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Food as Medicine
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' E8 z  L- B4 f> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 9 p1 E' A) K: [" {9 P0 f8 \, s5 ]
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
: |! P$ n) u7 S; L9 E" `> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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6 N2 {0 r# n5 B0 n' R> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
2 m* I: P1 \% ?9 W+ F" x> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. + J. p6 U' ?$ ]/ D% }
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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& D* n! X( ~2 s3 }( j> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 7 A1 d* H) r* E
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of - q1 d. k/ w8 l8 w0 `
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
4 ^2 l: f3 D- D5 R> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! : v& M9 V' s2 o/ t5 b
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: ^# x  z6 c5 [- K, j> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 0 I2 t. Q% A( l* c7 c
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! * Q: c/ ?8 ?6 n5 m* X" |, P
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
1 ~2 w4 J+ i( Q8 W4 M> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 9 I* g" [  I9 v
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). # g4 m, p" k6 m7 {% b9 i" w% }
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
# Z( P0 B9 c* O& x> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish ! b( P2 V) l5 a1 J3 K& `' z
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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9 p" a6 J) J! r( n8 f+ o' ^2 g> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! : K% h2 O4 c7 Z) z" o6 P! p
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. + G* o3 i: h, o: M2 j
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ) ~7 N# J; S3 W9 z% I  O: J
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
! w3 v1 y& G1 s* ^5 S9 g/ Z3 Z; P! ~5 g  O> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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- P  k! L( ~4 Y> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! & o2 K. A. Q  D7 g, L& e6 ~6 \8 _
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ( X/ w' d$ M1 u
> > >>pineapple. % P2 G- X" m8 x' X7 H+ o
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
. D0 r5 ~8 F; U4 J: Y( o> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce % g5 T) b0 h2 Y9 I$ E& B" b
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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) E5 q8 l* {$ e> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
( T/ v8 _0 B- N! J/ A$ R> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
) M, ?5 b7 M) m9 B. Z  n> > >>zinc. 5 u4 C; Z+ h9 g! _+ y2 U* R% `1 J
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; q" L& _4 p+ ~8 g, t- M0 H* \> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
# w: P4 v0 w' B% N+ E> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
* y9 n2 {) s7 c> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ; e" y  g! B4 G& ^8 ^3 d  d
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot . [2 S+ V0 W4 }1 l
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 8 L" M; l3 ]' Y
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
1 y% j/ U8 M, r, f> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 9 Y$ P% i$ s. M: ^
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
" g3 V$ d4 C: ?: V' f2 b  G2 q2 o> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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' r( F" \8 X0 j6 G7 q& |$ I. s> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! , D# O' ]' c% P  H, r7 j
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
+ ?2 B) D3 |; t> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! & @0 I, l  U% y; A" s6 d
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
' {( x: J6 e$ d/ {" r> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) " v0 f- A1 n: Z- x6 d3 @; J. B
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
. R  r* J( E  p1 Z4 p- h7 V3 @> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 4 q2 H- Z0 L6 b% {# J/ P& ?7 ~
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9 _2 h/ ~& N7 [( G) m> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 4 D) m& _( Q# ~3 \. H% C  N
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
2 d6 B9 M- L: Y> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. " L& z& E  k1 u- q" I" w4 c
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% ^' J( k) L0 ~0 P  P> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 8 W7 T3 L/ `6 V4 S
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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. t$ m4 |9 K9 s3 h* ~9 O5 b. e% F> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, / Y8 i' K1 G9 g, m
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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- g+ A- J. m( m+ w4 [: O1 P> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low # B+ j  U) L+ F/ W0 S
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the . W1 F1 V1 i( j( |2 H
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ! E* ]# D( t( M' {% n  Z
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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1 {. T8 T3 b: `) L5 v> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
. k3 z5 H0 c9 c, N> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
0 A$ V) g* h. T6 a$ L2 i> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is " b+ e1 t# h4 b" Y7 R; |* l
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ; f" {( E  d. U0 k4 V% W6 Q
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
' j$ @' f7 L0 d! Q! N+ E) |# U> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our + a7 ?0 B' |# H, J, h, N
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
( n% C7 a  \1 f1 N3 r2 S> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
; A7 M( t% J' {. v8 \> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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$ d3 [  v0 z1 v  L2 Z  n> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also ; [$ X# p  Y3 }# V. K7 y
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune / W0 [# P' l. B+ d6 T3 p
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting & h. S7 j4 v* f# q6 P* _6 ?
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 8 J5 [3 X+ R& r) n) M8 b
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
- F0 f+ z7 |% K4 ~> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
6 V- p; `! V2 d2 ^5 ~* X> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) , j# r* w6 v) S; z: t- ]
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 1 ^, K8 Y7 [1 Z, {2 X
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
2 E* \0 U  I  p' G> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for + P& m; S- {5 V( o% d
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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) h! u  A  F* T0 u1 {> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ( W- [5 m. s3 f- ]# y1 ^
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.# U% `- t& f6 I: N* p$ A6 o

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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:
, ~% P  a/ E4 h/ `& D- {wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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+ R" n/ C/ M. x' n- x8 q8 Y. A! o- ]" FBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 6 Q3 k. u/ G- K, p$ ]5 y

/ W6 C) t6 }0 P0 s7 A  }7 ?1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
6 O5 {+ w! b4 r7 WHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 3 p- ^, q% [. ]) w# W/ s
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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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* a( ^4 a" i( A4 [2 o' ]$ p0 QMany 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. ; [9 L) {- \( Y0 z8 G

# R" Q- S8 r( lA balance diet, and exercise regularly 1 L/ X& `$ W6 A- p0 [

! @/ ^) j8 @0 K+ Z+ A8 JEven 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. 1 {+ S( w9 S( f5 d9 D0 V7 `% @

" b2 J' a3 h; o1 `# o# eTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.& E% A+ r! [5 {5 S" @. }- s" H+ R

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