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Food as Medicine
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: G2 S5 X7 a/ E1 n2 w. {> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! + \$ o# F, l, k+ A9 z0 c) H
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. + L( w# \! q: v
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
7 Z( ]1 E! j4 r" R> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
5 ]. |6 i* [1 G/ h$ U( u> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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- k2 p' ^% }* m$ ?) y. {' H# Z> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 7 w/ z0 Q2 J9 v: a
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
  }+ u1 }0 A7 j9 O> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
, M5 |* J* X& w7 Y2 g! B, C& b0 K> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 1 ?# @  t" d7 ~  u; D) N) B$ z- Y
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
& }& |5 S6 `, W! ?. g. I7 U> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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8 t! g3 A: Q9 A. [+ G2 J! D' N> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
% u# |( M  r. Y/ ?! k$ }> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 0 G% N: A  s; V
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
+ J* Z' R7 z- C* N> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). # Z2 ~1 `) p: |
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! % d6 d. N9 \- l: C
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 8 x! W3 O+ D' b
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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" \# i6 n) M2 I. D> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! - s: L% r  ?) J% l3 U
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
: z4 k" e& m. b> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
( q; M+ }& c/ u7 k> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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9 n2 D. S& o. b> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! - n' I& h8 a. X- I) w
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
7 U/ S% q& O2 P> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! : ]" {: m& p1 F  L
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
; D, w" L' |4 Q" C: L) `> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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; m* S4 k: }9 h' _4 k! A/ ?> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
0 d& t! B# C: R& {- p! g* z> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
5 q3 r8 L' u0 C3 b6 B0 u> > >>zinc. / u3 Q3 E" m2 p" U2 \) p/ x
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 0 R3 w7 Q' Q4 E" V- e+ v* J
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
  G, g" |2 b0 ?4 i> > >>cholesterol, too.) * d$ t+ g5 F0 C0 o
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2 K9 _2 R" X: e; n+ Q+ n' F> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! . |$ a0 o7 F$ z& e5 j! {& m
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
* n* N& k) d/ M" E) L- d( s> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
* y; M( m$ b8 d' }> > >>tummy.
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8 P1 C6 a; H/ Z* b7 L4 x> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage ( q& g7 C( \6 ~1 m: W; [
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! : j" U9 z9 ?6 K
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark # \) c1 Q' i& k  u' R7 [$ v3 H
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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! w/ t1 x4 E2 g: S, q" I# p; F0 D> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 4 e, Q* `! K0 m* A3 L3 {! C
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
$ f; [/ [+ s# j6 I! r> > >>ulcers.
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  L( m8 }; U+ _5 l& l> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 6 o$ B7 z  k1 }" K
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
, V( j- y# N8 L. g3 O+ l! Q. d9 T> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ; D+ R8 Y! }3 t: _# K
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0 g4 [# u; O1 U0 j> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
3 @' o# S. G& i3 o% k> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. % B. `, X% W0 ~: S
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: s$ x, ~* o6 V8 J1 @> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! $ Y3 F$ i, P4 A% u& z/ S* ^
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 2 n8 g- }* o* j/ O
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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% t% \7 {6 r+ C  z/ R> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
/ L" T# E0 B* K: I  T  D0 P> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 3 M9 |. O; q4 P
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, & X% O0 A8 L# x  d' j! M5 G9 [
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. ) ^& e) P# e: q1 p2 \* i8 z
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 0 Y: H. D( K, v* ~6 f
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the / \: B2 v+ f! b' r
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 7 X; W3 q* O' ?
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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$ j5 I4 @/ l; U4 n3 T9 {% _1 R> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
: n! G5 X( h3 E+ S6 g& f+ e9 k> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
0 k% H- V& e4 k7 e2 v/ a> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 3 i% {9 Z9 u+ `) K
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us $ I5 @! h3 S2 }; A  @
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
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4 e( |% {4 u% G  E2 v> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
, ]. z* _# Y( Y$ ~+ w. z3 }5 Z> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
: ~( {/ w: F- ^7 V6 _! A; S; n1 J7 D3 y> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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7 t) \- u: R' |> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also / S5 S$ a2 T' D/ M& H0 ^* N
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune : j5 A5 M  R  h& c$ \+ U
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
9 q" j' g! x( L$ a8 C> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
7 i2 m3 \: s: b8 \6 Y' c3 ]7 H: R> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ! \2 d9 q% G  V
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
5 u4 B9 w  e3 n$ ?9 H5 Y> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 8 m* m  p7 i1 Y6 R# J3 Q  G7 Z
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3 G% s# R- o; W6 D> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 2 k5 n/ Y; J# i1 |' u8 _
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ! @' u# E* d" E) x8 M$ A
> > >>prevent constipation. 4 `# e" i7 u, w4 r
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- c; W3 H' V! t, R& q> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 2 K; H) ], E) H" e) \
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those , o9 @" \. C/ X/ j; M7 c- Y1 [
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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9 i# }3 w3 ^9 m, C& f5 ~[ Last edited by 樂壇渣Fit人 on 2005-6-6 at 08:21 PM ]