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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! ! F1 b, S# |6 [" U9 E& D6 d( R; p0 [
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. - Z% }! m  {5 r$ C. J# D8 Y
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ! }; t! }. I& A8 D
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 3 |& ]7 B/ |: X/ E! y/ A
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ; o2 y: {. [% O( T4 `6 D
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
4 E( D8 O: P& S1 G: i9 u$ ~( s> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
5 N& l  N& |6 B> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 8 \# G2 N% o) w# p* D% i
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 3 R, V* Z- B1 B
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! + l% d, h& U6 s3 |' c
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 2 s7 `) S% @% S% C# `/ J" h
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
& x; z0 s' _% S: J  Y$ h/ w/ ~> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). * n8 P* e0 ]2 d
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
$ p/ G! L& g0 ~- v; e> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
* @: d1 ]7 T0 k6 Z) {9 n> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
1 U( {: l2 |, s2 n5 T> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. $ \4 S7 M5 O: N4 ]8 C
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ( t$ ?/ D5 [* T& t$ l7 g
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.   v; ]* b0 v# d. R
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
- f* N1 D8 l4 Y- Z, `$ K> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
6 M! e5 O! J# I0 K: S% {5 n> > >>pineapple.
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2 J# `9 L( D7 V, a1 {+ ]6 t6 {! ]> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
) r4 l' v( d+ W3 f% V> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ) y9 H# H& V' W9 H2 K
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ; b+ X/ W/ E3 q' F
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
2 m3 F; Y& f% g( O( e, e  ~  P> > >>zinc. * w! S. A7 ]/ `5 [& w+ G# Y$ _1 {
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. q, ?' A( ^* Z4 ~& Y% z: d> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
. E. o3 g; ]5 t) P  p5 C) c> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers % F. @) J& |) e
> > >>cholesterol, too.) . Q0 ]6 {! u% K6 h( l1 W# `
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
+ T# N  U2 P- Q9 j0 l" Q> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot : E2 [" x: Q# Y& `0 V
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your + m  \8 x' @! ?. @
> > >>tummy. # u5 z7 J4 k: t7 `
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: ]# n/ r1 T# _7 C5 p- M4 `> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
# q2 b; m+ g" X9 W4 }> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 4 N  g4 {1 S: s4 M0 b) j
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 0 _. ]  l# a6 I9 O7 i- y
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark # y8 q0 }" m! S: {
> > >>green and orange vegetables. 2 s0 X9 V. c/ w- b
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' i9 s- d2 ~# r7 M  a> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! , t) ^! c3 w. ?+ c
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal " z) W% M2 m) s
> > >>ulcers. 7 j6 E  t, Z2 y
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 2 M) l- {  P' ~% P3 {8 @9 I. i
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
2 s: @7 h: f8 N5 o! E> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 6 Y" p5 z: _1 I2 ^+ o
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! , e3 ]) N. r: O: F6 T2 d
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. : }* F/ {, V8 n1 ^6 w9 h9 ~  C
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# U# n* b$ w/ a" j> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
- F$ O9 f& ], a! x; c> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.   [: d' B! w) g5 L2 _1 ?- y
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. . M; `; t9 N3 M. ~
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
9 _) ?8 H+ \5 n' d" `> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 9 \! I1 D) N/ h3 c3 g" s- W
> > >>sugar. : X* z- I6 N' @
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
- ^: a) z5 x6 I5 i; M3 u/ v; M> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. - [0 J" J# x! \; _8 L6 c
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0 i+ _$ O0 k5 t! Q/ g; O& ^> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
0 b* i# p' A# {- @7 E# Q* h7 w- u> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
4 a9 r( C3 E! b> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
" G3 F( q7 y' W  L> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 5 e1 V& C. G% o( C. k' s/ v" D: K
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
8 Q& ?7 z" C' p! M& S' E> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 1 P$ ^. q% _( s& D: F! g" h) w+ ~
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us   y1 m* e+ p3 F& \
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health - w. f2 k) j5 L" T4 g/ P3 E- n
> > >>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 ) o& V8 x8 U1 c  h5 R- ^
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
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3 {, }$ K' t- y% M> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
2 E! @! w- y0 X0 s> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 8 d6 F, F; u0 |7 |7 C4 y
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
8 j) E' Y& }: K+ z! J> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
% n# L- o3 q/ Y  C8 D5 f4 Z9 K> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
5 I" |6 [! h3 \- }) X  Z: V> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, - y! {/ d8 A" @6 [0 e; E) t
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) * A9 l7 q& P- q  E  \/ N% p. h* H
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
( ]+ s# c1 B8 h7 A> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
7 y/ p( l+ u5 X$ v) p> > >>prevent constipation. 2 B8 W5 }. d$ x! w$ m5 v
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* d% {4 E! X( m4 A) I. ^> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 3 a# w  A5 ?. U; g: a
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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! w! n) k5 X- ?5 ?, R; w> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
- R# s* K4 L# C4 z: p1 J0 k1 f> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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& N7 ~+ T6 o& W( ]% c[ 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:! V7 r# a& p- `$ U1 B( a
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, 7 {" J: A  S3 W5 z2 y! M

- \# T6 w2 h! T7 W3 ?8 H+ \1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 6 i% ?% I) c' @4 w3 x7 C: v
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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- j/ N: q2 ]. m# K8 I  S7 P/ [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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' w% K. t) A$ h( dMany 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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: j5 w4 E$ Z  DA balance diet, and exercise regularly 2 v6 P' l; ~: M  A' Z# q; q) [

1 a0 T: q1 n$ `4 ^9 Q& {Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.+ j! j5 E* {4 o, e

$ J9 S( o. s0 x1 LFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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/ n$ Y/ P# m# p% xTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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" x5 I" J7 t1 }[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]