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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! * p: \  x+ I! C
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
% K" N0 |9 s  k1 X( q> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. & c8 Q4 G! f+ L3 u& ]
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: c$ ]2 i, N0 t, L1 C- W1 D  ?; F+ P# j> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
' _. ]: a& g9 Y0 L) L" c1 g> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
4 M$ }0 c/ {! i4 Q> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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  K* c  F: O  [2 D$ }> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
6 c9 \% G; N' x" a> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
# y! k) p# Z- g& ]> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
  [+ G' X& J, M4 F/ a8 S> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! * T* |2 N1 C0 u! z6 b& t4 x
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
9 I: a) Q9 u& u+ |* H> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
, m4 A0 B6 Y# c* z> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
2 A* R* E2 |. [- m- g> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 9 @! R) h' x2 a9 E
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  ]2 k/ Y- v4 q7 K* O3 |6 S) t> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
1 g% ]2 V2 h/ @# r3 P2 i. n> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
. I  c. _$ Z+ D: b+ z> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ! }+ ?6 P4 B2 c$ y' f# {: K- |
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3 y6 B" p2 X0 g& c+ f: I* D5 m> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
/ ^( d* k4 w" b6 \) w$ ?> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
' d4 n4 H( [, m> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
& A6 D1 a* \9 B6 l5 p- D8 Y& x> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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; L& i) ~8 z: b# {$ s& V> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
/ `6 [9 T# w0 b; L& \: u6 ^4 Q8 A> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
, X$ [# a+ ~) ]" Z" k1 K> > >>pineapple. " u+ y# A* }  q, W/ }
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! - f; V, A$ N8 e/ a
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 1 Z8 x, E, a2 }: M' ?+ y
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! : c* j4 ^* B+ b
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ! z/ Y: j+ l, f# M$ B: u% J
> > >>zinc. 8 E' B  U5 P3 A$ @& M- l* a
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
4 @/ z+ v5 v. @* n+ r/ c> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
! G8 ^3 ]6 ?# ]: o+ V$ \> > >>cholesterol, too.) " F7 O* j) _1 W  B$ u+ s. G# e
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# T1 A& y7 v6 D; W8 q. n) v> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
3 n2 O" O* Q# M& x/ M& \) i> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 3 A0 i. c! h1 N% N% M- V
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
: b" h. c# k# t( ]> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage + k( a! w4 F; ~2 g  Q  l- {
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. : C$ Y( c3 c$ U* X8 y; p* F: v  s
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
4 n5 ~8 g% F. ?, n> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
+ W9 Y! e! N! f, {7 ^> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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! z3 E1 u- ]/ y> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
* E6 S. E9 a6 ~  M6 u3 [7 N& _" d> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ( v1 J0 N* C/ W; K6 D/ j
> > >>ulcers. 7 T2 b8 L- X3 ]) o; ?6 _. s( D
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! % j6 }2 N, Z" X# c
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 4 T, h5 m/ N6 C
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ) Y9 C3 h6 S8 b4 v2 z
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+ e% |- U3 @" i' v> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
5 F1 B" @( r2 t! p% E> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
3 E! }2 {- l9 e8 B& I> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
2 _5 r" ?: s; F- r( [> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! $ T- e- m* X6 I$ Q
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 8 m, W/ m/ q' u6 _3 D- x
> > >>sugar.
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- \* b+ W7 U. Y0 S; ]> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 3 D5 j2 y! [. j9 D/ i
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 6 t$ T& ]9 l* J7 a0 h. E$ W
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# N+ x# @3 f% o. B* Z; {) C> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ) m7 z# ~/ M; p7 [1 \5 l6 K
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
" @* Y1 u1 j* Y6 B" ]* a> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon . h" N1 v- \; d) v" ]7 b
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ) j; ]" _0 o" y6 I9 K5 g1 A
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
( {# w) j# M; ]: z2 ^: q: [> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
  [6 J; p/ I0 b" O* c. G> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 0 U8 P4 Z2 o# A7 B5 x
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us & R4 |# c% Y  K  Z
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 7 W, a- g' n! f) ?3 q5 t9 S
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
$ U( U5 i& ]2 T/ s/ [" m> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
6 S6 ?5 \+ R. \/ F; k6 [. P+ y" V4 V> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also % c: x1 M# e" ^3 D
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
- n7 g3 N1 W# N( u8 Q3 G> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
- A+ E' k  {  e0 B" c2 D> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients , M( j6 w# J1 m/ k7 b6 F
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
0 J9 j. o  a! |& ?" b> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
, A  ~+ l! ]$ `9 I> > >>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 ; v! \) _- Q! ?. X0 g( A
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 4 {. [6 T0 |' W$ C: v! p
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
* N' y- }3 v) S; H" J9 w> > >>gas and indigestion) 7 e8 Y8 h( W5 F1 J: |# ~. _
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
% C, m2 L% Y* d$ @> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.9 ^5 b) m" T$ e( R

( y! z& |4 `$ I" w8 q6 H[ 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:
7 U, z, B' a! S- ~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,   s5 y/ E, D; G! k7 C& o9 J

, C/ |8 ~) J. F! h1 d1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
! _7 u* \4 W1 R7 n' LHigh-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.9 m8 j* H4 o- f) x- o( x. c% p2 @

. t+ S# ~  ^1 n3 T' oMany 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. ! v; ]( g4 S7 B+ B; Z

5 P5 }! n* S4 v) H  o# 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.
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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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  s1 F' K0 v; t7 |) Y( m; H2 ^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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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]