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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 0 }& O) a, E/ ^
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
5 B" b7 ]: @$ C> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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7 h: I( ?2 ~, G- T7 R> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
4 o% e" j  n* `; z. Y( E> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
) {4 j2 h" v. S: k1 z& C> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. # {7 u# Z5 X9 {) j% a
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 4 K3 i  `2 c6 P- i! ]0 o2 Z
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of " T* `9 I, V, r+ t6 h$ k
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 6 }8 g! i1 [$ }0 ]& e+ l
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!   p, V# L7 g. r9 b! e$ M  S, H
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- l7 k0 o5 A8 d5 T* [  S8 K> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
. Q) R$ M% ]3 _> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 9 X  J3 w; C  Y' g
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
% H; V3 W# W% h> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ) j7 p( ?" o* k0 G6 ]* n# n) l$ U2 k6 I
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 1 o3 p; L4 I# p- Q( c% \
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
( P" R8 ?. L9 N1 W: [( w3 `/ D/ L> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
0 L0 w2 {/ e' g6 k> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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( n, ?3 j* @; G- X; r" x3 i> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
: P$ T7 m2 y* j. ~7 W! ^: m> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ; u3 B0 F5 e1 X0 @6 c* H
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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  s/ G  a! I) Z3 G  D$ D/ r> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 4 ^8 r6 S3 o' m, I1 t2 S1 {# E
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! % p1 K6 K6 H, I& c
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in * y9 B% T( z% `
> > >>pineapple.   U+ G5 v& W7 e9 k( s$ ~4 C( m2 h
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& l; Y$ X* D+ V& d$ h. v- I, \> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
+ |0 S6 B5 c, Z: s5 @+ Q  x4 a# \> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
: M0 `! F/ L5 U* |> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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) V& k' R) _# x8 G$ G4 r> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
$ @1 o1 i4 q, l2 O& m5 I" t2 |  b> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
1 O9 N+ h5 w* X8 Y* c> > >>zinc.
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+ t$ O+ g5 ~- H: }7 O> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! * o; \) C+ @; ?% ^" _1 W
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
' l. `9 H; i9 g$ L5 x' z> > >>cholesterol, too.) , f' t* d( [- f5 `4 U* d
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
5 X3 _- Z! |% l' J- k; g> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
6 a- |1 O" m% o- L$ o) p> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
. V# d/ g/ g9 i+ Y8 }> > >>tummy.
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8 S, \" R2 E  d3 A$ S+ e+ Z> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
" E9 H, _6 k, y3 p( r# R6 h  J+ y> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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6 T" k9 ^/ _7 R- t' K! w5 ]> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 7 w+ N4 o5 }4 m! p5 P; K
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 2 B% d& N; }( [# R, ?0 n' b
> > >>green and orange vegetables. 9 V3 t9 l6 [% M* r% r6 P" A
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! . G, y( n5 N% N: Q6 n
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 0 @- O& O+ e" V$ b/ @
> > >>ulcers.
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7 l, m3 ~3 p  F# O! M> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
* x- O9 p& e8 c& E! z3 k0 `> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
/ u- n) E) ^2 [6 t: E( f% c! Q> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) , ?# _1 X# x) t: j6 Q
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+ v2 L' F7 m2 F> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 9 u# y/ ~# Z" S- g  x! ~
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! ) D! y9 J7 f3 h( a
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
8 M0 H! ~3 T; H5 o6 h# m/ {* h> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! , j) c! A/ X' f" i: q
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 0 o8 j; G1 p. v- z' m, x0 O
> > >>sugar.
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4 n! K; E. z" b+ e9 x. x> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
: d2 o* e5 ^2 d' {: v) c; i> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. ! P! m5 d/ Q( U
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
) W5 Y  E' L' Z' u> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 7 H* o1 ?2 u( A, S3 k
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon # w" A# k- G$ o: ~% P; d
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. - E3 @' H2 b2 S$ q5 W2 e. o7 n) ]
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
: r  C2 H# d+ o( P> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
+ l  Q- [- W2 d! i4 _' O> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is ( i0 ~4 ^! f; Q; i& Q
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us , I6 {( H2 Y: k, A7 e8 ~- Y/ V
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
9 o4 z) y  g1 j9 r" x: Y> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
9 C0 h5 y" S5 D>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
7 `0 L' V( j! V7 U" L3 e8 C/ U> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
0 k! |6 S) W9 O: ]8 k4 X9 x7 _> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also ( k0 |5 [- L8 X; b8 K3 c- d9 P/ K1 ?+ |
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ! f. u# J$ M' r& k- b! O3 ^
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting * U1 c/ ~5 ]/ Q( v' x' B
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 1 }$ Y* J" ]( I; Z5 P) ?
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ( {6 }, X) I% S$ K2 M5 \
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
4 K  b6 _" y  [) d> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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3 _6 e3 @' |' N> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 9 y; A7 O) U+ u3 `6 z, u
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
* J$ p5 Q9 e5 ~, h& D( K: h> > >>prevent constipation. * V% S! L$ f7 v1 w: a9 G% _+ ?
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
4 Q! g* P& j/ h> > >>gas and indigestion)
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0 y2 O& G5 I& t8 {# f( G  `' J5 ]> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
9 H+ Q7 x" V  S" D# z> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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9 `% n- J* ^. U9 M% q7 T[ Last edited by 樂壇渣Fit人 on 2005-6-6 at 08:21 PM ]