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Food as Medicine
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: y& J( t; `) A- U> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
9 a$ m- X8 H! `& p; ~: I: o> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
7 J3 n! {( [% }& q: U> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ! }7 S" W6 ^% C' H+ L. M
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6 e# `, h* i+ \) @. {* Z4 I  {> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! " i& R. Z7 k0 Q$ Q8 x
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ! n" F6 P, a; ], ^. p  y+ K
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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: W( Y2 O3 ?+ @0 J/ ?9 i> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
% R4 |1 M" R0 D2 x2 Z> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ; j9 ?" T2 U  K" ?- p
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
/ N% e7 U2 m8 x1 j" y' Q+ J: J> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
! o' W# d) ^, _. D( M& B: a& }> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.   v+ @7 ?# J* c6 U+ a
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ' ~5 N( e* f$ c& O9 j5 u
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was / F; x6 W, e7 u8 c$ }7 _% _/ S' w4 O
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 3 L6 o" W. h5 R$ P2 ~4 ~
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). ( Y- Z: `3 j) ]9 ^
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! / p; s& A' A1 D. @$ n
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
" z& F1 u# v7 _7 Y' ^% [% e> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 3 ?$ N6 e+ i- `$ }$ A" y+ P7 a2 k0 S8 H8 }
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' p1 p6 p" j9 F. |" a3 T+ c> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! % V# ]: O& p" z. V2 B% e
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. + B# y# y4 H6 W  m" s$ f
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
) e* k, l/ ?  k. r0 d& E> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ; T6 p) _1 G7 B0 V
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' [, L2 R* N, u4 s: p> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! & ?4 y: H! @# M: ?( `5 W
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in : M1 P, [0 P# _- J/ O2 D# s
> > >>pineapple. 5 C- D, Z' r% |  f( m% G
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* k+ a* N1 @# d& _6 ^> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!   {% R7 @- z5 M
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
5 L  V7 M5 s; d( a, F> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! + V0 K- X& N8 V% U* Y4 v9 P
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
+ ?1 v+ j6 m2 H6 Z> > >>zinc. 8 H- |9 S# S) ?8 e' s
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# R  W4 c: Z% Q0 e1 m- p9 w> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ; a% ]+ w3 t3 M! F: G' J$ I
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
" b3 M! t. i2 w( l4 V> > >>cholesterol, too.) 2 v+ c& O: r7 u0 D8 H: O3 v, x
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! " ~5 o8 Z0 W1 L
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot & L: y; J+ a7 z1 n' C
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
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9 u2 r2 u3 p  U> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage $ Y/ a3 V/ k* B: G0 [6 T: D7 C
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. - I7 r# ?/ J6 U- F# K1 ]: r8 L
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7 n4 t3 m$ w4 K9 j> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 1 j* J6 C/ W6 @8 S% I9 t
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 5 z3 p* Y* N  z& f5 |! d  ]- j
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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8 n  `! L5 X& s! [. t* {> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 6 m" j' w1 i& m
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 7 L1 J; |7 A) x' t- l, _
> > >>ulcers. : J9 B+ d6 R# ^2 v4 e& k  T' \. N' y
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 6 P, b) @' R$ P( u2 }4 W7 M: g3 x8 M( a
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
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7 r- E" X) r6 E+ I- l# }2 d2 c+ J> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
3 c. f: l* L1 d> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 5 B! J1 M4 o+ H% M1 S$ e
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# _5 C8 q* Z! ]( Y% g; r> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
8 Z4 L( m: w  I7 ?> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
; V2 X" L$ d9 K6 g+ i4 T> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 7 m% \& p; \/ S- d& P
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!   P0 w7 ]7 q9 o& s& G7 w) e5 Q
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood ! ~, H% o4 y, X9 o8 G, q$ @5 `
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# z2 X5 _. d0 @  Y3 `9 ~# n/ v! T> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
+ ]5 p3 c3 R6 f& k/ W> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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. t* i5 U4 i* q7 _. u> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
' T# s" f% b, w> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
1 h/ M8 N0 v8 G  x1 [  M/ Y> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
( t1 X6 [" [& ^/ ~, G2 s1 f8 b> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. . i0 e8 ^4 @% l( t) Q4 K8 D8 R
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total " {* f6 O/ L/ Q  T" L
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
  ?. j# D0 t& W+ Y" Y" X. Y! ^; b> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
, d5 W4 r" i) U6 y2 |> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
$ V, q& x$ ^% v: x7 g% a$ W9 p> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
, H4 A- A5 T3 _" [0 ^; X> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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0 ^+ u( J" g+ {5 @8 P# k' [> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
$ R  @5 A* o5 }/ A> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well ' A  y8 g2 V; m
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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8 Q- B, C6 A1 M: E* o> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also   `1 F/ q4 n, m  s" z
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 8 y6 u- t/ T8 @6 b9 b- h( ?
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
$ B  x1 T  O& w( N% d' p1 P, {> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 0 O7 F& M0 M  K: U. r5 ~
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ( |8 }! S' e$ E
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
- X" b- P: y+ s> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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) Q* ~, c- W0 {( W! h$ N> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
/ l( K- @) C& r+ ]! [% c. l> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ! M* b9 h+ o+ s8 o; y7 {2 X) C
> > >>prevent constipation. & Z+ C8 Q- _& B. F. W, c* R$ I
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
3 p3 y( h. v0 |" Y' t& k0 S> > >>gas and indigestion)
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; ]3 C) ?6 b4 |6 v1 e# x> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
- V  ?7 G( i6 \( ^; H> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.  {: a# j3 P7 ?/ _6 T

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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:
# m' \8 K' K0 @! Nwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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2 P9 o8 K3 H0 k7 U- t$ Q* PBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
! P4 @* d, a7 B! ~High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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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. ' ?* a$ o/ d; r9 M
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly & L" l# r) f% r' e
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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.
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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.) Z( U+ \  F/ u' J/ B' J
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]