halloween
09-16-2005, 10:31 AM
Food as Medicine
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> HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
> Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent
> headaches.
> So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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>
> HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
> Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
> Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
>
> TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
> Prevent build-up of fatty deposits on artery walls
> with regular doses of tea. (actually, tea suppresses
> my appetite and keeps the pounds from
> invading....Green tea is great for our immune
> system)!
>
> INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
> Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
>
> ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
> Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial
> tubes. (when I was young, my mother would make onion
> packs to place on our chest, helped the respiratory
> ailments and actually made us breathe better).
>
> ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
> Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent
> arthritis. (fish has omega oils, good for our immune
> system)
>
> UPSET STOMACH? BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
> Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
> Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
>
> BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
> High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
>
>
> BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
> Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by
> the manganese in pineapple.
>
> PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
> Women can ward off the effects of PMS with
> cornflakes, which help reduce depression, anxiety
> and fatigue.
>
> MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
> Oysters help improve your mental functioning by
> supplying much-needed zinc.
>
> COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
> Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember,
> garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)
>
> COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
> A substance similar to that found in the cough
> syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne)
> pepper with caution-it can irritate your tummy.
>
> BREAST CANCER? EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
> Helps to maintain estrogens at healthy levels.
>
> LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND
> VEGGIES!!!
> A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin
> A found in dark green and orange vegetables.
>
> ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
> Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both
> gastric and duodenal ulcers.
>
> DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
> Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and
> eat it to cure this condition. (Bananas are good for
> this ailment)
>
> CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
> Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
>
>
> HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
> Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
> Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
>
>
> BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
> The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate
> insulin and blood sugar.
>
> Kiwifruit: but mighty. This is a good source of
> potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E & fiber. It's
> Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
>
> Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away?
> Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it
> has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the
> activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the
> risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.
>
> Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the
> highest total antioxidant power among major fruits
> &protects the body from cancer causing, blood
> vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry
> is good for you. they're high in anti-oxidants and
> they actually keep us young.........bluebe rries are
> the best and very versatile in the health
> field...they get rid of all the free-radicals that
> invade our bodies)
>
> Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a
> day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol,
> prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen
> the risk of colon cancer.
>
> Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92%
> water, it is also packed with a giant dose of
> glutathione which helps boost our immune system.
> They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer
> fighting oxidant. Other nutrients
> found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium.
> (Watermelon also has natural substances [natural SPF
> sources] that keep our skin healthy, protecting our
> skin from those darn suv rays)
>
> Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are
> the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content.
> Guava is also rich in fiber which helps prevent
> constipation.
>
> Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your
> eyes. (also good for gas and indigestion)
>
> Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for
> men, keeps those prostrate problems from invading
> their bodies.
>
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>
>
> HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
> Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent
> headaches.
> So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
>
>
> HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
> Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
> Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
>
> TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
> Prevent build-up of fatty deposits on artery walls
> with regular doses of tea. (actually, tea suppresses
> my appetite and keeps the pounds from
> invading....Green tea is great for our immune
> system)!
>
> INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
> Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
>
> ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
> Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial
> tubes. (when I was young, my mother would make onion
> packs to place on our chest, helped the respiratory
> ailments and actually made us breathe better).
>
> ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
> Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent
> arthritis. (fish has omega oils, good for our immune
> system)
>
> UPSET STOMACH? BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
> Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
> Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
>
> BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
> High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
>
>
> BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
> Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by
> the manganese in pineapple.
>
> PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
> Women can ward off the effects of PMS with
> cornflakes, which help reduce depression, anxiety
> and fatigue.
>
> MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
> Oysters help improve your mental functioning by
> supplying much-needed zinc.
>
> COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
> Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember,
> garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)
>
> COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
> A substance similar to that found in the cough
> syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne)
> pepper with caution-it can irritate your tummy.
>
> BREAST CANCER? EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
> Helps to maintain estrogens at healthy levels.
>
> LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND
> VEGGIES!!!
> A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin
> A found in dark green and orange vegetables.
>
> ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
> Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both
> gastric and duodenal ulcers.
>
> DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
> Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and
> eat it to cure this condition. (Bananas are good for
> this ailment)
>
> CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
> Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
>
>
> HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
> Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
> Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
>
>
> BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
> The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate
> insulin and blood sugar.
>
> Kiwifruit: but mighty. This is a good source of
> potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E & fiber. It's
> Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
>
> Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away?
> Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it
> has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the
> activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the
> risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.
>
> Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the
> highest total antioxidant power among major fruits
> &protects the body from cancer causing, blood
> vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry
> is good for you. they're high in anti-oxidants and
> they actually keep us young.........bluebe rries are
> the best and very versatile in the health
> field...they get rid of all the free-radicals that
> invade our bodies)
>
> Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a
> day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol,
> prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen
> the risk of colon cancer.
>
> Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92%
> water, it is also packed with a giant dose of
> glutathione which helps boost our immune system.
> They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer
> fighting oxidant. Other nutrients
> found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium.
> (Watermelon also has natural substances [natural SPF
> sources] that keep our skin healthy, protecting our
> skin from those darn suv rays)
>
> Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are
> the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content.
> Guava is also rich in fiber which helps prevent
> constipation.
>
> Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your
> eyes. (also good for gas and indigestion)
>
> Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for
> men, keeps those prostrate problems from invading
> their bodies.
>
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