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Food as Medicine
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% M3 i% X4 q- d6 A! i! Z> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! ; k' T6 P1 V. G7 B
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 0 Z7 O! C' F0 F
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
! \$ Q1 k3 ^' B( t1 V7 v> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
% B5 W& X$ W- q, L2 [> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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: S: q% {; v1 J2 X  V4 {> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! ; c- d6 o4 _; ^, w: B
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of " @( |) i0 J; h. n9 `; z# y: _7 {
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
- p( x, }+ H3 S/ ^> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! ! I, t# S6 O1 p! U. h6 |. Y2 M
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/ F, b7 t$ J2 @> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
2 @: I6 ^2 o% J. h> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
5 t, _6 h4 b/ S8 F+ t' n1 \> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was , r( x* [: ~4 X; ]- y/ @
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped $ a  d' s+ i( o+ B* Y
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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3 d& c3 C2 n* \( L> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
" ~, f) c' X* p( ?  H> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
- i* y4 b( a$ ~: i  p( X> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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) W% b% o2 q3 B7 ?5 d' H> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
! k5 f# }$ r3 T$ D3 f: Q/ E5 K3 U& Z> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
3 V6 x4 @, @8 ~) M> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. / x/ V4 Z% N* P" d0 B  {- ]
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ( i6 k# K* q$ k* E: q% m" j
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 4 R2 q$ h/ I% a
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+ k# D& @- z1 G> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
& R  P) H1 Q& o1 G6 u' l> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
9 T5 ]/ B. m' C- b: i- J> > >>pineapple.
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" I. v! \" N8 h/ l9 y> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
( |9 w2 N7 f& ^> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
. R. Y9 }/ i3 m3 D4 v8 [> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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- T. n" x5 v) J9 h4 U1 c( t" |+ b> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
4 p" q/ k$ n9 m> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 3 t) s2 ]$ E: D" ]! ?
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
( G2 R/ ~) B2 V# {$ G/ i' g> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
$ G7 f* N3 P1 m3 L> > >>cholesterol, too.) 5 F5 u: {  W6 I. h" i$ E
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 2 c1 \, }" D# n8 n1 ^, V
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot $ g' t) K* N$ y+ `
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
2 ?4 D: G7 n1 p) b/ V> > >>tummy. / }. L9 n: d+ R7 c
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3 L# Q! ^1 z3 Y, S% b> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
4 T* p+ A6 b; ?& n> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 8 w2 a3 r, y5 d0 z& g: |* Z, n' l+ B9 Y
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5 i- N/ @5 [3 ~7 u, n0 ?  P" H> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! ! [7 r3 X+ r, H# Y
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
# s* t/ u* m7 o2 v  n> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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7 g) a7 @  _0 {$ B) Q" K5 }> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! " J- j% {2 P3 [" L
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ; h/ p2 T7 M- J1 q; w( j
> > >>ulcers. " ^* x' Q1 [- y
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
. w) A5 ?. O1 t  b+ r+ x3 ]> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this - u, J) f8 p/ ?6 E4 K
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 7 }& Q- A3 S) w- b3 Q" R
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
) F- H* o3 P1 g1 z3 C6 d2 y> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. % z, S0 f/ ]! V2 a
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
6 q. |; n  z  R4 {% \7 }> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood & H6 Z9 n" R! q. R" W
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
  I. K" b3 ~* f: M* n% z0 Q+ e9 x> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. , Q* h' Y- k. f' l
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) U: _  V2 p8 V/ f* _" `> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low : c0 V/ M6 t) P! m
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the , d  y8 O! Q4 r/ H4 O! D! C4 J
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
. v6 C. b+ _6 ?8 X3 k+ x1 R8 _> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 5 q/ m; l2 `2 z6 I, v6 x* @
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total , S: Z' v, K' K/ O% e* `
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
6 v# v. Z' C1 ~> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
/ M4 x0 i# m' k5 i/ X1 m7 d; e> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 5 z) c( [. Q+ {$ [6 S: S
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
- ]8 r* h7 @9 ]+ M) E- j. |# l> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 3 t; ?& C( O" J7 x: F
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5 ?7 g+ }( y. j* ^. c7 \% Q> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep & q# I3 t# o. t' y3 g/ }) T
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
. L; h2 q3 v' K! z3 J2 T> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 1 R8 ]0 d; O0 C+ i2 P0 _( I4 l
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$ T& ^6 N7 u$ y> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also ! z; r& h( c3 z' d$ o
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
" x( S4 ]& J8 h+ r# y9 z; P> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
* w3 o! S) D4 `* s% k! d> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
7 E9 ^  ^( a! N$ f$ W2 L% R> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has " l) v* m: B0 E, O/ O7 ^6 L
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, + I/ Q7 Y1 \# l' K
> > >>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
" _* _- w: y+ O2 c  U4 m% v$ P> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps   Y, g- p3 v* o0 \+ U2 [
> > >>prevent constipation. ; x5 ~  A% Q) E2 o4 B8 z8 l
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
: m" l. G! _6 c5 G7 S3 K( t> > >>gas and indigestion) 9 I, q" K8 l; A3 z  ?
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  ^0 A; Z# B" _5 O8 T> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ' h. O" Q- h& H9 x9 T1 s& P
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.$ b# l$ L' `" H# M. k" I

3 i. d  f0 N: G/ U2 C( b; }4 S[ 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:  W$ K& K/ H3 s1 q
wow.....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,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! # J, S; A2 H, ]; G9 y+ U" K0 r
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. : s8 {- c+ s8 J" t# D  u3 Y

" g: n. S  p9 m5 O2) 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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; O% d1 w/ F1 ^* u( `# L! CMany 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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A balance diet, and exercise regularly % ^+ Z, g8 c$ k& `( O

+ E0 r( A0 w$ C" u  O# ^Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.6 ]" u* r$ u* \) T% S4 u& @

2 t& l+ C! H& Y3 l% {For 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.1 U$ [" V, |/ s
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]