[健康資訊] 藥用食物 Food as Medicine [樂+]

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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 4 A' [( o3 R3 {" W) p) [
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
8 i$ ?7 ^# w& O, ]- x8 `0 b, t# ?> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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/ W$ I- D& c8 G6 P- S7 M+ b) x6 Z& F> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! * x' v+ I+ l$ b$ ]2 C
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
& O; B6 U# P+ o, ]> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. $ m3 _2 x- N. a! t% U( p3 p# U1 S; Q
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
0 H6 @* j8 l1 G% W1 A> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
5 S( d: `1 h! _6 I$ ^) D> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
  v# W1 X+ n5 Y> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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2 |0 V4 F0 z! h1 J- \& B6 ?> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
0 y8 n" ~0 t! Z" Z/ b> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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7 v6 }0 Q6 @" `> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ( }, j% r6 @7 ]7 r' g
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 6 S2 \  M0 }* q) |
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
7 {: F" c  a; h& W> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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; }! x. f! s% g! N  h1 x! S> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
& m" _2 ]% }0 a  M* z! ^> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish # E. g3 F8 d) T8 s1 o7 Q
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 3 h- f+ b; z9 g8 F3 J  I$ O. ^
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 0 y' ?" n$ c6 m" S
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 3 f& g7 z9 S, [6 K" o* D
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. + r# P4 K* [$ A% s
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
- h' }" C1 X5 y> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 7 ]$ T& d6 F7 ]. U4 ?) \
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
0 R! }3 a( \) p& b9 W> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in # t" j/ t5 G. Y/ F% d: Z9 f
> > >>pineapple. 3 ?2 ?" s8 |$ v. l/ x7 l0 C
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
: j2 k) d( W7 l& T+ v> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
; N4 W+ n. @- L7 }. \- l4 X> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! & Z# @+ v+ p3 b/ A  V% X  v! H
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed " S( Q0 e+ M, Q6 _4 `& n% m
> > >>zinc. 7 X- s9 M; f' H) F% f; @
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, W. I; ?0 a, V0 y/ u> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
, c4 [; i. Y9 _; P, `6 `> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
: g2 z8 S9 j- j2 X0 B0 V& ~' S> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
4 ?) n4 N3 L! H$ P  s0 \> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot / r  _8 A, ~$ S) n. q0 G$ B- \4 ~
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 7 `$ ~" u- n, h$ \8 c. W# o
> > >>tummy. ) }" k0 D0 i2 t% i$ W4 I- E' r& o5 G9 w
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: L7 K+ s. l" R! N% R% D+ e$ S> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
, f/ L7 ]9 o3 S! R0 n> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! & e+ o6 E; A6 @
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
. \: S0 W% _: x> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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9 c# L6 X& \% n: M> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 2 O9 M8 K" w/ N5 r
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
2 Y3 I* B! r4 Y# C> > >>ulcers. 6 u; K% K" `! y( j1 h
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# Z' y) M3 p  @> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! " |* J5 I/ p, c& y* {0 x. r4 F
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 3 l& B8 w& k. b
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) - T& E' O1 a- d7 f# ?" g; G' C
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4 b+ I  o  S2 l& q; ]> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
! A$ g: N/ K) l' @# p> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. . i$ }9 `' F$ }4 \% b8 K5 u
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' |, v$ @. X1 S; I1 y2 H+ R  ^> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! , t! G9 G. s8 E4 t! }3 l7 `
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 7 u: t( j& B7 E( n  {$ Z/ v; `
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.   ~* g! a0 F$ P' j0 `, w
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ! d' l1 d' \$ B( R! b
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
8 {5 F8 S2 _8 H> > >>sugar.
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7 W4 Q9 r6 M; W> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
3 ]3 D' W0 e& O  `/ ^0 a+ R: v1 ]> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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8 M& w9 p1 V" g8 v- N> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
/ }8 B- }& e1 E' ^3 o" \> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 4 Q3 F3 P. T+ T1 \: Z6 w( H
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon % D/ [4 z5 n( _1 s% o
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. , v( X5 j; V7 O0 O& p# [0 U; V
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 7 p4 ?2 u& ~( I$ C
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 4 S+ I5 u7 T# P  S; C6 I1 w% y! B
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
9 K8 Z) z7 I) Z2 u0 Z> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
$ O+ [, M% m7 g- T" Y> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 4 k2 e5 y% I4 D1 C7 ]8 t
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
( l/ {8 X& h: Y4 }' x>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
6 l$ G: J, Y7 D: K" W# E> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
0 D0 E7 e& x# E, v$ U8 V> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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. }$ y; h1 _& k# \> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also . g: W5 b/ |' b3 b5 c8 J# a, u; E
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
% Q, ?, ?6 j0 i+ P* V> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting / h" A. U  L- w6 o
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients + }/ y+ d! a9 g5 K/ ~
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has   c( h+ q4 T' y& y) |; A
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
! D' ~( v( p8 L5 |> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 5 n* ~1 U( m) y4 u
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for - _! M7 X# L+ E" y3 t7 a
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
% h( M# O; Z3 N) l6 _6 o" H9 z, [> > >>prevent constipation. - x' Z$ s. @; w! Y+ x/ ?$ J
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
1 d0 p3 H! E, R9 Q( M+ t' v> > >>gas and indigestion) 3 d- ^% A3 d* M  o1 ?
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, c7 U0 w1 \4 j. z> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 1 e  J& u) W9 A& P2 D3 k
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.8 l- T) P( V$ c9 G

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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:6 R0 H8 g- h- L) ?; g$ f
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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& I' a9 D* R4 U" PBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 6 W8 h, E$ s2 ?$ s8 B& b  r
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
, \9 Q; E8 d; N1 VHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ) ]& @$ n% v, F+ ?3 e7 m+ Q) n

2 ]7 F% {7 o# {2 h2) 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.# U8 s- n# R$ f& ]

6 s1 d7 ~) ~. I  eMany 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. 6 O/ y1 j* e2 w) Q% J. N3 J' s/ t
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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.
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9 a% ^; I4 t# D( U7 l' |  uFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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) @3 `, x5 H; i0 G" YTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.2 V2 S- ^$ }: g' E9 H) v- X% _
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]