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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 2 a$ i# h0 F5 M1 e4 X9 q
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. ' i6 j! _/ A- u8 Q- [" Q, @
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! : E9 s9 d) Y' @* J# \
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ' w# Z! g; P5 A4 i
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! ) Z, ]- c$ d  l% K# |
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
+ Q8 g6 L. x2 L> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 7 p( L6 o/ j! u1 l' n2 `8 P8 ^% \
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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% [3 w. q+ M! |5 B6 z) [+ r: i3 ]> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 7 D/ E) R: |5 m4 S
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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+ n7 j2 h9 H3 k8 m2 a, ~/ A( }, W. k- u> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
$ j8 J: R+ H# L; H3 |> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
. t! Q# G' }4 S" z# [2 o% j1 _> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
5 v$ u& @0 q8 ?> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
: q% p. }- H* \- g> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
3 Z" k. l6 b' S: S9 f/ w/ v> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
5 @; n6 Y# c+ U8 C> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 4 y4 ?7 P% J4 E
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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1 h8 l3 ^! q# A1 h" D7 z> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
: Y7 d+ ?+ z* T# P+ E> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! ) o* ^" ]  `% u2 p, ]
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ! F3 j1 S1 }7 z
> > >>pineapple.
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' b3 V& W' {9 I2 Z, W- T> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
8 K* Z/ {' {' p& y3 M> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ' C" ]6 p5 ?9 @% L6 {+ P% _
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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1 w8 j: ~7 t  n> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! # A& Q) _# K- B" ~$ s! B# v
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed & M5 ?! e5 z( N# j# X/ k0 |
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 5 U# s9 P- U2 D* @
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 7 n* L+ _. _" n  ^
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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4 g4 x! H* F* g& w4 ~> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
  u) K1 v2 i  S. f5 i) s> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
3 m! n2 n7 C3 ~> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 2 {- K+ {# B: ]. Z
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 2 k, h) h1 Q* `. ]- g  h% Q
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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8 E3 Q2 z2 p9 `> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
5 I" j+ k' J+ e2 L$ X0 ?4 w& d3 K> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
4 ?: b) _' B. l3 f> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 4 ?5 @, L+ \7 i& e' U% m; u
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
; k: E3 J/ }/ y/ x: G) a> > >>ulcers. 4 B+ a& f: }8 g8 r4 H1 G
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
3 G0 z2 V; Z6 x* }# l+ v, l& z> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 8 q1 s, A2 D! x
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ! F  ?% {! Q* O+ `' `6 g
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! $ |; R. i* u, y, F
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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9 B" S" `( l" T! w+ o> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 4 F- ^0 [6 N' I" f7 S
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
5 j/ ]& ^! N  g3 K4 b> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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: U! K7 o/ I8 M+ `+ Z! T> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 0 N: h6 g- k  ]: z6 v
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood ' m. l7 Z. v/ n' m! w/ ]; n
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ' X6 R! E% B3 s2 d5 x! f
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. & V' b! Y8 v  z& T
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
* K$ S& i' ^( L> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ) N. S- f1 e( |" c8 |$ [/ Q4 F
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon - _) q2 d" ~( H7 X5 L7 n, N  e, Q
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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: B: @& S6 W- U0 l5 }; c6 ]> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total / T) ]9 w( z& U1 G) E' f$ k2 ]
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer ! L, S, G. S) u0 c6 R7 A( v% I0 S& v
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 6 U" D# G( E2 G; P
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
7 Z2 B4 z! x& o7 A# X5 \5 M* E> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health , r3 @! ?4 {0 a4 K, w
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our ! j$ o* w8 M6 Q
>bodies)
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: Q' D% d- O& `- G> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
! i2 ?1 ?  s7 ?; }. B" g# S> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well " e" r' R# A5 Y5 j, j) B
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. $ {  Y  ~& O6 J4 n4 r. @
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
2 m2 n2 H% |1 u- e3 L> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 9 d! c7 L& K! s% K; K9 N3 |
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ' E3 K( z9 h  u
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
) Z8 G- g: Y1 o1 a  \: A- y> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ! R% x9 V! }: Z/ K0 t$ _5 X
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
) _, P7 s  V; {- S; y4 P7 |> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
) {  U1 w0 I' W; x" y> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
; T+ I* ~1 X8 g7 o$ a/ \0 n% v> > >>prevent constipation.
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% J, Q: B) w% {5 N, o) {2 Q! X- R6 ~> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
% j7 |, k' Z! E% y> > >>gas and indigestion)   a# `  |6 j3 @) o
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5 k6 X4 `, c. _2 O1 B2 n6 G4 b> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 8 W  s' n7 ^  k8 I
> > >>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:
6 p3 K/ u7 @+ H4 a: kwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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' Q# n/ r& f1 D+ vBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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$ d  c, A4 k, Q( M9 }% P" k1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! : E$ d0 T/ L, Z' S
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. & r* t4 Y. i9 E) ~) e

  [7 S2 X& A3 j2) 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. $ v+ e. \5 G% G2 M' L

) ?( `2 }# S/ J; I( j# B6 P6 xA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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  G2 j% e" F; U$ H% P' {8 sEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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8 m& T+ Y3 z- g& I* J4 k( {For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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$ @, u* M) C( a# Q5 Y; NTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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