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Food as Medicine
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7 E% o5 k; B4 Y9 O' H6 T> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
+ O/ B9 z) h+ c- ]2 v> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 5 W$ x/ u! K& n3 ~  W' M
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! + @, Q# J5 d5 z8 R* A6 u: ^# y7 @
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
4 A$ g# z7 \; d$ J: @5 Z$ N% I> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. & t) U# v- }) E% S
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, |0 V& @: {& d, Q0 I  C+ @0 E2 K> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
" Z' m  H2 {* n+ a3 N% X4 z* b6 \0 t> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
* u) c& x0 Q! j( z* G+ H> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from . ~5 q0 A8 k% E" n7 z* o
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! ' W0 \- R, ^2 p7 O9 J( u
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ! ^3 Y0 H- X0 h3 |" t- R
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# P& E2 G' F1 J9 C3 o9 u. ?> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
9 Z3 R5 F' ^# i> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
& u( o% t+ z. Q* z- j( O6 z5 J# P> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
) M  W- w1 ], Q* i> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
" w* X5 s9 i7 ^  ?, I- m> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
: ^1 R  Z6 R. M) e+ l: B1 \. @' D> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) $ Q* S/ B  O3 X# J
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 7 U6 v4 I" ]' c# D3 ~/ a
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. * ]. E1 K* P: [2 a; O
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ! p7 W. Q- t5 _8 p9 i7 _3 J
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4 J$ w% @* J9 Z! R) |' w> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
/ m* s4 P: M  k/ f9 z> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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3 S: [! Q+ I3 m, G8 }2 n3 G> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
: W7 j) P3 h7 F6 c* J* N1 A> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in . a3 c. [; Y* ~; _/ Y: S" ?
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
6 _" T# [+ B7 ?( y8 P" J> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 0 y  R  l+ W: g0 `$ U
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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8 i' E& r" Q$ n  N4 q> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
# n3 l2 ^$ t! w  d8 w" s> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 3 f- h- }5 W6 {# q! q
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 7 U9 m, x+ O0 r! F! B4 \% }
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 6 E3 ?: v  v2 ?6 j# {7 c
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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1 |0 d, U' p; i2 d; a  h> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
* _. U0 u+ b& G) O> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot , T; U) @1 u4 y7 P3 s  ?- _
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
$ K& S" N9 n7 U8 s> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
* o  b" ^4 p8 j5 ^% W( c> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 9 X6 Z  Z% ~9 o* H7 \& g* G' D& X9 i
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! ; S" i( g+ P5 k; O: t! d
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark . y2 S5 O8 m8 m( f6 B
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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* `* N& k6 I8 M& z) A& o1 W6 w/ G> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
- ]; o- G0 g# L> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal , p  n  ~* C# m. q
> > >>ulcers.
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+ e1 y' E6 q6 z; `" p/ @> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
* }' s& U; J. M6 \. P# U* u> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
% c1 T4 ]( x# }* a4 F$ c> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) # _4 o( [5 j/ B8 M" O! x
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$ A5 L' T0 D8 b1 N! k> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 4 N% h! b2 ]+ C* o( P" u& |7 G
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 4 Q) o* a7 p% s. D, o1 P
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; Q5 z' {0 Q( J7 J0 w> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
3 B7 k- `1 c) S7 f> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. + |( r7 u9 M. {/ R7 ?
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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: ~' u( N/ A3 }# p  S> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ) r6 d" w) t: I( Q8 s6 R" g* y
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
0 s0 S$ t+ a) [3 x> > >>sugar. / g1 K! ~0 r/ ~
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 1 L$ ~' g5 ~% x+ _$ M
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 7 g: p' [9 C4 T. h, X+ Y# t; V
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 8 P1 u7 G1 M3 N
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
. Y8 H6 N6 M  x6 e> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ' m: A" Q, \4 W, Q7 j% C* U* K8 f
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
. y/ ]; S  h6 P> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
3 Y6 l) L4 M+ M7 V; x& A% f> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 6 x  n  W. {; K4 R" ]( {) G4 L- A0 D
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
$ F! A) N. S: g> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
3 |$ y% ?! v' D3 D$ t6 E: n> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 6 I2 ^9 Q+ D* L+ R3 [' y
>bodies)
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9 `: e' S' e  |9 _; @2 X/ K> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep ; S! g5 c* a! }+ W: e5 K
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
% q  ?5 @' i. a0 ^, \> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. " \' Z' j% r7 \+ p/ ?
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
& A+ B! e, N! k* t> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
! w9 R; R( [8 X- a9 I; t5 _! `/ {0 A> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 6 E- a3 r. r$ Z/ M( E/ e' z
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients % _; G6 Q5 {; s, w
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
" v  J6 B* ?) h5 G. i> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, $ a* v# S0 |- F" f! v0 p6 x; g% j
> > >>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   d: N  ^+ Y! x8 t( ?8 k: S
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
6 M0 b0 b" e. \1 V" N; p. \  i: N> > >>prevent constipation. 4 v! u6 m4 S- }* j( b. ~, C
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0 t' i# u, L4 Z$ M- O; ^. X& s> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
" h" b" ]* T8 W. }0 O# H6 Q! }> > >>gas and indigestion) 9 C: e1 o# z5 ~) B- m5 B
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6 S& a$ U3 \3 r, r( ]7 l( ^> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
) X) b% K/ {2 ]> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.8 q1 k7 n+ j5 L8 M6 ~- X3 G
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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:. [  A. R; B1 e+ G
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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. _8 R" y  O( |; y: R6 t  e6 ABased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
, r6 O3 X5 w% uHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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# v9 u! W/ A' W8 w: U* e7 {$ Z0 k% E2 X2) 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.% `+ m0 F- {( S) d! J3 x  R: X3 ]

7 I: j( c7 [2 y# I; v' M1 HMany 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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$ s" L. v! ~6 F3 n, V5 P, \A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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8 s' T) [' v; Q3 o0 w/ _) qEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.0 u) H% M* V4 M$ A8 `

5 J) t# @& `8 I& eFor 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.; ]7 ?  V  w; o3 z5 Y' i  ?

# {9 q8 u' r7 B- t1 N[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]