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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! * @1 }/ o' T6 Y' Z
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 7 E: ]. t0 L" k4 U+ |
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. # J2 r  V3 K) p: ?  @
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# N7 G( E' @3 N' R2 A: _> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
' E8 `, J+ y! @* H" @) c3 V$ K9 c- ?> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. * T! F8 A1 @6 x& m  ?& r
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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2 Q1 n) a+ B( a  X% R" }> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
5 e! F. p$ f: I. g" V+ T0 K4 ~> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
6 G& E) O( M# ^9 b" R; [  A' s! h% ^> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
6 N/ A- _/ ~6 M; A> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! * C7 x3 J3 |- Q0 q/ M4 E+ @
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ' ]. w* ^7 o4 w
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
" h1 y" v1 C6 s) q' X; G> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
! ~( [5 a( b. j7 @6 X+ Z> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
2 s( s  C( a7 q/ ]- E7 E> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 4 N1 R" V& F7 u: N/ ]
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
/ Q+ @2 n4 N* ~" J8 Z> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
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5 t$ V" [7 k4 \5 x/ N* j( X> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
* {) I1 b" G# _  c6 o9 f( \> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 4 G- l0 C9 a( u! v
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
/ A( i1 y5 X# Z* L0 n1 v> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
* Z( g& C5 e4 O4 E" c% V> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
# _( a' a8 {- s> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
' n- v+ r! Y, X1 ?6 X, J> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
: K2 H( i/ a  I3 i0 p& X> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. ( q, W7 T9 m  T" C4 s
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
( U4 U2 r0 h' w/ Z7 Z> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
  D% V6 c$ r4 o, i- z5 T> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
% j9 s3 R: d% g> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
1 z% T1 N5 m( B, a& s+ D; O7 p> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ) w- I5 @5 a; o
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
& ^" D# g5 Q" A: n/ r> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
$ G8 r. b+ [9 [# Z- M7 }5 O" f> > >>tummy.
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# o0 G; N' i" [) ?> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage + A9 G; Z$ S% x4 s
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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* A+ U0 `. n  n/ j# O# H> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
9 V7 _9 n! W& [2 A0 m7 p% T> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark ! }# C( {$ q- y7 R7 k% W
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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6 D2 P/ f" @" f1 S% f+ _> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! " y. n, S& O, w7 {
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal , W! A  O* y7 K- Y" }9 v  P0 R% L
> > >>ulcers.
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; C' ^; U" |9 w3 a* c# _" X> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
- U4 E3 A! q+ ]; t& j! I> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 5 C" Q2 |: |% q
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ; t; _; `, w9 M) b& P1 q
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$ k2 o' H, |3 }, G4 ~  _* `( h> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! * ?$ N; U2 x* z$ }2 Q, C; `
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! ! ]! f4 h5 t. W1 ~7 B0 h) }
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
" d% t% w# E4 O0 L, y; ]7 b> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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  C$ s$ B& n, Q7 U> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
. F  N" D& R9 s/ L0 _> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
9 k: j( D' ~- r  e! d> > >>sugar. 6 b' u( |; E; W" X
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, " o3 R" M3 o5 |5 B7 c9 K1 h7 H  @
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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/ E4 T) m% W5 q. B0 d> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
7 {! u& L! m& \7 e& C/ Q* \> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the * c- R" b* J, u3 P/ z5 r
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon & x9 b6 E! S* q+ O- O& N2 x8 h
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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% l4 q( s  n0 a0 @2 \> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
. x' G* M: X4 ^> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer ' R5 i: K/ `" y8 V- S
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
) z6 V3 j6 X0 }' Q. j  _2 c2 Z' l> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us & y- U: T' Q$ e$ f
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health * _& E0 ]; p  M$ Z2 R
> > >>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 " B# S  o+ A% |( Y9 E8 f3 f
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 6 d. X5 N% h- d- p3 ^5 \8 y/ W9 O
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 6 b6 x' `5 [: D
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
1 W( H- K% K8 _0 O3 M  d* l> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 0 E& u0 N9 P, _3 E3 f
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
) D- W# i% ?3 b" a" c> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 2 T& h! c- n( o3 k1 u
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
$ l& l5 S& q6 h> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 4 |& [5 X" t* ^4 B$ x; g
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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, v. G1 m, ~6 B& U! V> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
7 Q7 P2 g( x% E5 v9 n> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
* g" Y* Z+ X8 w; o> > >>prevent constipation.
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' x4 i1 ^' Y0 i, v& r7 c> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for + ^: A7 _- d$ X7 d8 X+ |" L8 B
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 9 q, v. h. @7 t2 U9 H2 l
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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Jho808

wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:
6 ^  ]) B7 O9 |4 D% u) mwow.....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!!!!
6 _' ?9 d- c% ?. N6 CHigh-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.
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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
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- D+ I# d4 Q+ e8 B. S9 O5 SEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.( C$ k$ }- Z/ X( A6 A8 s; }
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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  c/ q) e$ w1 MTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.& h- [' o+ }& b" g' P: ^
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]