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Food as Medicine
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' K/ r3 {" H5 C" C> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
) D, a" V+ H. g% m2 u0 o1 \. S> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 5 l# r4 O: q& I
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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/ L: L! Y1 k. |  u7 L6 u> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
) S+ G6 l+ n" b9 f+ e: x/ V5 X> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. $ B6 m; B8 [6 Q( m6 ?2 B4 W
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ' a3 E8 K+ \  p- l* [7 i% e
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
( @6 v2 Z8 I2 a% b( ?8 S> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
0 }( Z1 Y6 N' V8 O/ e: Y9 R> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
" e' {0 Q8 G! I- Z# ~> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! * Y: T3 m. Z) S) O7 q0 @+ c5 O
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 7 U; z- R* z9 ~
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/ Z( \. ^4 P2 Z$ d, o- u' b> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! + s2 t- S3 z. E) O
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
& b* v  {& w- ~7 U4 q/ J8 h> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
% N4 S4 V" C. x; b> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). % S4 d' t% D- p1 f* W. x
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
' [( y7 H8 {" U8 Y9 W# H> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
+ T" F) P  r- H; J7 L! A' @% G> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) % X* ~, h, R( x( x4 f4 m( ?
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
4 d: q8 C; I9 z> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
7 ]8 l- R/ y0 K* O; [> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.   d. ?8 T1 f7 o# v  K' d* H, j! _
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# E2 T) n" m! X> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
$ r7 w! ]8 D6 g$ l  Z# m. h1 D> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 9 c+ b4 O& q1 w# l" @& \
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
" @( L/ u  ^' n( Z3 z1 G> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in # H! Z# t, Z: S! _
> > >>pineapple. 6 j4 g! E2 v- p- b8 o; E; Z8 V  d
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* f! ~) _5 |9 C/ D& e) n> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! , P# L! J: k6 Z0 A6 p
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
* U3 s$ K  M9 f% V- _8 b> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. - X7 ]& \$ L- V" m) S1 z( h0 W, J
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 4 P0 r0 `2 Z4 y/ G4 Z- I
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
4 c$ |- J0 l4 B& U/ P8 o- M> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
5 W, F; a' p" g0 n# A5 m> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 8 _, c/ e! h) g
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
! p+ o& J: c. _- R7 f- L> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
+ J$ r0 }9 \( v/ x, O> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 9 s  X) _5 Q# p7 p% {
> > >>tummy.
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4 }0 D+ K8 J# V! G3 i8 s6 e9 J> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
1 `) s3 ~7 k+ z  q0 B  m> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. & K/ B; j: \4 F* R2 F) r3 T5 j
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
& r5 v/ _6 C1 t7 q4 U3 L0 A7 ?3 _" o> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark # G- l, J6 K. y. i+ N2 t8 j5 r
> > >>green and orange vegetables. 8 j: I7 i$ _! [; Z$ O: n
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
( |1 M! p% V. c& i9 s; N> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
  U8 C2 e2 R- N; T& k. h) j8 l! T  F> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this $ A) y+ _7 M! x' H) S
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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3 r/ Z" s- b; R> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
( R+ b3 _% \0 }8 U: c> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ) k% C3 s. u: y0 Y6 H  e
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; L1 E$ p: @$ m  m) b& B) Z3 m> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
  @. f5 w$ b% p> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. " V$ r7 N8 D- U- q: E& E
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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. ^2 l4 D7 J( u1 h3 w> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
' @8 b2 Q6 [6 V; l# M0 R> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
$ g) g3 w' w8 D> > >>sugar.
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% T7 q5 r# i/ f, c: n% g9 j+ T, @9 E> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ' G2 t2 J7 Z$ V
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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/ W( C# A1 I7 I% f4 B/ I# N> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ) E& L, \6 R' {1 T& l
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the " h8 b$ C  a* b" T# L" n0 K
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
6 u7 T. n& Y# A$ \> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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) T( D3 J( l4 S! x> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total , S! H9 P7 o' \6 Q1 j4 `' C0 Y
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
1 ^+ E; T: \; E1 J* n6 F9 h/ e/ ?> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is & ^2 e% L+ V# r/ Z+ g
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
8 [; ?5 v4 e: a9 t! L> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
0 T# y" O* y# V8 M9 v> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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) i5 t! r" w1 t1 s$ A7 {> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
1 ^, M% S1 y% B  f, I' y- E> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
' _$ ^* x! y+ v& j( H> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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1 b( N' R& F/ g6 V> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
: F% ~2 U7 _% p: B  ~> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
$ F. v7 z  C7 Q% @. [> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting , Q5 J4 [5 U% ^2 k5 x
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
  C5 ]4 V' l& W9 Y. s4 K9 }9 r> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ; h8 l: G: L' h
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, / {" n  V7 ]' [3 b& p& o! ~
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) . r3 M( A/ A9 |
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! p) D4 Q8 s4 ]' w> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 7 H' M( D% I8 Q" E, w7 `( }6 E6 `
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 8 a& R5 B, M& o9 ~( U, y( h
> > >>prevent constipation.
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/ _+ w/ a4 o: S" d> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
6 w7 @* W' r! D( A2 v: U4 w' _/ O> > >>gas and indigestion) , u8 U* j$ F2 C. B3 q% q
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' U$ n) ^/ C8 }0 y> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 0 }. d9 w: x& k. V
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.' J1 [- T& N" S8 s+ j" G

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Jho808

wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:
! i0 ?" l% R5 w# H' w* nwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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0 x: `. U! _# t5 F5 V( JBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! # i) y3 e" [+ m9 `& m4 ~" A  d
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. $ N* b5 b5 K" @- M6 \5 p+ z8 z

6 {& G+ h  f) q7 ^: d2) 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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Many 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. & m0 |) u- u: x0 X0 n$ T- w+ }) [  X
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly 2 A7 x# x/ @4 M6 M1 X
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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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.
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