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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
  D' a( D$ [8 K> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 0 I5 c, H4 S& `
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! / v  z+ t5 m, v1 u' g' t' h' T
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
0 B) s& d0 A! F0 O) t1 W" p> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ( a  m- ~8 `/ a4 D" m. j4 y  `
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0 V) @) ~- N/ \( Y9 g% Y> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! : H  C( G8 M, w4 x, v; Q3 w. k% U
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
1 ^7 W% V0 c# V5 s# {> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from - c1 Y6 a$ T  \$ I  j1 ]3 G
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
! ?) _8 c: @% u6 K- n) m> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 3 X% Q. p/ R. Q/ b8 r8 F% ~' u3 k6 C
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 7 s; B( l9 R4 H5 s. a
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped ; G3 |! h) R3 n6 w0 A
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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; A8 o0 }; @! n* G2 ~# R> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
7 S6 o# z) z; ]7 h: m> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish % q) ~4 h1 X: y  ^
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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! p- U/ c: A7 K/ b& V0 f> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
) c$ W8 C+ P; v4 M> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
' L% O' x, J  h$ \; D> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. & P3 N  ]8 t4 `/ t8 Z$ o
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& i! C) Y! c. m$ F> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
; ^1 @# X  O8 `> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 7 r$ X* d* m. [) T5 s4 Q  l
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 1 ?* d" c  N0 y1 l9 g
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in , V+ p' v. d, e: K. s
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
; {5 J% Z$ [7 M; K$ t, V> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce " P* |/ z' x; L
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. ! @* N* L' j8 \9 q! x% ]4 w! X% g
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- j0 q/ G; v2 a, b* v9 T> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
2 `9 X- \$ e$ X* X+ I3 [4 m> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed . Z% b: E" ^* R+ X' u
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
3 J, t5 E  N! S+ r> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers * k9 o. E3 w. j" J) X+ [
> > >>cholesterol, too.) ( R6 l5 S  f5 g" Y) {8 j' a8 K
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
: s% E7 t8 U, z" `/ s9 U> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot # ?3 G5 S% }  M1 ]" ]8 Y
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
; M( G% l/ X- G> > >>tummy. % u7 r7 W3 O# u. `* R6 R9 h
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5 y( T! w$ h: {' z0 [> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
7 w( P# r+ Q# J" z> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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- j9 @( f& I" W> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! : l# [* c- j( V; S0 F0 q& N
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark ( s1 C" G" G1 r0 N6 W  x' D
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! # w/ u4 B% F/ D' i9 Y# O" P; k
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal : e7 a( R/ ]' F& t
> > >>ulcers. 8 x% g2 s# B7 x
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. S3 Y4 Y* N; X# _+ h5 [4 l# z# n> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
5 z  H7 l  U# W> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
4 v: l2 ]& G) n' @% r> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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1 K6 q8 n! s  o> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! # A9 L$ y# f0 z7 p2 o5 r
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 0 j3 A; d  K9 |3 Q5 Q0 R
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 5 O! c3 b5 \, A9 G9 }' N
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. * H8 F8 S5 p2 u7 Z4 l5 P
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2 k; D, Y( c7 e$ J3 D4 E' Z$ `* d> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! : A/ W: G3 c" d
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
8 X; x; K3 E# G+ h5 u$ o> > >>sugar. . A. z: k7 B' B  M* u
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2 f/ @/ U9 A4 f" W: x- d2 n. f) [* h> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
' j  T# N' N, I& \: r> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. & O3 t5 C+ d4 y( B
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
9 w1 A; ?! b- r# O> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
# K. h" m' z3 }; J5 z6 t; Q> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 7 M3 [- l3 E! C
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. " n% [8 \9 T  B+ z- a0 A. K/ j- X
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
6 D7 Z6 ]- k7 N" k' I! W> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer % W7 L3 h" b% J4 n8 I, D0 g4 w
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
. I# I6 W$ o# Y& P1 g" g> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us % x: w; @+ z5 s3 L
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 1 y" g; E4 z: o' e0 _
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our $ Q. ]% O+ w7 z4 h" E! q
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5 C: V& B( g7 h2 Y' c( s1 A> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep % K( H* S. {" v. o+ j& L
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
- I( X. P) C* C0 @# ^7 z> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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2 }1 q. l2 P% d> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
+ D0 g5 E# G9 [1 C& b5 y> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune : R* }% i1 u6 ]1 a/ `
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
3 U/ e% o# _1 u9 ]' _> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
  z- G5 h/ R+ f: O9 @$ U> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
2 u! C2 M/ Y; {4 h> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 1 _3 x/ o7 L4 k1 v
> > >>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 5 j/ o' c: Y; z) [$ t
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
0 M' i/ e2 P& ]# u> > >>prevent constipation.
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) T* d- b4 E/ s; f2 U> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for & Q0 t7 @9 I! I  X4 c
> > >>gas and indigestion) - o4 U: y) E; n1 O1 o) b' x& T
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4 ?4 z# L$ E  f& D* B; M# \> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
6 j# C1 s: C# N> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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:
6 ~  w2 B: j& b1 K9 f# ?2 v; cwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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  t. R5 m/ N0 X! fBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, * @5 D1 w" ]8 r. n% @; a' S* E/ y
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! * i1 I* e3 |1 M, T. u, H. [
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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6 }$ Z3 A7 b  I0 T, ]& 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.9 G1 o( I" b6 z! o: ]' ?

; V% x( X- \. G3 P5 J) aMany 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. # Z# @6 c  A4 Z

: B8 _; ^  l4 o7 kA 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.
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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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8 z: r% C) N. z( X4 l# V! l5 DTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.  a4 h  a5 L' r/ }; e

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