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Food as Medicine
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3 I. o7 o+ M1 X' {2 r* N> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! * s4 f4 q2 }+ \2 t. K" w  i, r
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 0 _$ U  b9 ~* e+ Y* Q0 k; t
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.   g' u9 f2 z6 b/ ]- B4 e
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
: t" ~' {$ |3 Q: r. }4 A> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
# A6 _9 ?' J, N> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. % q5 S& |4 {: |9 R8 K& b6 ^' b
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; A$ T6 d5 T. Q  f1 i+ ?> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!   P+ t0 c7 {' D1 N: |  ~* L' W
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 1 p3 W1 ~* Z  H# P( ?1 @3 [
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from ) n5 z1 a. X8 C8 E% W+ [4 E
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
" o. Z# B$ [4 m> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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+ m! U3 y- b9 p3 D& Y8 ^> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
: i0 W( d% H$ R5 b4 V+ T0 j$ \1 @> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
% C2 E" T$ z- N5 a. Y9 k0 m> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
# p2 j; s$ h; a- T3 t7 T6 b> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). : X! Z# \/ c2 U+ z% [+ Y5 c
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5 _2 M; ?4 Q! s1 `; ]: y+ z> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 5 c% K# R" B8 i- w8 z
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
( v/ B2 l% \$ A$ m) p7 U> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 2 X! J" p6 h9 K) `
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$ I/ y8 D& f' n, u7 u$ P> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
' f' V4 j$ I% w* h6 k5 C> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 0 L1 \; l. P+ a/ T3 }/ {
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.   i; |" W3 ?" J! y7 g
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* b" r1 Z4 ~5 [6 w9 p0 `5 J. U> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
! ^$ g) {3 u& P2 O# E> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ( a5 x+ C. p. E7 m0 u4 P6 v
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 5 o0 o( M' u7 P5 s$ ?8 C+ K
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
. ~2 C3 G1 p1 O. W( K8 a- |: S5 ?> > >>pineapple.
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/ t% m% Z6 t0 d" C> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! / W7 Z- L8 h# l1 C# h! }2 i% N5 _4 W
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ) F5 ]8 j/ ]5 F+ @5 I
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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9 D, w  x0 ?( L9 ?3 M* I  K6 f> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
' r3 [- s$ m9 B* N! _- k. ^> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 3 c. [% x8 G3 |. E9 L
> > >>zinc. ) k2 k/ Z# w( r( R6 a! F, S
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! $ Z( [1 F" M7 S2 W# `
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
/ j2 E, I4 x$ f> > >>cholesterol, too.) : k* b5 c+ O0 M1 k* G6 u# `- o. K
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
8 a. ~9 K: t1 c/ j1 m> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
: u/ I, Z4 ?9 `2 Q5 x, u/ Q- e> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
- y2 g4 ?* ]1 U> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
2 S% r0 ]8 M3 J4 Q> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
+ @5 |1 a1 c) D> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark ; n6 |4 g* X; d9 [1 Z5 w
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
" c- u0 [; x# ^  p> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
. G% p" Z/ {: w, p0 M6 j( K> > >>ulcers. * s# X2 p: @. v- W! [
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
: @) e& a- `  x* U6 r> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
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1 v; \) y. I2 t/ ~> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ' L, D- }) g: q& b$ F, z
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 9 k' t& ?  \* c
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
( V7 l% t, Z' q1 M! P> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
3 o* {" F2 I& u. Y> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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$ u0 k3 B3 s% {2 G9 @* A7 K& m& F> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
  [- |) P* j/ s8 P3 ]> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
: M. {# y! V, n! C8 _; s+ O> > >>sugar. 1 j7 {; p1 @2 i; U9 Q; @0 j1 O" E/ G
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* r7 F$ C1 S- C1 p> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
6 }) Y+ e% y; e> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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  ]. v# o1 P) @1 d> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low + U/ [+ L! G; q8 g% [
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
7 O2 I7 b! H% f& S% t* d% S1 ?* t> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
- C' i" d  ~0 F  D> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
9 i0 |3 E9 b- a# k# O8 e> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
5 N7 R! t; D- u- c; x' A+ o( x6 c> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is . u% ]8 L( K# l) A- i
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us   L6 Z: O6 s1 v9 Y& P; V
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
# s0 _! |) @) ~& E6 \0 U" `' ?> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 3 l& M/ z2 v5 ]3 ?2 Z* P
>bodies)
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7 l7 s' u+ y2 V% u> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
9 b$ ?. d$ M0 m' l> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
& d! I( y" _( n> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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& p4 Y. K& J7 D8 V& [; B  p> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
  \  ]* N1 g6 t) N3 ?1 x> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune - R7 n7 m" L/ l/ w; R; Y8 M* H6 X6 e
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
9 e4 T- \5 [$ w5 Z  ~> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients & {7 H. d: ?* T( V2 a" z2 Z
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
, k" U/ Y/ s! R0 o> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 4 v; D2 t. @4 D# X
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
3 y& W& {% K: |4 {% F> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps / S0 x% p! N* f  z
> > >>prevent constipation. ) ~' b1 A) v7 J' p& F9 }
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ! f; D, q# r1 \* W+ A0 b6 K
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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3 _3 j- T/ q+ D$ H3 w0 h, A> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those $ s$ l& h' L0 @3 H2 v
> > >>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:
2 g! G: Z$ m6 Z4 j: Q* T' kwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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+ P4 n6 u; W$ @2 Q% K8 c8 vBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, & I+ T0 `& o# n- c
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
" q2 x! V4 |3 X( t) y( w5 Y$ Z0 ]High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. / m7 B" i4 J4 }( q
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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.
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! _6 w2 V( l, W; AA balance diet, and exercise regularly : S3 }' q* {+ Y" V  F8 s! e0 V

3 f! ~+ _/ y1 m  e2 {8 ~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. ! l" W# ?8 b+ Z: ?
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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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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]