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Food as Medicine
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$ Q+ V# z& x6 g& n> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! $ s8 a% B$ g" W  N4 _
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. ) B0 n# i7 y3 s& _: G1 d
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. % n, d* `  k- K2 D, {3 L! D7 D; \& h
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! $ `, B8 O* R0 }" p1 `9 }$ H( U  B
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ' \1 ]! g- u1 W1 r5 Q5 C
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 3 X  h& W2 a3 y- W' H
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: q+ t9 S% \. }4 w1 p% n4 l* j' \/ p5 g> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! ' h; v) W. T& }# u
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
# X9 ~$ ^2 a5 q8 }: V> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
& Z5 m. }; h- D2 y& p; u> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 0 }. r7 }, A, b! l8 U( m  I! j* d
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# f  _# G$ i0 R: x" u+ U> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! # E2 ]/ \# R: k: ~
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 8 z& r, V* k$ A# e7 H4 ]
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8 V' [" r, t( ^> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
, B' g0 d$ F: d* m> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
9 k( B: T% X6 L/ }! L+ s> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 4 q+ l- d. Y* N6 @( \, Y' w& Y
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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( l7 |! t" j/ {  B> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! ( C: T, o9 U: O1 j; x  v. o
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
' f! D* g5 ^( J) h- N> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
, e: L' [* N, }& z# ^9 f> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
1 s, G& f( T3 A. U7 v> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. , e- O. A3 |" \
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/ j- ^: \, m& I- i0 H5 @> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
( H5 E* {& D* p$ B5 s> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 0 r* @: u3 u4 r
> > >>pineapple. . ~7 N# O# U* K8 p* b; L4 t# l
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. z3 ~* x5 Z% N1 e> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
+ T% k) c. d+ ]* W& {' ]& z. s> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
8 w6 p3 H) j2 g: V) l> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. ! n+ S8 z. ]" F9 y2 L: T! v5 u
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# M& E& Z  m8 V; o/ h> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!   C4 \4 r5 M6 W( z( u3 k3 [  g
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
; C) C% h* a$ \3 \4 n0 g% T> > >>zinc. 0 Y1 w% s: c4 F; @* f# b
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. r/ F, Q& _2 W8 j& K8 F> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
9 d/ P1 v3 z6 w6 l> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
. \, Z: x1 B$ d$ G> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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5 _+ a5 ?/ r6 i4 M! I> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ) C- ~( }; j# N. E$ J
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ! x8 ^, i' s% a6 n) Q( C
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
/ e0 W3 L3 d4 X' p> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 0 r" |* o( ?& u; b+ x# d& L, c
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 3 {' c/ i+ @" ~* K
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( i3 c3 }1 c$ o8 @> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
2 b1 J8 d- S, H: i9 d, P> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
  ?$ Z( D6 I$ p& p0 e( F  h> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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) o+ ^- {( y& y6 k4 Z> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 1 ^6 O% G5 a# i, R4 h
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal / l, F0 ~. w3 H( L5 l- C
> > >>ulcers. 1 |+ w( S6 Z% s8 v: d
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! , p9 w9 a4 M" r
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
# o7 i" z" L  e% d$ G> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! / ?$ y4 g3 y8 ]7 a  j" T  w+ g
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ; |  p, W/ w1 B# _5 H
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- K% ?) T( @- I  Q  c7 I> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
5 z( i1 i: d! d% E3 v1 B: A. l> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
8 n- a* Q/ i! W/ X" _# F> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 8 w0 E. k- X  r# X& c$ @/ x
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
- ~5 m4 a; T: p1 w! ]% H> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. + T) e; S6 I- \1 x
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 0 d6 J, S! V* b/ w
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
4 C/ ~2 R9 @7 Y" ?% d, B0 e% V8 Y# h> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
' ]0 }: J7 [  E6 t) ^1 K* P0 }! r4 c) l> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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3 z' U0 q( y  x0 K/ E7 D8 v, U) D> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
$ M) S0 l6 d( n; y> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
. ~' [2 Z2 K  {( \! J9 v, @> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is " [& @7 A4 G7 u5 q$ Q
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
9 \. B9 i& i1 m3 T2 O2 l> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health   c* o  z5 [; q8 u, g9 k
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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8 m( T: z3 j2 q; [> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep . E/ p; @4 Y8 \( K! U1 U' b- z
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
, c4 j2 h$ s8 R! R> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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0 \# H3 |  `7 B) Z5 Z6 b: m6 d> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
. T! }5 c- r, {! q" ~: _2 j> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune " y2 ?) K/ n( @& T! V8 x% Z, `
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
1 D' ]8 c) n5 _5 b% `$ ~> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
. ?% g; T& b! E( V2 Q, ^> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
6 L* p& W1 v5 ?5 I8 v2 y6 ^> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
, M& M* F, x0 Y" E5 \, w* o" Z8 n> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 7 f3 v2 R5 g4 C+ c3 l$ J
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
( u/ Z2 X/ T7 H> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
+ u  L7 Y! m" S> > >>prevent constipation. ! m' D  z0 G' I6 i' P  D1 q
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ! @# f9 Z) Q( y+ N
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
: u' t  s/ _( O; ~; i> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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6 ^( }$ I) |; B. N, y+ d9 w. u[ 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:/ i7 Y7 c, v1 E  P* Y! g/ _$ ^
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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  I5 e9 e3 j. |% L% b! {; eBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! * ?5 ~7 s- [6 y& N1 e0 R
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. / n3 J1 y  n% e% }7 V; G9 r1 y

! k3 [0 A  D$ u9 L- a2 t2) 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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1 d/ {( S0 \' y, _# D) |9 k/ bMany 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. 6 @/ t4 G( z& o8 U( C

5 k5 j$ k+ s9 SA balance diet, and exercise regularly 6 [; V. r6 _" \5 E
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.2 }/ `: D; p( _
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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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, P1 g6 `% e2 ~0 a( PTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.. O' {* S! J+ d
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]