FOOD AS MEEDICINE FROM ...MANISHA SADHWANI

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om sai ram

Too good!!!sai ram for conveying such nice ways to

cure alot at home itself!!

'sai bless u'

'keep it up always'

sai ram

--- Ramchand Chugani <rgcjp wrote:

 

> Food as Medicine

>

> For centuries food has been used as medicine in

> homes. Now medical science has looked into the

> scientific reasons of these old wives tales and

> found some illuminating answers.

> So here are some foods that will cut down your

> visits to the doc. A friend from Saudi Arabia sent

> this, hope it will help many of you:

> HEADACHE? EAT FISH!

> Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent

> headaches. So does ginger, which reduces

> inflammation and pain.

> HAVE FEVER? EAT YOGHURT!

> Eat lots of yoghurt 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.

> 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.

> 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.

> 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 uv 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)

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> Thanks & Regards,

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> A winner is NOT one who NEVER FAILS, but one who

> NEVER QUITS!!!!

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> Ram Chugani

> Kobe, Japan

> rgcjp

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