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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! ( z0 g, J& H; A$ y2 B5 F' S
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. , G5 [, y- _$ A* j4 Q' I
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 2 Z- z( v0 R  c9 B7 n+ O7 Z5 o; k
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2 Z6 r: D' I& @# o> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 0 L0 J3 h! H$ C0 N
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
, P4 g- ^/ _; v0 t> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
2 B# u% K  G3 C+ k" y> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
& J$ W+ ^4 ~3 L9 \> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
/ U* Z- e& r/ w) Y: ^, o. B4 ^> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 5 |+ t0 N9 u( e( N7 G$ ~- j; X8 W
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
1 a; P3 k0 Q7 e$ S  i> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 7 k7 |6 h) G" I+ k$ \
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
5 }' A9 z1 v/ X/ N/ C) T1 o> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 1 L' h! `  y" L
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 0 @- v) f! r9 V3 I1 I( O
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/ m# i& S4 t" ~. y+ k0 m> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 8 u9 j) S# `8 X- s
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
1 |2 E9 {- A2 M6 w, J6 `> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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; z1 }1 d$ f7 W6 S. P  A" p/ X> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
# K: f' F% [( I7 F" I! ^> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
8 W! h4 E0 r, M! `& m5 D0 O> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ' ~; R, Y: F; y
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
5 r$ p7 S8 \. i5 x9 R; G> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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+ n8 g5 O1 g8 P4 I9 f+ H> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 3 q8 N% A8 N& ?) }/ o' t; R
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in / q: k9 _6 j; X; W
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
+ _; b* ?# m1 A# C) s* t# V" h> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
- L: j0 D7 g! g/ \2 R: k* z> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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0 [& P- Z, I! {6 P> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ( p( l5 L8 u2 c- d: A
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
7 s7 o+ G$ v+ E0 L3 ^> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 1 R9 Z1 d6 K( V* K, a4 e
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ) \: ~. Y% }, h: C5 n, D
> > >>cholesterol, too.)   v+ p' _2 }1 U. Q6 K0 M% A6 Y( Q
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! $ k% i- R% w* O5 i% P* @  y
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
5 @, y# _% O. ?: r" {$ ^5 F5 G& ]. U> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
" J5 p  I: G6 }# R> > >>tummy. - g! G' E! Y- F; @
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
' S. s7 V% W1 }4 M4 Y" |' C> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. * y. {$ X" x4 k7 W4 O" s8 E( ]2 S
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
) T2 a9 ?2 o/ F1 x% E, E4 L> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark % k  _  A+ ]; O
> > >>green and orange vegetables. # I- H( C; x$ e% _$ \4 K
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 6 g8 d5 L+ i$ g* _/ ^2 I9 z
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ! k) a$ H! L: o% n
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! $ S9 T0 K7 g; U
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
4 d. D  o% a1 h> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 3 a2 |: D# e, O7 M7 t7 @% r# R, D
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& J( z! p2 _2 J* m: U: k8 F> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
/ T+ O8 [+ z: q8 q* N  Q. Y) J> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 1 o4 \+ W7 S5 u* Y: a8 B+ |! r
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8 A" n- {$ J. ^> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
% F: A7 s! j+ _5 S1 J) |' s5 s> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 5 C1 s5 E0 w0 a( U
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 6 W) t1 c+ F6 x  ?$ ^* j% ?' m* I: V
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% r2 O1 J9 o$ V> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
$ Y5 k% g3 v! {6 w4 n> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood / O/ g+ Z  T3 D+ }" K
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: [; E& q- p% W  K> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,   R6 T' }% f" y
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. & |5 P6 ?+ M- M/ m3 J1 i
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low : g: Q2 h% S2 K# _% ?
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the + l  n. d, e, l1 A! o, y! X; h0 |
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
: t7 e# B4 y7 T: F/ _6 `' \+ F" ]> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. : Z2 i8 p# v5 T" P( X( j
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
9 r  Y2 D. H/ H0 |> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
- ?: F* ^/ f8 F  E> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
- U# K9 g5 ?$ Q* a9 d> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
2 Q+ V( z$ q. f9 k4 [# c> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
. c8 Y2 B0 Q' g# X> > >>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
0 X2 k" t  M+ j% p3 p) {8 p> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
" b3 d0 Z" Q8 p> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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8 \" W5 R/ A5 U0 @+ \$ T( A> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
6 r9 d2 N4 [1 \> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
7 E) }! ~, U1 L> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
% Z7 w* c" @, e> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
4 F+ E( g4 t- K4 `# G; [* @> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has / `: x, n6 B) o. T4 f
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ! c# j# X9 {+ h0 z0 o
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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, ~5 n: l" }9 X1 `> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
5 R# `# ~/ K; M' M1 I0 I) b1 Q> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ( r* s6 \! Q# v
> > >>prevent constipation.   E7 J7 I. P% K8 G6 t
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 3 o( Q) _5 t7 i* [5 E( v9 ^2 U) f
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those # T8 k: F2 m* x3 H
> > >>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:' S: [/ U' z4 _) ^
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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/ ?2 R* l* ]9 S; V& zBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! - V9 _( q& L8 S5 a' F8 i
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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. \$ `3 c+ ~! L$ }' c! b$ l1 \" p2) 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.% K+ e7 _0 Z, \# q9 o' x: a$ z

) P2 h2 V& c3 Z2 b$ ZMany 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 ]9 k1 N+ f& d( @2 E; X+ \
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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* B4 r! w+ c% z5 [8 \6 AEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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9 l9 W# O, L6 q' P: }For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. ( ^% \5 k6 @: ^& q) V
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Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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