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Food as Medicine
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, U% n( s3 a* u( R& [: ^4 U> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
/ L3 [7 u1 B$ B  \/ W> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 1 S# h% R$ J  v& r
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 6 ^5 r0 P: n1 u, a* C' p  S
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
/ w5 Q3 j: B! O7 k> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
* I; o" |# T. p, m7 C" Y6 ]8 @6 P> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
; M! K! l2 D& R# i5 e. u. L( _- f> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
' s0 U7 G3 K# ?# t. r> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
& u8 Y$ L7 r1 \> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! / m3 I- s8 Z/ b( g
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 8 O& \& t8 Y: n6 W) f3 r
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ( J4 @6 e2 N8 C3 T" b
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7 z0 j# K' z1 ^" x) m$ B4 |> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
- h/ B; S" T' P3 o. g/ e> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
- ~# L7 w0 _  S0 o! g$ `+ q> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped + I3 z1 [" X$ r7 U# F3 I: p% g
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). ( m% n& _2 ^! i/ K3 ?" {7 U
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 4 _( o9 C* Z- K. m2 t4 q8 @
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
8 C" q  r0 H* ~, }: o0 K! Q> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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+ c: s; l% @: s0 u" `1 v" [/ V> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
$ g6 i2 @# @9 f( Y! t2 O8 B/ A> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. & r. l  X2 j( ^& U0 J
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. $ B! ?( R9 e7 O
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
" G8 y1 \" o$ {( m9 V> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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$ Q) A9 {! a9 g2 Q7 q3 g2 L+ o> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
, X& ~8 J" h: o: c$ B" }+ w' c> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in   w. @4 T0 V/ i+ U, p' U' ^
> > >>pineapple.
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4 w/ c4 D+ \* Z8 `2 Y  Y4 S4 f' ~> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
" y! q, Q$ ~  }' Z> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 4 ]: k5 [+ l6 s% t9 Y4 \
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. : {  b8 T! D5 l! B8 D' A
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! , L0 V' O. V8 j/ w
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed : z' l, j& T( g7 |. o
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
1 J( Z: o' f# u+ x> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
" v, K" ?# B' ^9 d; A9 b; ~> > >>cholesterol, too.) 7 x& L3 g3 p+ H, x4 m& `9 k  l1 R
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2 p6 W9 N9 O7 |& }1 h> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ( G0 D2 T0 _( k: m. f. R2 q
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
; a! l- n* Y7 k8 w8 P7 Z> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your " `9 g! c) F* O% `# H
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
" \0 ?3 _* s, M> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! ) b) f/ L" ?  r7 s/ t
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
/ j* f; E* @3 R1 Q! f> > >>green and orange vegetables. 9 ~5 w3 }* S7 r
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  K: O/ X% o" s0 S6 n9 b# N> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
; ^3 T$ r0 R; Y6 d4 I9 L9 x+ e> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
8 \4 u9 s& H" @9 e> > >>ulcers. - M' K' q8 j$ ?, b+ C& q( Q
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
1 u/ f2 S! P8 I6 S# W- e. S> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this - O# P  k; O) q0 ]; k0 h! k: Z6 U( V% u
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ' A& \" z' w1 I& W7 E3 @% B( B4 p: V
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
4 g* H  N" `; q  s4 l> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. / T, e* ^9 i, A5 j+ z9 ]
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
( r' D( t0 x, l3 z> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
8 j: b' [) ]/ h- X> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
1 i3 ]% c& X& D6 Z9 y2 U> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
9 u% c- R3 g% [3 p+ X% A7 _+ i> > >>sugar. ) h8 X3 t; N( o1 q, S3 s
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) ?" W0 |8 Q9 g. O1 ^> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, . b: \% R5 _) u9 X( V' Z6 f
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 5 }7 B& W3 I+ j5 r
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1 v/ \, e% n2 ~, u> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 5 {+ s; o/ F- [
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
9 ]8 A7 v% J% ?) l8 _2 C# ?. }> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 7 s' ]- Q) [# i& t6 P
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ! {) c2 @, q% Q2 ~
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
8 w3 D2 f2 f+ K! y) P( i> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
& S& Y( M4 u1 {  T> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
; X4 E5 ~) L$ M* T5 a" r2 c> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
/ K. q6 B( s! d* v6 |# o> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 3 I# y9 q% d: ^1 F
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 1 D) e% J3 @7 a3 B/ P' l8 C
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* v6 C% X; |& L, F) x> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
: D$ @, _& \) O# i: x, P# M> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
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& ]) G; d/ [8 }5 ?) J# Z> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 8 X  G. Z7 i0 g/ L
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune - a0 p7 d3 U- L$ C1 R
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting % w, j! z- ^7 ]7 t! V
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
0 s) R' y( ]' U) W9 C/ }& u> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 3 ~1 v2 M" X( d7 F' g4 C
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
) k# c2 c/ [9 M7 Q> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 9 ]# O3 j5 w' x5 F/ I2 B! M
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' C% t/ D' R# T$ K) b9 {> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
. G$ t# D/ D* ?3 H> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
! `0 G  W; e$ u/ S# Y> > >>prevent constipation.
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$ H! K3 ]1 `' p3 e> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
/ r* l* W) H+ F9 N8 M9 d5 Q> > >>gas and indigestion) ( t2 b  u# Q2 K. }
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
7 _1 q/ L, a+ H) X/ \4 G0 M> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.' T/ ]% S! n: z. C& H
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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:
) D/ m. M& M4 T% f0 y9 Owow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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. p" \; r5 X* ^& F0 I, xBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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9 c1 e* S; B" p  c( u3 |9 X1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 1 I8 C: }8 a' F2 Y/ Q2 W
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 4 z  \1 M( m) c

0 d: H* b# H- B7 E3 k5 |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.) y( C0 ]# W% p  ^# `6 t
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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. * b- ^) {( ~1 ?& H' K
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly 5 P8 F. ?3 I& m

2 S  Y/ i6 o$ ]$ J! vEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.5 R' p1 w/ E1 B5 n7 q6 H

. U0 {- @& K0 Y+ A% |4 yFor 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.
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