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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
! M! t! \4 E7 S- c$ g" z/ }! u> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. ; H- b2 I1 i  ^2 _7 E0 L1 W
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ! t+ L! [; j% ]& F. ^5 d
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% N; O; n8 z/ D% N6 M> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
" _! j  y: Z. Y# \) g5 f> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
- o5 i8 F- r$ O% e! `, v> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ) z5 u/ F" S/ q6 ]: c, F8 B9 k; ^
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 5 u+ s% D; k. Z% @
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ' a7 @5 [9 g$ |+ C3 U. }
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 9 L* \" E9 }! w# u, f1 I) L
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 1 E& f6 Q6 y5 s' g$ U& T
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$ D( s  k+ G: s( G$ r  [! Y7 ]> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 6 V* k+ e; P: F7 Z, s
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
) `5 n8 P* L( c> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
4 T" o1 I; W8 j( Q. n9 Q> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped $ D+ {* ]" S. d/ Q4 D% B; ^5 [
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 3 ]) J$ M9 I# K9 p) e, Q
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0 f9 R# p2 b" N6 d0 `# j> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! " Q, D  f! Z7 ?0 `- D5 u$ i& P8 C
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish * h. @. k/ X4 c
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! : R( Z; [" G* v: f
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 4 G* d; g8 a1 i4 h
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. & M1 A# M* M! l; H; c7 c" c* w& z
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 8 G8 m: d, l1 B
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 1 a! [# h% X' {+ v2 T2 A7 Z
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7 k# O6 U3 J0 G> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! + a2 J7 S( G" @; t' T8 v( v* w
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
/ g; M2 j+ l" m7 g; k( I" U! V> > >>pineapple.
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& X9 {) T# g1 \/ G- M: p% u/ Z8 ]> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
' G* Y% J' S. @) }1 G3 J( y2 D> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce + M( J+ ?  u# T8 W! B6 [
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. % }6 @+ Q* \, s* ^
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 3 w  @1 q( J, p
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed * U" I. O: R" ]- j+ T1 R
> > >>zinc. " P" y& T4 t0 d' ~! |! k
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
/ K% w+ W8 j/ t4 B> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
. A; H8 x( P: Y2 L> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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! }6 G) X/ C* m2 s> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
: A/ e; w3 p; R. P> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
% K3 o2 p+ t  o. j) c% }( v> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
' e/ V+ ]& |) v> > >>tummy.
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% q0 [6 \% O0 C7 u6 d> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
3 W5 @+ k9 f  U& m+ V> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. ) }* [( }( T" F+ X: {, a
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! ' l5 m; _: \* e1 x- m
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
. n$ B, E6 p& w$ z% h2 j8 S5 H> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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; X# W$ W1 T* q: }0 q6 Q, |> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
1 I3 y# j# a8 D3 ^% B( @; v; j> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal " |( @' ]- _2 B# o# A* j4 g: {& i
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 9 h# R; \" R7 Q2 R2 s
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
4 i) E1 y8 _. E9 f> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 9 b$ I' I1 E, z, P; w
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
( o" E" }$ p9 c3 E4 z> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 8 s; D: Y+ T9 J: l
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. . g# y! R8 K' e9 O5 T! ], _
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. % }2 `+ U2 ~  \1 c9 l
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
: `$ W1 D2 T# i3 g> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
. l' E" ]1 {" b  G, K2 P0 }1 q> > >>sugar. 1 R- G& N: O1 H
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' V& Q/ i. I/ W) w3 p0 T$ E> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 5 o/ }3 t  i: }2 Y& [1 D
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 1 B( G/ [. t3 W0 h4 c6 }5 O
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
: q( j* b2 B$ @) y: n> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the % U8 F$ I' t# A, K1 W/ S
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 6 ^7 `# S2 N. ]- s4 T+ e" G7 b# o6 P
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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# ~3 E* G7 a1 A$ L> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
$ p* u* U0 |9 ]> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 2 o! S0 s% k: ]" |
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is ; h, I% p. b% j% c* @& C
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us $ f! r2 c2 P4 y3 v  ^+ `( E* ~
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ) w# @- S* b/ X* o3 C0 E# K' N: e
> > >>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 2 D3 K, x" T& r& T; w, y. U" I$ x
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 2 Q: k1 w8 X  T) g# j. {+ v
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. ' ]; v# F" n% U6 c; q/ s
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 5 w( D; h# M+ d
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
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> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients : t/ ~& K/ q0 B3 C2 [( t7 d
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
/ b3 u( U- L, O' R* L> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
5 S2 D, [0 z0 K> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) / t: _4 U; p$ j' ~4 Q9 g
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 6 ~) J. q, m! B. g+ e' F
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ) }4 x4 d0 V7 t% s3 f' `! {  N
> > >>prevent constipation.
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( _, A) o7 r' F> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
' |$ M2 k6 _5 B0 {  C> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
7 `0 w& c) C- {/ O. t> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.: z2 J# d( ^+ }6 N9 T

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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:
0 f; a* b% u3 t/ l$ Cwow.....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, ! G2 c# ]  S- X9 G$ _# c( Y
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
* F2 c( e4 m% a: i, M2 K1 V  eHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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! M, J3 B: U. 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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  {: N. E) z# s/ Y( Q- F" H4 t- 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. 0 C- w' a6 P7 U! [
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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5 g2 X8 v- O& p( V' t- ]) mEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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) A7 z4 z7 S7 l! g. PFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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# y' O. Y5 u2 s( L$ t, q/ sTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.% r* Y- F8 s4 B
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]