[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

cibe

Food as Medicine / E/ [4 Q+ i9 W5 h2 u" `* a
> > >>
, c+ A* r) [2 S' D% f; a8 f# f- u> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 6 l' G8 `2 ?* K$ O* \* h
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
" q" `4 U# P9 a> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.   x2 c8 O  p9 `( c2 |) Z: n# N
> > >>
# i, u0 F/ G! m> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
. z7 E5 U( R: k; ?2 ?+ ^> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. & E9 L+ [) v5 [7 C+ o, t  s9 o
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
! X: x6 r' z$ R) D& v+ |& \> > >> # N- h/ Q, N2 Y! C
> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
% S1 j+ W' i) T! ]5 T. i> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
4 W2 E) A; a& [' W. Q6 u> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from ) o3 l2 A7 ?; Z( t8 t4 c
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
; O* ^8 D& k+ N, F! `+ _  a2 y> > >>
" U6 \+ H9 a$ i% J4 ~- k8 q> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
, N( e* m  \: |, R0 P3 H> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. & ]& j4 p( E0 ^6 I4 {# y8 G! R- o
> > >> 7 i) k# L6 l% m. b# D& u. g4 h# c( o0 \
> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
" q/ v# B' [* A) v> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was * i; O# H! W# a! V
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
, P* W9 n9 H2 z! a1 F* D> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
* `: j  ^' S0 t5 w% d$ H+ n2 _> > >> 9 V5 t7 q2 B, O4 y5 w/ x
> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
0 ]4 v$ o  d  g' N1 U- n, Q2 b  \4 N0 R> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
% V7 ]$ Y. G) x> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) & p/ m. H, a# H9 h' n  L
> > >> , c3 S( x7 ]$ c! {1 n% }
> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! : T! b3 b3 r* N4 i; x! ~4 _
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
* l/ B2 y9 R6 t# E; J7 t! }; x7 d> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
9 h: t' c, g. t5 n4 ]% a> > >>
1 u1 J1 Q9 l  F( q9 v> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
0 D9 J. ?& ~2 |> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 2 ~. L+ w! z3 P) h. B' Y
> > >> % r4 J7 n2 Z1 C
> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! ( M$ y2 a2 {3 i! w. T( ?" ^% E; X
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
$ A8 B; o5 J9 U8 ]> > >>pineapple. 0 A( T) P3 |: J: M, t2 s
> > >> % k; P0 ~1 _" [5 i) ?) C! t2 R& u- E
> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ; ~, \6 N/ n/ T& y* e+ c. N
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce % b* ^0 J: P7 S2 T4 w
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
/ P) J& c8 ^- [8 @; H+ X> > >> 3 l3 }4 j) c0 P1 T4 N8 V4 g" }
> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
7 y" O) z3 i1 ?: @  ?4 E5 T4 Z> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ; \. o/ q/ l3 p; u/ T: I+ P2 i. L0 ~
> > >>zinc.
+ |; e) `- o3 U, W5 \. h> > >> $ C( f7 c0 }' U  q, {7 o, t; X5 o
> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
  q4 l5 |( E* B$ }4 H> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
  t- ]  k+ w( \' P1 ?; v6 }( @> > >>cholesterol, too.) 5 A' o7 y6 _; M. _; @) q% l5 n: V
> > >>
2 G- V. ]# u: N  C> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
5 C$ p: p: g7 V- A. r+ Y; I> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 9 L. D9 a9 N% E& b7 v) L0 x/ J& q
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 5 j; Z+ u. S7 L9 F! ^: ^
> > >>tummy.
8 o% M, G/ W" U9 f> > >>
$ Y1 i( Y7 V; R3 E9 T/ C> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
: y: O: h; Y; C: c' p0 j8 C> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
  L" f9 T1 u; E) L> > >>
& q  J4 @& v3 E: N1 [> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
3 F6 V7 P; |* n/ E" D0 v8 c> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 5 J/ ~# C6 y7 i' Z7 A3 m) l
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
4 q5 Q: @4 M+ o' A; X6 H3 @0 U  D> > >>
, ~4 R' R, g4 E7 L- G1 [& k> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
" u. N; V9 }6 L0 e8 N5 @> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal   S7 r! A' u5 g: z
> > >>ulcers. 7 k: D" G/ }5 l; W! l$ Y/ N- |6 P6 N
> > >> ) p0 O" Y/ }& l5 `' L! t/ F
> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
& V0 k; U4 E3 x" X4 E> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ; u: f: o. [3 o0 u5 l4 w2 X% J
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
; t+ h" R4 d+ k3 L4 G+ C> > >>
& E- \* B# K4 O+ }> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
, Z# q  C1 L& X> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. / C# ^2 Q7 x1 J- x, x( h1 r
> > >> 8 j3 {- ]" h3 {. r
> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
5 ~& ]$ z4 C; G> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. , I) o) A1 r' Q, j$ E
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
# P7 l4 A, t: B4 E9 x> > >> ! Z- g  D8 F, ]4 T2 F
> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! " O: s6 N. x8 W* n6 K. |
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 4 @* }2 H3 R0 K
> > >>sugar. 5 p3 X* a, ?1 M) M
> > >>
$ U/ l) M3 D) L! N: o> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
3 }. W6 p2 i! ~, I. ]- H> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. $ h" W: S1 ?0 u6 m1 J* M& B( o
> > >> * h  H5 i8 F- Q; @3 k" ~2 |" u
> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low , L: J1 j- W2 p' x. e" n
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 7 H9 S: z% ~2 R/ d, S. _
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
: P. G) L7 F) j) q$ d# e> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
6 o5 c4 r( Z5 h> > >>
8 ~# ?3 [7 Z6 c0 q6 o0 Z. ~> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
/ z& W% @5 V* W# s8 J0 E> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
" p0 g; f4 ?; s2 ^> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
/ ]& Z  g( r  \. a8 K% e" Y7 B& w> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ! l9 ~9 O0 k, _  Y1 \2 ?) D
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
( n* X! z: K' D> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
* ?! b" E$ q8 m: D. l>bodies)
( P+ _% v  T. T; l* e> > >> 0 _% ]4 k3 r6 l
> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 6 Q9 x- ~# D0 n
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
  O) M- K* l  U> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. # `: K' k3 E$ \4 ]: r
> > >>
5 f' u" _: m8 L& s/ V6 T> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
- g- T5 Q6 t' [0 D$ p7 H# w> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ) H2 ~9 g4 E. ~/ d
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 4 S1 D; S" O/ f" R* i$ x
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
1 T1 s) x; a: B  Z1 G& k- ?- d9 v> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has # Z( V; B+ n' U. r
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
: c, L# o+ j8 T* f> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
9 C: `6 i& t! d: @# G> > >> ( s1 Y& X' }* I, S- b  y
> > >> " q: V3 X9 c- J' n( w9 H; e: W
> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for ( C" K: o( l; r# ?9 g) A$ A2 u
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ! Y1 t% O, Z7 a5 H- v
> > >>prevent constipation.
4 m& ?# O8 v* d2 ?& M> > >>   d+ [1 x# U' q( x
> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for $ h* U; d6 S6 ?, H9 c
> > >>gas and indigestion) ) a$ t' l& u, i2 }, _; {! ^
> > >> 1 T8 o- R9 k. @1 ^, g8 |3 i; X2 @
> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
8 M. I- F0 ~+ }% V! o1 f> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
4 h1 z: S3 a9 s9 p5 Z; ~; i2 s. a+ u. A
[ 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:. \# y5 |, j( P6 i" V# M+ b5 C
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

% U; Y. j% L5 z( ?0 }
  M* k4 M! c7 U3 p0 X  X) V
Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, $ w( V: c/ J7 U5 ]' c  A% I

  Y0 h# Q5 p5 Q) `" S% v1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! : b$ F$ k1 M3 R# n5 k8 J
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
! Z& Y+ q2 b; Y8 g) [; l! O0 ~! N  {, ~% x. U: Y7 e- W
2) 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.
. K) W6 M5 p! ^, b7 d; O# l
! Y& ?$ J0 ~$ V1 J5 w3 x4 Q, GMany 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.
6 l% j: t* ^- `# H& b
; X0 F5 ^5 S3 e8 z1 t! S9 E' k" F/ YA balance diet, and exercise regularly
3 Y: Q1 s+ O6 n5 `( b8 p. H' M+ U/ t8 L5 {# a. P; F
Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
9 `8 W# k% R1 X* c, ?6 Q! U- v0 G9 c+ i( ]4 I6 x2 w5 b
For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. ; K9 N# m5 a: p- H! ~5 f' o6 K
  J; {( h) i. ?) n; c
Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
8 {& Q7 Q2 T( M2 W: X$ n% a
' d; H4 v. B: H) r% q2 j9 Z* q[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]