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Food as medicine

Discussion in 'Snippets of Life (Non-Fiction)' started by Tamildownunder, Sep 20, 2007.

  1. Tamildownunder

    Tamildownunder Bronze IL'ite

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    I just want to share the information here , hope everybody live in healthy way!
    • HEADACHE? -EAT FISH-
    Eat plenty of fish – fish oil helps prevent headaches.
    So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.

    • TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
    Prevent buildup 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.

    • HAY FEVER? -EAT YOGURT-
    Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
    Also – eat honey from your area (local region) daily.

    • ASTHMA? -EAT ONIONS-
    Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronichial 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).

    • UPSET STOMACH? -BANANAS – GINGER-
    Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
    Ginger will cure morning sick and nausea.

    • ARTHRITIS? -EAT FISH, TOO-
    Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (Fish has omega oils, good for our immune system).

    • BONE PROBLEMS? -EAT PINEAPPLE-
    Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.

    • BLADDER INFECTION? -DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE-
    High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria

    • PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? -EAT CORNFLAKES-
    Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduces depression, anxiety and fatigue.

    • MEMORY PROBLEM? -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 estrogen 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.

    • DIARRHEA? -EAT APPLES-
    Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition. (Bananas are also good for this ailment).

    • ULCERS? -EAT CABBAGE ALSO-
    Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenals ulcers.

    • CLOGGED ARTERIES? -Eat Avocado-
    Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterols.


    • 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.

    • KIWI –TINY 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 and falconoid which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack and stroke.

    • STRAWBERRY -PROTECTIVE FRUIT-
    Strawberries have the highest total antioxidants power among major fruits and 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…. Blueberries 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 and 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 your 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 Vitamins 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 preventive measure for men, keeps those prostrate problems from invading their bodies.

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  2. madhu11

    madhu11 Bronze IL'ite

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    Dear TDU sir,

    did not know eating cornflakes relieves PMS....if you can please, explain.
     
  3. Tamildownunder

    Tamildownunder Bronze IL'ite

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    As I understand PMS results due to lack of carbo-hydrates and since cornflakes are rich in carbo-hydrates it can releive PMS.

    Regards,

    TDU
     
  4. madhu11

    madhu11 Bronze IL'ite

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    TDU sir,

    Thanks for the explanation. But I love carbohydrates that's what I eat all day still same problem. o.k. I will try cornflakes maybe that's the answer.
     
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    TDU Sir,

    Very informative article on home remedies.
     
  6. SupriyaDinesh

    SupriyaDinesh Silver IL'ite

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    Hello TDU,
    Very useful information.While reading i can imagine myself getting healed by eating all these food.
    Thank you.
    Supriya
     
  7. Tamildownunder

    Tamildownunder Bronze IL'ite

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    Thanks, madhu, Nivedi and SupriyaDinesh. I am glad that the information is useful to you.

    Regards,

    TDU
     
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    Sindhuja Silver IL'ite

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    TDU sir,
    Thank you for this handy information.

    regards,
    Sindhu
     
  9. Shanvy

    Shanvy IL Hall of Fame

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    Hi tdu

    Very good information...

    Kiwi fruit is not recommended for those with wheezing and breathing problems..it has found to trigger bouts...in many cases....
     
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    raman sir,

    What about vegetarian subsitutes for zinc and other items on the list.....:mrgreen:
     

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