[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
7 F) I, X' o& p> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 2 j- O" A) D$ p7 L7 Q& Q& c
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 8 d! m; F* d! @# d' w
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) V! w! d6 F+ F5 I! d> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ) [' x  d! |; A8 g& \3 v
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
( c- F8 j& J  m5 M> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
: N4 `( T& p# p" M0 x9 B; D9 v/ i> > >> & ~/ i  F- f& p, L# ?. }
> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
9 r" g  |6 _$ x; _> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ; A' N  F) a6 l2 m
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
, u& S7 Y4 w$ o4 c  n. v5 |% @> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
# Z! Z: q7 Q+ x; i7 P# v; V> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
% o, r% K9 {% a; f/ J. a> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was * x& y6 q7 i: \: Y5 V; _: N% e, V
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
% C" V# G7 y- ~+ e4 g: p! V. L> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). : ~, }1 i- L) m4 P; n
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! # R# l' g5 H5 e5 {
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish + J7 M5 d6 A6 G* D! p0 h" j: B: c- O
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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8 ^8 x- l* W. x> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
& E$ i7 B8 z5 q/ C4 h> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. / t: S: t& f4 h0 Q, W6 m% J7 [
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
: L* r  E3 z$ j4 \> > >>
2 i8 M9 b6 b9 k" b/ J1 T' z- v> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! , y5 ?3 X7 I0 i" }" E
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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2 f, m- H: x: {7 K9 g6 v> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 7 M  ]1 u. B- x% v# s6 {& i9 Y
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
! i3 c- ?1 f! J  J# [7 m0 y( {0 l> > >>pineapple. 7 o$ T5 `; |$ ~& Y
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# _0 W* N8 @% u; ?> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ) q+ z0 h9 F4 S5 s) h3 t0 [+ [: X
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
3 G; r+ E: ]- ?> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! / o7 q  c1 O0 Q3 e+ a
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed $ K- t. W  _. G4 T( L& I
> > >>zinc. 2 J. G/ L' g. n8 E3 F
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6 A, D  z  V1 b. R> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
  h5 R7 @5 ?: a8 S1 y, j> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers - U9 w8 f0 p5 Q
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! * K0 W7 X' X7 o' N* _& [
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot * _4 V# J* K9 n2 c7 a3 E
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
8 Y1 i# ^; v* X; \* `9 c/ W> > >>tummy. - B+ l) i9 [4 z8 ]
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage $ L8 i8 a3 j% @) c7 A9 R6 N  S" U4 q" D
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 9 {0 b  Q' C; M$ r- [3 }, B* v
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; F4 X4 j0 W; q- X- ]0 s> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
3 y( z6 P5 l, k1 V$ a4 W, D> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
6 O8 e1 K% N; O& R+ c3 O+ _3 ?% ~> > >>green and orange vegetables.   ~! e" C! M) i+ {8 _
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ' Z- p* `0 n3 ^% Y  P+ `' R, ?0 C
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
% l6 l' B1 i9 H- ^0 d4 `- I, @" U> > >>ulcers. % V$ w& D4 g) ^: B7 g/ ~
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!   n8 J0 a/ r  p3 z
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
  W$ v4 X6 O& e: ~' w3 a( w> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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6 _: I2 o. \& F9 \9 s) X1 A* s3 j> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
) p' P2 N5 Z' e1 h" ~> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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: `0 G+ `- c: ]+ s$ x8 r' K, d- Q> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
9 g8 ?& S5 l. w* }. b/ A> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
( v5 r2 N5 L: e. Y3 `5 R: j> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. ! x1 c  B5 t. G0 H* ]- s
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) V: m/ T) D* }" ]& L1 O> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ! ~" C* Q' T+ D
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood # g4 D) |0 m, x7 E
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
. Y% u/ R4 |+ {6 W" s; `& u8 C> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
" e4 `. m( D' T' y) Q> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 1 d9 P) y, F) ^8 K
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
% S' L1 U4 f1 I1 ]' V* Z> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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: K. E; ^8 _, p> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
# }/ w" \! e: K3 ~> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer ) i. t& D% z; n, {' f) d
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 2 a5 ^2 z' G9 J% J
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ) s5 O) _  R4 b8 N" M
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health , X" u. S+ M9 D! d: Q1 k! g3 b
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our - t3 X6 o! d8 z' r! G
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
2 B; O3 s6 B$ Z5 f! B2 J> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
$ R# n. W0 M# o9 b6 W' N> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. , K& l9 `, ?5 o$ Q" J- ^  T
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
" y5 q+ m  x3 s1 c! Q> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune , R- r- ?7 K& J' k
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 3 s# c1 Y# `. x0 a
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 7 N) U  k0 E# ~0 ^2 P
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 3 r& m5 E" ]3 ]6 G/ V  d
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ! i$ T/ t1 g; z; D
> > >>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 1 `1 t. n7 o5 u0 o1 U
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
8 A: g& H" a- M4 t* ^2 _> > >>prevent constipation. , X4 o8 M  l, E
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
, [7 Y, G. w% _, H6 k/ N# g$ H> > >>gas and indigestion) 2 f. [8 P* P' o6 Q$ {
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* q/ _) Y+ H) `. I& ?% i> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those   E+ n8 y6 C  T0 ~
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.$ S' d5 t* [6 _) j$ g% ~5 W' O

# w/ P2 S4 ?& z( P[ 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:
4 l3 z8 e& _; M3 w. y0 p" twow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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1 s2 U/ N! U0 L/ w7 IBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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: g4 c# ?1 h6 H5 j1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! + z/ T) p2 W+ F  @
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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9 `* S" X- ^2 |- }; ?& Q1 pA balance diet, and exercise regularly # H' w- J+ c* ]  W. O" T
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.7 N$ c% f0 N( P

) {* T" r- T+ v9 w/ a* a& QFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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+ q4 C4 ~. g- C8 P% h7 P; U3 fTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.% s7 p1 s% V# O
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]