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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
6 q& N7 ~" g4 i2 _6 s' r2 ?2 g> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
* \% z  K# F! }* R4 Y  N> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
9 w- u' Z' R$ i& {1 W> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
3 q. G! m$ }+ G- b' J' d> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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, t. N) q+ U( x; X' O, \> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
6 @5 q) C! i7 `9 k3 |0 U$ H2 Z4 [> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
) I; V& W% D, F' n0 q4 e; r- w> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from , F7 Z* x, e# E& l3 A4 j
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 5 n! M7 C3 O5 I* v# L* k1 t
> > >> 4 v5 `( i0 |9 k; U- p" i, A6 @
> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 8 Z; g% i2 A( {
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. $ u0 C7 Y! P$ G0 p' R; E, ^
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0 V$ {& ]; T- c( A9 ^4 |> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! $ h# m) m4 c, @, E8 u% v, ~: \
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was . y6 ]4 _  H$ F% j
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
4 O2 P: f3 j" ~: Z# h> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
& p  w" h3 [7 _> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish + F. T! `. y" @3 c6 N+ W: X* E! a+ T
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) / E& b8 k) r1 X1 W
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
1 D7 c+ |! C) Y+ B$ A  Z+ l! Y* J: Y> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 4 L& u8 t, r* P- T3 u/ X
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! / `! d4 A; l% |7 u0 o8 {1 }
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
! t$ ^" ~1 B& r2 F' m# i0 @7 c' u> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
: I2 ~/ p  t/ L- ]! G> > >>pineapple. 3 e8 f- O: y1 N  {
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/ V8 L. U* j3 ~6 H' N> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
  f% D" l6 @% @/ O8 g4 y. N: c> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce   {* M) ?, x. W- E& I& W8 T7 E) Z
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. * ]" B% M6 D! \& k. I# ]/ R
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
6 n: i. M- K+ K! F3 S# @/ r2 ^) D& L> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
+ I" c! `, c# t" S% W+ m> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
- S) H3 s+ `* g( k- L4 e- U5 C+ [1 b) Z> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers * g& }2 d( R* G) [; v1 H- w) A
> > >>cholesterol, too.) ) |4 o/ k$ }  w$ |/ I
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4 Y6 T! N6 {/ P( A' R> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
# g. G# |9 r& e( Z0 R; R/ E> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ' w6 p; I+ z; Z+ E
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
# x& t" g5 c0 a% ^1 M( r> > >>tummy. " t6 e! E7 u) W; ]( e( g( Y+ R- w1 ?
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- M, i6 u; F0 _( ~' h* u> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage # z$ ~7 d: W2 [" |+ p6 g2 e
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 2 ~3 [  m7 [4 f
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* M0 J' ^7 @6 q( `# \> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! $ W$ T0 |2 d) S& @
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark   O) X4 j2 n5 K6 s0 k  ?' ^
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! " f1 }6 n2 p5 p7 ^4 b- B/ ~: q
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 1 o: e2 d. P# E; R  }% g
> > >>ulcers. 6 u; x6 Q1 }6 a, z
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 7 A) ?2 p" w3 ^* |- _" `: G
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ! D0 D* m7 d4 [$ Z8 V
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ( `( U% j$ ]* Y* O3 [# H
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ! ?) H/ V7 z5 @# G4 r) C
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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/ C+ a' m1 A7 L% ?$ D; I/ N> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
4 g* [, y/ I3 Y$ @> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 7 Z: @: ?9 g8 B4 T: ]
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 4 t, ^5 r* F7 h3 T( N: D1 F
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
- r4 h/ [  q$ @* n* A# D! U> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ) t) j$ B5 I4 t
> > >>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 4 t( r2 u' A! A& R8 c2 }
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
- y" b; W6 Q1 R7 a& W* [) N9 f> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
0 j7 ^* V0 B! h5 m. ?) l3 z> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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$ j- g' d8 V+ k> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 3 U& A3 r& {7 G  B( V
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
6 _6 b9 V6 S( G( f' N> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
$ K6 Z  `5 n5 q& K0 ^: A1 u> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us . K: P1 t0 W' |
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health , d; i/ v. u3 E
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 4 }$ {0 \4 q$ s  L2 U3 m3 d' [2 F3 J5 S
>bodies)
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/ w8 c% y( @4 f' N# n> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep   }+ f# U8 k3 L6 \# y# e
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 3 {( @9 M) D$ f. {
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. + ^* Z7 E4 h/ Z" I# h
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  @  ^- O; C# a# \> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
' Z4 |5 R' G) }# Q> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
* r* _$ g' c) z/ u3 f> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
9 C+ d. v) \: ^' e> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
( m  Z7 [, t4 }, k: h> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
4 U4 {0 ^% V8 p> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ( _( `+ K! X1 P$ R
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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8 K+ [& m0 O' l> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for ! h# E% \  ]) g6 \
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ) J' l& b" Y3 i4 m/ I! E
> > >>prevent constipation. 1 k* D2 _+ [4 M
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# h: [7 t, M% d7 ]/ T> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ; [, G; h7 ~, u, a! g2 W) t# v& b
> > >>gas and indigestion) / b7 L/ {4 [! D: e* b
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$ x& l* w0 l% i5 v' |6 c> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
" u( A0 O1 m, K6 |8 t' u> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.2 V3 E3 ]6 A8 K: I3 b/ {
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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:
3 P4 O# R' [" \" Wwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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$ T$ L& W) A% J& s  }( b- cBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
7 O6 [7 ]& z9 {; r7 g" _6 PHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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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.4 U' D1 W- P. T
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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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A balance diet, and exercise regularly / N/ w# L8 z3 c2 n& e

3 z, m8 E) E# M, G5 {4 y+ g+ c- 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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0 B( T9 w& A* X8 R8 ]  xTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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