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& A( r5 U3 x4 W2 z> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! + A+ m* w) {; z, z, _4 e( B) i
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 1 y( r% p* ~" n; O. w- f6 K
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 5 o% ~) o; B; w/ ]. p! D( U
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ' C1 p) r% F4 l6 g1 n
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
/ v, K% p3 Q' {5 J6 e8 B4 B2 e> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
7 `( p9 ~/ I3 S- A- c) O9 B8 h> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
' h& G/ K5 ]- w- D> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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5 p$ Z. t* J& T8 U5 `. `" r2 Z> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
0 Q2 G( g  v; E, \; C7 \> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 5 w$ ^2 ]1 @4 v. N6 k8 z. @0 t
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was $ J! |/ U  Y; y6 ?4 z
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
+ ?1 t+ y) Q0 c5 Y7 s1 R> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
7 ]* o# Z+ m- e. A> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
) X( ~) s; g) J$ q1 S/ i> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
0 T& l8 n9 Z& l8 ^+ \* M> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 1 A. Z6 M1 @$ ^# w& n8 M
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. * w6 i( R, |% N: Y8 n2 z
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. [' m8 D( p, X% l> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ( v& O' a7 y) I
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
6 y: O5 Q, a, Q8 W9 b> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in % |6 {. C, w! u- p# t. S
> > >>pineapple.   i% U, G. A2 z% v; ~! x  x% u9 |+ D6 Z' A
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" x/ f. b. S; r4 T  E% i6 [7 [> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 0 t5 o+ q, A' N9 w" e& Z/ }- p% G: h
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce * H: P' s3 v7 p
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. - D+ n% {4 M% U' o: j
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6 i0 S" e& g9 Q% ^8 u8 s> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
2 n: W4 c' v; u( t- O! J> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed / u. K4 l, x$ f
> > >>zinc.
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& g( h, f! N4 v" X> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
8 m& v4 ~0 ^- F2 F5 _% M> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers " e+ ?7 d3 H1 I! r
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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  M- o# c  w5 x- L4 @/ r* I> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
! n8 ]2 i5 B; z> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 1 h* w; `6 s3 }& j# r
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your " R3 U. @+ h$ F' U- _: l; L0 r
> > >>tummy. 5 w1 t* J7 R5 E# I
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage , k+ D6 _0 q0 P1 Y; c
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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" V- K. R  e: j- `5 r/ k! q; Z0 A> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
, o4 Z4 m8 @- U6 C4 d4 Q) e) x> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
5 D5 p: h( g9 n  e4 [: U> > >>green and orange vegetables. ! R$ \' J& b- k  a
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! % [1 J& Y2 q) w2 l* @# t+ s4 l' S
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
; G- X: h% g: W> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! " a4 l3 O- M6 B+ O$ Q6 H/ G
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
0 U2 n7 J$ a. |: o" T> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 6 Q* Q" v+ |! v( R
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! / g0 b! K' Z+ d% \. t
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
5 K5 J8 k5 n2 E4 I- V> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ! ~4 r* {" R. M9 O( Z
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 1 k) e% D/ y4 x
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3 {6 N6 Z' O3 k3 e> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
1 [5 L8 `# `8 i5 g> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
  H, r+ o' r. L3 O; K7 W; x> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
2 J5 j; f1 u( Q% Y% k/ i& l> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. # {6 J4 Q, B: X# r' w
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low   ~0 j0 y6 p% z, y3 F( F
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
- i+ B7 l1 a3 y/ E0 v" U+ }> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ' m; X6 F' G0 C9 n  ]* }! ^9 d
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. & l# ?2 `1 E9 y. Y- M
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6 k6 s6 \- _% x" P: ]& S7 e> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
$ ?7 i4 X: e* K& R* l> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer   ]2 L/ P* X: @" V
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
7 m5 G3 ~: H3 w4 B& }: _& C> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 2 c8 v; K4 _/ `, [0 [4 Q- g
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
0 D. u8 C: [9 O8 R* z$ g> > >>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
  G, ~! s# ^! S# D" M; B> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 0 E2 i( `. v: T+ ^0 |
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 7 j" x3 o8 V: p1 |" {# X
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
% k" F4 u" `2 a' K> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
4 t: P0 ?$ m& @> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting # u: R/ E' T3 w3 Y% R% ~( n/ {/ c5 R
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
6 c3 e5 B5 A! {> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ) M* L( g4 X8 ^1 A( i
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
; _! G& d& x% |> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) / M, e- c5 K% j2 n9 D2 B
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for ) O9 x4 X3 ^- Y* J, ^, }% E
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
" S. Q) \- i! I> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
: Z8 x" v6 K- i5 e$ c1 |. ?> > >>gas and indigestion) 6 H5 a2 ~% [* n9 f8 U$ @6 A6 o: a
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7 j" z7 @4 ~9 N' ]6 T2 l> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 8 m& q/ H* B) Z, K
> > >>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:
' w2 D3 A' _! P# O4 Uwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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7 n) L7 i$ o6 d8 Y$ d) @1 ?Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,   t. d% |7 y5 J, r+ l1 P

- J9 g( p( E/ y' S1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! % M, }3 h; d; ]2 x, t, u- e. `- w
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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2) 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.) g& V% h$ l5 ?
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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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" x) O: X: M6 d6 BA balance diet, and exercise regularly - S3 s* {2 @* H8 k. c
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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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+ U" j+ L" d: {( I4 dFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. . y0 A& o( d! d" r* L

6 z- J- ^, A3 l5 T! YTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.5 y6 D8 W' k8 n& ]5 l- }

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