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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 6 d+ q1 |& O3 ?+ N- V
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. ! b: q% R8 w9 {3 p6 f+ ~
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 1 ^( [9 j3 e+ F: T# I( O
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
! B' O( J  r, Y+ O# M, m> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. : A$ y" ^! P$ T4 {! }
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 6 @' h% [1 [5 T! ?/ u9 K6 e
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+ \& U+ a( ?, i; Z0 `  Q> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! ) a1 `' P2 b$ k
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 3 H! ^* A' L0 m$ U  L, Y6 @. ?
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 7 }/ N# m5 E* ~( Q  C2 l
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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4 w" B3 T% \: i5 N' e& @> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 5 Z( h7 I* I4 e3 Q2 l( C
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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$ ~) M8 a: @; l3 T> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! $ g3 g1 S/ r& R6 Z' D) @/ n
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
% A5 A! r2 b4 J7 |1 n> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 3 ]+ R$ ~2 b% e2 o: e8 v
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 6 X% C$ _: i% R$ M+ K' c1 p
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! / ?) g2 E/ z2 P- m3 ]) f, w8 d
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
6 y. P7 L+ k8 c8 A9 E' f. `* G> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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& Q: @* d; n8 l' \, w: a6 j0 S1 {> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! . m& t7 }: {  B3 U; o
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ' c  a8 S( P6 i0 n: Y1 |3 i% Y# t
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 3 u7 f$ S! |6 S7 M; N0 S3 B
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/ q6 M+ t. W0 I- @> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 2 N3 I: ~* G  d' i- F' \( J. \
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 1 R; l/ F6 J; a* {9 i5 D
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1 E% g$ O% l! h9 T* K- S( ^; |> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 8 k' ]7 B3 G0 O6 H. V1 M2 Q. N
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in . k6 Y- g, i# u. X" h. G3 _
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
) E: ~. V" z" G> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ( ^* P8 n; I& O& W
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! % \4 J" ?$ j: }6 N" h9 Y
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed % I& o$ c3 d0 v4 P: q3 x% K
> > >>zinc. 2 S1 Z" {5 M' ^9 j( w
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- M6 H; ^2 \9 z( Z/ I. g) I* a- Z> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
; l3 n7 P' m$ D3 P> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
8 [4 Q$ e  t/ c& s& a) N> > >>cholesterol, too.) , [/ Y; R$ ?* Z7 L- L: X' c
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# l, a, D& [% A+ L> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
$ b0 {! J0 Y: n> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
3 Z) S* |7 F0 W5 l! |) k! f> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 8 k, k; l* w4 `* a. b/ }' M" d3 Y
> > >>tummy. / f- u, P. u4 L& X. d
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 8 {# F& ?- y7 R7 I/ L
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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7 X( r  g2 {. i4 o8 n! W> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
: C# S) j- p# C8 O0 e0 x> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark & G( v: w9 R6 D3 O
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
" |: y$ d9 B7 k; L6 L> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
5 _4 L) [* V. g% j9 U) R; j> > >>ulcers.
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  V* g! o, u/ j* u& }- D3 @  i; L> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!   {1 H7 C% @1 _1 X% J9 a* l6 @
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 1 p6 I" b, P# O/ Y8 d
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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% g/ C8 J) q9 l  W, e> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
. K6 L7 y6 Z: l> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 2 d; L0 t4 V' I+ z
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6 E( a2 f- P8 F0 g  j# _: y: m! V> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! % E& M3 z$ U; C
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
5 l0 ]. y# R$ M0 }3 n; g0 h0 n> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. & x8 l* E  Q" e4 G
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% |& y3 ~3 i+ O5 d7 l, s! `) [> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!   R0 R2 M5 k, r2 O, I' B' q# e" Q( w. i
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood ) ]# x; \. o/ A) L$ I3 X
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/ `" `. |+ V8 V, m! ?> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, " s- B% Q9 ~4 g0 }- {4 F
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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5 ^  Y9 U2 B' q> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
- _3 E* s9 h, h# ~0 {% A' J> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 1 X9 s! u1 R/ D) Y
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 2 `. I+ h% K" t* z1 h
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. / d$ W# _; w* x& t: x
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
8 E4 w, o8 D' S, g8 N/ K3 M> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 4 Q  w% H. c  P* M
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
; ^( Q! H1 n, y7 e! M  ^9 o  J> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us # v, i% `3 {6 o8 R# G6 J, i  y
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
7 X: T7 m9 m0 ^( J# ?4 F2 M> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our ! j3 X) Z" v( Y7 C! r
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 5 K: B) r( }' ^/ O. [- q( c. N
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
( _0 E" U! e% R6 m( K> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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# r) E/ l7 B  l9 l$ ?# X> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
# r. p* b( r' y- h" q4 B  ]* v, M1 p> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
4 S3 g2 W8 Q9 |. w3 E3 w) u, q> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting / l9 ?; q6 v+ C8 l7 @
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 8 ^) [' D; Q6 Q+ e3 R; v; v* m
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
4 h8 s; _$ z$ {. }4 z" W> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 2 p" e1 w# n/ A6 ~% V% z
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) * B9 \6 e% I4 S, z
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 5 W8 U$ N  p) _) a8 U9 }
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps & a, }# I6 s8 u4 x2 m6 Y$ S
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
$ e' P8 r4 {' n7 M& c  J. M# Z> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
  u7 d- q, ~3 k  s> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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:
5 y, k+ h) b# W$ m* Qwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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( {$ a0 {; b  A) K( p- [2 gBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 0 u  p# B; q5 Q6 I6 d1 C

' E3 q) B. i4 p# M4 T1 W1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! * e/ ]% O7 e4 r* t0 o' _5 {4 ]
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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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.
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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.
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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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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5 L& Z+ i' P5 S5 h* FFor 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.4 f7 [1 E% i4 l: f( R: O6 c/ g
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]