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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
. I1 u. N, j0 X7 \. f) b+ O# c> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
* A( o) ?. A! n; y5 C; ], {> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. $ T, ]& _. l% P( I- J3 D& M
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, m- ~+ h: j/ K1 c6 |> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
" M. u6 v/ _4 B& U> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. / J, I7 ?8 [$ f+ h- R) M7 x
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
9 A! {0 l% ]- o  p7 Q$ P> > >> " R/ o# K$ i0 U0 \1 h1 U3 H5 w
> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
( I* z" q. \! j% }! |> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
- B1 b( ?3 n! K> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 3 I9 _' N( m% v# y  M  f
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 8 Y8 K: Q! v, y& x& ^
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
/ C7 e) Z0 z; z! b> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. % S5 M- {3 K, a2 A
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! & B9 o2 Z+ B& S  _2 b4 `
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ; K4 x' q3 d/ c8 W7 D
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped $ m6 p- ]! U) Q
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 5 J" P* _# e7 c2 {
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: |% H# Q: i! j& i, G> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 6 h) ~$ U! K& N, s* S% x% J
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 6 O$ A1 a0 H6 B2 w# ^5 X& `7 A
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
2 c0 e5 J7 V  T% H4 |4 z> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
' f' V' e3 B! O: U3 ]> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
9 `5 W7 Q8 ~" _) @> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 5 ~  W% p$ w8 [* F
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. ?9 u7 s& t) F  U: H, l5 }) r> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! ' a( K, ^9 v& p/ L8 t
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
" q1 K. c1 U7 y  w; u> > >>pineapple.
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# D" e5 v8 W% ^! T5 f# D1 b5 `> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
* U; I( T) f- |) E' t% N9 Y  Z> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 5 y/ P. g; X& g9 m$ v  E' A  _' ~
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. - w+ a- i4 ~4 K6 j% u
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
; z8 g. k* @( M$ M5 e6 X* n> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
& Z6 v1 V8 m5 Q! F> > >>zinc.
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& L3 l7 B: h0 W  R/ U" D5 j: Y> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
0 ~; _0 p5 q( U1 Y. E# \> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 9 `) {6 P* _5 m! u: o
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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8 U: K- v% D/ c0 g% n4 p! g, {> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
7 C4 W; I, j6 J- N. `5 N6 T- `' l* T> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
4 n1 A. n/ F- O4 j: }> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
0 u6 U  }& q$ ~+ H- Q> > >>tummy. 9 d9 y# z3 @* w( Y* C9 W
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8 ?$ |5 x/ g% `: i* V0 n! I> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
" L$ q$ i6 @9 Z9 D# ^2 d- }; K> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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; x& x; F3 R8 [1 a0 F5 e9 r2 V> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! / q+ Q3 `7 c* l
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
! u6 B( r3 z8 Y: ~; F# ]) `6 g$ V> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! , F* o* U1 C+ r
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal / V" H! A/ ]% I% W! i% X  D6 \
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! / N1 e& {" l& O+ I  y) T8 C
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
7 o, N2 r( g/ t3 T6 I: n> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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! Q0 A- f, D' B7 f> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
/ f: A$ Y% ~1 Q$ X! A> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 4 f% `, \/ v4 ^7 ]3 w/ v
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; A& r3 s% O5 ~( y* g" U  G  N' g> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 6 Z5 P2 W0 j* ]4 e3 k6 M. @
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. # ]9 B6 N" _3 F6 R8 X6 v$ I5 T
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! & A6 q$ S3 ?/ M" }4 }0 N% P1 B
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood : ]4 A. c: O5 @% k: F" e3 ~
> > >>sugar.
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& G. s9 \# z8 Y) g; V7 D> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
& c( U7 }* Y- |5 Z( ]) x$ |0 u> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 1 U* S5 K# ?! f6 ^; d+ v
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) v4 H! m6 w1 o( S9 G2 @8 t> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 8 T7 E2 o- W  X
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
; F$ N( r9 g! n8 k( ^: x/ b> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
  Z) b0 n- e4 j8 b( z7 m> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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: u/ b$ q" v; P; q' ]  P- z0 M: R> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 8 ]- d  h% ~$ P# [) f
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer   G% Y0 I+ B# S7 }$ @2 o
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is . Z* T: G% V9 v8 m4 N8 t
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
9 J7 h2 m# l  @/ K, g4 [9 b( Y+ [& l> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
' P! F3 d* K. M. |0 b* w* ~6 D> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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* ~, t8 r1 E7 D4 B7 f) n! S> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
* F6 n6 a5 |% e( l5 {# K  V> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well ; D5 z( d+ Z9 a/ D! }6 }
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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& p3 B2 t; h( K5 R" B> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
3 `2 t3 t+ L. ^  I; k: o* ^3 m1 [> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune   F% c: Y4 \% E. G. n9 _( m
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
8 ^; j/ j5 ~" p  u6 p> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients . d1 m: Z$ k1 x
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
4 N* ~" z+ C% Z. i4 w% P$ E> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
; o$ y2 z2 q' ^7 M% o> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 0 U: i3 z: z0 j0 U
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3 L% V- V8 R1 [' m( ^3 v> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
7 ~; u% ?- K5 X> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 8 A+ ]3 V) e- y, U) m" k5 |4 d0 U* y) q
> > >>prevent constipation. ! K$ \" i3 P' \, j
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+ a' y  C& A) \& w; N> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
& G( a" _* F: C3 L> > >>gas and indigestion)
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5 z( W# Y* F' `; @6 W' c> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
% j% V, q8 a1 _4 V% t4 ~> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.# l3 J7 `3 D4 F# e0 L$ d6 F/ [0 o

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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:! A* a! F8 b2 Z. H0 R3 r
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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( N6 |2 I7 f& h  r8 d( p% FBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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5 p) Q4 ]9 V- ?7 q( t7 F6 B9 @1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ; e) [  y3 o" c7 ]' A* b, g
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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7 \% c- ~. {$ D& V- d2) 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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$ n  J# d3 n! o, t; H; eMany 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. : S) v$ }0 Z9 }4 z1 a) o( Y

: B: b0 C7 g9 l6 k! L- bA balance diet, and exercise regularly 0 w" O7 t8 o5 Y2 @

. ^* Q% ], I8 y5 a# X6 a5 \0 g0 iEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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+ s0 o' }4 o# @" U9 T2 G7 jFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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( i1 X6 \' ^- ]Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.8 e9 D) a( Q& F" p% \. h; U
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]