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Food as Medicine
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/ m9 S$ H! c4 Z# o" w% i9 L> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
' ~% ^3 n! C5 r: r) Y( D2 E* [> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
  Z( L# I( V" F; ~" E( a> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. , I$ ~# q, ^! N- ?6 ~, C
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
; ^6 S5 N6 v6 l- G" |> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. , V) y  ?( _& B
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. , R6 @$ L! @; v9 S8 c  N8 |
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
# v& P" f& O1 H1 Y8 w> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
7 P: @% g( W$ B( W> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from - z* O* l. L; W4 `
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 8 I. G. ]- d  q- p
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
* E6 O* \' E8 R, y: K( G9 O> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 6 [  _  g2 c3 F
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
: |9 M7 t' @8 U! y* t> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
5 S/ v3 w$ l5 C7 s& k; t> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
( w( T$ M1 N, N6 m> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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' c# r& x5 w% D> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
+ L- b5 F5 K1 T3 r+ N> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
- _9 j; w/ H" U) N3 W* F$ x. \> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) , ]& s* X7 g  ^
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! ) u. M- O( G0 k% e
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
( m' Y. d* y( B. P( w> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
# y7 W/ J' s8 n1 J3 P% w> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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9 i9 X; H( @, y8 k2 T% p> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! + X+ \' N" r6 Y3 a" ]
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in * [( k" Q7 n& {5 \' i9 Q3 r
> > >>pineapple. , m( \9 v$ R5 `8 g3 ~5 E
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
0 Y) C; ]$ O. D( m0 F" w) j, ]4 A> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
% q5 H. J2 N  P. J> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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6 _1 y0 U$ ^. c) G% _& ]* ?! r> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! $ I5 h2 l5 ?$ W/ d, r& ], c+ K" N
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 2 |0 y: {0 Y$ c
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9 a# E# H. b  \! q> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
7 w# Y# N8 l" \+ J) T> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ! x! p+ s" z9 J9 O$ B
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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3 k8 u  b  @0 U1 J  f! K> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! * T& [! J( j) s% L2 E* b, A0 `1 L
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ! G9 @9 {* i& p
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
0 I, f* j( l$ z> > >>tummy. 1 p# S' [; _: G% C
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
& a! G  ?1 a0 _0 P> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. : f* _! E( s  h- w
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$ u% c1 b( S; i% _$ V> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
/ ?0 D0 a' Y' G> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark , U0 n' h; ^# ?! n1 d
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 5 Z7 h9 A( `' b7 t
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal + {4 j' |1 d9 ]
> > >>ulcers.
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- k: H0 x7 g& R  F& X. `> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
- O) g7 v8 D4 y9 J+ o: {> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 4 P+ e2 Z) U! K3 H6 `7 z: g* Y
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. + K- e# s8 h0 [, T( m1 P1 \
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
. {0 c$ G4 b# R8 g% _, j2 E% W> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
" M" R! [! h3 B* [* ~; W> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. , J$ y' r3 D' A  p% {
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
4 s; w; i) {% H/ e$ }) l> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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6 W; j" N1 |, s4 s8 F; i" Q> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 5 M0 l; h% t! d  M, ?* ^1 K2 K3 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
4 q, R) z6 p3 b2 Q* I> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
3 p1 @' ?; y# a> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon % s6 F6 V" u& S8 B
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 4 ]1 V+ F1 D$ \% G
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 0 l  m9 R6 X" S. J% u# ^
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 3 Z3 c7 `& e: [
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ; i9 N" g; m% p, P, C. ^
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
0 I$ J( V: k) S: v> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our % Z. r/ S6 X. X! j3 w
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 4 h: x7 f. F$ I9 L& q5 x: R9 I( |
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
; s2 a9 A! F9 @3 X6 A1 c! \> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
& z/ ~' ^3 j; v8 k- p' k/ x> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
. o2 J3 ^" f! ~+ ~3 C# A> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 5 A' `" E. N0 ]2 V1 L
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
- R0 |: p, {3 X2 L1 m& I; L- s> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
7 L9 I7 L: [1 N9 q> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, % q! f! ~( k0 r. f" Y
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) % ?+ g7 J: }# S# e+ j# b# X* U
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
% _3 R( S. V3 [; }' }2 l; t> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
" X& X1 H8 f! U: C2 J1 }% l6 q> > >>prevent constipation.
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5 S, Y3 z! Q, W> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 6 ?# r- Z( }! q% m  ~
> > >>gas and indigestion) 8 X1 v1 b6 g7 f
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 3 k& B+ x; [. v7 M. x9 ]
> > >>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 o: X5 m1 b5 {; c
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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7 U  f! [6 J3 DBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, ; `5 F0 {+ _' W( J6 J; Z
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
( ~& a& A% `" O4 g2 ~High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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5 c  m9 R' s$ W9 j+ k$ ]! `8 @7 C2) 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.   s, L) y  D7 @7 n6 c

$ B0 Y# E8 }0 j+ V3 {4 dA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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4 ]- E; Y/ |& ^3 K3 YEven 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. # y) }. S1 G$ Q

9 @/ T* R& n' c; F! _. O( i9 DTherefore, 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 ]