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4 }: B8 F: f5 S2 k7 ?7 k> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
* ~, w) n( K4 z  y> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
0 I: O- R9 \+ C3 j> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
9 A; R) J2 H7 v5 g$ Z> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. + t4 F! D8 ~1 {: K
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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4 [; F5 K8 ?* {4 K# f6 H6 T> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
2 ]% K, {1 z+ h5 f9 u> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
; `) D- h$ H6 v( {8 ]% z> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from % A9 r1 m9 E/ a9 ?! B! E4 Z3 \
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 4 v7 O1 C; i! b: [
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3 h( z. ^5 W! _1 x> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
9 @$ H% k- g) x/ u+ g8 D/ O* ~> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. # Q* E" F6 i, w' [
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 0 |( L3 D/ |: x6 U% A( g/ w
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
* l$ [. Q( e" A3 G> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 8 R) I) u( q/ h/ Z0 N0 n/ a
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 3 D5 n! e# v5 E6 R# _# N0 a  }
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; Y  A: b4 |: j> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 0 b: l4 v) a& j  b: m
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
; k2 u7 H! l5 e# [; Y# t> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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& S' f5 u% h. w6 C: T> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! & w: O' m: f# m8 W! E- ?' c( M
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 6 w& h  H2 f: B  _
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ! x8 P9 n5 [1 K* R3 N* r
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ; R) G" A0 g% g. R# \& }5 F& F8 s
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. - Y7 ?& |8 L$ D- ~# S
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6 Z. H! z" y9 I> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! , k. U+ ^2 J2 a- g9 K
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ) b% S5 j/ ^$ L% D. F
> > >>pineapple.
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9 f* s5 U! J# o: M. l> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 6 q% `3 j3 F, s' j$ }! i
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
2 j- o8 l4 k& C/ P* E* z> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 0 ?1 s( m, ?: B$ @* ]
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
5 j8 ~. d, U5 f1 O6 z8 A2 `> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
8 u) ^, V. I5 u! c2 D> > >>zinc.   k. r0 D4 G) p
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! / ~/ k* G# ?9 j% Q5 u! s  u
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 6 T2 X* c9 s( i- }) u( d' u7 @
> > >>cholesterol, too.) 1 J( }+ H, [6 c
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
* T5 Q% m% o1 v> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 5 F* ^- W6 e+ P7 _+ g- p% U$ h3 H" N
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 0 \. ^+ O1 `6 [& Y
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage ' H/ ^8 a) p- e( t# P
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. : F" d( \! k, \: v
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8 s$ q, t( |; k3 E> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
2 v- S$ }2 g* S" M  }> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark : U4 X$ O5 y% D2 J% {5 o! Q9 Q
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
& ]. O2 T: ]' V0 U' y> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
0 r. o" s: X, |9 i. s' {6 A* F> > >>ulcers.
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  M" g/ N2 }3 Q, x> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 9 {) O; K+ I5 v1 p' y1 u4 ?
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this " W: Z) w- j$ Z0 [+ a( q
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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0 [/ L& F; ?) a, x9 Q> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! . @9 x. Z9 y$ \$ t& f$ V4 ?4 t
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. " a7 j8 I$ |; n$ K+ o9 t! `
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
# k, g9 Y& h3 P( L' z. G0 U5 j% T> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
- Z$ O3 K% c" i> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. : K( Z1 ~7 v- w4 Y: U! X
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
/ ]2 {2 u  `) p* W/ H1 d> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
2 A9 J6 W  I8 a> > >>sugar.
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0 y( U- b5 _2 ^. X& ?( v) O# m, E> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
3 E5 L  r9 h# F' ?( C> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. ( B; Y) L% C4 I5 e6 [
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) k; f2 F, o" l: Q5 G5 M> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ) g% I" h$ t) w8 [( M8 s1 I
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ( K0 r' }/ I9 T" u! I8 }7 g' `
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 3 v* p# x8 l8 ?. _1 I' Z
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 6 g! _1 Q$ }; t5 ^$ M3 p
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 1 }5 X. W7 Q% d% @
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is " w4 S) B7 o* m
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 8 q7 X* v/ r+ k& I. b; t" }
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
/ {8 ]: c, x3 R! J" F> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
0 C1 |1 j' }) ^) l3 G> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
& ^4 p9 W7 c2 F/ H/ K0 B: ~3 d8 T- K> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 5 _+ y" Z8 w4 S- p5 y
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also " {5 u$ w4 B7 i. m
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 4 f0 D4 M( ?: r3 h: v9 H+ O
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
& f* `2 }" F; d8 o2 w7 s& @1 s> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 1 n" S1 S" W! _  n
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
; {/ A4 b5 y% x" P1 k0 y% v( L> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
9 j; m, x  H+ s> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 4 ^6 {) K6 G* j7 b, W- H
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
7 L9 C" R3 y: y> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ' Y5 D4 t$ O! A+ `/ R4 U
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 9 b1 b* v9 _" l5 c  m$ F
> > >>gas and indigestion) 7 a. O; `4 {; S) s
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ; J0 j: C/ t. t/ y8 {! X8 N# V
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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5 L9 g" U/ V" |, R: {5 U$ S[ 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:
- v' Z" E/ w# {* C% rwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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. r+ a9 }7 i, t7 lBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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/ u1 V; f+ M0 E1 S/ T' T. W# x1 a8 g1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
" N& J9 B2 E' O+ _High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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! X: @" p0 j% r) E. A3 A+ J2) 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.7 v4 b; n3 i0 ^; v) q/ u; B

: K1 l' U: K0 ~1 H) u7 `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.
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2 Q4 @: F* u! V5 B8 u, ^A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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& W0 j; a: F" t) |+ N. c! R1 ~7 jEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 9 Z3 m$ G6 T9 T# O4 T( y

5 |% Q0 D) \, w* S: j* wTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.2 j& M. c, Z; ?' T4 p/ q
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]