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Food as Medicine
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/ H4 h& @1 A) j0 M6 i, A> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
9 c5 ]; b& ]( u0 T; d% Q> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. ( F. G- k# S( E
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. " n4 `# N' D1 v0 s8 p
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
6 n' l2 M. d7 u0 `$ h> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. . z' c" u! w6 o( v0 t% U; u$ ~
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.   m4 e& i. y2 Q' B3 k' E
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
1 T- F0 k9 i: ]- R% V> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of - R" j; Q4 Z2 e3 d, I% w* Y
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
$ r- i$ ?  [" A7 @4 k> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 7 L$ J. ~: u, Y# M) U% b9 m
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 9 P, F5 O5 `* m, C! Y' W3 L' h
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
  `& C( L3 ]' Q3 I6 o> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ; M# Z4 Z+ O6 T! F
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped ( R+ a# q& \4 `( N7 w9 r3 y
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). # N+ ^" z: f9 z. T
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! ( e0 h1 h) ?; R4 S4 s. Y+ c
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 0 i# a) I/ [8 c8 _* r
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) - C- V1 W  d) X& l4 {4 ?) |  l
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* }" y& R4 S" \5 X, Q1 k> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
( W! h+ l" O/ c> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 1 V2 d5 ^" G6 i( f! I* H# H: ^
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. " X( L" q- x' _' U7 A5 [% {' j* K
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; P# t3 H- s# n9 `2 W4 x> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
) K' B  W& M4 @! X- L3 F& ^* b> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ) o8 }9 A( M. H4 ]7 R8 \2 m- {
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! , S! t# I+ E! y- J5 {* b
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ' y. @' b6 E3 g0 \
> > >>pineapple. 9 c; y6 c) r6 ^. w
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$ t3 e1 i4 Q& A> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! * z9 w% c" a* e; L6 y
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
, ?! i& Z# C' g9 V) U> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
5 j; T; q: D- {- k( p% t& ]7 c8 Y> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
7 N) {6 M' u( @8 s4 E> > >>zinc. ; e3 k% c& d. `3 j* c+ ~
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
% e* `7 P. w7 m" u2 B7 z> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 2 H9 H3 P" t- z; V0 s; g+ y/ Y
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
! B9 [' y# N! x) T8 ~  Z. x4 w> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
- U% R8 ~# g  s1 R> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your # `$ B$ h! w; E, h  I5 U* T$ R
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 9 P4 W; |+ ^3 a
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! . q7 I3 ?2 B/ W4 x$ h) J
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
' f$ Z3 B- @& I6 {+ v8 m* I> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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% l3 d' n6 a* U& a) Q# {3 ?. N> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
/ T6 Z, X" m% H. M> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal % h1 C) ]; x7 ~0 Z$ y
> > >>ulcers. + E, l; V0 c# v: h5 g5 p
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" H& _" F3 y* N> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 2 n% U: O- m! o) K0 Y
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
4 w4 N* z/ e9 @$ K2 n( H3 W/ r- Y> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! " y" {  T8 l6 ]; `6 O. |7 r. Q
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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* p6 e4 u" x1 H> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
1 x9 q+ b, u; O6 k> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
6 X" X( _9 M( S+ J> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. * U% s2 u7 w0 l" d" g1 Y0 Z
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
! e. _' S0 v9 v5 w> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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" R. X' ^2 r3 {  @( x1 x, D4 |> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
% T% N1 M0 R5 _9 c> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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2 U; J! G. }( D8 ?% R5 Y2 R> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low : p# j. y$ U0 l: c' H
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
5 ^4 g" _% f6 s> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
* l' Z1 r% e8 [1 i8 a$ u: X2 L> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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, r7 n" ?# l- }  k  E, C# Y( }6 L> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
* ^" @; u2 u* A2 V. F6 O5 x> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
0 c* w- S% G6 L* _9 ^> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
4 i% o8 \3 O* @* v: l4 O' p. C> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us " T1 W4 G0 J* t5 w) o& \4 L7 ]- L# x
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
% O2 g8 J6 D. `3 H* d3 ?( {  b4 }> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our % ^2 }7 C. W) ^6 p6 c( B) [  Z
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% d; F$ m) \6 a> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 2 X( E! k; m& P; n, Q
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 3 J- M5 P$ D; p2 D. \0 k
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. : ]* O- V1 c2 w# V- s/ z; M
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
! j7 f" N4 m  {6 M2 H> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
# Y7 P7 N/ r! h> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting   d4 K6 ~+ G3 M% c# D+ ?/ @
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
. \8 o5 r! s- q: J> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
4 B) ^5 ~" {2 f2 [2 ]) S  q> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, , P( r* b3 z9 [7 }
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) ! i8 ^% o/ f1 R7 r- g4 v9 [
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for / \8 q0 D% T( |6 ~9 k4 ~. |
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
9 R* ?  R" e! E. |+ c; o+ D5 v> > >>prevent constipation.   P  g) m2 {3 D# C* q. b6 Q% Z: D) L
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! P: ?! j" Y0 S2 E+ K> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ; B* V9 ]  h6 T& P7 B- s
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
7 N9 C/ C$ M' `# `> > >>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:
* ?! h# i) o2 ]. }wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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/ D& G) ?3 l1 Z" c! M" JBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 2 i  v5 z5 a. ?/ h

8 v' s1 B( E9 L9 j1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! / D% _$ {* g) ^; @
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ; D/ }) K/ k" |# `! s/ Y
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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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9 d  B0 H" M* H/ e3 p3 LMany 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. 4 o' |; u: F6 t1 O7 o

3 @+ X+ Q( e) |, Q, C/ W3 NA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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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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' Z2 _! C( a: s5 h" v8 uFor 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., N$ _7 j/ i9 _7 t' h+ C

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