Holiday tip - Gamot galing sa pagkain

I think it was meant to be. Na ang gamot sa mga sakit eh galing din sa pagkain. Maybe God planned it that way. Kasi noong panahon ng bibliya eh wala namang Pfizer, Merck, at Mercury durog pero mahaba ang buhay ng mga tao, umaabot ang edad ng kulang-kulang isanlibo.

Si Abraham nga kung ilang daang taon na eh nagkakaanak pa. Ibig sabihin tumitigas pa rin….ang mga muscles niya nyahaha. Hindi ko lang alam kung bakit ngayon lang natin na-discover at ngayon lang nauso ang natural, herbal at Ayurvedic medicine. Masyado yata tayong nabentahan ng mga drug companies, ah.

Nanggaling ang info na ‘to sa email ko kaya may mga tanong at dagdag-inpormasyon pa rin ako rito. Nakakabitin naman ‘yung bigla na lang sasabihin ng email, “Kung masakit ang ulo ninyo, kumain ng isda.” Huh? Bakit? (’di ba?) Kaya nag-research ng konti ang  byuti ko.

Tamang -tama, maraming pagkain ngayong holiday season at siguradong marami ring tatamaan ng kung ano-anong sakit. At least may idea na tayo ng choice of holiday food natin.

1.Para sa sakit ng ulo - Kumain ng isda?

Hehehe kakaiba. This is the first time na narinig ko ‘to. Hindi kaya sumasakit ang ulo ng mga mangingisda… ever? Fish oil helps prevent headache daw. Sige, tingnan natin.

According to my extensive research (naks, sumilip lang pala sa wikipedia hehe), fish oil contains omega-3 fatty acids, a good essential oil. As you may know there is bad oil and there is good oil. And fish oil is one of the best sources of the good kind of oil. Wala pa akong narinig na namatay na walrus o sea lion sa atake sa puso, hehehe. Puro isda kasi ang kinakain nila eh.

Omega-3 fatty acids play a crucial role in the prevention of artherosclerosis, heart attack, depression and cancer. Fish oil supplementations also help in the treatment of diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis.

Hmmm…baka naman kaya masakit ang ulo eh inaatake na ng high blood ah. Medyo edit na lang natin ang nakasulat sa email:

Kung nade-depress kayo at nirarayuma - kumain ng isda. (Teka, mas weird yata)

2. May lagnat - kumain ng yogurt?

Ano kaya ang koneksyon ng yogurt sa lagnat? Wala namang  nabanggit sa email. Huh? Teka… yogurt? Ooops, yogurt pala, hindi Yakult! Sorry guys, wrong picture! Eto pala ang yogurt…

Puwede na rin kasi pareho naman silang probiotic, meaning they contain live bacteria…as in buhay! Good kind of bacteria ang laman ng mga probiotics ( feeling ko may war between good and evil sa katawan ng tao). 

And this kind of bacteria (lactobacilli) is beneficial to our health. It prevents colon cancer, yeast infections, lowers blood cholesterol, prevents ulcers, contains a lot of calcium (yogurt IS a dairy product) and enhances our immune system… for starters lang ‘yon ha. Interestingly, it also cures diarrhea. Mukhang miracle bacteria na ‘to ah.

For the holidays, we can substitute yogurt for mayonnaise and sour cream (which are high in cholesterol) for dips, sauces or baking.

Sorry, email author, wala akong nakitang koneksyon ng yogurt sa lagnat.

3. To prevent stroke - drink tea? 

Prevent build-up of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea. Green tea is also great for our immune system and the best news is…it’s an appetite supressant. Yehey!

Okey, walang explanation kaya research na naman tayo. Tea, specially green tea has catechin polyphenol, a compound which inhibits the formation of abnormal blood clots. These clots are the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes.

Hindi lang ‘yon, these polyphenols are powerful anti-oxidants which inhibit cancer growth and also kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissues.

Wow! Daming powers ng tsaa! Mula ngayon sa green tea na ako. 

3. PMS - eat cornflakes?

Hahahaha! Natawa na talaga ako! Teka, ma-research nga kung bakit nakakatanggal ng PMS ang cornflakes na ‘to. Wala pang study to prove this claim. According to the naturopath, cornflakes reduce depression, anxiety, fatigue or moodiness. Carbohydrates usually do these, sa totoo lang.

Palagay ko, this assumption is proof of  women’s logic. These symptoms are exactly the same as the ill effects of PMS. At dahil wala pang nakakaimbento ng dietary supplements to reduce the effects of PMS, puwede na rin siguro ang cornflakes. Halatang desperado hehe. 

4. Para sa ubo - siling labuyo?

Joskohday, matatanggal nga siguro ang ubo ko kasi mapapalitan ng pagliliyab ng dila dahil sa anghang hehe. Let’s see, baka nga totoo ito. Ang folkloric use nito ay sa rayuma pero hindi kinakain kundi dindikdik at pinapahid sa mga affected areas. Puwede rin sa sakit ng ipin pero ina-apply din ang sili hindi nginunguya. Ginagamit din ito ng mga arbularyo natin to treat cardiovascular ailments.

Capsicum Frutescens (siling labuyo) contains a  compound found in cough syrups. Sabihin nating meron nga, pero, jeez, isang platong sili ang kakainin mo to have the same effect as cough syrup.

Ito puwede pa. May “counterirritant” effect ang sili - acting as a new irritant to distract the body from the original irritant which is the cough. Putsa, sunugin ba naman ang bibig mo eh  hehe. 

6. Para sa memory problems - eat oysters?

Well this is true, sandamakmak ang zinc content ng oysters and zinc has something to do with the prevention of memory loss. But be careful with eating raw shellfish. They filter microorganisms so better be safe and cook your oysters. Marami rin siyang copper content kaya avoid eating them if you have liver problems.

7. Para sa sipon at hika - kumain ng sibuyas?

“Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes”. Hmmm…tingnan natin kung bakit. Teka pala, ‘wag na lang nating tingnan. Masyadong mahahaba ang mga chemical terms hehe. Pero tama siya, nakakatulong sa hika at sa paninikip ng dibdib dahil sa sipon. At saka masyadong marami siyang health benefits. Okey ang sibuyas kahi’t mabaho sa hininga.

8. Para sa cancer - eat strawberries?

I totally agree. Strawberries have the highest anti-oxidant power among major fruits and protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals. Lahat ng berries, actually, eh malakas ang anti-oxidant power and they keep us young.

At dahil Pasko, samantalahin natin. Let’s eat those powerful apples, too. Panlaban sa cancer, heart attack and stroke.

P.S. erratum 

http://www.adesblog.com/images/NeverBeSickAgain.pdf

Ito pala ang source ng email info na ito and it has the complete list of tips. Thanks for sharing, Des. Buti na lang nabasa mo na ‘to. I checked it out tapos hindi naman pala lagnat eh. ‘Hay fever’ pala, sabi kasi sa email “have fever” nyahahaha!  Typo tsk. Pero daming helpful tips, dito, guys. Salamat ulit, Des.

~ by ella on November 29, 2006.