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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
+ O( F3 \) T7 x/ L! A2 k1 ?> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. # M. V$ K0 s6 h
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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. n  M; q! s/ @! V; z" n* w& O> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
9 X; Y$ K& E+ g5 z5 l! d> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 5 Q7 c0 }4 O' Q' b
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 1 R1 z: R% A! |" L7 E0 e! j
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
& ^" @5 o! ^* q3 B2 g! s) t1 A> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
- x7 R& S! ?" w8 l# N> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from ; ]; T8 K' z- I
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 5 T+ n: k! r  K+ ^9 W: Y7 K
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
" ^: T) K$ V3 S> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ' o9 y5 {) y7 p8 m
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 0 Z: p$ W& O2 c* {1 t& n# I3 z
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 1 i# ^  ~: A) F
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  S1 o' A+ i: B8 N3 ]+ T* f> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! , Z" A9 r& g& X3 n
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish , ?  ^2 B5 o0 `) P3 R  b
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ' \7 p" S! L! R, F! {! T0 ?
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7 c- }, O& e) A) ~> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! + u+ [4 v) ?2 b# _( f3 f& M
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
# S8 M9 R1 \& Q> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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" i. k( G$ X/ }, ]) e> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ; \, `" I3 J: U& p& l. a) A
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
! B) j" f6 F+ Y! c> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
7 X7 c/ W4 ]- ?* Z+ ^2 w9 f> > >>pineapple. . j9 P0 w% o& K; B! d  d1 Y+ g9 t5 C/ T
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
/ R5 @6 {( {4 _- |3 c$ |1 @> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
. k( l. [( p7 h: z$ K> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 3 A' \# z. `* g
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# H, d( Q* ~4 F! T0 [$ ^> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
' S1 [, h3 T+ i> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 1 z; n# \% Y- u+ X0 {0 b9 y/ }2 J
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! / R% C7 S8 a* `* ]
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
' S- |. B4 H4 T5 o, X> > >>cholesterol, too.) ( A  R  ?" }1 c2 X/ |% k
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3 F: f2 U$ I' p" U  w7 t2 f' R> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ! y& P: }+ H  g* i& T% D4 e. W
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
! H6 ^9 t8 _6 `0 t6 S; Z> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 0 p% S7 C8 z& D; I/ b
> > >>tummy. 8 W+ f2 V/ _: B' O1 s. R+ y
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) [) m# j9 o0 M- E> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage , ~1 d# x0 D3 g" K' }; C
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. % j% i$ q3 ^; v5 Y0 c
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, {6 J) \' }! _> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! / s& d7 v; x5 C4 p& @5 R% D1 E
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
* g$ X# e( d  h5 i. M  u> > >>green and orange vegetables. : x( ~6 }5 ~( c6 z. K  P6 N
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! : l' i0 B/ g, B% n  J8 g
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal . i% O- ]( Z, w4 O4 g
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
' a- G# J9 ~- j2 }' w! `) ^  ^> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this # ^- h7 {5 \4 {- o
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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, g1 n7 ?( F( b( g: D& g> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 6 y" v/ N8 G) q, e$ R: D
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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0 N' d! ^& H- ]4 U0 q' c$ X& w> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
9 Q1 W1 a) D5 r7 d) ]2 k  s> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 3 C- m, E7 @: H5 Z' |- H1 e
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. ; p  o0 V% D; z8 ~% C" K: d
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 2 P0 m) K8 c2 Z7 a, K& h
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood ! C2 F2 V4 z; l3 X- B' K; _
> > >>sugar.
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/ j9 X" h# a* y+ s> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 1 L6 \" F8 l: ]/ j2 L3 j
> > >>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 J( {# T/ s# n5 h5 @4 j( P> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
' }5 E& a, Y. O2 v> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon : \: x& q; v3 U- `3 A
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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# o, h  K# L7 A" `0 R8 i> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
) s4 o, J7 \4 }( Q/ [4 a2 @! W> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 8 w6 @% Q; G5 }6 T0 T0 ]
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is " f3 \! J4 y9 L6 U' a5 P9 S; c
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
* r7 `+ v0 x9 q> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health : z2 T3 A  w$ f5 [& W, b
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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1 W) T( g# O' e9 G4 U. `> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep # [* l! h9 M( K  x
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
( n0 h3 M0 W6 r) Z  i# `> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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1 a! L) f% v2 r7 G/ D$ A6 B  f> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
& F" ~+ r7 ^  c, G* ?, ?' V> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
5 O4 d+ R- J! r7 z; O2 n# m> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting   x6 \+ F3 M* L- |/ ^2 A7 i
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
! G% _6 k- K1 D' f: }7 T> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
* q0 @! k8 D- @" g+ y/ y* F" U" w> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
, n( k' ^$ d: J! j* ~+ U> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) - V# P7 Y& m; S% u( a
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. A$ ]' h2 y+ o> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for % c, @4 E* L3 }6 K1 W& S# ~
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
; v1 ]% _8 s8 r. N: S> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for . ~' ~! J8 B. l' u6 S
> > >>gas and indigestion) 2 }: y2 z( I: N( O4 h7 a
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' B  {& T$ Q, [* {/ `3 p  n. v> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 9 l# V9 C2 x, [3 Y
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.- {) e! o6 P7 b0 h8 r& d' e  \

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Jho808

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

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:
! ?/ g! M8 x& \+ c' g6 O& Zwow.....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, 7 s7 c( {! K/ o4 ~# z/ L: j1 l

, O; t" J  S8 j, V8 f9 H1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
9 d5 \9 i" u/ n8 n! [9 w' }6 ?High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ; }1 C6 ]( N) V7 F/ u6 r

* Y2 A. V, x; z9 J. F2) 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.
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$ q- n' S. T7 o/ E8 `& }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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% Z2 n  W) @( O. D# {A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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Even 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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& O: D3 W5 u5 w" PTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.2 x/ ^1 _9 ]; M4 y* I

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