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Food as Medicine
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3 v. m/ Y6 w6 U) |( H# ]> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
' l2 }+ ~+ P. v> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. - h2 s. Y% _+ E; z
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. # f" D+ j9 w  H, r: m" w
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
, {, Q7 B0 b1 W" G8 r> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
/ B4 q7 o+ b- t> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ; n  P* m7 t2 h' @7 }$ h# O" ^$ Q
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
+ g  h5 a- e- f$ m! R, e> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
' Q+ }7 H: j8 {5 I- I4 s% I> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 5 j! o) B# w/ E0 a- d  W
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 2 {$ v4 g3 L6 l' O4 F
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( ?+ z; G" C* \! e" n> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
0 _% @$ O) [( n7 e> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 4 J& P8 |- u; k
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 3 ^! \% D( d! `- C) J
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
, K5 {* W# F8 q% @0 J0 C$ {> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
5 M3 m& o" i/ {* G7 ?2 {! j3 e" W> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). ' g5 X! b/ H5 F6 L9 S* E
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
6 u4 f0 ~$ d: T  h: u> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
9 p4 K2 ?) M+ p( T" D* Z> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
& u' U# h# z8 Z> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
; i2 }1 C3 ?  B> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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+ b! M: n" C  F' S' g8 @  g> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
* p$ z* }9 m& F6 R8 ^> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 7 y( I7 f$ l" w2 O8 ^( A" ^# b# t; _1 l
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! # O) A7 a) o& d) f
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
+ w3 N3 o) M" y  J8 V: ^  x: T> > >>pineapple. 9 S: V" C4 f, \& v0 ]! l) o, A( [8 f
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ) S4 A4 A! [7 C, k0 h/ Z7 j
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
+ @2 ]) Z; P1 I6 o- m  p  s% a, Z> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 3 a6 v# \% D( d! ?  w' F8 C
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9 k5 E$ X- Q& I5 R2 r% q> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ; R' X8 T! }* d' l; r# S) K
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
0 N$ ]7 v9 u2 g7 b% K> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
6 \6 h$ c6 u: U( d) ^$ K& q" ]> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ' U) l& ^& s3 O1 y  J* A
> > >>cholesterol, too.) / N0 w% m0 ~! R0 J( N( I7 V" @
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6 q9 w" M' y* ]* z> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! + z- W( y+ F$ E0 }0 R. y' j7 t' a
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
# r$ b* R4 D- I5 ?% `> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your # R% C' j: V- I$ q0 V
> > >>tummy.
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2 T" z* ~5 ]* ~% Y0 q. G; p> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 1 E0 p5 q. C7 f$ s
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
, s! S7 r$ S5 Q6 @> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark - Y" r& q0 R( s' U2 k: Y
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! $ y+ Y3 y) U6 p% n8 @7 w  }
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal $ a( N' @2 w' ^( V5 K3 I
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 3 H+ c. _7 g$ O5 u, K& y
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
: r2 X: D- I; V+ r) z" `> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
9 R3 i- i2 n  f% f/ g; }> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. % T6 u4 e$ W; v# e& b- h8 @
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; t+ k& r. Z! H. E7 E8 Q/ g: G> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! ! i, ^5 N3 Q0 b/ v
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 0 w0 X! w" A  X6 n) I4 p; C) x
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.   z# h$ \" H" I
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
2 ^  \' H2 v% {6 p; H> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
. L# V* N/ y5 |. {$ v: T> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, & V& S+ h3 |5 x- c7 F" s% l0 q9 s, m
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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6 R' P+ i( _* G> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
3 @% l" p* t0 J> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
' a* G" b% r; H( Y# ~6 H9 e> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
: f8 l# e: t# q( o. S> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. $ u6 `+ R3 T( B
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total / n" A, o& x5 \* c  w) Y) Y
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
  C& R8 t# Y; G: a) Y. O3 F9 j> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
: r6 P8 u3 h! L' O# h9 P> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us & D$ g' @8 J# g0 s, v
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
) ?1 D' l# J& e> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our - P) m! `5 z: q7 t% _
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep ( i! i: C4 u1 a: i8 S: B
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well ! J  S5 d" a5 ^. m/ B
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
. s2 |. u. L. N/ C/ W8 a" S> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
& N7 J1 l+ P5 K" O' M/ ~$ M> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
8 [  ~) W! E, O$ X. {; N: z> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 4 w  ]. d) F5 J
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has - b7 U, W1 V- u( Q- }
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 1 e! r/ q9 R6 c% ~$ b
> > >>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
6 E; _6 \0 c. V. ~' N: L- G> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
4 D( [6 K& f  x% m8 C! n> > >>prevent constipation.   s8 f  P- ^% O
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for , \0 Q3 B% h+ j5 u
> > >>gas and indigestion) . u1 A2 ~3 V  n+ M& w
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/ g/ I* F; s5 A/ O+ x; u: u> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those & t8 N6 q, E# r: i
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies." ]7 h$ R  H& S7 v, N$ _/ T
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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:/ M5 ~& J' n4 y) z8 i
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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8 f* x/ K$ b1 L5 }2 X; f  ]9 OBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, / L; P+ p4 |# a. Z" }
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! # Q$ U4 a! t0 C* Q% ]
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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& ~2 W5 s0 H5 D& W2) 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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2 T; C# U3 ?: T* d- d' `2 o& OMany 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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' C; \. \0 F" ]4 k3 a) qA balance diet, and exercise regularly 4 j# U! ~- X7 m' A5 z4 ^

8 e3 E8 j: u- l5 [Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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% ^( h2 t/ a" T. W- L' I) oFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]