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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! % L0 I( g$ {8 K- J5 W9 u! k' c& ]1 g( R
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
. d1 b4 Q9 T0 j+ w> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. # v+ v* z* }4 v- E, o( \8 E
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ; K; ~% H  V" i
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
; y: t6 S8 X/ R; \' M3 M) c" r> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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. \. x2 @4 h3 ]! C5 @" [2 U+ T> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 4 g$ W5 I& c2 ^# N, C
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of % @  I5 P! R3 U& Z: M( t
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
$ ~! l) I( p! N2 r6 k> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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5 h! D, D- w1 s: b> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
1 A/ Z6 R- n7 n9 B> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
) G6 Y5 s4 y  d! ?- m> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
/ e  h  D  R6 |) a> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 1 M' j, T" K& G- P9 r
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! ) @1 `" \1 p" }0 e! t! b! I
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish   V" K8 y* G" j3 ~: l
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 2 H; }7 z' `. X" M/ k$ ~
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3 @; L) I5 _! i# u& d% B> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
  K$ `' V  @+ J" r6 T) M  R0 c> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
* g# }- c2 T3 K4 |5 u> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ! h; W3 Z2 }9 H
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' ^9 g# u; X' s) L! l> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!   [& L6 A: r: m+ t+ H* e: ?
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
1 s# C! g( n8 W4 q> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
/ I0 \6 b  F. O) x1 |* Z> > >>pineapple. ) ^+ X& f# ?4 ?0 V/ |. z# k
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( Q" {5 l! |0 K2 V* s> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 6 D; S! F; ]! f! i
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 9 s0 }( e3 }2 N, z& K5 \
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 8 \$ B9 ~" A/ I, G% v- j1 I
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
, l) }; A% m+ u" n# i> > >>zinc.
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> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers / R3 }$ N3 p$ d1 k
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
! o" D* C% d2 \2 k+ f  x> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot $ [" h2 W+ h4 b5 k1 S% H3 N
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 0 O1 ~3 w2 y; ~+ u; j
> > >>tummy.
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& f7 U- X' @8 W9 D% |- H1 R> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 1 f6 K) g2 e, |- }6 ]5 P6 A( S3 r
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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9 G$ Z( `/ \, P> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! # d- h* Y6 ~" K- c; H2 j4 m- k
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark   O, X& g. Y* l3 Q
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
+ }7 y: Y: k' A# ~7 x" L> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal + ~8 _% c+ L1 l! T. z; U
> > >>ulcers. 6 W# W7 D% t# I- ]4 C) n
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
0 S& ^/ G1 e1 k! o. X> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this % V: c  P/ W  N; U
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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) _: p( K7 ], A4 O$ x, `> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
6 O" Q0 K* J2 R4 O3 g. `% V+ f> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. - X( T# M. a) @5 a) M& F2 t0 Q5 P& _
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9 a0 I4 J9 H9 B3 Z; H> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! # s3 R( J4 M, h* O/ |
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
4 ^9 y2 Q: R) F$ H" u* T* _# b8 R> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
' k4 q" U8 u  {1 Y4 F2 S5 S. j% _> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
2 V  w. U# W9 b- ^4 `" A> > >>sugar. 2 M0 ]2 O, c5 J1 K: j! {8 ?- W
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+ Z% |5 K+ T: A0 e> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
9 X1 k4 M, p1 P* R3 v) {" x> > >>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
# _* W$ N5 d9 q) Y4 M( {6 x* C( u> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
3 ~; G% I* N) g: ^' O> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
9 W4 z7 }  J, j4 `6 u% E* C7 b> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. : Y& K7 s0 E7 ~. q, |/ U
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  _5 Q4 y0 m5 g8 j9 B; n> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total ) y3 ]  T0 h3 O  m& r  n
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 6 Z4 b2 D% a5 m% _
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
; W7 B6 M- F4 N% [> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
! E  T- r$ I9 B$ g: g> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
2 K8 u5 {- K* }  z) Z% b0 |0 \; P> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our " F+ E. k* M: ~+ O; Y3 n- v/ _
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 1 v6 F+ C+ W" X5 d7 N3 n
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well * C, \7 Z# y  V: F9 M% j
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 5 N4 G& q- D4 J/ n$ d
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 4 }$ b# Y2 Q, ^8 l  X
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
7 H" }3 u- w9 F) V9 P' S2 Q/ T  D* |> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
9 m0 k. V. B# H4 H) z3 I> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
$ H, x! w" B) |+ _. R' K> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 4 L+ b& K  V+ w1 ?# `& L
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
* Q9 @- z" b/ l- s1 r> > >>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 9 ?! K) y/ s* E
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
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( Z$ C+ v- w7 `5 @> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 9 x) X1 X! Q: X) S" E6 G7 }+ b$ F2 l
> > >>gas and indigestion) - y+ E$ Q3 U' b0 P: Z) S& ^+ a
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
7 Y, M0 N. h* K' c  N+ |> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.1 @: l/ D5 h# l; K7 p# o1 u& X

; |' B1 P( L+ Y[ 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 ?9 ?$ i/ q3 d4 m
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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' k) y) @) ^7 E8 OBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 5 h& X( \0 J2 R7 q
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 1 V, ~/ i! r' m; d, B
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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7 m% V8 ^- j( a% i- C2) 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.6 ]+ y" Y6 z: g

7 V, D* t& O- \* K. f  ZMany 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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% Y$ K3 ]" L: h* `  [A balance diet, and exercise regularly # z% X" k$ B; G, ^( m8 H
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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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Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.3 ^) z0 K. ~' g$ A

! Q% Y! o& k/ Q% j) J1 c$ T[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]