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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 6 R, |3 p  N0 Y0 s# Q5 t; g
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 0 P" t$ I* W, u" x/ a! T) v, \
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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! j% m( i+ a) g4 n' ]" e0 ]> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
! P7 I( D' j; m. i> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. / K9 ~! i' l- ?7 P0 [) T2 n
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. . P7 U* E' R% r
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 0 e9 t. T/ [) m) b" d% G# v
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
4 L7 p& |, {2 e7 X; l' T' K> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
9 {* |) z. {: s> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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1 e, F! `- G$ ^9 u1 p# w2 ^> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! ( P) e1 C" Y5 O, `! h5 i
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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* ?" y% i- X; |, a& b; s( J> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! / u% f4 c7 L! F6 x: d0 V% l
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 2 ^; l* s5 P' }' F% G! O
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 6 g9 o; `9 a  E4 a& @0 `- ^
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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- W/ K+ \1 V6 ?- Y; s> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
2 S7 `( Q" z1 @1 C: E, j2 w> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish % d' J6 ~- w# e3 H, _
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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4 [8 J' v' r/ \& D3 Q' M> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
7 {5 r- s2 E+ a0 j) a> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. . P( ?. m; L6 p1 Q' f1 [2 v
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 0 X$ S; K6 _# b5 `8 j! g3 c- D& E) N, N
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
1 o: a" c. ~, V2 t! b* ^0 Z> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 9 V+ M7 }" `) T
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! # s% L' {- i0 r1 M- b) e
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
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0 l9 T6 x: F3 b6 H- u. P  a> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
$ f9 H6 v1 o- V& ~> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
7 o2 `' `7 i$ J3 W5 J> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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# d6 Q1 U, B! N$ B/ m> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! - y& @9 _3 }) G1 n
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
7 b8 e# F. H9 l% Q; R8 ?* Q> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
7 f$ M: X6 D. B. |+ |> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers + E5 J5 D2 g% y" m6 z  U
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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# _1 k* m/ E! s  H> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
4 O6 s. W$ j0 D# |, D* }> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
- ^1 H; `- k/ ]/ E& g/ i> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
* d+ p% ~- ^6 {' b5 }+ ~> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
8 Y3 G/ \( p2 p> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. ! E  \5 Q! D2 ^5 p# ]
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! : c" Z$ i2 e3 \7 k& g
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
1 O+ P9 W! Y9 A6 h> > >>green and orange vegetables. , u9 m' f* z" m, @  P
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ' T7 O1 C# C+ _7 E6 I
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
" l) l$ C6 G" t. C, F+ F> > >>ulcers. 2 T: q, c" w0 ~
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
% b, r1 c0 r, Y: y) v' d8 A> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
7 x% c8 V2 d# `+ J" a> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ! O  I' M! T: v- C% n1 {
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
7 `1 z0 m* y6 d% T+ X3 d> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ' W  G' n# p) W
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* m) ]# a% e# F> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
8 z8 |2 k4 B* ~) h; u' H( j9 \' B: x. G> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
* [( i' F+ v& H' l! l> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 2 b% q7 L  W6 [3 n
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
* o6 A0 I5 p" F5 t) `% P> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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/ u2 [6 ?+ x7 {3 ^- \& s3 P0 ~> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ' O+ K9 i/ E. d$ f+ C  U! M' C
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 9 q2 A7 C% _$ p( l
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
1 e( o2 M( ^6 ]2 ]' {( Z! g> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 7 `( O( `  h/ i0 W
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon / {- d0 v' `- c- G% k! N' h7 |
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. / G/ c1 x1 D+ T+ z
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" e% K: G! k) k& |> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
% S% k' M2 G1 n/ L9 v> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
& @: u+ b9 z4 ]+ B& h2 E> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 6 g( T$ ?* q2 K% p
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 4 \$ E- p. l# V
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ! \5 W1 |; |# A% U8 v* d* e2 \+ m
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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, u0 b( u4 c" X) R2 y0 n5 {  Q> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep & g, F+ B2 F; S+ _/ C/ C& {8 _
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well " E5 S" G9 u, ]: |
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 9 u) @2 @9 [2 B/ C
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+ S; {2 K5 l+ B, u: z> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
% q8 d2 C3 y+ y! C0 }; V: P+ |> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
  |: M% n$ c) x7 B: C8 v8 q+ F  `" e> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
) k- G6 H' H4 Y> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
) ^2 ~% G, P# A. I> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
: G! D5 d. u/ z& S( M> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, / e7 `5 z8 ~0 I' N7 I1 l4 d
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) + D6 L: Q, |: p1 s
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( Y0 }) Q+ Z, ^/ i  R> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
! W6 K' O# ^: G! U6 w# z> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
8 Y+ O1 s/ t. [; h> > >>prevent constipation. $ |$ v. N1 a. ^" ]" E/ p
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
# K" R8 j& X7 ?* s/ [> > >>gas and indigestion) / m+ `: s0 L+ h* ~
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0 {" ~( |4 G- o3 w; F; M> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
/ X- I2 b% L. t; u! k  Q7 K% e> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.! n- b, X" g* `3 W! Y5 W1 |
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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:
! m! z$ V; P. B; P$ l% l8 n* _wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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2 ?5 u- @0 w7 r  Q! W, Y  V* j4 CBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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: e5 C- ^8 F" t3 ~1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! & @5 B. D9 h* y, X" U! A. [
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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; Y2 \$ D, ^7 \  V4 y2 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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! ^* l5 x/ n3 |6 Q% N. L# c' iMany 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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- q- [* [7 f4 ~+ d# ^$ SA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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: [" t* l: ^, Q# u6 ?" MEven 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.
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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.# X6 Q; r  @! X& q3 u

) a  T, Z# {5 A9 b: W  S) l[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]