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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
! e0 I7 g% {% ~5 s8 J' I( u: h& [0 A> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
1 D, W9 E, T3 [+ K> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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$ I/ q6 z! A7 |- |, u& Z( o> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! : \1 K$ b1 Q" K( e& B) x. ~1 o
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ) U3 S% F! O; D: u7 a2 U4 ]
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 5 F5 o& |' \0 l0 j' ~( l
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
" u' p1 ]7 B, h, y% b, N1 G" T' U> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of * r* w4 s# r; p: w6 V& ~9 [- I1 W
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from : M; _5 k- v) g' S2 _
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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5 {1 T6 \6 Z, e6 h7 l> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
' q- W  Y  y; Y3 ^% J> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. , N$ }8 \$ I2 U! U' ^( W7 M/ A
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( q) B1 Q& H+ H; R- u> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! / |2 p- }, f. k9 D! J" h
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
8 u3 F) s! d. C8 p> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 8 P% c" ^! Z$ W0 M3 O/ e
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 0 d6 j6 C; t: _( G6 }. |
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% _/ \0 a2 T4 o/ d% r8 p% U> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
: t( \7 o1 N! n> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 7 M: n8 z  \4 U9 J; a. y
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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: u. M; z/ Q& n' v5 h> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
( s% s* u, H" q! [3 v. H> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ! O1 R3 o7 Q% U  _/ `2 C/ @
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! , d! U6 e) ^5 _# E' P+ `8 s
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 2 O, L5 e% p$ o; M7 i! q4 n
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; v9 _- s- t4 X; d8 |> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
* d3 C1 k6 q7 n3 Q6 k: q> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
2 k1 p4 P6 j) H6 u" C4 n> > >>pineapple.
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" t3 t# |- r" p! ?5 z) a* Y> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
7 O* S8 c  w6 }9 l" C> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce $ B, O! Q) l' K) I( S+ P/ ~
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. + {/ P+ L7 F" w" }
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
6 w" T: U; `6 g) b& J; O> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
2 O& _' e! `- p; `9 U5 C" B> > >>zinc. 6 A- ~$ ?) q! ^& Z2 E1 z* ?- E) B
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ' t' a2 r& K- S. d% H1 {1 d
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 7 r2 U/ _4 a9 Z5 [4 A' L; V
> > >>cholesterol, too.) , {6 {) v) _6 ~5 t) z
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' }- {5 N! z# G# N+ D# B> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 2 Y# x4 ~+ v7 J3 t/ k
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot % g; T9 C+ r( e5 O; ~
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
: }  ?8 Y3 B; E. I/ l3 p$ g3 [> > >>tummy. 7 U" c2 \1 \, m+ j* ?( V, R
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, z) S' U% L3 r> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage & z7 V+ ]5 u4 t! F4 I6 e+ [1 H
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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$ w  d. s, r  ?2 B. u; X> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
" j, W! ?: C: ^1 z, V+ T( l> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
6 B- u; _. D6 I* r6 s0 Z; }$ I$ |+ [> > >>green and orange vegetables. , A( f. K3 W0 D4 {6 P
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6 H2 r* \8 X: I% w; I> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! " [+ q/ f. x) D/ v; r! @7 |4 Z
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 9 ?* t6 d7 }9 x$ N- t
> > >>ulcers. " F% }' X. i  t; B
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$ s; ~* R1 J: ?> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
( t  ~- A. f/ F0 F# b> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 2 `; p" \8 \" o( j" J6 ?" L& J
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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" m9 f' j$ F; F( F/ x> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
& `# {+ l) Q$ F0 H2 l: c> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ; t! z- j1 Y: w6 q6 F, C  R- u
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5 C3 e" D; ~$ m* t4 T  J# [> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
4 Q5 A% h' N9 f/ U> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 2 K4 D# }1 x& i8 Y
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 9 b, f( ]1 v  H; B
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
6 C. q; C1 b9 f$ M9 `: P# z> > >>sugar. ) `" o9 Q. F7 H1 \& \
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
# C& V- G" c% @7 w: v# `) M8 U7 y4 f> > >>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 , y4 f! {% u# C$ @# M
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 2 i' ]( b  u+ y6 A" v
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
# m8 ^/ E/ K+ D. S6 z$ U, N. T> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 1 W7 J. p( G) Z, C  c, {, W- R- P
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 5 \3 d& r( p. s
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer & [! A+ y6 T8 l3 {9 v  Z; t9 F# I
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 7 U4 R1 ~# c9 C2 l
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us , r6 i, L1 c7 X0 E. `
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health $ O3 B" U+ ~& V  \4 X( Y3 A* [! u
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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9 y, _+ v" W4 n> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep " H* X/ N% {  v7 ]0 i
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
4 j. S( ]; i+ @. K5 Y> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. $ \: L; b, u2 ^8 K
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3 R+ A2 \4 |& `5 j( h> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
* K1 j" p) G( h1 z4 [/ {> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
$ K' z0 Y6 \( G: X1 O> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting + }. t4 z4 z6 y) B; `
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
: F9 n/ P! W7 v2 A5 P5 `! ?> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
& }5 n9 j! e$ K- r. A% i> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
' |$ \7 E" y# E% E- S) N> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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9 S4 b% v' w! C' `5 O( w( z> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for ( J: B' G! E+ P& a4 Y; H
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
4 Y* T. Z5 n+ q1 _% {% C! |4 v> > >>prevent constipation. 2 d! ?) c, n+ |7 G( l
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- U" K% ~7 y9 P% C> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
! p! r" m) g) o* M3 u1 n> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 3 t, ?8 v9 l2 j& J
> > >>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:( ^& w0 e- J. r2 m3 G1 e3 s4 i
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,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
7 ], m. S* p# }1 x9 ^High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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$ C* q6 Q9 r4 L9 Y2) 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.+ A0 o0 s# p7 ^) Q
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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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A balance diet, and exercise regularly + r; b4 D  z2 V' B& d8 U

4 T5 r8 W: d% F7 MEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you., [* @' a1 ~9 N: w5 o

" w( `. s' U1 b/ e5 i7 LFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 7 |* j! R& X7 k+ P! i: |
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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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