標題: [健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+] [打印本頁] 作者: cibe 時間: 2005-6-6 11:15 AM 標題: [健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]
Food as Medicine ) R7 z+ M# ~. L/ z> > >> , b1 ?6 g9 V( h> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! % p0 k( k6 @( _+ X5 g3 Z9 u; D4 a
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 6 B& O8 E0 w* @# K) n/ S* m9 X
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. * l, G! k3 {0 _ i* ?. k> > >> 2 ~- v' T% K+ n" ~> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! , h/ z( |$ U: p& @0 t- O> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 5 ?: _" P+ ]6 q, {7 r' `
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ; k: j( T2 ^+ L: p3 K, J# N0 n0 A> > >> : v9 [2 O/ v) a, K$ M8 X
> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! + p1 K6 P0 Y7 X- ~5 B
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of # c+ w$ h, c5 U/ [/ f9 b> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 0 h7 O# ]8 Y6 L8 \) V% z
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! * h6 ?: q8 G5 N- b* v! v
> > >> 6 G- N. m% {4 M" \> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 7 ^) d6 t8 z: I> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 1 F5 W6 G% ~4 s/ Z
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! / R( I9 \- ~& V6 \8 U
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was - o8 D" ~! A8 H6 j1 v
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped % I- |# Q F# T> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). + i) r+ W" v) l( Z8 G6 \+ o) Q
> > >> ( v: V9 H. l+ A6 ?. M j) N8 ?& q> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! ( s* [5 d( m: L8 k l$ k1 u N> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish * q' x0 V2 o* U3 ?. t) a
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ' S% H4 c% h1 ]! P: K
> > >> * \$ T j! H6 H" [* S8 n> > >>UPSET STOMACH? BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! . }/ j" o9 {0 s- Q> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. , H' W. W t5 n; J& n$ M1 c O% B
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 5 c7 {* P4 x- n, n+ b/ F
> > >> / z; z5 B5 M( e! ]# ?& i> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ! q0 E6 [% S' e. T. \$ X: w
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. , F8 |7 k2 |0 Y, |5 N" K> > >> + ]) n! ]! b4 U/ A7 z1 |> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! * m: [) k* q' U& P/ I> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 3 j p# v. ]; L. q
> > >>pineapple. + o! R. [$ e! `! l$ o$ O
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 5 v* S! @9 p( a! G> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 8 U( `- ?9 t& r! P5 j
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. # J6 Z t6 z: W/ _
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 8 r( ?! h& z8 l) H, J4 A> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 9 S3 t$ V" l' `
> > >>zinc. , Q* @3 S5 O+ { M+ ~; Q" n> > >> : T, z: k# m ^- c$ Z" H> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! # g4 L/ Y5 k# W: y6 m> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers + z7 R5 S8 Z" Z) A, Q9 G* W> > >>cholesterol, too.) 5 h) I! p! ]5 t/ e9 ~
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! . h6 E; U$ M- @- f> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot : g! {& K/ y: W" e/ B( K7 z9 }
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your & `9 P9 [% r" ^3 x
> > >>tummy. ; K' K# c4 i; [1 ^1 w> > >> ) ~% E' g9 b6 y$ u0 D> > >>BREAST CANCER? EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage & H( n3 q0 B( o8 ^, N9 p
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 6 h0 f$ P0 S' I: m$ c9 k: {> > >> $ f, Q/ {. a* w. Q/ O" k }4 \0 u> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! . z. x/ F, e: i; m0 E7 r* x
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark * Q6 }4 g7 u3 {0 B7 j
> > >>green and orange vegetables. ) [# g. y1 e$ X/ w9 y
> > >> " b, Z: w/ L' _9 M> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! c+ o- W+ w: S> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 8 s8 h& t) H( g1 a2 B# \. Z6 q' c6 k! b> > >>ulcers. 6 C8 `: w# j4 ]/ W> > >> ) q" n8 L# n2 i* r1 F
> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! ( A* @4 i" [" P6 ^5 H7 f
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 3 @8 f) Y4 I% U6 T
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 7 s. r% ]+ |8 x8 `0 B> > >> ' q2 R& J0 \9 E8 Y4 _4 b> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ' I5 S- _# D, Y; e' a; N7 P% |- R( q
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. , J% ?- q- P* g/ t) N> > >> 6 L! @9 u+ n" d4 A
> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 7 I3 t3 U5 z/ l% z: V+ K% b9 @1 ]
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. : u6 m6 W8 H! n9 b> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. . K5 }$ }! t* E
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 3 O2 W+ M5 d8 W) V" B3 Z% y9 P
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood ; }; E% t, M) r- u5 {, _' c> > >>sugar. " \5 ]' s. ~- Y8 |
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 2 _: _$ L, `& L) G, Y> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. . v6 R, _$ F; n> > >> , b- q4 u) v" N2 v( F. x/ \) z8 m" C
> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low : N L- i2 r0 W: G- a/ X
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 4 {$ L% \5 m/ W4 i6 O
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon % @8 k' a! ~; l* I+ N; f! I. ^6 j# k> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 0 N" v* a) X( V4 x> > >> $ E$ C# C/ x* \( A7 D
> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 0 N1 ^% ~' I$ q1 z, D> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer : k& y6 {7 M$ ]2 y. D5 m> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is - B4 N0 X. ]- U! {3 S1 ~> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ' S: Q8 P9 O8 ?0 W' [* L! b0 d! I
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 3 ]( f1 T) e8 k2 D; t9 S: c> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 7 f1 b% [5 I& O+ C2 m>bodies) ) C$ ^# H) }9 {, }2 U
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep * x. V/ S$ \3 C: x/ o, j
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well * [' B# o4 q9 Q2 X; o9 ~% B- F4 V6 J> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. / B6 e2 A9 ^: }5 N0 X
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also % i; x! }2 e- [> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune $ [4 a; E S, d8 t/ L8 Q
> > >>system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ( w/ i4 s: f( {# Q+ _) W5 u0 k> > >>oxidant. Other nutrients 4 C( W% q' l7 z" }> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has & N7 [& d! P9 X
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, . \; B! h8 p! Z" _9 r/ u> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) # E5 }! a. e9 ~4 M. n3 ?' X4 r3 k> > >> ! U& l$ g4 _& a" k> > >> 0 _$ A R7 z* f/ _6 K9 v
> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for + w' A& r, ~3 e" b& C1 j> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps * f: H: ^0 o, g. K( L> > >>prevent constipation. 6 y: o' t: d* D2 o8 Y> > >> * @6 O; H! ?: n1 I& M3 b> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 2 W) y# f m. S$ {# B4 X3 c/ c* V
> > >>gas and indigestion) " _) t! c9 S4 d3 G* [* z$ h
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 4 k/ c* \+ W. o! s2 [# Q4 v> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies. : d" [9 Q8 |. p, f . r7 K; n [ u[ Last edited by 樂壇渣Fit人 on 2005-6-6 at 08:21 PM ]作者: Jho808 時間: 2005-6-6 01:36 PM
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......作者: singgeihot 時間: 2005-6-7 09:06 AM
Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:, j( q# m n! a& }. v( ?/ {6 D
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......
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- f/ S, ]' ?$ s& {Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 8 G' L% x& O# }) d4 `
K- _% A$ g$ D a; i' M1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 1 j' N$ l* }3 [* OHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. , M$ U- V' p. k& O
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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.3 M3 `! f' _# l
, r4 S( I( u- Y: 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.作者: singgeihot 時間: 2005-6-7 09:08 AM
However, there's one thing that we should always keep in mind. I% e2 ?& D( r! _. X* G . N* J2 r0 g M. { v% \1 K% `A balance diet, and exercise regularly : g2 w- D2 h4 u4 q7 V3 [ & O' F+ p9 R9 {7 ZEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.( |' b4 B9 z5 o7 U [
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. , V1 C( H- I3 D
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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. % ?! o+ ^6 D3 V# |' o: Z) u 3 Q' T) x: F: O0 V' G2 C[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]
