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Food as Medicine
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# W1 k8 o, [; E% g& Q0 s% i/ r> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! ; t. ~% a) I3 j4 X
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.   h( A4 L. h: m
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. . U8 g! b! e8 A% k# w: j
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
( e( E5 C, r) w' f2 S  e> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
2 n. N4 ]- g& l: u, F> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. " p+ U1 z/ b: j3 |# w" C
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- c5 b# g. h( s' v+ v# M> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
& B; A6 F/ I+ h* r5 R1 \> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
. g* [# b5 r2 z0 I' O. I2 ^3 P> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from + v# y: y; j+ m( s/ Z7 ?1 W8 U
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
1 y4 g( `8 k9 M! {7 I, T& z3 I* K> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. $ v4 Q  b7 @- d7 k0 B7 W
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# a) L5 H4 U" i. M8 c: _> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 2 J7 I1 w3 M8 E: t( l3 b
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 8 K1 ?% ]8 Q5 R% B" m( U8 Y0 k
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 0 R0 a- `( t/ e! `7 ^  s1 {
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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! ?- `+ P6 p$ w0 v4 \> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! ; W, o( D  f5 `
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
, i0 x8 b* p7 S+ C8 ]> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 8 t( K# F. w/ Y# F- z" I3 T7 [
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! m% R7 O0 M0 \3 T* b# w> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
9 t# Y7 }0 c2 t  }/ F/ l" o> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
( c# X4 |) D- _" U> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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. n0 T) h. o+ a; \( h* [> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! . N0 C# `0 n0 C" |) r
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. - t! b; o& y! @
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2 K9 X5 [8 O8 p( }9 \( l' b> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
+ k. K4 @1 r7 [8 s9 a' g> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in - N7 c5 z+ k3 {$ {. V8 C8 ~8 q- u! S
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
3 ?6 o8 K/ L# j0 P> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
, r4 w' ]+ E4 c9 A' Y> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
7 s! C( d$ t+ H, u( `3 I/ M> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed # y5 x# p- [, r, e3 p; M0 U
> > >>zinc. ! F3 g, r* Z4 T' E9 ?. @1 _
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ' `! t' y3 L: a: y% S6 s5 f9 a0 s
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers , A$ n. [  Q" z5 K0 H9 A
> > >>cholesterol, too.) ( i7 G  |, d, l3 b0 B! o" @" t
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 0 l9 z) S: K. b0 W, ]
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 5 i0 s' y; h9 J  Q, S8 l/ j
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
$ P9 S7 w" n/ D# Y> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
3 c9 S2 a0 z/ G( ?- w> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! + {" D" d) b0 X
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
5 {1 m; T" ~0 G( q; {> > >>green and orange vegetables. & ]9 f- S. q, D0 t7 x  }
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6 Q. x+ X; I' \% x4 O6 O. i' X> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! . t/ t5 k) j7 ~3 e0 b
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 7 ^( \( z4 u+ X
> > >>ulcers. * C: W6 b1 N6 _7 G9 R' Y8 T2 n
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9 [( C4 [2 R; u> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 4 h4 o" v  s2 s: j/ s
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 6 p8 E7 I3 u: ?3 s/ R
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.   S/ L! t; {( f3 U0 J+ P+ ~
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! $ T/ U9 B; M* m
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
, d9 R8 o* A- q> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 9 K4 f) z$ T/ p% ]' p
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood ; u1 G' C! ]- p- j. Q
> > >>sugar.
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! f# N3 U, H5 l! F' @' N9 |1 `8 P8 M> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ! N( u: P: h# ?
> > >>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   ]1 V. ~- L* n
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
1 N# ]4 b/ w) n/ [. y4 n> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ' z- U2 E1 Q; S
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. # M; p6 q7 `( x+ n/ a# T1 C
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
( c% o6 ?- w: F& e+ I> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer * z# _5 u9 K# H& Z0 v
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
# @3 H9 I6 w0 U/ h3 ]" t: }/ R8 j> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 6 O- y% f- C6 o% o
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health   N, P7 B% ?3 n
> > >>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 / g0 M5 x- |  B  r/ p
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
  e8 V7 q) C0 a4 o, p> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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1 a, q0 t; U/ O4 n% V9 S> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
" n/ G5 P. q3 Q5 e" v1 c, N> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune & v, ?# Y% |+ d* Q* B" j/ [6 O$ u
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ) C) ^5 K- S7 a0 m0 E
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients ( D$ x; H0 \: R! v* v
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ' B; `4 r% @# X6 {% Y. S7 c
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 5 p. m0 R* r5 A. A* f0 o
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) . K( M1 B. n/ H* y. I4 D! n: L9 n
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for : [5 A, \$ O/ x8 @7 t# `( i& q
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
9 _! `  {+ B; w! T1 t* T$ K) R> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
+ `  {5 `; t2 b& D0 q> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
) a3 C* R+ ?1 V# y2 ~> > >>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:
0 Q  v3 Q) _4 Y! y; uwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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8 L+ g9 o3 Y$ [0 ^3 s9 FBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1 q8 O5 f4 D% K' c4 ~1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
$ {: q9 n# z$ f" V! QHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 1 k. q# }: R8 O4 b% k; f7 A. v2 R! S9 h

7 l2 o3 x3 l2 h$ u! m2) 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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2 Y6 k+ R) h2 c: o) k" r0 R/ ~- |A 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.
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; ]# @1 K! y/ N' J* `6 lFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 6 e# \; M' I  X' z4 R1 m/ s4 P+ a
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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.: t* w, y/ @) t! r7 W
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]