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Food as Medicine
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# F7 B' t7 `# u% M$ M> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
7 ^& F$ F- ~/ e9 t0 s> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
$ [% K5 x  o- B7 q! @6 `4 w; K9 X> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
% p- J4 R' I% e! _- v- v> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 0 z4 C) I. H" @4 [3 M- u! ^
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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3 Q* ^5 M$ Z/ m; R$ b- i* H# r> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
# o- ]6 t, a, N9 }> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
) C& N' U+ T% W% r; |2 `6 u6 d> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 1 s! p" y" p) P3 ~" }" {' p
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
$ g" R' b- Y; {# `8 V0 q$ e> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 4 e' m2 Q1 C" R# n
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! " i/ ~; l( d( z, \( a: @* G
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
5 D6 ~- d6 Q; H0 C( q/ R5 F, Z8 X> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped , Y! {) o! |- Y3 b, @2 k0 @
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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' S7 \4 |" [6 }4 a> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
0 E" W: d: x( Z2 w( y> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish ) d# ?3 j6 Y- [, ~
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) . x1 q3 n* u: P' p- d  ]! N/ N
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
* v# F7 d. L. u$ z; h> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
3 F! v1 Y. }! @: [5 {. _> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 8 V4 B! p; I( N% e7 f' {: ^$ d
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! C7 W& R) |& n) z+ }; g, |0 y. v7 E> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
& ?6 t, c' \  W6 L5 \> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. & y/ w5 {' w" _0 q( w: y
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
0 C" U% I/ _  R, o6 M2 ]> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
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4 A. |; a2 F2 K> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 0 P4 K* c" }- |. w4 _; E$ L1 ?
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
3 i# E; T7 O. p. I> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. , i  Q7 a7 ]+ V: e
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6 d; Q  d3 z* L> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
- z% e9 D/ e9 ~7 }* |& h> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
# c  l1 t2 S. P$ L& J% b> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 4 H- ~* K4 W5 }7 t. p- {) b. j
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
. r: s' r' w( m: U9 H  E2 F" I( f> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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0 B9 `: v4 i/ ?$ c2 }> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! : K, R) `; y% {  X9 P$ M
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 5 e9 w8 }2 l0 m$ Z  m" _/ z
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your " g  e" R- B6 c; n- r
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
1 r2 F) i3 S9 D. K7 i> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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) S8 m. B* S1 Z0 g$ L> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! % M. w4 `6 k3 f
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark " u: Y- r  s! T6 y7 o
> > >>green and orange vegetables. / V0 t( U# p* T/ k0 k
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2 u8 d5 m6 B6 Q> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
7 j- [! s/ F( Z, O$ S; l( I> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal & V: J! B3 K; C
> > >>ulcers. 0 ^9 c2 ~. H' x# y; s0 S3 \
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+ O  c/ \, h$ o+ g> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! & q' [" U" {9 f, i' t
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this - M, A0 A% ^7 V0 V/ l1 j8 G0 S
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) & O" ~2 j, d5 y2 k
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7 Q# n2 e) L; F. V) m. n1 M: W> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
* p+ D$ i* J9 i; `! H> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. - z/ P! y; C# t+ ?  g) g
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  C9 Z% g0 R+ O3 L> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! , N' T$ ?& W+ |, p
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
, ~) U& P: E! S; L" }9 A+ }> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. ' k% q. |; r. M: o/ R1 Z0 ~
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! % ~( @  B# p* }0 [
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
1 ~  r( R7 R8 _% y) [1 x> > >>sugar. 9 {( i( C8 f# H$ [
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
/ H! K: i0 I  d1 o: o> > >>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
" h3 K/ @8 ^' ^/ _; J. x4 k> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the / i" X8 U7 V9 Z. E
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
1 j8 c  ^5 w5 j6 ]> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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% ?9 g* R6 y  w) J> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
5 j3 Y+ b0 A! g* D: R! V> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer & d8 ?5 m& M4 s4 E
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is # U9 `* E: }5 X$ ~4 L
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 2 X+ O! A5 A6 H. }) h) M
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ; F) i2 s9 r/ C+ w8 J
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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& M- W. c& @3 Q$ K2 M9 m1 i& d> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
; H" q1 T2 @& ^2 x- ~* l& r> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well # T' _5 ^# ^) ?! l: q5 C$ O$ M
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
8 {4 D5 M! w4 C1 ?> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
7 ~+ W+ `" J+ O& d9 x8 V> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ) `; P$ c  J! X
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 3 V8 i: r* L; P
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 8 i& D# ~0 c: }5 g) ?
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
: ~4 w0 f7 y' u+ v$ O> > >>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 $ Y# P% N; y% U( `0 h' N& z" ~
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
& ^3 H) H7 O1 k; x* w3 Z* K7 |3 A1 N> > >>prevent constipation. : T: H) M% _) L  \7 U
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 1 \4 A9 w1 @, a/ m
> > >>gas and indigestion) - E1 W6 `  R/ O: V5 B
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3 T2 W! j% V1 ^" `5 R> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 1 l( ^4 P4 `+ X% B" P1 Y0 e
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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5 E1 N6 `: |9 {2 p3 |[ 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:4 ]/ X& [" N; J0 D7 z2 b: U  x
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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' ^, M! f7 Y  uBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ' }+ {$ [- a* Q5 u/ s: u* s- x1 e+ `7 v
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 5 _9 {9 g6 _* O: m
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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.8 n$ N+ B: X& x6 a6 c
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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. ! l; A! W' P) m  ^! t, z/ u4 j

7 ?7 A: P# X, QA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.9 o- [# o5 o( R' a( [( d

# E' |  J+ E% c) xFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 9 |7 ?( L0 N" u
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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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