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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
! G7 O8 F0 R5 h5 F> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
2 c* m0 P2 _6 ^: j8 G& e- e6 R8 D> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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; Z8 e$ ]1 H' P) O% g> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 3 ^2 v. z! t4 e
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. . A" W+ w9 e. m+ t( c4 t! `+ |
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 2 i# f; Y& k' b. o. X. J
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, m/ N8 K% p; n0 T> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
8 T! P  U1 Y) x, w, E> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
3 q7 ^. \! Z$ ]" k1 ~' I% \> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from , _; t( S9 t" w0 _3 U( a
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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! M( n6 M. L; X6 z# U( h7 M1 \> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
. G! a/ p0 r9 L8 d5 e$ J; H> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ( E& ^3 r% ]" i9 j
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2 N" |  A5 Q4 U, L: |> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
; H, H6 W; l2 l8 [> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
( }; D8 n& c+ g> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
7 N5 N9 w/ i5 e. S; {. M> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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* y5 e/ R0 K. }, R7 k- t> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 7 a$ P9 A; L6 G# a) W
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
! ]* w8 [; g1 a> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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2 R/ e+ n. ~- `" L4 j% s/ q> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
6 n. E% e+ f$ |% e( g/ A  t> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
2 z4 ~( u. k+ j" D* u$ G> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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( y. g( n7 ~0 M9 Q, m) F: h> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! # Y* F& o* l7 Q. q) H
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.   \7 i% H/ v6 D5 G* X. w
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* I8 \- q- p9 @4 {- R' e> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! / [( _8 D$ `0 h, v& ?
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
$ K- q/ L1 }- }8 Q' k( Z  I" M> > >>pineapple. ) y0 K0 e" J5 m+ W( H
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" B) t9 v$ ^  b( p> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 4 b' z  G: z  R6 F
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce - k) X% v' M( a% O
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. . [0 m: x3 C! ^+ T# ~
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
4 u5 x) \+ @! B- {> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed , D% R- {% B( k% N, t/ _: L
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
$ p( m! P$ O9 L9 K> > >>cholesterol, too.) 5 Y1 a" ~4 [2 d/ O) N# R7 V
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. G  _  k. R( p3 M> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
: p* u/ B: f2 [$ `> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
* v0 H& n: F. ^  m- X3 w> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ! X/ m" P% R/ R4 g: n( k8 a
> > >>tummy. ' w) @$ r' r# m8 s
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# ^' d8 w2 [% U! c5 V$ X> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 6 `0 ]; V" ?1 e+ Z4 ~4 X+ V4 X
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. ; F; G% X6 n9 P( x4 d( J
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6 `* y1 r* m) m5 g6 v! q> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
4 A. g' B. o0 Q- v> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark : e  k, H& @9 X1 M2 b6 b6 |
> > >>green and orange vegetables. * f" \& H2 v8 Z
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! , C% B* \+ |3 c, f. x+ {
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
  E5 A, G; J5 [3 s% Z> > >>ulcers. 8 n3 e- G% g- t! N% ~
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& w5 m1 v8 i& q9 _% R> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
7 [1 D6 S7 W/ f# S2 I! d> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
; q: E8 {' r, o- ]8 C7 R, M> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
1 S, A5 O, C$ R% P> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. . }# x( T9 Q* d' s- t. c( F: o
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% ?% m2 b/ g4 _  R8 m8 t! H> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
  k+ \6 E. W2 b0 f  |% B0 f> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
) k  O0 a) H# d: D> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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% q6 Y' X9 ^7 @( d( v) u- D> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ' W5 Z1 d* r' U
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood ' ]) z' c5 J/ {7 j
> > >>sugar.
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1 I: {! p2 j8 s7 }5 x9 f> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ' S$ f% @% H  Q" ?, t& @
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
1 \9 Z$ F$ A. B5 B  _> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 9 g8 X. a% \3 }# G
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon * m& r7 {* B8 Y" Z! M
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 6 ~9 F. f# d* ?# ~
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- o$ r) d* ~1 u% q9 y9 }> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total : w9 _, t+ e# P0 G
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer + S4 b4 s, [/ c% C! {
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is & H) K' p; X$ {4 o8 ?8 \7 r3 Y
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
0 d6 z5 G& w4 W. j0 d7 v> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health & Z1 y4 `" t7 J
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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& \# \9 ?; Z) c( D9 H1 w> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
( Y) d3 |5 q1 O> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well % ^1 V, }6 |) b1 y
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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. y  m1 L* n/ v& x8 L# J  G% {> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 5 N( k2 l- i( Q4 V4 \7 I
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
7 I# t5 J, Z# A3 ~) w3 ~4 j> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
" u0 c# q2 v9 c' _( d# O9 G# x* O> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients & V( {: z: i' W, p1 f9 C/ B* I
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
" i0 [3 F$ N$ j4 e0 V8 P> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
- Q* |' L. h# a0 |" {> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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: E2 w' A" b4 L8 `> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
' m! W) J; p, _0 A> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
- K% ~" M% s2 ?> > >>prevent constipation. 0 f/ W# r: ^$ E3 ]; H
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  g: d1 o1 r) @> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ( ?6 k5 w& c8 x
> > >>gas and indigestion) " |( i% K9 @* W) }/ Y; L
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those + C- \/ _! O6 B$ }7 l) ^
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.1 K9 s; D4 H, P1 k/ M7 L' G6 B* p

, f+ E  m; g6 b5 L& z[ 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:  ^9 {* b% i7 [
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
4 d% N! a, g0 v/ s& M. }' \  U4 nHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. / e! n+ R0 C/ {# }  |

* E) q/ k+ {. r, t( 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.2 @' K5 F0 }/ F& ]' Z

/ |; @- {6 H  j* Z. @3 iMany 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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, P7 f$ G1 {! i5 o& I0 [( {A balance diet, and exercise regularly , [1 k) p! f& o' A. A

! Y0 n: Q/ G9 H! j: DEven 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.
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Therefore, 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 ]