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2 D# h3 T* e0 Y4 `+ g" z/ Y  l+ M> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
, N7 H; ?( n3 L4 z7 C> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
4 }! F) Q$ t- h, E5 i> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! " d, O1 A+ Y% k3 @
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. $ Y7 H- r) J5 y" ^
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 1 t- V5 H  i5 d8 F6 j1 q- Z
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% I" e; |9 I9 O! {5 j> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
- t/ t7 P. v  J2 z> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ! N. q. e* q- E2 j
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
% Y2 I; F9 l; \% x6 i  i> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! ' O/ Z# ]0 ~6 w& Q
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 5 r# b4 Q6 j5 B8 `
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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7 o1 d8 {+ V2 R5 q* x. o> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
, S; Y( O: a0 k4 O7 s> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
4 S$ x* G' U  t& ~> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 6 M9 \3 }+ t. r' V
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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# P3 O- L4 e/ a$ D> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
4 }' n% [+ H: |" z: R8 P> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish & n8 N$ v- I/ x/ ^, Q
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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: ~) p! U, j; O: x8 L5 _% Y> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
) b  \4 o" [4 E. ^- _. u2 @8 M> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
$ H- d+ L) x5 e> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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$ H5 ~' @9 K2 p/ `6 J/ B( `! S$ f, q> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
0 Q# r' P: D* r9 z3 g8 u- h> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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- Y+ r& C0 j0 Z2 ~: d> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! ( J6 O; H. E- q% N1 O+ L+ P
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
/ O+ K/ ^  A0 [+ L, }) v! \( x> > >>pineapple. 2 B# `$ [' `7 g* Z2 y  f
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1 d+ h' \6 k( Q3 W; Y! z> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ' _* f4 B4 B8 u5 L" F
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 9 o/ [' E+ b. H6 E$ e+ f) T" X
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. , a1 m' A( j$ k! k1 `
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$ R: t. i5 ]7 E* S- D9 H) b" V> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ! H0 e3 J& M! t5 u/ q
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
3 |2 x6 k7 B( F9 t2 w> > >>zinc. ; f3 {0 U: @8 K& `% A
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% ?1 j2 E* p  C$ ?> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
$ Q) S( P# Z' V2 P' B% p> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
- h1 k" V, W, n, I' m- E8 g> > >>cholesterol, too.) ! u, K9 S# M( `+ s$ X
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  i0 _" {5 e, E) e8 i# n+ P% c6 a> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ( U  U% T5 t0 o1 ~( I
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ' z: D+ U3 m4 ?. q$ ^% f: n& Q
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your " m! m# S/ @6 K" u# q9 j  U
> > >>tummy. ; l& q7 N$ I+ b( v' u" P' ~0 n
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/ V7 u9 f; M9 I( ]& k> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage , ~% K' |3 s4 C, F5 d
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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: J7 t$ H; i! \) J" y, u> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 9 T; l0 N' `/ {& c( W
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
5 K/ X, x6 _7 L3 R* m> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! , }* J6 u/ ^6 F( b# U
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
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8 d7 d( h) N) z> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! ; I1 |$ U2 H" v4 q9 U
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this % Y3 s; v( ~) u+ H$ g. j+ J
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) # n& f8 l  ?. A) W3 T+ P9 [
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
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9 p" q% ~0 R( Y( z> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
" e* ^" {0 B' \1 W  W! i, p& p> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. , o" J+ R' d: a' m6 ?/ ]
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! , V; b9 W* ]8 W" t! e6 b* I" @* J. u
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood & K. ~! [* y- g" q& T1 m# s; z5 H
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
3 |' j4 I7 L6 Q> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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& K! L/ E1 {! w' p5 l> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
9 b7 g: ?* x; e( B2 Z+ j! t4 P1 A> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
- ?3 K, d! f. y% w> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon & ?* W8 L( Z$ N9 |& `9 n: b
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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+ n  P1 e9 b" E/ x% z> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total ) N8 g# u5 G8 b: X; G3 c. Q& q& _8 q
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer ( }. L6 U- W7 `# C( s
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 6 f5 _& k" i9 c
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
" S$ T4 C' E4 Y8 _$ a> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health , h! u, x( f3 Q2 {( ]- q% |
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our $ @7 @+ ]/ E/ Y' K/ I" E1 d" _
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0 K% a/ R# j4 s* ]4 U> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
# r9 [; D: c& l/ a/ B5 L> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
5 E5 A3 a" \3 S$ W5 z0 N> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. / x+ M" f: N+ @6 t+ V' H( F8 H$ b* c# N  @
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! H, ^% o  a+ Y2 ]/ _5 Q" ]> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
5 {3 Q7 T+ r7 r: z+ y) q2 }> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
' v' n# y/ L: t+ ~> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 4 F5 l6 Z1 P  d" ]7 H  e0 ]3 A
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients ( g& p( y0 Z5 d% r; x
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 1 g; J8 `9 ~6 U: [' U
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ; \, v) t" L* m- @  ~
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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+ V" ~  L" A7 U) v> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
2 l4 K6 Q# r, ?  d> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
# ^8 v# |2 E1 v, k5 \> > >>prevent constipation. - ]1 |7 m2 {, h" O: w+ d5 b
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
# [3 f( v' M4 }8 m> > >>gas and indigestion) 5 |0 w; T% c/ a$ G- W  |/ E
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ( K1 B/ x2 A2 f" h& w0 J
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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:2 R, n: t8 L- \- D7 ?
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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4 D0 ?/ g% d% Z5 m* {& [5 g7 S- [! l0 `Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, & l- k- j6 z+ \  }$ s3 ~$ b' m. h

8 N% }3 _* l5 Q: ]! e& F  p1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
$ A: X! a  t% uHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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$ {" V" V, W" A3 p9 h2) 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.  d& i% b: |6 @& o

, G4 h  }0 H) K+ A& DMany 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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% {6 p0 d$ I( z; A1 h* `A balance diet, and exercise regularly 0 \, R6 B/ a& q$ H/ @& u, N

/ h, }. k: c. j; ^  T+ NEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.! a  S1 L* T; W1 J" M

5 t+ i+ w$ X# cFor 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.8 K1 f4 I& h: p4 X
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]