# c> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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+ C  ]3 X# S8 [9 M! V+ i3 r# y> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
" |8 R3 `3 w+ k5 T, j> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
) Y0 Q" b) l2 S- U4 F' ~> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
; ^8 z2 O, A6 `- I! {0 S5 q> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 4 ^, f* K5 k1 |4 _
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 0 p/ T* x& [' q  d) L0 Z6 a4 `
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is ! E% z- d, T& v0 H; P/ X
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
+ R9 Y& K7 t4 G; u- k+ O8 K> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health $ H" k7 J& [. p4 I4 ~
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our . S( K' H/ }+ x: d' c; O* R
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
/ j) N( ?# [6 ]% m> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 7 Z& ]+ x1 g6 j; A. i- n6 Y
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
9 Y9 `$ L& {' j& O! ]; ~3 x> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune - u- q* J1 U, W$ J( o
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
& E6 t7 b$ ~2 i1 o> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients ; W, a& @4 g6 Q; G
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ' A4 a4 E% F' }, a3 h
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ; p- h$ L4 d+ ~7 q4 h, m
> > >>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
9 {8 k8 D7 x' Z> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
0 E0 @/ d7 ]% ?& @> > >>prevent constipation. * Q; e6 o0 m3 K
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
4 V! a1 g, u% H' [) G/ l> > >>gas and indigestion) . T. j. `; t0 R% J7 Y
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those " P. M; e# I! [$ y8 l
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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Jho808

wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:/ E1 I0 ~% H1 d% E
wow.....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, ' i: {+ J6 `: d8 E: O7 }+ q8 q
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! + [8 M6 P0 L. a
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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4 a% ?% ~- Y, M% M: |: `+ ^% h2) 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.2 s, x) ~8 E" G) A6 O/ Z
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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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3 _! F9 V  o2 U2 |: TA balance diet, and exercise regularly 9 _+ O* ~: P* s+ B4 x3 L
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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. 8 I+ v5 U5 F7 n7 W% ]- n
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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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