[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! , c/ X2 P; G9 d: O. e( C" V$ q
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
# x" R  |; M" {* M+ Y% f> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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9 ?# \: u0 r$ f: D3 k$ @8 a> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
( ^: r. j( o5 e, I- S/ q  N+ t> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ! Q) e" Q/ \3 Z1 m5 f+ `/ z& t( [
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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4 z, A2 j, ?( Z( @. x: _> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 9 U5 h2 k0 E$ {2 s6 Z4 {) B
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 2 R& R3 }" x4 X$ `7 I) a$ Q( X
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from , Z" x/ R; P* I6 T; C4 K/ [' B
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 3 p- z% v$ ]- }5 V1 k
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2 z, c# j! ?( [7 D  P4 S> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
1 S) v0 a. a" q/ X! \9 s9 D4 Q5 i" N> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
- P2 W6 [$ s+ R# g: x4 Y3 P4 y! _> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
9 b/ s$ Q% x6 R> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped ' o' a2 B! S5 M% k- D) g' T8 h
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 5 P' }3 w0 B$ ?. \. J% n( ?. Z! s! M
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
2 E/ ^( n% e+ p% J> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
2 N% n5 ~1 ?0 c> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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6 Q" X) t! \$ M- y3 u> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 6 I* d* X9 ~5 H
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ! [0 X2 N& U/ f" P  B
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
3 b" M7 J2 |. {! y6 w6 V+ p7 ?) u> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
5 v3 b  v' }. z1 G/ S. |8 e> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ; t, V9 _8 ?" o- U  \  Y, @) d
> > >>pineapple. & e1 R* c& F% L+ y; z2 y/ i/ P) w; f
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  ^5 q5 r9 o7 f" a% N' w> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! + D% P4 D4 q' x8 z  H& `
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce + Q* \9 h7 T9 \, T/ e* G  S3 q3 L
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. # u! P; d' f% G0 T- t/ ~- g( C
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: P9 R. w  P+ I/ T( c4 q, e> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
. A' t& P# {7 y) X. W> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
3 L- E, p( }4 ?$ x7 [  z+ X> > >>zinc. % S" D& H* G7 S2 @4 b1 h
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1 F" N/ d, k$ y9 r> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 4 a" e0 v3 i* h
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
4 [$ M# j5 x1 |  X> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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6 B8 `) p& _) [> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 6 Y, i' x9 ]5 c
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot . o$ D3 Q4 l6 `" F- m: o5 t
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
: l7 C# p1 \* ~& K! t0 `! g* n3 ^, Y> > >>tummy. 8 n: y5 V) \1 c) s
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# i: m7 f, G  Y: W4 {" H> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
; `: D& {; _0 i- S; C) I& n, U( O> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. & [5 M6 Q, B1 z4 h% o1 n
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" ]2 Z# J+ U5 r9 ^9 B/ s1 x( `2 r> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
  A  F' ^: K6 k" P> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark $ L4 l- L4 c. g- J
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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& Z' o7 e$ ?/ @> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ! W5 h6 b: M: D
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ! n7 e$ u" ~5 q: e* r4 o$ A
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 5 T  n5 k/ d, n4 }7 @
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 8 P* w/ G5 j+ `% `9 p, X
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 0 Q6 L% M$ M% x: f
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
% U+ x8 [5 t( h8 g8 R: }# _8 D> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 0 a, ?2 Y, L% {+ Z. A
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
: r. j, Z$ t  I4 R5 P> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. . ^% m: b' e7 z$ u% Z- C# Q( q& s( ]
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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; L" P* b7 p! E+ C2 j% b> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! , a+ l4 r1 y1 i7 o  r, b
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
- Q$ r+ y1 L% ^4 g+ X- c> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, # k8 v, Q* _4 `9 k/ h4 b8 k
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 7 s6 X/ d) A& ]' `
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6 o2 w* K$ ^8 [5 B5 X> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
) _/ Z2 B0 F( P5 h1 u. {> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
( D+ L) [# t) r! x) g) Z> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 3 H) y$ t5 E( P' K; Z& L) o
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 1 |  H6 E. v: [: G' A7 ~" P
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total   m; \5 @3 r- t7 `$ i0 R
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 9 L  v; x% ]/ f- L* @6 D
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
( g+ K) o+ X* m4 ^> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
; ]; C4 b: s( [7 ^> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
* \+ S4 D1 d8 S1 G> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 4 v, b5 K3 g* w  l6 ^: H. t
>bodies)
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( l9 G- ?; I+ d3 y/ N' ~' i) I> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
' M8 W9 s) T% O. ?- z> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
* H) `- H* `( B  o: {( x> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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3 i1 m, [5 X( I% h( e! h) r> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
4 e+ x. A: @& |> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune : y! }  X  ~: u; X
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
2 P9 j4 m1 N3 |8 T4 |' x> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
3 y5 j# {2 @0 j( C> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
- k# y9 R* h( o# h* o" R> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 5 @3 V' H8 Q6 `+ U$ C- `
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) ( `7 H0 ~# x% S' m! m! C
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
9 n6 F( W' C$ x" E> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ' }  Q" \, ^$ Z0 n1 t( R$ W7 D
> > >>prevent constipation. ' N9 Q* v9 x4 T6 T! o  s0 C
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 9 M0 ~9 d/ m3 I* }2 d5 s0 v/ J
> > >>gas and indigestion) + V: c9 ~8 o' F, f; b
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) T9 ~8 z: `( j, l> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 3 L7 |0 w8 k& s- B" I9 E! M) I
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.1 H. j# k* @- A* X
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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:
2 v" P" X  v" x, kwow.....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, & O6 A7 Y/ @- q; o2 A1 D8 Y0 @

0 H8 B8 K; K2 l0 ]! Z1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
9 r4 W+ }" i* M" u$ X% iHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ; Z& ?. H! T2 s9 a5 E

. S. [9 Z- S. V6 ], E% P2) 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.* @  `4 S; W, y5 @* f! C6 N- d
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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.
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly 1 F8 T( ~* V8 H6 J0 i* h4 H
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.. q8 ]- X8 g& ?

7 u" n( s  f& m- w) a* CFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. ; Y" O. X* {3 }& g
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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.7 ]6 n6 I- E" W* d
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]