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Food as Medicine
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& ]! A# N; Y% q  ^> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
. l1 [2 y( ~! l1 l5 v> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
5 z8 X, t9 _2 J/ n* L7 f> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. & D2 Q+ G. @4 i
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* v: E( O' G  X# M  O- r> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 0 F; @- F& }4 s& x: \
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 8 s/ u7 |: p! m1 v  P
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 6 R3 t5 H6 D+ t9 [5 E5 |2 x1 _" j1 W
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7 p3 o( r- |3 I5 H1 C& W$ T> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 8 e, C8 f/ ~% w' F9 Z
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ; x" ?! G: l9 ^- v- K: W$ U
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from # l9 o6 r) Z) O! B3 _5 g
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! ' h/ ~7 S% {+ I$ S+ G0 }
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
) k( }. H, U, [2 w1 E) z6 c> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 3 A6 I7 T7 x6 ~# {- x- @$ o6 d  Q2 A% C& s
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
# p" O$ O; K5 S+ i8 E> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
" [& Y5 c% \2 ]7 g# ]5 q! e> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
- e" O7 h7 v) L) I> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 1 `; I8 u( L4 f
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 9 f5 o4 r0 q! q# S6 F
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4 R' [; ^8 L# O> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
# z1 K; p3 T! b  v1 l/ }/ A! X> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
  H, n) y$ Q5 F  [8 n& s4 D2 r+ B> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
! |* Y3 T1 R* P0 P> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 4 c) T0 P3 T' w; d: l9 Z/ Q
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! ! i/ D; ~( R. t$ }" f) a$ z' t
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
. F$ Y& Z% e$ _% d" z> > >>pineapple.
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  H( h% {. G0 f; n5 p+ @$ i> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ( d9 e7 s4 q' R7 X* a1 G2 g
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce * ~+ L) o1 s, C$ ]  k2 x
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. ' N7 f3 a: Z% }" F, U
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6 C/ t1 T4 n4 q" S> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 4 @+ r- j& l% A2 E$ q
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
9 E  l* M! W; }; V0 |# C8 G5 l> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
, g# [, |" Q- Q$ o% Q> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers + |4 O9 r1 ^$ C" r8 b7 g  z
> > >>cholesterol, too.) ; |" l: E1 m/ k; x' E' s; B6 H8 l
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
  t/ G8 F, \* A9 H7 P9 ~) b4 k> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
. L0 U" }) }2 m7 D* Q> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
( u) u4 c$ U/ U8 J: w# L> > >>tummy. 5 \& ]* o, @) W. Q" k2 x! ?- q" F& V
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2 e* ~* b: p4 W( T8 J> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
' V! ~7 Q/ ?! y* R7 y$ E> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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5 U7 ]" j6 h& i/ u> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
# E$ j5 ~) X6 R$ H- |+ |> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
* w. Z% [, k4 z% N" i( k  l4 F# y9 f> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! $ Y* e) R  }+ Q6 e* {( `; P, [
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal , W4 X$ h; Q. R! b: Y9 G
> > >>ulcers. - y: {( o* m8 ?- `( H+ T! d
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!   d7 k6 W9 P2 \
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
) k9 k, S* g2 @1 C- f; V# T  X> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) : R0 u* ?- e7 R3 R7 K
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! d; M0 ]5 w3 K% i7 V> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 6 h( j3 ?/ ^) f& E* u: g3 T3 ]
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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8 m/ B8 z, g8 M# t' _, ~& V& r* n> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 1 R2 w4 ]( t0 r
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
% k# V' O& r3 r2 l> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. + D" O6 u) e6 _2 M- R. y- c
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 0 S' p* J* t* J( h  X6 ?
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 5 ?8 I! Y. s4 H/ ]* K
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, - h5 Y) }' Z4 D# e. |0 E# G
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 3 X1 H; v3 h+ `# V' X8 ]5 U" I
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
2 x' |% W: P6 v! B( b> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
. z: M( x. E) S8 x! g% P> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon * t9 r! i4 S0 J
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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% x1 P  C) P7 x) D3 N7 t* F# x> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total ! W; o$ E7 I2 l/ q" H2 A/ d
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
, [: k6 N7 o. R. B+ A> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
0 U3 C% z; G5 B) u# I3 K. d> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
/ v" I; d+ q3 `3 `> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
5 Y. y& O; ]' n> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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6 {' A" ~+ f& G8 ]# N> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 2 R) ~6 ]5 a) l. E
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
: R; g- W! K* I6 P9 f+ I> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
$ ^$ _! i" h; F* L: H6 X> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune " K4 N- X1 z. {
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
; Z* I, [0 N. J' J> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 6 ?: k! r& |1 {5 h
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 3 C1 [6 i& C; `0 q! Q' _
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
4 H0 V  G" o- _$ k4 r$ |8 G3 u> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) : e2 G3 H1 p% }: `1 f7 _
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for ! Z9 }: F6 e0 t5 ?
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 2 b  c! F2 w6 Q" v+ Y
> > >>prevent constipation. . |2 T5 a  G2 [; e% ?
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. A8 R8 x! o% I1 [. D> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for * @5 q6 Y# e5 c3 S2 z1 D4 G) X5 D! _! [
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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) y5 i& f0 }/ m8 P+ Z6 c> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 6 c7 F" T  t( t4 ]% f! ~
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.4 j' x* L* u7 @" t: S
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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:
/ ~/ p7 n3 s. F! L/ Ywow.....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!!!!
; w- |1 b" Q4 B0 UHigh-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.9 l) K" t3 q* k& ~# D* t( W+ 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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6 G6 E/ O# H! @" t5 L! G1 W- hA balance diet, and exercise regularly 3 `1 C( A5 W1 Z1 X, T* C& u: W
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.! F" A) \! W: s5 s. V; x/ u

' T' Z* n  h6 w5 w1 |. AFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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+ Y' N) k2 I0 L- gTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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