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Food as Medicine
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1 v( {0 a0 d; c5 F8 o" A> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 9 s. x0 N" n/ O" \1 }! q/ M+ V
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 2 b3 h0 X% _' U& z4 D! q  e
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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2 x. i- r/ i" d; U$ U5 G8 v+ l> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
- d5 D+ d$ O% \7 `3 k: X> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. * n5 V% s' F" ^; e) y1 t
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 4 Y/ e7 x. q$ E
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! ; N2 b& f( y: K+ q* t& h
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
0 c" @( N4 j( N1 h9 |7 i> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from ! z/ h0 v5 I; ^0 @! \3 d
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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6 [3 q: Q4 H* s' W4 b& \+ j> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
; U( `' Y( }5 B/ H5 b" v> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 4 Z! W( L" p& C5 l* p! x; K
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
7 @0 q# W  j# _& k# n+ i> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was " E' n+ r1 w  g4 b0 Z5 V
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped * \1 e$ u1 P" Y
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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: ?$ p% u5 V( C8 s3 h2 b( ?> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! # B' [) t! I: i& i3 J- B. _
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish : l5 \, _- k$ r  J; R
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 5 J3 t* F( a$ F. @9 |+ [
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
# o" `2 O+ {! C& e: i. T2 q> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 3 l3 s* s+ ^& V! |4 L: R
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ; _: |$ m/ b; V, a$ o
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
% K. l3 ?( V& ?0 g& z- [> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ! C3 s! B9 U5 ?3 O; j
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 0 j$ ~: B/ L4 b! n
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
  h$ {# _: s- h6 w  v& j- W> > >>pineapple. 4 N  K3 x# ^+ X3 i$ O
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( p% {' N4 y, u; ?8 R( a, Y> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 0 q" v  ?) s9 Q: e
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
5 E. G6 m3 Q% n% r0 F> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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1 R8 B. A  S2 ~/ k7 p# i0 z> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
# I/ T8 Q; e1 D6 f> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed : w9 c. v$ a& S& e$ N9 I7 W7 {
> > >>zinc. . u/ v, W) s5 O% H9 y
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 5 `: [" |& c& V; y/ K
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers . X. J3 {/ V( n( @' x  \) a+ W
> > >>cholesterol, too.) * ^: L* n8 _% H5 H# R' P, u
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; h4 {  G  T) N$ ~4 ?> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
0 G, I2 O# m) r> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
5 ^7 Q4 ^. P# L- n5 t; h% F> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ; q  i  O+ U# m( {  h* Z
> > >>tummy. ) K2 c( Y8 w, P+ O/ y! L9 V
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage / f2 y, y$ s# H4 Q
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. " e+ t+ K6 W) p7 D% q! M
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- |# {1 x7 ~; L) ~> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
7 j; a( P* D( ]4 P> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
( p1 ]2 c! I* A+ B> > >>green and orange vegetables. 7 M4 k; l# K8 z
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- ~2 S' a3 H" i# f> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
% O. h7 Y) H5 W2 `> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal : n3 v$ }0 p" o
> > >>ulcers.
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" z8 ?% o/ [2 U" N3 s* N4 x* W0 d> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! ( ]' X; s3 b  f2 v- v; s. |3 y
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this & m6 P# E: M( [) o: r! V. e. ?7 |
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) : U% I6 B3 q# W0 |
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ! E+ }9 j. l! f0 K2 A
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. / `4 p- f3 ?: ^$ X" }  K/ D/ R
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
: v5 _. ?. Q" X) ?1 V; ?3 C6 W> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 7 |* t2 [. S' E, y& m) {" E
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. ' V/ [& Z+ ^  f, e- T2 O( G
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) `  x1 {. t/ L2 }> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
( q9 [# M+ [. K: V; u> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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6 c% ^' x/ w+ p- z2 w# A$ r> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
2 v. g3 |& g' v' ?& Q> > >>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
5 r0 h0 Y# g4 M" E& S' f! Y3 M> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the + N, Y7 k3 k: v! B4 o6 z
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
$ H- B/ r4 {) F3 U% |> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ' f: {' |7 |/ L$ }0 [4 J; H
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
7 a0 t3 Y3 N8 t! t> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
. R  d1 e2 W% {( V> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
6 Q4 l  d* s" v% V# N! v1 u' z> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 4 R* c- s" I4 A! {2 O
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
; u1 H+ e1 O9 u% r& m' d> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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2 ]" v# F& d# {$ R/ k8 O> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep , Q' s  w( e5 D3 b' j5 ^" @7 t
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
8 e- x( ?) X: b- u- k) w> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 3 l: A5 @4 c4 [  @6 V9 {
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
/ w) u) e* S0 v% l> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
  L: h& n! C' H+ n+ H" {! d# |> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients " ~- l  q1 Q9 w5 Q
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has , Q0 t3 D3 I& f. z7 x3 q& g
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
) Z+ C' ]; `3 M& M( ^1 f/ D- w) u> > >>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
9 q; D7 h" m1 Z+ q/ W> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 2 p" U8 A3 i* l
> > >>prevent constipation. 8 q# a& M6 ]8 L1 I; h# O3 A5 l
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
& ?- R# S5 A% y+ S% v> > >>gas and indigestion)
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. ^8 \" d) G' b! `8 e> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
8 {$ c! v" X8 `- |; M% 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:
" ?. `' ]# l5 Z1 R6 l  F3 T6 a% xwow.....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,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 3 E0 x  j6 [. k: R3 d
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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" A% j5 ?0 C7 K+ JMany 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. 9 e6 A/ {- A% H& U; Z* h' Q0 ]
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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' p  h& ?! k- ]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. 0 K9 s  [# B! Q" N
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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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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]