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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! - L* u/ R, M' L% F) q
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. + s% ]: F  o( g. s4 H
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. : c' M% Q& O  `
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ! T8 n; r) ^/ |1 q
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
0 o0 v/ R; E$ M7 G> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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6 N7 x- O6 M6 `. k> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 7 Y2 d; e1 X8 z1 l8 L2 ^0 x
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
  x4 e6 f/ q8 [; |8 O/ A> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from ! d' T3 ]0 f% _. a4 f* k
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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" P, u0 U7 @9 P/ c& A5 ~> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
( u) }- a' ~+ }7 n) P> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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4 [- Y2 p9 B! k2 @9 j> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
9 q+ u5 C6 ]  a! w2 }0 X2 n> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
( _1 T# Y8 N! e* c> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 6 U% ?5 l+ b& `7 E
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
2 a3 N, x, x, T: u+ e. Z3 C6 `> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish   N2 M' o% p" l4 ^; C8 j) [* u
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! : @" u* w% P& |% t
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. # g: o# A4 J" H, S1 ^$ u$ y
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. $ [; R) V* ^" U4 g$ L
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) v( c' Q! Q) x; A- v> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
4 ]% @1 G1 u9 H1 m! V- g> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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: x; \- C1 S# }% d> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
3 H7 F$ G4 t8 S/ N& E> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
  t5 m9 k' c1 Y3 g; \0 w/ [> > >>pineapple. ) x0 S7 ?1 A+ ~& D2 ~2 ^; Z
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ) H7 }+ T1 d4 t' L* |" Q# y
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 0 z& r4 E" Z( A( v4 F
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. " q- P: a' G) d7 l7 G  ^6 |
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
' n. m2 |. u) x  G> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
$ w2 A8 p  C9 ^' }  J  p. P" L> > >>zinc.   C9 @  O& `/ I2 S, ?% ?) e/ ?! L4 e
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 9 E7 i" V& j8 ^7 `" ?8 y+ d
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
5 f4 _! F3 G. E& s; V, F> > >>cholesterol, too.) $ }% t6 ?2 K$ R2 }' `- F3 J% t2 W
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 4 _' C: q; a  {
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ; Y& p( _6 x( H& i/ O
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
3 E: F5 ]0 z. u( f3 U, x> > >>tummy.
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- V3 ?4 U, L5 I. V0 b3 }5 t> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
, k* g9 C) J/ H$ m> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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. Q2 j3 N, {& e9 Y> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!   t' n6 j7 l8 ]1 V, k
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
' o! r9 X# z# t& ~7 g> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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* I/ C$ w) V' u1 |# J> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
" r% P6 j4 Z; y, }$ e' V( g> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 8 a/ e# d! o/ `' }( a# C2 k5 S
> > >>ulcers. ) @2 ~- [$ r1 B$ `" R0 N
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
* [" M6 z2 z2 \/ f: [  U- X1 Q2 g> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 7 F' t1 K8 ]% P7 X
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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# b# Z: Y$ `, i1 u- a> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
& x2 a* p* A% i6 }; `# A6 u> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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/ M3 @5 w1 A: o- D. r7 H' W> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
: A' u) `" i7 ^> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
; G# N# ?* h) _1 w. I> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
7 k7 e; K) J8 S, L2 f- p/ E> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood ; `8 e6 o& |, z
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, % Y9 Q4 N( A- k  j* F
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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" ]5 ?, T/ i# z; ~; _> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
- K" U/ s* H, d( B3 v1 a% P> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 9 c' ~+ {& ^8 T& N) Q# `
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
' \, F4 e4 U) y  E) U> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 5 X( _- h" z( z( c6 w" Q+ F( M8 N
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$ @4 {9 C4 }+ K> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
% J; h/ e6 G% F2 J; W> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
; I+ w. s8 v! c# w% X> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
6 H$ ~2 h7 r4 v2 W7 r> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ( }7 d" m! w* w& p8 Y- \
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
7 a% v3 s% Q. D8 y+ ?$ u4 |> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our . Y+ j9 j, V0 }7 j4 }% @5 u, E6 n  [
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2 |9 ^9 _$ A( B) T' ?: A! o> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep ' \' h% u% e, v' j3 H
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 4 q8 J2 ~# W. h/ W, ~, L
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also + f0 @% b" r9 S# z% o: Y
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
. E0 K" h( F1 U$ R> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
' e! r: P- I  b% n' y! g$ `2 [; d1 P> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
& z9 z+ m8 B2 C% i* w6 X> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
4 u$ x9 x1 Z, U% F8 b- R8 {# o; i> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
! I: E  s3 g) C- I, N# r; x3 C> > >>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
8 i' g3 D( N+ N9 X' e9 q> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 2 _0 M3 a- j1 r) G$ T, d
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
0 ^7 C9 k' l: V# I. V5 w& ], c> > >>gas and indigestion) : F3 J0 G) O. c" q- n$ i! U
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3 E+ U: C5 H& `# c7 s+ W; V7 Z> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 1 u9 R; _$ g0 v+ y
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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[ 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:
2 g% D2 O. N6 `) m. wwow.....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, " ~) r" M- _, h8 h% y9 M7 y8 _

% {' w1 U9 }; d1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 9 z4 t' h2 t7 j2 D' h1 J3 I4 O
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ( |. K! a3 g6 I0 }6 y

7 ?, ?' q3 v. n* S. q2) 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.0 v: E$ F4 z4 l! z; m

+ }: o6 z$ L2 z3 w% E9 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.
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+ F, ?* q# [) p8 ?- r% m& ~! A: gA balance diet, and exercise regularly 7 V  h. Q0 b6 j

. ~2 i! _7 E! \6 [7 |3 u+ tEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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% _$ |. j8 v; LFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. $ Q3 Z4 d3 V& l) s9 O, N& m* w8 |

+ N9 ^1 {$ R# W* |, iTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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) Y* [3 t$ u0 o[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]