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Food as Medicine
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) P2 W* X9 U: y7 ?# ~> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
  J0 a* s" @) r5 O> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 2 j( @' d0 P  z9 z
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ; H0 r' c3 B5 ^& L3 B
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1 u( X: P$ E( y& ~$ l, a( b: @> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 8 r& K2 I. _2 r; D/ _8 X
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
, _4 \! y# ^1 G! V* Y1 h> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
, L# w8 A/ Z# d0 X8 ~6 W> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of , s! T6 l- Q0 U5 |8 o+ A
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
* k5 b& D) g: |* V9 j* x3 |> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
3 `3 p* K* ]4 r% y> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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% x. ?& I! X7 Y/ X  O5 `' G> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
. c2 y/ O9 N0 u> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
( L" u2 Z, M7 |" _" k1 r' d. r> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
9 j- v. I' i. A2 J& O1 B> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). ! e8 @& ]2 a) c, z3 K
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- M9 f# [; ?! y- f/ [5 G9 `  a2 u+ A+ r> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
! Y  Q9 i+ r* s* o4 I8 f( w/ f> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
4 R$ S! I- x. c2 T) C. k> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
/ Q% q, K+ G- t$ G2 T( g+ m6 |% k+ K> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
# W, h. F, L5 ~" Y# O> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. # d4 y2 j4 i* A9 D
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! : }: R# q: |3 l2 z% Z5 q
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 8 ]- i& w2 k$ K' X- h
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
/ H- U  z& v" {6 g0 H2 A> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in . w9 Q9 P) W9 D) H# }
> > >>pineapple. " v) R8 K/ K( V; o9 u- f7 ]4 l
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" F/ J! T3 M4 y> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 6 m; P8 [, S2 [) i8 z. e. s
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce . g: _0 O- {, {2 N# [
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ' z" a. x* I- A6 ?. G: ]9 P
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
3 n/ u4 H4 Y$ h5 n  k> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ' B( y4 e- s' X3 j! _; O* y5 L
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
* {8 F* u/ F: G! k6 O> > >>cholesterol, too.) $ Y/ ^( j( ?; V4 C9 [
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
% i. _7 H: F0 g; N* X> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
' J# F9 o, \  g( k% t. {/ }3 U> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your : r1 i( |" A" L( V7 k+ ]
> > >>tummy. ! ]6 h8 @2 Y3 S  A# w. F
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
+ d" m) c  q- d4 H' C  e> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 1 r  H" O0 C% V
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/ L0 @+ \; p' ?8 b1 p! u4 X> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
, ~6 G2 b* z. c> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
* T3 p7 z. G( \: z> > >>green and orange vegetables. & h% D9 q" f. h. w9 z7 ]
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8 {" `/ t$ _* |0 R# [> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ; J+ v1 I9 [3 j! Q2 G
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 9 G  S) q7 _4 k0 i2 o
> > >>ulcers. " ?) ]! k3 d$ ]* V/ C% w9 r- v) M
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9 K* v( S& U3 a9 G6 f( {9 a1 _> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
% E9 j) a- L' }: D% F> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
: r9 T2 z6 K/ c& V0 M; W> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 0 _+ ~6 {1 D! y9 j4 Z: h
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6 c3 T0 I1 W! m9 v> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
# N% p$ }1 [: {% Z; o% O3 |5 I- i> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. / j4 X  I; S6 A: A3 I
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! ) N$ ~2 ^* m/ Q- b% O
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 0 a2 b  P5 e4 n; I
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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+ `( u  i; w9 G! _  g1 s> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ( u1 N3 g& Y9 E# A. F
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
0 g7 z. e2 l# ]> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 2 _! a) Q  _/ a& F" S
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ! O* }; H# H& O' E6 S
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the   s  z% I0 _' U7 W; r
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
: o: x- B) \5 F4 `8 C> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. + o& C# q$ p0 D; w
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
- g8 H/ n  f0 y% h> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer , Q" `# G+ K  l: v
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is - R: W; d- a5 f; f# j, E5 P; D. ?
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
0 h' a* r& f; r" o$ P> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
0 P. J7 u& y* g; G> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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* t  p* L/ F) ~+ ]4 i> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep / }. j8 k  B' K( h0 I. y
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well   ^/ d7 \* o5 H+ I, k2 ~1 L
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
/ h2 u0 N/ P+ |/ }: z" A> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
- d  C0 q3 d0 H; |> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
, t! `8 i" P% |7 U> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients # j4 W! S# \( w2 Y
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
: Y/ Q# b! P7 V& v> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
3 i( Z- ]* {& H( D7 J/ p> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) , K' G5 R+ R5 k' n9 \$ n
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
3 |& A* J- R3 V: ~. I$ p. Y> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
/ B4 e3 X* Q+ w; w- V7 `* S> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
2 E$ ]  @8 `& d; |% [8 ^9 F> > >>gas and indigestion) ! q. {" a8 j0 {! d/ i% O* O! b- C
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 3 t) ^. G* c) H" z+ s, u, k
> > >>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:
1 N* H' _/ U( {+ v- ^wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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, C0 A$ ^7 f2 s1 |Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 5 C: ^) v/ b" Q+ _6 Z+ V' N
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! + b" g% o- P1 g' q- o. }
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. * |$ Y( ~- }; v
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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., L7 s1 n5 r) ~  f+ N7 Z

: ]+ x* n# D; {- g( b( h8 H1 K& YMany 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. 8 f6 \, W0 ~6 B8 N; A- @; A0 J

2 d, A& H- E4 U! D0 k9 V4 D- K7 ]/ vA balance diet, and exercise regularly 7 {  Z3 `0 r. D) N8 [/ X% s

: g, v' U4 _+ }- B9 MEven 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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/ h% I) v" c* g, `Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.* H: c" K; r( p. T" ]/ L# Q

+ b( ?& }) i! q: A; t/ _" A+ Z[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]