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Food as Medicine
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/ G9 u& p9 w( _1 Q3 M1 u0 \2 B> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
$ ~4 z  r( [' k" H2 ^> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
0 f9 D$ h) t1 o8 p> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
8 O( \- O6 U: f( H> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. # m) i9 F4 m" }# I* z2 B# G
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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9 b& R: Y/ K" I9 ]> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! - y; U: L( e+ w$ Y* y
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
# p+ c, d! e& f; D> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 9 L3 o% F9 v) X7 n, y- e
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
8 W+ `8 D5 m) O> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 2 n. J, e0 [" ?0 v
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
7 h3 H* u/ E  T% u' n> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
; @4 N: p, P) b4 F( M) v> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
( q) y5 ]8 V' {3 A1 K7 j( \> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). , y. r% S( s7 a  b
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" ^4 g0 g4 w2 R& A( T" \> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
, e/ v3 B! q# N% n; K+ N> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
1 Y, Q' ^, n$ \; |9 s- K7 `) z> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) # Y2 ]9 q0 p& h4 X
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 0 h3 |7 q3 o! A! |1 ]
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
4 x0 F& {$ Y6 A5 }+ ^# x> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
5 v0 r/ p, U; u3 l& W$ A, Q( E> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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: |  A$ I4 x, A: K. B! \/ o% ~> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! ( L6 o3 Y/ o9 u+ r( Q$ L: z
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
% j% ]; ?5 u7 n4 {% x! o> > >>pineapple. 6 r8 H. Q" S" G0 d- @" |
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
: @, }( b( Z+ y/ ~; B( \, T> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
6 l5 l; K. u; R- l6 R> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
  u  [0 f1 l5 X$ U0 w> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
0 K; d; _9 d# a: u. X% k! V: I  J> > >>zinc. - g4 C# x7 v1 P/ Q6 g' I* v
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ; s/ s2 Y% f$ m- {* _7 _
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers # {: {8 T, P! ]8 E/ q5 Q6 ?
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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) x' X; Y- ~# N/ w7 n> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
3 @% Q5 x* P# {: Y; H. C> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ) ]5 ]- e5 }, `' p2 e" @
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
! J* t. t/ x1 f> > >>tummy. 2 P# ]2 L1 x( e% c/ v
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0 Z& q. l  g. i/ \5 R> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage . Z2 F: H3 @% L4 v2 V. l
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! + y# U- Q- t: e
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark ) r: `4 G7 X/ i" d
> > >>green and orange vegetables. + Q* I5 S* d2 n& |, y" O  P/ ?+ [
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ( X. a5 B* V& a0 m7 v
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 9 P- l. \8 ]" A3 R5 X
> > >>ulcers. " L1 [$ i0 r) h* S% _% X* ?
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$ \  j+ B) @* @. K% O1 }- ^9 u> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
- E$ s# Q" s0 t> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 2 z  S& U' B) Y% P. L
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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) o8 x% z' O% ^: o3 Y0 A> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
0 u, }: r/ D, T0 n4 |> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 3 m( V! P) j# ~( r7 E' s
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! . a, w2 c1 B. V, E& B1 f
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
, `% l+ q4 N* t> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. ! |, \4 A' H0 M* I
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9 y! i' X* ^8 s> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ' u0 b& H1 I* `- B9 g! _
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 1 d: x; I- g) q8 L4 q: s
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
9 X3 \7 r4 d9 k# V7 f> > >>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
* ^( m" A( U7 ]( r  Z# s> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the - }) L6 u) C/ L
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ! {9 ]; A: s$ ~) D3 S) ]
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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! a9 _  m7 B; c1 c1 w> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
9 H8 ?" ]0 v0 [( d> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer # P5 u* P) W% _$ i) [
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
  \8 w- F+ ?' ]1 c5 P1 E> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
2 d" o  T4 I$ o# C$ V& [> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
' t" k) q& G/ M5 H- d> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 7 u4 Z4 L4 O# C  O# F& o
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 4 e! p: E) j0 n2 X8 }9 W
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well , v# q# F# B0 J0 ^4 h
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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* ?* i/ m8 T0 s, i; k7 M0 X& h0 A> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also + P, b2 L  Z- X4 B5 B2 L) x+ B' ]. L& o
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune / ~" B5 s! b! g- k  \
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
$ O/ a3 \) B- D' ]/ g; e& L; ^: `> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 9 t0 z7 D' g1 I3 q8 X5 [1 |7 C  j
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
. |/ w, w% Q& t4 @> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
0 _1 R. B! I6 ]7 e> > >>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
" Q8 q9 V$ {" Q1 [  _" V% J9 \8 L> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
7 l* o0 T' f6 ^4 `' r" P& M> > >>prevent constipation.
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( n9 a; t6 i, w( O  {7 L3 D6 Q> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 9 Q8 {- P# U: y) w
> > >>gas and indigestion) . Z/ I8 {# L/ e+ y5 J& k: r: @# R6 g
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  q8 B) D/ d: @> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
# h; Q5 T$ C0 |  L> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.$ m5 E0 \* A, O( T, w. q, s( [

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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:
3 }2 L' d4 `3 J% H8 ]( wwow.....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,   h( G5 t) M4 F0 N4 K
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
  ?2 l- ^$ o! \2 A& H; l6 zHigh-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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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.! l4 k4 N" `3 \9 a" d4 d" p
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 9 J; |8 [9 N# E. y$ P+ f; d

+ T* H2 m! ~% ]" MTherefore, 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 ]