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Food as Medicine
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" o4 ^6 T" D' E- d6 {+ a: f> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
& Z: p2 j* {& ]4 G2 O- d& v6 U> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. : M( x% A: w3 d9 j$ @% G& b
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 0 A! ~8 k3 B/ v: ^" f. Y; y  @
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
2 N  n* Q: H1 W: b> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. & {' g3 E* S( ?9 Z- q% x' q6 Q
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.   U* i3 r8 i% ^6 {- ]9 G
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$ f, c. j1 I6 o( o> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! # W) F) w1 V1 r! X- Q/ Q+ F
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
" o) Y- Z! U: ]; V" t5 r* g> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
# f3 U+ w% d* H6 m0 }/ `& j> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! # {% l2 A: |" \* S( i$ a
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! - Y. c& d0 J# Y& e! c# i9 c  v0 e
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 9 t. [3 F/ g9 o3 v% `. i( o4 i( @  c7 H
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! F1 m9 h, ~( V. w> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
( n* }2 w) r& }$ l. }# ^# Y( n, x& w> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was / N. o0 E1 j$ D; h; z
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped - N* W. U+ p4 C* z7 Z
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 3 ?! Y- O5 @+ a3 Z. W+ `
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 5 M* Q- {- w+ [
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
$ [4 S( D2 R9 x% K; E3 t6 s> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 7 s; S5 |6 n, f6 Z$ H# n+ k6 c
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  b* U% |, f/ U  B5 i> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
! n: ^5 n  R9 `' H# b+ E> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
# j7 y" h, L; k> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. " W* M1 ^8 `) @: ~* Z: J& M
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
, [5 F* }# s) T" o4 ]> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 7 f4 D) E3 K" S. r2 T4 o& m3 q
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
& s1 |! B. \4 }" i3 w* ]* ]> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in # F9 z* J7 k& j7 i  W* B0 @& N
> > >>pineapple.
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" u& u0 |9 M: Z" M* p8 F4 d$ |, L> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ) m8 q6 L/ i  o5 ?. X! U
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce $ p: V5 g6 ?* @, I* a7 v
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
7 j( b6 n: L" R, L) U3 u4 V4 Q6 O+ E> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
( s" {2 M( `, z6 B> > >>zinc. 7 ]3 a$ M  b- }! l
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! . |, |: c0 q" H3 N) G
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers & I8 Q/ d( e+ Q4 ~! z# L0 r
> > >>cholesterol, too.)   Y, M+ t2 w5 m+ z, t8 `1 A
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 5 u. ]3 h0 i6 K2 _" X* d5 Q4 c! D
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
9 P2 Q' u* S  ^4 R% k2 a1 V> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
* P0 U2 R2 J  K  a5 Y4 r/ p> > >>tummy.
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+ f+ r$ s  Z  h+ o* H) e9 U> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage + g  R: m' K/ V3 E3 c
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
) k) @. s4 C9 ]) d- V- g> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
' ]0 h: S# T& x; c5 b! q> > >>green and orange vegetables. ! p/ x$ T% u7 p6 x9 n
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- p% Z/ F- G& i7 N  s, m# s! M> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! , w( r+ O0 K2 O4 Z" Z% x/ h0 {. W! p  \
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ' P3 [. [( m: T: |
> > >>ulcers. 8 J& \: ?- V: F8 G& a
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
9 ]$ K- [4 I/ S6 E- B> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ' x$ A8 a* t) r4 R0 d7 v2 z
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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- H8 T- z- ^  T" h/ l> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
$ k: l# Z% o  @: J8 N9 R% p> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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* |3 k: ~9 ^, C8 x> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
' z5 U% y/ j0 p" G4 ?  E> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
! Z* P. w4 A8 Z> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! $ M  y/ A4 s: _4 `
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
: d1 ^# F& p+ M/ h5 {> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
% ?: I: t- A* L" n5 h9 n/ z$ i. C: ~> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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6 h! J$ h% v/ `1 x. P& C) z0 Q$ a; s> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ; j3 Y% C4 [. z1 a  g: X
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
1 ^- j0 G0 e' n> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ( e! \% v! d. D; u1 a. C/ Q5 g
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ' K0 i! _4 W  R! g, w
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! [; Q1 S/ n$ j0 z$ C8 T' k4 [> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 3 p+ d: x$ q* A0 N, [" y" d& R  Z$ p
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer + X$ i+ J  |  I6 ~7 @
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 1 c7 `) ]  r1 W
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 5 R+ h" P& A$ z7 W1 O$ ^, _
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
5 ~* m; d# i+ X$ s0 M+ x. ^> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 5 H, ]6 u' A1 ], d; j
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
. \$ X7 Z* ^7 `5 n> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
& b3 i$ V' W& c9 l, p> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
4 V  W1 I4 t3 D+ ?& N2 h( j> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune - P# h) h) P: g( \' D, B5 \' m
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 8 _. N# J; u& t& w6 M$ u
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients , o& J$ e- r& W- i1 Y6 C
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
4 W% l% G; c$ H# F9 O> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
# Z6 p6 R" h2 q7 V& E8 n2 \  ?  |1 N> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) * R5 ~& N6 i. m3 S. @
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 8 E4 _* G" K0 w7 _
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 6 Z$ J3 C# s: Z% ~+ N# |
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ' Z8 B: _4 h/ R& z; j
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 9 F( |- ]2 a4 H% f. x7 C! I
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.% B- Q9 ]( {1 J3 n% T) M
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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:
% @$ A1 ]3 Z1 V. V. m% ~" h! U1 m5 Lwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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: K- A1 B! y- ]: E) ~! tBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
. N: s. L5 |( e, NHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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% J5 u/ L1 T  i8 [* \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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5 v* Q- K: d/ [# G/ O! Q- a* xA balance diet, and exercise regularly 3 B+ Z8 r" J: c: U1 I( x$ M

6 F/ {( }$ b2 G0 TEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.! c8 J, v( {" m2 d9 N8 c

7 ?' k: s9 ^* q9 \For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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' [% ?9 e  L0 `Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.$ k: t  {! m: ]6 f( Z1 m" @
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]