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8 P! I: J( }3 I& T> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 8 ^; b% Y. M& `' B0 H# Y) `& Z
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. * e8 f' [# m, \' r# _% q! G
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. . N, Z( f" @& y
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
% ^! u3 H+ B, M. O8 s> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. # k6 w$ L& u" g+ Y. c
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ; V. Z) c5 z; j& O
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 2 }& T4 o9 G* a) d+ V1 {, Q
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ; n- E' a) k" I; B# j+ F& [) h6 }
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
4 C# C" ^8 z' Z' f) m> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! : k( l8 y' \9 ~3 l* r
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" D# r$ _% ^1 e- _% M" Y2 Z> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
- \6 b( q5 @( I. ?! P> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! : ?' p0 K0 A% v% a3 ~
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
+ \6 l; f6 ^, I) [- k> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped + I) q& P" C9 J+ L& Q  w
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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; t) }) ^) j; a$ W4 t> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
. u' o& Z3 v7 d. W. ^> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
. X( E3 c8 T  x$ X8 v0 v  P1 \> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 3 u- O: B9 i7 `/ c0 ]6 f3 L7 P
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" s6 V8 x$ G; F> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! ; J  U& A" X' w) C# f0 `% D
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. & H7 u  q, x2 r( p
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. * j4 b# x# u/ C% m, y
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9 a7 r8 _0 S/ n% {> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! " ^( S8 @- i: T
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! + C$ l& T( \3 \$ v; _+ S
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
  R! U3 t1 z1 [> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
9 t& B& {7 P4 e; x) V> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
, n( d. `: @+ U( n* _( b> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 0 u' [: {# Q5 J* h0 J# c5 ?% B! v
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
2 y  A5 A0 |+ b. h> > >>zinc.
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( I2 E4 s6 H$ d/ P" e> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 4 ]2 ~4 S% h0 F  g3 e( a$ S
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
# K9 p5 K2 v' c( @2 n. D1 w: {: x> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 9 n& S* Z- r3 Z4 @
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
3 m0 h! [) i- p- F* C' c& @0 C$ F> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ( F3 I! A+ x2 Z# G$ [% L
> > >>tummy. 4 T- E/ K% j% n, e) f- F
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
- C) Z% L+ H" M" n5 ~> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! ! ~4 j& k1 m0 N$ p
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark # [) D  X; l! L& U$ n& m! d! m& j! ^  Q; ^
> > >>green and orange vegetables.   j+ E& U9 N0 D( d
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* U# |7 A% r) ]2 w: N( g% z8 a> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! / i7 e) {/ K( ?# \* @2 \1 ?
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
0 \% S, l( E" j& V/ m> > >>ulcers.
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( ]5 z; h" h# ~0 r8 O; [> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
5 ]! y# p+ B9 W( ?. C7 t0 C> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
6 v+ T6 H% n& H: h; h% X4 e> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 9 i% U" C$ Z3 {! c3 w) ~% B
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3 |9 C- b" M& y/ O> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! : ^& s. P1 z- p, P
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! ' _1 d. H: v- \" C5 ?
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. $ E  F: T# N4 Z9 R# D
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. ! }7 U- I  j! L9 ?
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
) U: x& W. q0 ~) t0 d1 O> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood / m, v. n, R. [( D3 U* `9 S
> > >>sugar.
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+ m/ S/ F" l" A4 u1 K% @' i( n> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ; ~7 `' I+ k# M, G% j/ E3 s" h! I
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 2 c) `. U$ _6 p! F- q" D
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 3 S, V- }6 S- p. g; `* `7 A
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 9 Z5 K0 O/ h: o$ o  a6 }+ D
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
1 W1 b) J$ ]/ p. Z1 y> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ' {% C" f, G6 ^! l
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
- J4 P2 w+ q' @" A> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 8 @9 p  u5 E$ v/ ]% R  j) Q
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is & d6 S: H, I, a/ J+ [, ~0 U5 A% X; u
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
% g6 h4 z# y2 l( J% L> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 9 l$ T6 ^. S0 [' X8 v% x
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our . o1 \2 T% R) S, T( @. V' e) o
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6 ]1 j6 w4 M0 \0 Y2 z> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
/ |. k5 c5 l- p" q( q% y% Z  S1 m> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 9 P3 ?! n4 q" b. b) R
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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" K( a" ~% e4 o+ J+ \# g/ y1 n> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also & z+ `7 E; i" H! q" r! Q" v
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
7 ^+ }; x1 B/ \; j+ k> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting - k0 G2 _: ^$ J) H$ ]  X8 S. T
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
* S& s/ r& l! @% U0 X4 ~2 u$ Y) G- F> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has   E* `1 z5 e) d  Q/ V3 L- w
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
5 ~+ K; }+ z1 b1 C) f1 \9 V> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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1 L9 Y7 Y; W& o6 l! h> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 9 q+ h& N- a) T: K% X* K6 r
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
0 l- m' ^, f1 Y/ @> > >>prevent constipation. / o; T9 b  L1 p' @; x* R; @7 v+ _
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 3 O. |$ B% m2 d
> > >>gas and indigestion) ' [5 I# z) \7 t1 K0 y( g. n
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% s3 {, d6 s) A9 k! ]! n; C> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
& L; @) }: e# Y. x6 G> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.& v& g) g$ I& e. k4 c  N

# @8 J8 V* c. U6 H[ 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:6 n" a& h9 D5 |7 X/ k# i: v
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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- {2 B: s8 ~) V# q+ oBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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- n- o8 T# ~3 A8 s1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
$ n/ o, B' b' ~. Q( T& R- lHigh-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.
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+ `; n9 i8 f+ j8 j6 `/ N3 M) KMany 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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A balance diet, and exercise regularly ! t& ~1 A0 u+ b  n8 o/ ]$ @

. W9 `+ p2 B& k$ e. f- p+ ~) ?* \. {: MEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.  x9 s' X2 B- }  D( G9 z! d
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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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" Q$ T  u% K( g- `Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.# y1 {7 E: L' O! d4 G
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]