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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
; p* A. b$ D$ t' i. Y, {( B> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
/ z0 l( d" V9 K1 J7 K> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ; b* r1 G3 r+ M! l
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!   |$ Y9 J- [1 N* O; o6 w2 T
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 7 ?1 c- ]  U2 N6 H4 x4 J
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ' F  B) ^5 N' Y% U( @* m
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! : X2 H6 H# B% w8 ~0 r
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
% a# [- k( g: x" ?- }5 }' X> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
/ U6 K$ `2 ^8 _( C: c/ j> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
+ p6 e3 @, a2 f" p& E0 e; y> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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6 r* n. ]- N  k; s> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 5 o* V" ?& d: [! p- O  s
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was * \- }; c) @& u+ I2 @0 I  D
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
* d) E8 v- b( W+ s& o0 ?> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). / I6 I% ^, ?3 |. \% A6 N  U% J
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
) d2 t. {1 _  [9 H) ]7 h- Z> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish , y( I# k) @' r
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) / L# @! g% n5 k+ t& J# u' T( Y# B
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! . D' U/ O8 G% R( s3 v
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 7 u1 A$ E3 g& [  o
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. & B" a7 m* I8 Y$ F& n8 I
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 2 k! D" J1 [4 r' [2 |. t
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. " S. f9 i  D1 h" r% e, d8 O$ n
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4 A, N# y6 U- _0 H% J> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! * v9 I8 Q2 Y- ^# N0 h# O/ J
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
2 R1 o! u) ]0 H# c9 P> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
/ Q6 H( g/ C4 @  R# o4 a> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
, [" B7 X, i* O! w  p' Z4 ~# W" a) }> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. , T' h* l+ t# \
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# q( [7 _& A! r! ]8 d# N> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ; Q. G/ m' ~2 s1 ]3 L" U
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
. @7 o% x  E' x9 y8 _% I> > >>zinc. - W0 x1 ~: C( [% n! S3 |- a
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 7 a) g: p- \' D7 b
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 1 R+ [. ~) y! ~0 k
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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) C2 Y, N+ z3 t> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
2 g, S1 c4 p  T  {> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot , F- Q/ |) U: M* ~" N
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 7 N6 R4 H% D+ ?- j2 t
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage ; A6 Y- T+ K7 b( [6 {
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
/ I2 X0 n: O  l9 v" p2 y> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
: t6 Q% Y, Q7 M) m$ H0 Z7 C> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 8 K7 b: u) k) _( K. @' ]0 J% c6 ~6 r! H
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal : v/ f1 d/ x$ t/ Z& T7 V' N, R
> > >>ulcers. # @) R1 f& d" m
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% u1 x! L0 P% ]& p> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
8 d/ Y& k8 [6 b4 @> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this , `! l4 B9 R7 l" P6 V  t
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) $ U8 G1 w7 K5 A. ^
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0 k7 e1 o1 F: O1 B5 l& D/ B: s> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
3 m' |% I& y" n! e" D1 [> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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) B: B% u/ W0 B1 s& G7 U+ G> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
; q- J' P! F4 H0 c7 Q6 E# k> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. . _+ z9 {+ L# n
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
! m% u' M9 e6 }: N, P> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
/ L& _) l( J' f1 A* h6 S> > >>sugar. ' w7 I7 m7 P0 ~/ X6 E' l
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  q$ R1 W0 V: ]' m3 f8 P) r$ O> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
- p! K: R7 [% Z- h- w+ P$ H> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 0 }9 a" e# b; _" ~+ m$ O
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
& ^. {- i! f) u> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
% x, _; F6 d1 J& X/ a> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
( l: n& b+ |  q8 h, i> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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7 @* P6 \+ K8 U> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total - o! P- E$ q: \& v2 R
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer : |/ D. K( T4 K5 z) ^# ?
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
4 S1 n, c* P8 [/ E; d+ ~> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 2 c/ C. c9 Y% x6 S! x8 Y
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health % D6 f/ ^( v" n
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our # g* ^* f$ J/ G3 C  m: D" _2 l6 L. v
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep * W/ h* C7 M3 K- K' I) _, e
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
/ B; ]8 k5 q4 R9 D2 `& r> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. ' l+ @9 c$ Y8 c; p! f
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
% O6 _4 m  l* U/ ^- J> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
' I  x$ y* @) \9 h- u& j7 X  Q& w3 V2 p> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 1 M0 N# L/ o# W6 i9 z# `
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients + q! G" P' i0 G
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ; {; `+ b% C6 ?) F9 ~
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ; F0 [- \( S, Q9 E
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)   e* p0 G( [3 L4 R5 G5 g8 T
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for ) q0 a7 x) N, J  }" v
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
3 d% y$ ?8 z! T, d> > >>prevent constipation. 9 `- N, T8 ^* n' n
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3 |; D4 W( u+ W& S8 N+ h> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 5 e) p3 {5 s) }' ]
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
8 C. W5 f2 \0 T* H> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.0 t  I, c: b' e' c! f

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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:
5 {. t8 _3 L' s$ ywow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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5 `% z7 ]' j& R4 [' p8 y" gBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! - [# _+ _5 J6 {
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. # g9 ?8 o. h% Z; V

, E0 U% r8 p8 B' w, U8 b" e& [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.
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& @1 u+ j" M$ Z% Z+ z+ k! \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 3 ~7 P& |7 V9 _4 q
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.4 K  }. H& m* L5 |/ K9 ^" y8 W
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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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Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.  l) W) r; s0 G8 M7 e3 H* k

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