[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! $ a% b  X3 v; k. k; [; ]
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
  h0 b9 g, |8 f" t0 T1 c> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 8 }' M: p( S; _7 o
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5 G( q' I, z5 F3 y# i1 X3 ]4 P> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
1 h8 B6 A% d% Q5 d5 E8 A* w> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. & d% e: o4 J& A
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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  Y( _2 W3 D7 Q( w! d> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 1 h6 s6 @- c. Y( h
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
/ M2 Q/ p  D% R% b9 b# d& d7 \% {> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
4 v3 F2 q4 m, Q) i+ b8 q* i; n> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 1 _' r, X- G4 w
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 0 G3 o* e: {4 f, v
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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: G  h0 q" T8 x$ e% X> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 3 [$ _8 }* ^& K+ g; T0 h, I  I
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
; z/ t* N& y: q& A; c> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
$ l; l3 y) N$ [1 [3 ~7 l9 I& F& p> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). ' [7 x& A  D; ], A- U7 s( _
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' [; G% h7 s: h5 ]/ ~> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
9 ?: o2 i% W) D  N2 O> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
& r" K# e9 ^4 L  N8 J7 L> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
% B9 x. @" f/ b8 k, I6 [> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. % H$ M3 w* q& c" U$ o; ^+ Z
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.   q: {0 [+ X8 O. Z+ V
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- q5 j  R  [" o& V! Q5 U# K- q> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! " S& u, p3 m8 M  @8 X
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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: h8 o9 B/ H, z' x) w! ~> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
( @8 g' F* S/ q1 |5 o> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in + L. I- u) h1 m- x- F5 K! O1 _. b
> > >>pineapple. 2 y2 Z6 P% A' o# d& N
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8 X4 X+ C% o  l- T> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!   T. c! D$ k' l2 J- T& i* a
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ' Y8 m& z! D! }/ a5 M) c; p3 ~
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. , n9 G& E* ^$ g
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! & z/ j+ ^/ I7 \" H
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
0 v4 r9 X' p; ]7 i+ Q> > >>zinc.
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: [6 D2 h8 y. m0 A( p! [) r6 C( B> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
" q8 h8 T9 F* c. w1 _> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ( V( ]0 h1 V0 R5 W( ^( K
> > >>cholesterol, too.) & b' _# k6 M; G
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  P" V# p5 D3 M8 T, M> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 5 \+ p4 y+ D. [
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
5 F$ ]3 J! G7 @> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
" Q% X) c& O& ]1 l! a% L! y> > >>tummy.
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1 ]: _, s/ f/ g" r" p3 Q/ s> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
- Q( g! N% G* T, h; A8 S, s> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 7 c8 ~. @  J( X" |
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1 j6 p9 |5 g6 O. d3 I# R> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
) [7 p" i* U# L# k. Q> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 1 A$ t" _4 S7 o
> > >>green and orange vegetables. / W* z% E* F$ H. g5 G+ z
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8 v5 \' I) E! N  |! x# a- N" W  r> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
4 ?4 U, L0 W* ~/ X+ G: i7 U> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal : |5 R# E* q+ E# {5 l9 y
> > >>ulcers. / v# a3 |" @$ o! A9 i( l: f" `
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 1 V4 B2 {) r+ i& x. n8 H
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this # }/ [! I' g* }6 @: `  w2 {
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ' P0 ]8 l* s- D5 c& c) ]* a& {+ h
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) b- W( J( F9 B, Q> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
+ Q' J5 c$ M% p. N8 H, A" U> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. # e4 d. S' q- ?. o% a3 l
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
  b0 U6 x* w- [7 ?8 |7 Y- a> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
% u/ @+ y! K9 A; s( G, d& h3 q> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 8 z) O6 G* w5 `3 L: S0 c% l
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! % I4 M# H1 ^% ]  y
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood : j; M: Q2 r0 L  J; A0 g' c2 e
> > >>sugar.   ?" D% t/ t" s0 {1 b
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
/ }5 R! W; U( l0 E( v9 G> > >>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
; T3 ^, j3 [* P2 z7 l" R: p> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ) C8 Q& z) ?% Y
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
0 N4 C; E$ j" d  F9 C" P. y> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
+ Y# \) a  ~( s+ S7 E> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer , I! V9 N  T, o& C5 B* g1 D8 \
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is - t" A3 f* o! s8 y
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
5 K& R" r) D* M* h' S> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 4 r( i: c9 B' S+ }0 u+ i# M# P$ A# \
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 0 }  ]( ^7 c; W% w/ z
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
# l# @* C" a% T& V* g> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
& \1 E! j( O  M$ W8 N3 s" R' l> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. ! |" ~$ f4 i- }. G1 c
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
, ^% r* U5 k3 L0 B! z# g4 z: T> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
7 r  d- h8 l1 |5 M# e  \( L( D+ S9 G> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting $ Z6 F, h, Q5 e( c0 B" U5 ]$ J( E
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 4 C" `" j8 z: P0 w: {
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ; F+ L- {; v* Y- U' ]0 u
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
3 J( P8 u8 h9 r- z& `) z> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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* R9 `# Q. w/ C2 g* f6 e> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
0 S3 ]& k! h4 W> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
# H9 K8 g) f& E> > >>prevent constipation.   b* y' E. C5 y+ v
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! \7 ?# v) `0 x> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for $ M+ H. i' u+ R1 b2 l8 x3 A
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
8 x  c$ ?5 u5 M( d> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.0 L# T" b2 \+ ^" R
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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:& t  F& }# P$ e/ Z: j+ E1 R
wow.....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!!!! + o+ F& x! Z. M) \) g! s
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.+ w+ p# c% N, x0 o) e

+ y. q1 t3 q1 P, K% }0 HMany 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. 5 l" m1 ?9 v; u" G0 [7 Q

# i; J: N4 L1 I# A; s8 dA balance diet, and exercise regularly   e) V' G- q% |

6 s! x' V, S/ P) m& D! I: `3 SEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.: O- T4 W( o$ h) m/ ~, y& T

5 y' J* j. o7 zFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. ! S# b$ E( M+ G7 o" r! z

4 Y' Q( P  i3 C+ ]/ B' e% i- cTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.) V" a) x% E% a9 d8 o2 t  p) ^# D
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]