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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! * N  o5 V! K* K
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
) n( S* m) }! a: ?6 J1 Z> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. " C) L( t1 T  r. x4 m' c
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ( U4 P$ }- I( R- A
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
9 b6 B1 d* W& {$ q, F( s" ^> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ! K' _$ ~/ S8 g* V) z* O
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' `% n6 a' V, h) B( y2 `0 j> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 2 G' C9 I; x4 c0 Q. ^2 H. m
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 5 ]* H2 M, ~) \
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from . [- L1 {; y" ?, W- r$ T
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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- N) M  L: A  ^/ a# |6 _" Z, h> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
; F8 A, `3 O8 w' J. @( S> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ; ^: U4 X- C* f" k( W
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was / f# h/ G+ K. F) T7 R4 T
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
5 I0 S8 k. g; c> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 7 ^- V9 |) ?( a* p0 ^
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
5 d& ?: v5 y8 t! I4 }> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish ; ]5 q) P6 J; C( z
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ; p, h8 ^! S' J  T' {* g
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  F( M! j2 f3 G& @> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! " Y. d  {0 y0 h
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
9 w5 G" ]& n+ H/ {* p> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. & Z% X0 O$ }6 Q; p7 K9 H% q: R
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1 S" S  w/ ^$ ~> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
! Z7 i7 N; O3 z, D" O> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. . ]8 o" [/ Z( A" A
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
$ T5 Y) Z" d: O8 ]1 V> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ; O2 F+ N& `5 C. L$ ~+ E2 }
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
1 W9 }+ B5 W5 H4 ^' P) j> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
7 x0 a- |2 s7 d( P> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. " u7 u/ A  v# }- W5 V! w* I8 `
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! - u. u* q2 d, }4 f/ J5 {2 [5 v( N
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
9 N. T( Y: N0 o> > >>zinc. ' D, I" N' w6 N
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ; `2 s1 K8 D% ?  [, f2 w, a
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
7 Z" Q) K6 w! B; b3 l> > >>cholesterol, too.) ( e& Y1 @. {9 b* [9 z( h3 E; s
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- S5 y5 c% S( ]) _# J> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ' I- ]( ^2 x+ ~: Z% U$ T3 g
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot , a- f4 A8 D0 j2 j
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your / m# J9 g7 u6 u. ~6 @
> > >>tummy. 7 _/ b7 J* \% H* r& t
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* [, J: y$ _6 U6 P/ }: P> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage   i" c& N" {% s9 r
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. & i" Y- g  U7 A
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! & Z4 `$ e5 X. b! Q+ d
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 8 x7 T) A4 B; M1 x& u
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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" h; E1 N: _/ F6 k$ H3 S> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! $ r! i: R9 v: C3 S: C4 t
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 6 ~8 p6 X0 D! E8 I1 e
> > >>ulcers.
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8 \9 i' e* G+ a( J  i. w. e6 b2 n# U3 G# l> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! ( u4 M  f! J- f0 C1 [. P
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this , k4 L8 I  c/ x% ?8 T$ o
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
' k+ n; S6 F; w) |: m9 ?) d8 q5 d$ D> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. / s: ^+ T, `7 R
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
3 O* z! g% V! L3 q7 E, {> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. / e9 R8 Y1 r9 W+ C0 D2 l# K2 I
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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4 A6 L1 I1 @8 q' h( K2 A/ `> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
6 n1 }7 _- {" ?3 h" h8 b( R> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood : y; \) t/ R1 ]' g9 w% I6 n. [
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 8 c/ ]5 D" n6 W8 `2 H6 w
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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5 i8 A  S: ^# x+ ^: ]> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low   l5 R: l  v. @! s, w  ~+ C
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the   F' u1 M2 S" [; s( u- G9 ]
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
: T4 s1 J1 H* t$ g+ c! w> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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" Z+ n% i. p, m9 H1 \# Z> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
) M" l9 }7 s. s# h# {> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 8 ?( V2 s& r* @4 X  m% H: x
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is ! q. o8 f# j0 u# O4 M1 H8 z
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us   p3 f4 q5 ~" v
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
6 g; M: B! `' U% x, J& B> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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3 E+ M( d$ ^) L9 T2 U> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 6 C0 B$ O0 C3 a4 \
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 3 A. j" l- V$ E! u0 o, R  `
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 5 o, f8 t8 C( f& c& D4 e2 r
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4 w% `. y' c, v8 s: A4 P& Z> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also ! o. V1 q/ T8 B+ T" g% b2 _
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
- {6 A/ G4 T9 V* G6 [, ?> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ) i7 ?) ]5 B! T/ o( ]% e" v8 E& `
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 1 g' I% `- w9 t6 Q! c& u
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
2 J" c- ]2 s" n- D> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
' {7 y5 \. \, k5 M& T) X> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
2 E) L$ \+ I5 U6 K& z% m8 o> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps - g+ E; M! k9 _8 I, l3 o! o
> > >>prevent constipation. 7 B% v, c  B8 b) D% W
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for : u2 g4 `- q+ B/ s' L7 s! T
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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& v. i8 i( P$ M0 ?> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
* o, U6 A4 c6 @4 T+ ~! }) d> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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[ Last edited by 樂壇渣Fit人 on 2005-6-6 at 08:21 PM ]

Jho808

wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:# f  v2 I' ]/ g$ a7 a7 W+ Y
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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! g+ `2 `* h, \. t4 cBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! : F, z2 x% i( g) {* M7 ~# M/ u# w
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 6 i; N6 |3 W. g! W( x% |2 g% w! ^0 r
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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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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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. ^: L& i1 `2 H& xA balance diet, and exercise regularly + B- a5 b4 e& X3 ]% m& D5 g" r

9 p8 p9 @# j$ p$ y9 c. F& G  k0 nEven 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. 3 q4 ?# B0 c- x9 y
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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.0 j8 R/ w7 B9 u- x6 D2 M
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]