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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 7 D5 |: B! T' f3 C1 g. h8 ^
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
3 O5 S* \- b' L& X; I0 D2 A> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. & f# f' x! O, y# F9 V1 G# p* [
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/ s: b2 I. J1 C. y  J1 J7 X6 ]> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
# a. r7 ^5 n% G# ~( s> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 2 P: \! d: w! i" j0 h
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ) [5 _2 j- H! t. D1 f5 t' i
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' p; ^$ d, ~# Q6 U9 L6 [2 ]> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! : h8 v( |" S% J2 f0 ~) s1 E) x
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of   w2 Q( U( N* e
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from   P6 a1 ~$ \) }) u2 F( V0 c/ r6 X
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
$ n- G; U9 v( M% s# h. W> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ! N. ^( L1 w& o( h
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! $ G/ @0 c- I8 G1 c9 _+ w2 k
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 0 J& i* \9 ?0 |+ ?% P
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
# z5 I. C- S" @, o$ b# z' g> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 2 l6 ~$ J3 S0 \7 v
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. Q/ `, F& v4 m- V" L/ h- ]> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
7 a4 G, Z# _& }! O' P> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
1 S7 T% H0 J! Q4 s, O& ]) I> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! ; t( M2 |; g7 i
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
, `  G5 H0 @# o! Z! |* @> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! * A' G* x+ _8 l' E- |8 V
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ; k" c8 v- h. n# d+ `
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, ?$ I4 N, G- Q7 V% n) K6 b> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 0 q( B5 ]/ H( f9 D* O9 D* @; y- B
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
) O# y3 E( Q7 o> > >>pineapple. ' ]* p2 l6 `1 E" d' G
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1 b4 }: [* W# f, c> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 3 ?+ q3 F5 D6 ?7 P( C6 ?0 D
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
# Q: X: m' N6 l> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! # T% m& `  u0 B4 ^. {
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed , [# a0 @) H- l+ K) {. B
> > >>zinc. ! T1 m1 a- C/ j: R# _$ B
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2 Q' m6 C5 l9 ]2 y/ t4 `0 Z> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! & B' W8 G" H6 e
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
' B2 F/ N/ A1 z4 l. }* U! B> > >>cholesterol, too.) # d5 S; s9 a! G! N1 d: V' A% V5 e
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ' n0 b  g3 M& y& p% o5 g
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
6 i, f0 R  w* G3 \, ^> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
; F/ A6 z* @+ C2 P3 j6 y> > >>tummy. # i$ e# C9 h2 \
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage & m, G4 o7 H& k, `9 G
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. , G4 R) A! Y3 H6 l$ k7 Z. S
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! ) o9 X: t: {2 @% {+ g" N- o9 F; y
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 3 ]+ y  B. @# B7 p. L
> > >>green and orange vegetables. " g0 G/ B1 S- O* |" H2 H( F
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
! K& _8 H3 T" o, V8 d0 J0 y> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
$ K1 Y3 J7 f+ Y8 f* H1 x- |2 O5 |> > >>ulcers. 7 j6 e3 u* W& o$ r  b. v9 T
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9 G9 l/ z9 d3 W9 x  I> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! : Q% j1 r0 Q8 D, ?' e! S
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
$ W' y& B4 Q. o$ Q> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! * ^. e8 s1 i$ n" O
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! : }$ }& i. j, Q! q' l
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
1 x; D; ^# E. t2 s> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
* Y9 i, A* R7 c, V( V" x> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
0 _& I0 ?0 E" f) d) f> > >>sugar. / g5 U* T+ j/ I
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,   w* O) ^- \  c4 [6 e
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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1 V& e  y. q7 T9 {> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
9 n4 a2 }/ T; b8 e8 y3 X' o; k" o" [# X> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 4 m% ^2 M1 L- H% t" l# v
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
# p# e% H- Y  Z. {/ \> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total . Y4 J# N: _/ z- V; v" k
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
$ I2 ?( x3 [# s5 @% q% X> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is % |& y1 M$ f+ g4 y
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 6 s& M- k- R( _/ u; T  X
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ! O0 s. q' j. B; {: Q
> > >>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
4 v! Q) U/ b9 x. {; m; Y) C> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
- h( o: T; }. y* P> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 7 ?' `5 e1 Z  M* V" y8 @
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- l+ c( z' @. e' f0 S) W> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also ) ^( P- v- C0 T% I! {$ v
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
$ m5 F9 I  |& \( t/ Z> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting , a4 h( E2 S, T6 ]- ^
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
$ ~. Z2 A3 A5 u2 o5 x- |0 k> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
. S$ z- ^, U- j$ l> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 4 f5 u2 s5 f; }
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 9 z$ S. A' R9 p* r0 {& i* U
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 2 [: D( ~* D7 D. f
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
! s7 Y& _. q: U$ O: Y> > >>prevent constipation.
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' S. t7 T/ v; C8 e1 }, O0 ~> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
9 B) E0 O& m1 j: o# v4 V> > >>gas and indigestion) ) Z7 T" l4 U) g* V1 _9 s$ t
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- D$ a5 ]5 V2 i- m4 [  e> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 4 p3 H2 J' b7 w4 _7 O( H8 v6 k' G
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.% H3 E$ S6 d+ E3 Z' [- _
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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 _0 N7 g" O- e% S+ Q+ l3 N8 _# Ewow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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% W# K' [) o8 y) @0 ~Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! / D3 B, e  _' t  f. k
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. # }3 }+ e, p0 N3 T

  z" f) `9 c2 @! [* o2) 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.$ k5 z) o6 {6 o7 |* h. N

) V- ]) F: ?; x% X. @& vMany 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. , H" e) B+ O( M% P! l6 ~* Z: i
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly * g# A/ E( ]* Q$ ~- W
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.; y  H- m5 O1 E! C, j( Q
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. & h+ A* y. Y% d3 u6 c, O1 V
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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.6 O. E3 V8 O  b3 z& I6 P2 j3 a

/ q" k* S" x0 m' v2 Z[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]