***** Food as Medicine*****
>> > > 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 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.
>> > >
>> > > 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 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 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.
>> > >
>> > > 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 &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.....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 & 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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I'm not sure why hot fudge isn't on here, but.....

good thread, thanks Flesh

Reincarnate said:

You're welcome.

You could have at least deleted all those damn > > > > >'s!! I'm not reading that shit.

JoeyMFinCoco said:

>> > > 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)

Great thread idea.