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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! , L0 x. V2 t$ S/ s* Z' n* k+ O
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. ' {* J( [7 G% n
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. " l* L; P' |/ t  C9 T* s, i
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" z  P6 E% e: E2 q- J9 ~+ P> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
1 B2 U8 h  p3 I> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
! \0 z; W+ R, g) G# u> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. . K1 ~7 X5 ^) ]$ ~; ]/ y
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
" U3 Y+ o! B# p; g" T> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
$ H5 t% F1 T. Z. d9 P2 a! A' \7 c8 S> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from ! @% G+ d1 n* I3 A# i
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! ' C5 |- p3 |# q9 L/ G2 r+ q* p
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2 n1 Z" {9 I% t: ^, f1 P; D> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
. F. R8 d8 g- H! \8 Y> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. : I% t& L* I  l; Y7 x% a/ n
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! * ]6 m; w& K; C3 V$ x1 }% @
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 4 L, g, N( t* C) q
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped $ |2 j- L- ?2 W) b1 l
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! + f# z! q/ ]( o
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
7 Y8 G% W8 f. `> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ( w5 z* d$ u9 u( f; d
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 9 b) E' q, [, l- T/ r( z
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 7 D( L" w/ C4 `% f, I
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ( I. i1 }$ K3 M6 r* [
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4 P" X4 q! j8 O5 h8 z> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
4 d" D8 r' O. I9 w9 S> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 1 L) ]1 a# D1 b! g3 R# H# W
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) N% x8 V1 ^5 T: A> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
. c: K: `+ w& _: L! [5 A' h> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ) p: s& I3 Q7 ^
> > >>pineapple. 7 G- ?! h( `' g6 R# u4 s: [; B
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
7 }4 H" @" }6 t: P5 f3 _0 _1 E> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
) w* l  B: H* W& h- \# D0 ?> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
, O8 S8 m# E* ?0 T% e> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
8 A. x( C% v: b> > >>zinc. / B' M& W  Y, Q' c3 r) C$ y
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+ A, i2 u- b4 s  O5 ~9 s> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ' p2 F# f4 I  m" v% i# ^/ m
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 6 ~' ]  W, Q/ I" x2 r: |
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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% \" h# `& t! n% B$ ^* S- z! A: E8 \> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 5 P: G' C- U' x; w
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
  q" v- m% B- A# y9 d> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your $ `5 N1 O1 P0 F% e
> > >>tummy. ! x. |, f; B, ?# a
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 7 `. l! r# T2 U$ _& j
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. - E6 y) W; j* v) o! |3 t
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3 Y3 C# T8 |+ {6 t% g( h> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! - b0 R6 _0 Z+ M0 Q/ B  z; V2 v. g
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark * D5 L! g6 g9 F
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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1 K7 C, H: j& a> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
5 v, ~  I9 M/ ~% r* \> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
4 [( r& K$ t( ~' s/ x- g  D2 P> > >>ulcers. / c$ r7 w: U0 r( E0 I) [/ I9 u: b# p
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+ O% M! k6 X. K$ {7 O' u> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 1 M2 t" ]/ N# G& i/ ~
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 0 ?) T; x  \1 a2 X+ M
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 8 {" X6 R7 W* j( O$ }' R& \& \
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ; H$ e0 q, Y  M( n3 w5 R7 {
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 8 Q2 k  P: J5 @6 r- q) Z
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! ( \5 Z0 B5 z) k% Z: v
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
: p+ D% ~% g1 ]& w> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 1 C8 V  V. {% W$ |7 P/ [
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: m  t8 |" \7 z$ R> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! / D5 |, N# M8 K3 Q7 S) Q& j
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood ( x% d6 k0 [/ K' o" t+ r* m
> > >>sugar. 5 ]. q; H- o+ f
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ' p- ?& J0 b; K
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. / J( W* a+ ?$ ?8 ~3 A! J+ L
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3 p( {0 f: \4 R  |* B> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ! {" k4 s( j2 |: `
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the . G) K: q" O! I
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
2 j' e0 n1 ^- G  f3 O- y4 O> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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2 `. s7 u& B! R1 c> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
$ D+ F; h1 ~( h: O* `- w( ]> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 1 U# u2 {( z; T& e9 R+ _
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
, a& f0 ?& S3 E; @+ A/ H: `( B> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
7 q7 l! ]5 p4 ], v* G> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 9 A) m1 I7 G& R+ d
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our   d8 A9 H) p" ~) a: l9 ~2 A. l
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; |2 g( p8 o+ f7 M$ y9 o$ T" `. \> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep , u1 ?' o+ P8 S( k/ |9 K
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
( g; m8 r0 {* W( E2 @  @6 h& |> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also - ]4 R+ h$ J6 \! j
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
- R6 G; C3 ]: d! Y9 d% S> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting . D* D* L+ ^! @9 U. ]. b: s
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients $ j% k! J* F  j) ?% ?
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
: V7 k7 c$ o/ D8 `  P' e: b> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ( |' M; p& [  [
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) , @: x/ I/ Q# t) v2 Q3 q
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
4 J8 r: S* k/ M- P: `6 j# F4 w> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
5 \: Q6 ~; r1 a1 J3 _4 ]( E0 R  _> > >>prevent constipation. 4 l1 F0 F, z4 c9 f5 O% v6 u2 Q
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  j- w+ R4 q: J1 p* u. s0 g! g> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
8 [: M7 r( W; a$ @  c> > >>gas and indigestion) ! f$ I- T. k! I. c+ ~
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  r0 S: ~( E& E> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ! w& W3 P8 d# h: L2 X4 ?& T6 _
> > >>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:$ _. v8 T) ?. }0 a( {. s
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! . {! c& ?8 a9 t0 R
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ' `0 ]$ i6 b* E- y$ m2 D

% p1 ?! f9 X" C& o* d6 l2) 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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A balance diet, and exercise regularly ( I/ d7 u; s- j
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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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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 9 C2 T8 X% J7 ?/ j6 ^5 ~- N1 r

* A# `  J2 ?8 n) ^' X# S+ e, fTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.' I: P+ \- D- x( p

+ P0 y6 v8 s0 W6 K% K. ~[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]