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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
* F1 ~1 n- `+ s8 Y( v> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
3 v) R' Y/ M; P' A0 X> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
+ n: m. e/ Q2 g9 A) M1 y> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
5 A( G1 Q9 o7 R2 \8 V4 R> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
1 _9 x( B* E5 z> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
+ c' @1 W2 E; Z+ V$ _> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from + \- C9 P" |7 ?# ~  W9 ~
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
6 x2 X( f4 Q" m, }> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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' H# V" Y% i/ V- S2 I> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
( v. v  g5 C) K. Z' a/ t) H> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
( o: b% A& f* }- B' {> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped # z" D) `( z- V9 k4 x
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).   F' O* i$ q2 b* N$ I) d- g1 `+ \
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. B9 r4 |2 t7 t* y> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
, l) s5 {* [$ V: D( C& ~> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
8 l# W# I4 Z1 d# G9 f/ S4 y- O& f> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! + X$ @' r5 N7 I$ c9 t2 i8 {
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
) k# u' C0 p9 h, T> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! , @$ I" N! d! O. _
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!   M% Q, x; f5 p( R0 |1 f0 y4 s
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 7 ^7 S$ f% s1 m+ @8 w3 }3 V
> > >>pineapple. ( o. H* M' T$ h, @* b  H% l
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! & j& V9 Z* ^5 D8 I+ m9 q3 W
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
3 `2 T7 s" A" v& u> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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# M  x3 G& N, s> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ' L6 Q& O5 N3 T& T/ I( ]
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
7 ?0 Q" `9 Y' ?2 k' S; J> > >>zinc. 0 ?- r( u  U- L" H. Q
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2 @( F* Z# ~" t; o# W& \2 v> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! $ Q% h, [  s' P% M0 W
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers . H  ?9 d* G6 @7 |* m
> > >>cholesterol, too.) ( F/ ~0 ], S7 N. J6 P0 b
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ! T; a" t/ S+ E! H5 p
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 2 W" C! j/ c9 q! |+ g
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
( G4 s7 `; F, L( g9 j> > >>tummy.
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  [. J# _! `( k0 m> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage * q$ t% l/ ?0 O+ \# ]1 E' x
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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+ J, f3 A" t6 v$ E+ @7 p> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 7 o; U9 S$ g2 @- Z/ S! ]% u
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 9 _: W* y8 k& S$ d" N# t
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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& `) b: A* a4 Z( q> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! % Q5 v$ f* W: Z  U8 w
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal $ C; ?% k; A8 }* I6 n
> > >>ulcers. , d: g0 w9 I6 d1 z5 T
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
5 `+ V2 c% [5 `6 w3 M, F> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
4 V  @! G8 U7 W! W> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 6 A+ h" g" N- F% L% }7 D
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' C; j. g4 q$ S% ~' O$ V> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
& B2 @: r# u; R5 i# n> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.   B6 ]# z/ q3 O5 f- D
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; T+ R4 f$ ]6 z( {7 c% N> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
9 j$ z/ O1 R0 j( V> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
( O! t( d+ m) u# @4 N& T, C; L> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 9 x% p- a7 ]8 o" N8 ^. j1 v
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 8 `7 O+ Q! X% X) ^
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 8 N4 U! X9 L& S) L8 R; B! G% f! [0 P
> > >>sugar. - ]0 f1 }& {8 j% O3 z7 ?. T
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8 d  w$ S/ F2 e5 X# G> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
7 J* A" U; k9 v: K5 c> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. ' ?2 v( ~- M4 W! U6 @3 o5 X
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ! n3 o. F* F- d/ A
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
1 ^  U; o1 o* F/ Z' H/ @> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon - X( u, [' P5 K) M* c6 ^$ K
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
  R5 l; M/ I9 l  [+ l7 ]% u4 G* u# R> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
: j/ Q7 A: Y3 o: q7 l> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
/ ~3 g; _4 _* O; z, W: z8 F9 @> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
# V8 }+ n# B4 ?! Y- j4 P> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ( k1 ^+ U+ C" D  `
> > >>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
8 w$ a% H" ?+ v! K, ?> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
. H* g4 s; ^6 c; ^1 \> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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) C9 q8 B! W3 Q> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
8 ~4 ^% Q/ ?: e> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune : N5 M2 O" l+ ]6 ^3 k; z! m
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
, H4 y! t  e: ?4 T8 c% k9 j) i' b> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients " N6 H$ b5 {0 K
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has " J6 B; P7 s5 ^( p# j
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ) G1 ]# ~  U+ v) p3 w5 t# x
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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$ H" ~' ?9 ?! R( d2 Q> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
' w" G; c! y: ~' n  C> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps * ?4 j+ S: X8 D1 P: ^1 x
> > >>prevent constipation. 8 h8 N. m  r+ Z% B2 H
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
5 e8 K/ L: s9 M0 w3 n4 q! x" y> > >>gas and indigestion) ; H/ ^# w3 X7 T
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those - H, [1 W' S4 x+ B6 w4 g# ], c2 O
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies., z: w. O' o3 i4 G& g# a: i- I

& K5 D& ]6 J3 l: Z! v$ _[ 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:
5 c) h  O1 k  rwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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  W6 ~3 b4 H+ X3 p! c/ E' O  s( }Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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& H: M# A1 G& v2 @1 e1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! . E8 y; T3 m3 S" e  C
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ) U) u- M7 d) b. v
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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. , d8 l/ d) {! I. o, {- c. y' ?
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly 0 r1 H- u0 l$ `  k5 L

, d; Y* O& t# D; wEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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+ l# E6 x7 F1 a' XFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. ' o) i' @5 |- K& ^

% S; I+ t& u8 p5 q  u# _2 @Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.4 o5 `: N' J9 x6 m0 K

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