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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 5 `/ A8 i( k9 g5 h- X- b, w& H
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
% X! I3 J( w$ E+ b8 o> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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$ ?" A3 b7 W; g, N> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
7 m0 z  n2 j; D& ?0 p$ z> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
& |3 a$ |; Y1 v, Z( {5 y5 C0 ~> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
' L% g; T' i) p. D. X' \% m> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
8 J( P6 ]4 {- }. U6 q9 U> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
! t" Z% l: Q& z/ C# \4 u> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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6 u) `0 D4 |3 j# g2 V7 {" c  P' j0 @> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 9 f5 Z, v$ d: ~# [( R% B& @$ W
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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/ Y6 p# k7 \  _4 H8 ^6 |3 [> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
% n1 Y, A/ o' c/ B' X* M> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
- q4 s* W, N9 y) ~1 E! j> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
8 ^- Z8 N( M4 A6 D6 h> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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. e6 R+ N9 s5 V0 e8 e* h2 H1 i> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! & y" [/ A5 Y. C* W) m2 u
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
' q. J4 Z: Y) h3 w2 _2 x0 m. `> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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! I' e/ V) i1 _, C3 ^+ n6 h/ C* h> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! , Y! H" d. W2 h# l) g" ~
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
* U( ~* U3 b2 D' y9 _, G> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. : u' \8 W, w( e/ Q$ Q' [
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 0 e7 |' f' ?8 P) t' @! E
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. $ T0 e4 u% K( R$ v+ n' i" l: k7 M; ]4 }
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, j( Y- a4 L$ {> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
" b) o: i$ Y1 Y; u+ @$ G+ M/ {> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
; ?8 G& {5 ^6 W- p& L> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
- t" G$ H+ _5 r' H: k> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
& _2 w, v/ m- h- O2 t> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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- p0 J0 R; s% T! q- u* G> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 3 P! r9 U3 x& Q# X' h+ p
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
1 x5 S5 m8 \8 n& Q" u> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!   v- P8 Z# C( E3 O% _& l+ I
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ( C% `, c# k3 |% D; }) N5 |/ R
> > >>cholesterol, too.) # h0 V. Y2 S0 p, S$ Q' j
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! - s  ~+ f' D8 S2 h
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
2 p# p; F: Y2 o7 N/ b> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
/ W7 D- t6 X2 a# B' m; g+ o> > >>tummy.
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/ @! l6 |4 d4 A# Q, d> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 4 I9 ?, i4 c/ K3 i7 d- a6 q4 |1 t
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! / h) G2 n' H0 \1 D- b2 f8 o
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 1 W( o: d6 Q! P6 a$ s8 N# Y+ a' i/ C
> > >>green and orange vegetables. + ?9 ]! E1 u+ u/ i# W
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
4 u7 }, r5 n8 J* S> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal * L6 b" g. Q$ [0 R; O$ T! \
> > >>ulcers.
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+ N0 Q( {8 G& z5 y- w4 p> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
2 O  ^% y0 _+ v' p+ \> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this / D# N% A) x* f5 g
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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3 O( \0 _6 t% y; W& }4 u7 A> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
( d, N- Y+ |& [$ E. K2 i- k> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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2 v" i; p( D5 `7 `7 j& M> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
% _. a: Q: |* G. e9 [* D> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
& L& l& Q8 k: c" m$ N. f> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. , B9 B& N" |# J6 p* c3 f3 D' |
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; \4 e) k$ H8 B# w7 @9 C1 d> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ; ?5 |2 V' \8 U' M
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood # H% P3 r- M/ j! P6 T
> > >>sugar. % e: s2 B) @" |( R6 O
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6 e: c2 D2 K& O9 I/ k& a> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 7 A% ^4 \  Y, d
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 1 z6 W* ?4 `( S" S" P7 h
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, i0 P% ^: v5 w1 \- a: ]> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
5 u. D9 i0 e4 t# C0 L> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
( G5 N$ y% m+ Z> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon % u1 M0 J9 i6 }1 W% |. b# w
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total $ z0 j* b, q+ Q1 y9 A/ B  \$ K
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 5 s1 U4 Z! p7 ]7 f* {3 o
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
. n+ i0 u5 C* S8 j; ~& e, c> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
. @. r% \: R6 |) z7 m6 s3 z> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 4 Z# w6 s* C3 j# Y( g0 v
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
* `1 u8 f' _2 i# m- ]3 r> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well + @3 L) g4 @% s% t! A: P6 q% @' k
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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# E) {; _2 q" {9 I6 |> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also $ w* t$ A+ D. @
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ( u6 c6 N. Q2 M. C+ G' k" ^; q
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 4 U% C/ A- m+ \6 U$ G( i
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 8 ^! B, J+ c3 [* a
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
4 F& A4 R( I$ v, n& T( h> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, * k  T% p5 M& v. [" {
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) & B; L8 l& _' T7 c5 Z5 K1 q( c4 Q
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  W9 d. M* h! J4 E> > >> # O5 b% \* r8 C: c- |* N8 r
> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
9 t$ G; c% g$ L# K> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 3 A7 [5 L+ c) Y0 m4 `- {0 b
> > >>prevent constipation. / d) F, S# R8 T) [' }! `
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for + M2 k3 o+ ]& b2 _" E
> > >>gas and indigestion) 3 N+ ~5 Z2 ]! W1 D; M# z) P% J
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) L2 J$ b) [' A3 U% J; V> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
* s' S0 G2 U  U( \" k) ^9 b+ Z> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.; T  L9 p( r+ ]5 @
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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:
  X5 F- H" ?+ t+ ^# x9 G/ H- Z! zwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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+ O' G" `9 X% {' e! R+ s- ]Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, ( c! Y, q0 @" \2 R4 q, Q' o# w, w# p
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
/ [3 b& G9 [. aHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. & S. y% s4 ^5 N1 P, O- i

( g1 F9 z- a: C* L$ d7 Q: s. ]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.0 ?1 ~# U* l- Z' ^- s6 H+ Y
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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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+ h" y; E. |1 F* [4 z3 pA 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.' X$ o6 Y# A* g

6 W- E% S3 [, Y6 B5 D7 N; ]: dFor 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.
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