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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
% t. d& z7 r  }% Z$ i> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. ; k5 w, }# @% s* F; m
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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8 S. g+ d2 w- W- K% A> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ; Q3 _4 N. B0 E) h: t1 L4 u
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
. n. ^9 Q- p/ G0 G. M> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. % ]1 {% E1 j/ I% A: Z
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! # N* w$ r( ~2 k6 j: w
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
9 W% Q9 k4 C- u9 p$ K> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from ' r8 B& |1 y% `0 Y2 V( o" v, @) n5 Q/ H
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! , _, g3 V' z& b8 {" r5 }
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% J, }( u1 b4 e# ~& x- Z! }> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
. [7 Q, A# |" i: b& ?, y0 |& J' J+ z> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
$ I9 ], I% z9 w> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
$ \, h# _/ z' {; O) B* P> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped # v# N" ?( n2 V7 X
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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5 m0 ?* {0 O- H. C9 B' L, x! w> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 2 h( y: K3 k9 T# t4 V; o
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish , W) x6 o8 q* d7 J* j3 V7 a+ v
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) - I9 y' d5 w- e
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% i9 g& x9 Z8 |" J( U6 a, y* p: V> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 8 c7 p9 [' K0 \3 P% m
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ) @8 E4 N* Q% J, N! _5 f' ]
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. - c( n1 [6 P3 q* ^0 \. F; c
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3 w0 R5 Q0 H: I) P& [> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
& V# m; k) z: q1 p/ F> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. , E0 H: w& r8 J/ L3 z' U
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5 L/ _( U- y# [) g! c. q> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
0 h3 i6 s* t% F+ Z> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 1 T' k0 A( G% J: N0 h: I
> > >>pineapple.
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; z8 d+ k+ R: P1 F. ~) }7 L: k> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 7 O+ J* c. G- p' B: z
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce $ v; z- t4 F7 _
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
& b- w. g8 P9 m" f( c! ~" ?> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
: u; t* m' d  p5 J% E1 \+ i  ^> > >>zinc. ) r3 b5 v" i: H, L  \% q: {4 F
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  ?) ?" ]' B, N) v8 {> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! , K% ?# q* l) @' q) ], {
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
% ?4 Q4 K1 U" R* ?0 R1 P# C> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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7 P& i: R5 }+ h6 J- l> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ' q# T8 j: h, H0 B$ S( w) h$ ?! y
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot * ^/ c3 c0 N% W, d4 W4 L+ \# X; x
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
2 s' D3 ?# }1 J4 J& A. n> > >>tummy.
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: ?3 ]% f/ T9 J" ]5 B> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 5 ~' j  }1 G# l
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. * w! f, v0 T( h; `
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
6 ~8 c+ \$ N6 \% ^: L2 ^& n> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
1 }. a! I2 b! l, r) N8 o> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ; U! I7 \5 v0 l5 Z; M
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
4 k6 f2 `. b% _+ h1 i> > >>ulcers. 7 V  b* V! X* j6 i7 p
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 5 F. U' D4 r# }1 b
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ! b& \5 Q* O. C! R- @4 o9 h" m
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 9 M! j% A2 y& h. W
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 2 U" f8 ~; c$ S& ?5 u# }- v
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
% ~# F& k5 c. K8 G# J6 \> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ! u1 F! ~: C) ?9 A! c
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
( F7 ]% @, |' C* t5 @> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 3 i$ F! ]8 n4 d# d* A
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 1 v1 ?5 O. s% |9 [0 i
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. & u& O0 [: r; w7 H0 `
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
. {6 a! `, c, F3 q> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ) X6 Q6 z# \" a" a* h8 L
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ( V) r  J7 r4 a! J- _  Q
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 0 [# d( [: I/ Z+ S! I
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. q) u: f- d5 c& @, l> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total / e% S$ Z0 B" o& H$ C
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer   A1 k4 n) v6 H/ F
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
' ?) q3 i5 c4 ~8 d> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us / G- t9 _/ Z5 z  t' P' l
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
8 B# L0 d* k; q. j2 K> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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" u; Z) X( d4 c* i( W2 _. y> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
" c8 f$ x& R* L1 k> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well   @% n3 ]+ l3 h( N% P7 O) U6 o6 j
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. - D$ ^+ O" A) u( ^" w% o! e5 y" ?
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
. b2 D+ ]' Q& v3 X4 t& l> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ' K+ I/ r- f! g0 ?" O4 T8 X: H
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
' X- X& e* [2 G: l" d& u- q' ^; w( t' C> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 8 o3 L9 }$ E2 r! u) V
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 1 P' V% s3 ^- `6 q* j% R
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ; q- I1 U* G+ I( ]+ _/ w
> > >>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
9 x! m, i. n6 ^5 o% `; j> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
0 z2 B0 B) N/ D: R/ c0 {. n# a> > >>prevent constipation. ; n- h, |- c9 P' a5 U! o3 B3 T/ B. n
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! C) m* T4 S' W4 v> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 1 d; K, m3 x" v0 z& X
> > >>gas and indigestion) 1 B: p: F5 i, K" V
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
0 B# ^/ Y. K  r, G' M8 H> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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:
# N. J3 X/ ~5 n: a4 g$ c* y( a; [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, 7 c3 c" r9 P2 K5 a0 P( h

, j0 o/ W  ?9 T; D# o1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
2 y. e5 `! }8 T- h* U) _High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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9 [. ^1 x5 Q! {3 Z$ i, \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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A balance diet, and exercise regularly : q5 f! x9 N9 s" R

8 W4 R9 F) [# ?Even 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.
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- h0 M" R. a4 {! z4 Y2 vTherefore, 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 ]