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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! ' N/ [8 \  d' k4 e& C: z
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. - j( Z6 w) v' p+ g$ ^* b( {* Q
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. * a0 R3 w% @) y( U: G3 s7 `
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! - V5 [& H0 O) P3 ]& C8 F+ M5 M! d
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 7 m3 ?# z  C4 f
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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8 Q+ P1 a1 a& i> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! + a$ X, W% D! l
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of : }% f) u3 [) ?0 C
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 9 x5 ]8 _) u. m6 X0 [9 [4 T
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 5 i9 S  [1 t( X9 c: k
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4 o  h; Y; {" E' I1 C4 s( b> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
. O# s. L# R$ z, H> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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" h1 E3 @9 l8 x* n" R% l0 `# c> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
6 N3 N  W" k( E4 a> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
, O* l; g9 z) a  @4 ^> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
8 ^& L  K# V/ j$ v> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 1 `3 ^: }! w  T& N( Y
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
( L/ N# L9 p! @7 G3 O5 K$ _/ ]. G> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
! x% e1 `# R" x8 a- i# W> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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" |8 p8 P0 W) m" S> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! + @) ~3 s! e. S+ ~: j7 [
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 6 P4 Q  w- p9 v
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 3 V' V3 A  j# U6 F# \) _8 M  N; S
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: |) _1 A9 o& w& c' A4 p% e8 [7 N> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
! Z# x" g7 x( w* q, g8 p2 V> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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$ m% E# K! D+ p; \" G> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 2 G: H# D8 N% B3 h6 o: [
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in % a, i/ j! c- u
> > >>pineapple.
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: v$ n# U$ [  _8 L* d: y: p> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
3 d( `7 ?" l, y% a. i> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
3 n4 g4 X9 f5 _. Z' Y> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. # L; O$ I1 ]) J; ^4 `) t
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3 [0 N+ Z; C# G: K* f: `; y( Z> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 3 D* V4 j  j$ W. T% p+ V
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ) A7 h3 C6 L! t6 F6 m/ w
> > >>zinc.
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2 H6 i6 j1 X. Y1 e0 J4 C) y( l> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 5 F! h: t3 v, _6 w: R5 `* s5 \
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ; ~! n$ L9 L! Q9 Q  x
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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2 I3 D' N# }& [> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
$ C. t% F0 |, T) L; m> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot / }- N6 ^+ F- J6 l4 |6 N# @
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
6 x  {' C/ A5 q0 h8 h& Z> > >>tummy.
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- t- Q: {% W+ h> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
- `8 n8 @; L1 n, q0 D- U> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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' @2 w: \6 P' Q. ]) d' y5 ?+ U> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! * q+ a+ e' `0 [; H- \( i
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
- C; n: M# a1 \& Z* S8 O% l> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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# E; [/ [7 V  `! r- a  L  J> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
4 K# B) g' n* O# u; Z: R> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal + P# b+ M" X" d5 p! W1 z; c  Q/ B
> > >>ulcers. : v7 J% y, G: S4 l! v
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# D2 t. `# O. n0 M1 [; Z) Q> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! : V; n2 A8 l& c) ~4 c
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this , y' g) O; w5 a+ L6 T" C
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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1 k  j4 A& n* {4 g> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! : Q! I4 l" J  O) M( |5 g* {
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. + ^3 G+ P% C6 f* q" T$ N
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, A/ N0 V2 r' l+ B1 a> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! * {2 r5 p1 l+ H; H# E) p3 B1 V
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. $ Z6 d- m8 E3 ?: p
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. # }* h% t" i! K) O
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! X" C/ D9 C  ]& f' n* j> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
/ ]) }3 O$ z# Z/ y/ D> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
' u! S/ r9 Y. ^' q* U: d: B> > >>sugar.
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5 B5 Q  a7 `+ E" L% s' @3 n  a> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 2 l6 O/ k; p6 S
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ! Q* _+ c2 P. ]; Y; h
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
" h$ z: p( S9 J* R" G6 n> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
( O0 P5 T+ s0 Z. L- T, Y, F$ {> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 7 T: r2 O' @8 T2 ~) A1 `
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer % }+ T  F5 L# h* u# W2 s" s. c* _
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is ; m- |3 Y+ T1 ]( c5 ]
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
9 C- j! k4 G  a7 Z7 g8 R5 n) |> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 5 n. ?" k3 e( f' J  E; G
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 9 H  x% `9 {3 P* v) V
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
9 o6 t! ~/ W( f2 q6 a2 y& N> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
6 e8 m. X% ]- o! h  N( X7 g> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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! H- d: s, U7 {* X4 W5 Z> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
* `0 \. s4 R: |# `( g8 g> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 9 U0 b3 q- d, J  q8 y3 X
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting , r$ i( M" o2 Q6 s
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 3 r4 \  @) e! _: D0 e
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 6 U3 a. T; X5 @, u, a1 Q8 U
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, , C/ v- V9 [* S- ^3 u8 P% D
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) # D& \2 A4 Z2 V- u  q. S; ~/ ?2 T# F
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" a9 x+ A2 y9 m* e/ |5 v3 F> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 5 X1 _, A$ h% R6 }
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
* [4 D. B# {1 W! k0 W9 Z> > >>prevent constipation.
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% k7 q4 O' K* A/ B* p> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
, h8 V+ ^# x: x/ d) M; |& p6 V: j> > >>gas and indigestion) : F  u% `" {# ?6 G. ~
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those & T0 }/ }! L! U. m! E3 {8 k
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.) P3 u# |. d1 {) k% T+ B% 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:: m& h/ p6 I$ J
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,
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& A4 S" B. ?' h% p- s( N1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! $ y1 g0 j! ]& x( w" }
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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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.
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' H5 C* g) k! E2 Q" Y# S5 XMany 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. 5 e/ I3 Z' }$ j

1 I/ P4 u* f; D1 XA 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.
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7 ]/ h& B  k5 g% t; Z! UFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 5 H4 f, p5 Q" `: A: E' ]$ N+ e

, R& \% f$ f$ G& Z# }Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.8 a% Q4 g, w3 ]8 n

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