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, r9 A" [# Q. i3 g) o> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! $ Y* _! |9 i- X- O. l
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
! Z6 ?  }7 `# a: ]( F% g> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 5 {' z5 {9 t: @4 H
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
# o8 c7 E; X2 o+ \2 N4 L> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. # C( e0 {! E8 u; Q1 L
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 2 K3 p# v. i) i9 D
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( Z+ h2 D" q+ B- M# {> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
% M  C5 V! }1 R, F8 ?! _$ G+ n( P> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
3 c- v+ k$ o. z0 q, M> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 1 y* l4 D4 y+ c: i7 E* E
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! # H' h6 _% {2 Y& {- p
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* ]; G% q# \  ~, L/ }> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
1 ^) d- X) }* _/ L/ s> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ) f8 H" O9 B4 {4 y( h" `
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was % E4 K: y, h% o0 l6 m( i% n
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
  A* N1 E, A" s+ V( a4 ?> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 8 I% y5 p" u& ^0 j
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# }% F4 t8 ?4 R& C) I  X  Z1 Z3 d" L> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
' x  [; ?, e1 g> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 5 c( B3 d, c6 }
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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  P( {# N4 e4 \3 B/ Z, b> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 5 k/ T  [/ g& @
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
" ?8 O/ m2 o( T1 |8 S> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 8 e8 F- m1 A7 C( f' {( ~2 G
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 5 r! I3 P( |- S
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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. v, `4 a6 z1 G> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
) O1 S2 a* I* z0 L# p> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
% X' ?# r* b9 r9 H5 c> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
0 H. L# {& o; n5 `. I7 f> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce / d9 C2 ]( f$ Q
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
4 f5 x! D6 E& O4 c' ^> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
, S( S. W; C# u5 `4 |> > >>zinc. ) r1 T/ B( U% L
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# t9 v0 C4 `. n) C3 B, P7 W" ^> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 6 Z4 Q' j: o/ u, W- G- E
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers + k' t- m0 f- U! v
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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0 q; V* K1 q$ n, v8 a: S> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
" g4 x' p( G" [" `( w5 ?> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
- ^  }6 |) c1 i  E, h/ ?% t> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
+ i  ]8 ], q$ z/ I/ T2 ~> > >>tummy.
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8 Z6 s1 [4 g" w; N! d: E> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
) ?, [* ?) c' a) g9 G) A; g> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!   }* K% A$ N" E, t0 S, t; X
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark " F: J- ~- Y! ^2 M2 \
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
1 d5 e; i/ }+ o/ c3 }, l6 \> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal * J! A) b5 r7 L2 u6 J8 j; q% X) W
> > >>ulcers. 1 x( Z+ y+ O1 R( t6 ^3 d5 |
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! % E, H, S) X7 Q; O" K" V
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
* V3 \& w7 v, y$ {" |& @> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 2 i$ r8 e$ p4 f0 u" r+ x7 z
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ' e6 N( t' c9 b$ o
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 9 J( T9 y1 I+ g1 A" q
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.   i5 y/ ~; B. @, m; b
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. , \% l4 e1 i9 ?2 }1 i9 \
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
! r( u6 }1 v$ U0 x> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 2 Y& g, }8 N- B/ j3 C
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! D6 {% ~) V! Z( P0 s> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ! E+ g2 H+ ^3 \0 P1 A
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 5 T1 G/ L4 }. u1 _% d
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
$ g- K: H/ c% ?> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the , g; b5 g3 v# l. s, }' C7 W
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon : J" Y" F  {: A  m9 a
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 8 |, r3 G2 j- y) ~& T
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0 ^8 v- z5 V0 d> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
* {3 e; A$ `$ B# m! r4 A> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
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> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
# U& M( u- |: b; O0 s) z> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 4 M. f& i1 E3 O% X* m9 u( i+ a
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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1 N* Z7 C3 {/ m$ U7 f> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
8 W) E" \$ f6 F  i4 p3 x7 j; `> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
' L3 {$ ]( j/ G7 I> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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  n; ^2 x3 Q' x0 N* a> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also ; Z2 \+ K- l. |5 z, q
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
: y. [5 G1 I3 H1 o! o* m> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 2 P7 I. |! h/ {7 E- Z9 ?8 B1 I$ a
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 5 a) N% X) \& R4 r, P' I( |
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has % A3 S2 N" \/ v- _+ {  a# J
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 6 d& o1 H! G% m! ?& |3 N3 D
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for ( j/ Y, k3 q/ Y$ k
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
2 v  \# F1 |; C) _- q* A> > >>prevent constipation. . d" V$ c9 [  x" m: f
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3 |. `: `  `' m4 J" ~2 v> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
/ ]9 i8 g) J/ x8 Y* S- E> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.' ~' y( S, A" ~1 l# C7 C- ~5 [* g% V
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[ Last edited by 樂壇渣Fit人 on 2005-6-6 at 08:21 PM ]

Jho808

wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:! k+ \8 l0 n/ S' i& c
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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6 p. i/ N% O) U- r4 F7 `, {Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1 p) g) a" [5 ]3 r. z' d* Y* H1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
" Q( A" e2 r/ u# y3 G; P, O4 k( \High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ( X& e( q/ k+ Z6 G/ u

3 F8 Z( Y$ }6 f  |. s2) Fish has omega-3 fatty acids, and are known to be beneficial to us in various ways. The problem is that our body does not make omega-3 fatty acids, and we need to consume it from fish.& S$ }+ R$ Z: B. `9 r
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Many research had been done on omega-3 fatty acids. In Canada, biotechnology enabled scientists to incorporate omega-3 fatty acids in eggs. It is currently being sold at supermarkets here. As a result, consumers can obtain it from a non-fish source. More new products with omega-3 fatty acids are expected in the near future.

singgeihot

However, there's one thing that we should always keep in mind. & T7 h# `1 V  @* ^0 r, T4 q) p
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly ) r/ y. Z5 d& M) _8 J; F/ ~

5 e* U. Z& K2 xEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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  ]& ], |& Q" z' t7 [/ K, k" GFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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; S7 G& t5 n6 T6 b0 dTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]