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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
: v* n) k. N. G7 Z8 `9 w> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
. J. v2 s5 J. T$ i( O6 {2 V, T& `> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
9 q9 y8 G+ \0 G* M, Z> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. : s) ?3 {+ w! C) X, [" X5 k
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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  N' I, t& c* w- r> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!   W% W6 z0 z4 \2 B+ t+ C+ G, M
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
6 f5 Q6 K- q- E+ s5 _$ `" N$ n> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
5 ?0 A; w" i$ L( H7 K4 t> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
9 a5 a5 V, ^, E7 d8 I6 o% O> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
- p5 C: O% @$ S4 d1 d7 t$ I> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 1 g. O8 Y/ j& R8 N6 S
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 7 E& X3 C( q' U( Y% ?
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! ( J" m- x. \8 K) G& @9 `
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish . _& j* V" o  M% M0 K' r
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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: k8 ?' E" ~" v; J; H> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 3 e% \: n  ~9 i% z
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
7 w( h: z3 A8 E) _5 Q% C! ^' q> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. - P7 u) |) g5 o/ f+ F: B7 x
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0 R6 F) W) y. S; B- @4 v  x> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
/ p1 o: I! O* Y, @/ H( B; y$ O& I> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 5 ^( l4 E; _% {' j8 }0 v+ P2 N
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+ p& l7 Q" Z. `% Q7 }& J' v8 K> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
: U! c% F: x4 v  A" u( s% T) e> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
+ W8 z, @" X9 x. D: X) i  i> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
: b6 e8 x) J. ?2 d> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 6 `0 T5 ?" _, V" S1 Q
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! " i+ ~8 c3 e% C8 d- ^. \* w
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
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+ S3 s$ p4 f3 O2 t7 g> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
0 y& W+ s# h* d& O8 j5 J$ }> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
5 x. }$ \! x/ Y- Y! \4 C> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
; \# `6 S4 T4 j3 J/ n' ~+ A> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot " \, Y. g# l8 m" b7 D: H
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
$ `9 A# u' ~5 }2 x7 h> > >>tummy. , c) t3 l7 b1 {, z
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
. s3 r+ W6 }# u$ `9 Y9 c> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. # ~# u6 a$ Q6 R6 O
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
% R  o8 \1 `8 Y5 X4 _> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
/ A! B2 h1 [" H> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
- W; q5 s5 o' g, k" ]' c0 E: N& |8 ?> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal . q" T$ i3 [# D( G
> > >>ulcers.
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& Z' R7 |3 F) R! j; |> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
+ `7 O  D! A9 q% y. h, g, y> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
: y( p! t3 i3 d1 E. ]5 w8 A! H> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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6 J/ H& d& P1 R- b% T) o4 l) i> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
* W9 U) u8 H  p2 f3 p' s> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. / z' ?7 m, @2 `- L+ I* ]
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' [; c+ ]* y; a. t7 O3 J> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 3 {" i* m2 i: m4 J
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
1 O7 g9 i- m/ E; D7 |. s( D> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 8 Z/ s) Q8 d5 y- ~2 Z* B: z4 ~
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
2 A, H, I" x8 v- ], l> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood - ?, Z- F7 h6 h
> > >>sugar. 3 `. R* U/ Q7 |# V8 o
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7 Z. v0 m' O# @8 A0 y4 C> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, - t" S7 b" H7 {
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. ! d+ R5 ~0 i8 H# ~( ~3 G
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low # x1 w# @5 |( M: I1 b
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
9 A9 x' d! A+ x6 a> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon . F4 \3 e: U# [
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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2 u5 w# _! r  N2 P. d> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
" }- K2 l& {" I  ^6 e# H! d. a3 X> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
" P5 v+ F/ k- ]> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
( \( J9 K4 b  Y& E2 j> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ' j2 P+ C' y0 [! n, m
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ; Q& k' [4 Q' ^+ R9 ?" }
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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  E. T: S6 f- L6 v> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
9 d) |8 ^9 Z& z& u0 E( S> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well + H0 I" g7 u! V
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. + d. F. i9 e9 H+ [6 m- ~1 g  g
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7 i! N8 X  b0 a8 |1 _> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also : k3 h% F: o& _, ]! K
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
* X% W, A1 T. F: U2 h> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting * o6 N$ s' d1 I5 [
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
( v- g) b* S% V& B: c% T/ T2 @> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ; q7 c  V+ t: t' [7 w. L. ~+ N& `
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
( u5 w; g! _+ w7 m1 d: m> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) + G' z6 ]- s+ J
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' S5 ~1 `7 ]8 k, l8 u. I> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 8 e$ R$ D0 S; d6 |
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
7 `# d4 |- ?; o' Y7 _> > >>prevent constipation.
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/ I" C1 `5 E2 k  I2 i- J> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for , @- t% R$ |7 k( T5 Y9 F
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those , d& P  R$ ?% U  ?- C6 \
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.- W& z6 _4 m0 d& t5 A

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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:9 t% L% G0 z# ?2 _
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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) J2 V. M" _8 u8 \2 yBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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0 B2 \, h1 [* I1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
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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.6 Q$ Q/ ?% W6 G5 h# X# ~% \9 C6 @
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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
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4 }/ Z/ _6 q1 AEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. . f; R0 m6 z& \" l* |$ [
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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.
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]