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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
3 v5 t6 L8 r; I* L9 |: E7 M, |! M> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
7 K! L1 R8 b9 F( n- b> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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7 ^7 M+ [1 D1 X0 q> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! $ R$ G9 J7 K  U5 ?: B
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. / Q2 s. G' K' D, j/ w
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 1 U2 U% T2 J; @# P
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
* N: E" P( g2 u% r> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 9 ?0 U. C5 K1 |+ H, N7 W
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from " o4 F" D+ k6 e6 X: c) W
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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1 M, s: {3 S9 ^& u) d> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! ( @5 p! n8 _3 T3 w* `% z; E
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. , b0 {; o& I: u+ z
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; E! A, d- |+ a0 D> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
+ w; r- V& ~, r0 w' N1 ?* B& r> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
* S/ c" @9 @, ?3 D: j> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped ; v+ W. s( [, U& ]. D9 k+ s
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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5 v6 J7 \( b6 F% g% f7 Z+ j> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 4 G9 E! I# K/ n4 M: |$ ~
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 1 ~+ b, C  K1 M' u" u) C% Z) P5 ~- I$ t
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
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> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
; I; M6 N# }# y. C7 Q> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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% {) N: n! l9 k+ P& j> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
0 r) J6 q# Y7 f> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
( Z& D5 Q7 d; ^7 u8 n' ?  a> > >>pineapple.
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; o8 M0 O% G& u; A> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! % q, d+ W0 G2 a
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ) E1 q* `/ q! ]: p2 ^
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. . t- ?# ?$ \4 M8 j
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9 k' Q4 W+ U7 U9 ~. X/ U* Z> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
& i" o! m8 v4 X; Q> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
7 ]& I- ]) V5 }6 D9 j> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ( s2 Z$ X' x% W- O/ f
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers : m# @& }1 B& U3 B# j, e  M# z1 W
> > >>cholesterol, too.) : ?" x2 l/ w0 ]2 M& t2 ~
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$ u5 l2 V- T& w1 O$ H- e& b1 l> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 4 m6 a- N1 l( Z- K+ k
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
6 D+ W4 f1 b5 U, B: `- C* Z- k> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your & U+ |+ K2 ?. N4 `7 g
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
4 O% g3 X2 V) i> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. + n! y6 }: o5 J: N. O' ~
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! # b- M+ ]# B  e: e
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
! r2 O  O( D- H# K  Z" e4 P> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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+ @. _$ E( p& o% ]# L> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
1 z! M4 C# @, B8 C6 X. r! N> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
5 o# E7 \" S2 R( z$ w& _> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! + W: Q. F! _* E- Y0 _
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ( P- ^8 F' D- [9 Q+ u4 [# k; Y1 ]1 E
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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4 t9 V# x2 d9 a> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
, d; T  w8 U* B2 G( {0 Q. q# u> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
0 X- L1 W- d! D) ?6 |' ^> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ! q& g% Y$ f% Q: r  G/ N
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 6 K0 A. J5 E5 P1 r  J# x
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4 m+ n. ]! q4 U* J> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ' ]  T1 U# l1 r) G  y
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
; O% I6 k* {- f, \; Y2 J: w; K6 e> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 7 \  ?2 a: v* r6 i: H/ j9 Y
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 4 ?" H( K  y& A' S% }8 ~8 [
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: {( w/ u& ?& F: {9 \6 k, K; H> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 9 q" t6 W1 L$ t' ~, L7 C% k
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
7 P4 |: Y+ o& `* D  I, {1 L" S" d6 o> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
# Q" p' Q0 L2 T> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ( _* m& `7 r7 O" S$ q
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! V* f. t: L! W8 b> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
1 b2 R$ f* X% k% p% z( m# l/ h> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 9 W' s% h) @% T4 N# ^5 Q. f
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is % E' |% F  J1 A. O3 P& P
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ! z7 D) Y" L2 i/ t% Z, v, _% y7 l
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health   W& t- r+ e# D( V5 p
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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& f9 m( w  n4 T8 w9 }" F# T> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 6 N& ^! K7 P- q7 _
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well & D3 @; n; [2 U+ F- j# G6 ?
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.   k8 H: B- U: B% Y% z
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 6 P! T- M& n, c* W$ e! N/ J
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
4 E( l' n* }! x9 u> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
; |8 f; F4 J# b> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
: f0 A4 h9 P6 k, R> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 7 _4 C7 z# x$ l& V& l) V- I) v
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, : S) |) U8 Z' f' ~
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 9 T# s$ h* i- N. j0 X; I
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& z- _+ I6 u' @$ ~" f# H8 h> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 7 Q' I. e, r( d; ?: |7 o1 p
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
5 C! F' G5 s) @1 J0 X6 `$ m> > >>prevent constipation. ! k4 s: C! c4 z& a4 \9 E/ S+ `. U5 U
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
$ l  w" ^/ d3 P3 O> > >>gas and indigestion)
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' ]2 K2 v9 o( v( D& N> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
7 u$ V5 _: A+ }( I> > >>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:
6 o0 O6 G% L7 A: X' mwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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8 ?: K8 @  S# L6 O  [) ~Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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6 B, T' u- Y! _( J  a( V1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
$ O) \4 Z( v4 |: i1 g- CHigh-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.9 @6 k+ ~  i. x0 l( X4 F2 m

. k/ {  v! n  ~( \% }" i' RMany 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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! B( _/ p1 X7 I) r( s  CA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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7 M* L1 b4 _7 W. ]" A& T1 HEven 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. 2 s* f4 ~1 b# ]1 r( Y

* o5 b3 C9 _' a, ATherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.( S  d8 o5 H9 A: c! e5 c$ u
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]