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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
: [2 [. X0 X9 D% g> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. # a  n1 Q" V2 x: X
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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, z. e  x1 l& t) ?9 E6 _> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! , G* l+ O, g% B" R- P  B1 d: f* ~
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ) _4 @' T( B- r( `$ g
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. # |3 E4 ^- j/ s6 ~! L+ s4 @% z2 Y
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! / j1 V2 M0 b! ?' w- h5 w- x
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 5 K' u2 p' @9 e7 u
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
  R3 \6 D* N: t; A  [> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! : `$ K) a* o$ C7 c2 M  j0 m/ G+ _
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
3 t/ O2 k/ L3 K0 s/ Q> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
3 G6 Q' ~  M+ B" b; y4 R7 Y> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
! _. r+ g5 G( @1 v> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 6 n/ k- ^; F- N* {9 t; I0 d
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! & N9 F3 \2 N! ~' n1 s- u
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
+ n3 v- J9 X5 Q! R% W4 R: X> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
( M( g8 z4 C8 \. \9 X> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
+ |+ R% \6 ?9 c3 K> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
$ g* Y! Z1 L* b1 c9 O2 P' b> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
& I2 k. R- Q2 G+ ^. D> > >>pineapple. ' p  D' D4 P2 _8 b: z
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: E- R  T  ]4 }> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 0 u/ e/ ~4 [  M
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce & R. e& G6 i7 M: O- Q* d
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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5 p+ {2 s. v" }> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! & S& D; B9 c. Y; ]# Q9 m/ k8 K
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
/ s3 z9 i; r. G2 G  G: m> > >>zinc. 6 s+ X7 S$ X+ g: n/ X0 L
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ( ~  v* X" x& C/ t
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
9 I0 V6 v! D- }$ a& Z. K) s1 u> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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8 L6 |- I7 ^8 ]7 S# M0 [) {+ a. V> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ; A* t: u% U9 P( O/ S6 X
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
( x" q5 L3 A& l+ Q& X6 \9 W> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 2 W5 @( M7 \6 d+ b" W
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage : X# {: d% G( {, I7 [6 M& r; n
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. : S  V3 A) F: @
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
2 b3 D; x* ^  I- e7 C> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 5 O- K- D/ N. S, g' f& c
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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2 T! P2 c) u& z- i) F) H! ]> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 5 b+ d6 h8 x3 o) N: ]2 S& O2 _
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal : G% b! ~3 }! q3 P5 G% `: n
> > >>ulcers. / j( B1 c' N  ^' v
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5 d7 U1 Z8 t) Y4 i- u. S& w) c: P6 i6 M> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 6 n- r6 K* L. J
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
8 a9 r; W7 h+ e/ @3 e> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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/ Y) j5 n' C9 }: S2 W4 G& P, j* A7 A> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! / i& l, A. R" c5 h7 w
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
. o3 W7 J! |# U0 r& V$ }> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. - G, n. d  @5 I  L6 V3 I# M6 Y
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 9 n1 ?& w& l7 M# }- V+ E: N9 O
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: s/ J. K! C7 S5 k5 l- j5 U> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
" m) o! a8 R/ J2 |1 n6 k% s8 u> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
8 h6 K: w& F  m: G4 w> > >>sugar.   j0 m% ?7 j8 J2 N0 z5 r
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$ H' _. e7 {5 |> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
: B- m; a3 k9 G  ?* a% _3 f$ P> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 6 N. J) s* [; \0 I! p
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the , k/ }; g3 y. c8 A1 B
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
8 n2 `# n6 z7 N+ i/ ]- g> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
! r4 ?& H, j% o. w: `2 U> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 3 @2 ~' Q- S5 e9 h7 ?/ W9 S! h" A. k
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
2 p4 }0 @% M7 }' ?8 A0 Q> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ; ~: U) X2 a- J2 S# h1 s  B
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
: `. k" v" j6 U& f  T# H3 ~> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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/ Z7 ^3 Y3 P+ J8 X& `> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 3 v6 a3 M* C( v
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well ) R# o: c3 f/ x0 q, ]" o
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. & U$ H: j- x$ Y
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
4 R. |# b) W) L2 {> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ' Z  i  \; n. K+ X
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting + x; i9 O, m. v$ A" r, N) b
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
9 `/ a5 x8 K7 e2 O7 T3 d> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
2 Y# o9 y8 \9 p" |> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
0 G; G9 O1 n1 T8 K0 j> > >>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
2 ?- ^. P8 O" d" v> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 1 J. S( G. N; w& c7 `  p
> > >>prevent constipation. ! V% Z5 P: E) e- q( q
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# J" v; p' l- b6 `. s> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
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$ M/ v/ }& T0 [* v2 B; n, V$ u3 g% n> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
; |& j  P* V2 ]8 V  m5 N, }> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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) O3 I+ U0 i$ c[ Last edited by 樂壇渣Fit人 on 2005-6-6 at 08:21 PM ]