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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!   j9 O9 q  I/ {9 m4 j+ n
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. $ b6 [2 d: ^- p* i/ g+ ^& {
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
/ P: W3 P( ^. R* O0 U5 m> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 6 ^& l; B0 F5 n! P- z
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ( N5 b2 b. P4 Q1 m7 M( G6 R+ @
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7 V8 D/ u  h2 B7 e> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 3 u  l+ {" U' u8 [3 k# l- P2 p- |
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
$ V9 E. d- A% D7 h" y1 R$ Z+ O> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from . I" @" A0 w8 C
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 1 g9 L4 |" l/ O. i5 ]$ S* B
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! * m3 {. A- N: |  Z
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
6 k! l  l/ W9 B" H" j, q* L> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 9 R9 w$ g$ a; J
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
- E! x' @4 ?$ J- F6 i6 T0 c6 a> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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. H! G# i7 U& Q5 p! w> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
# f' ~9 B& B7 h# x6 z0 A> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish / J: f1 P: m$ ~4 V) c, A2 _$ g" W
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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: ^, g: W9 P1 f: |7 l; _; I+ [) l- h> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! . S5 Q2 X' a# g
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. $ M: |' G1 X5 a
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. $ `3 g7 z, u( C% S8 P
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2 P9 T; C# I# {8 F. o' c  V> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! , I; ^0 g$ [7 h( K
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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" z: r7 o7 @9 ^8 E" R; o+ f> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
2 X. k$ j, W' k, i% y$ D9 e# ~> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 7 }8 L. b8 o5 v' J: G+ I
> > >>pineapple.
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4 |: g3 B+ |6 S' ?> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
( T  O* l2 B4 E1 T0 X2 y2 A> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
5 E  \, l$ m& J. H# P> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! % o6 K1 u  K4 @$ t1 m( y! }2 N
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
- l. A/ T, j% Y0 X> > >>zinc.
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4 f8 |4 C  [; c6 e" U, B> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 6 ?/ t- _) B1 a. ]: f7 T
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
9 |- s( h# X  f> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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+ f/ l0 R; w6 E1 z% H> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 5 K/ i8 m- T1 x2 t9 _
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
$ ]/ Z7 A; v0 r2 e/ [; r& u> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
% I- O6 A. }5 T2 M- v3 d! X> > >>tummy. # ^8 f& @1 l/ U
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3 r8 X3 f& k# P1 ?7 ~5 x> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
' P' g& o$ u  L7 D% k6 W> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 3 x& P$ T/ R6 F0 i) s
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark * z8 c' I6 U+ g; ?& n7 z: O/ C
> > >>green and orange vegetables. 6 l( X! `! y" a$ v2 D6 S" z
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 0 d' k) c8 q# _5 w; X9 ^
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal   j5 \7 H: m) r$ {
> > >>ulcers.
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8 w, y+ j/ E+ X7 N) `> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! ) q. g8 |- S+ }+ H. l) C/ `
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
. N, y$ s3 q  n. {+ V> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ; ?5 J8 V. `9 [/ ]+ z, A( t
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
8 V7 T$ S4 a! \. K5 q+ f> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!   J! f: s% F6 }  f4 n4 Y" Y
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
; V8 R: k4 Z9 N5 A5 y, K* l> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. $ v. q2 I1 f7 a8 U- l6 v. V6 J
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/ \6 n( }: @+ t5 y; D> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
0 J! E, E2 h7 h& J, j6 T5 }$ J> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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5 y  C( I4 M; Z7 y2 R> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
: `! z% _' P8 F- c3 h" e> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 0 r% u- a6 l$ L5 A$ _- X  {
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5 R. o! }, q* u2 l8 t" d> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
5 \( X- O: O% L2 i* s& D' t> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
# ~! X6 `- j. l> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
& M" u( D" X! j& i7 X> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 9 _; K! ~* J( S7 p
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
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> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
! v' G) S7 R, A> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
9 l% b3 ]% Z/ P1 v  r> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 2 i1 c# W& [5 P. I
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
3 j5 `6 B: K) v( b- x>bodies)
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5 Z9 ?& ~  U2 V( T2 _1 I: p/ I/ F> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
) T3 _% J  u6 L> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well ( v5 t' Y5 d5 K$ t- U! ?7 K& f
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 3 R- k8 n" d) Q$ T
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
/ N% b' x: k+ E  x- F, Z> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
7 N2 m# n+ [7 u# p> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
0 ]5 J, R  b" @+ _4 r, V- h> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
+ P  n" Q' E# _2 `& C; y2 a> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
: B2 ~1 q. Z3 T4 V: 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 * @  x. c* I" [
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
& F1 A$ J/ s3 C0 q& O# y> > >>prevent constipation. / R: K" ^3 X# @. A7 @) h
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 6 b) H4 C- E& Z* v: k. i4 B& r
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
2 B' @2 S) r$ y  \2 J; ]& e( c> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.8 D8 c; U' P0 t2 J+ R( N* o
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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:
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/ ^& D8 ~& P5 W8 LBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
" f& w( |5 l& O  |5 k0 {8 qHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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% x9 L# Q, B- ]# ^8 s2) 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.# u2 h% I* M( z

3 k9 f4 m. y# f# m- `# B# k5 M0 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.
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A 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.8 B3 O3 o2 d  w1 R5 V

: n; n1 y( ]$ X# x  O% A5 QFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. * v8 S2 o" `, \
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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% Y0 v, R/ V5 Q* e  `* _

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