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1 ~4 b+ e$ Y6 p> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
4 P: q6 J% {1 ?2 n0 z> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. ; i" P1 F  ^& t, i' M" L& W. \
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
4 f/ ]) a- a! n" p1 e* l> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 7 D* B- s. u# V8 r( I& F
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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- M- W  I* S( o" i( j0 O+ t> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
" q: u/ d) J& z9 I4 P* k1 s> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
3 ^  X* A1 M+ o0 r> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
1 K) |& X! U  T5 a5 t. d& c9 F1 x> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 5 F8 a  b# h+ _( T9 k0 |
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! , S6 V) e$ p# Q* P8 X  s7 Q
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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! i: ]( R3 }: Z> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
  P! \' B& G5 P  {. ]$ ~2 J/ D4 m> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
3 y' F4 D# r  L( b# C& S> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
$ N2 t# l! Z& Z* ?> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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9 R' L) p2 q) @4 {5 o; y' ]) n* {> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! ! L% M6 w# t  M! Z
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish / Z( ?: ]) `5 {0 A0 c# l; O
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 6 D9 }: [7 i( c
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ! l- Q: S4 F1 S+ N
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
+ \# g6 O$ W; T# q% I5 G> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! & e9 Y& `" Y( k. N1 \( d( A
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in $ u& ^9 H. V7 n8 _
> > >>pineapple. # m4 K9 m/ o' @" C9 Z
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
! V* g' i" i/ ?1 T, ~' ?> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce * M6 d& x9 @/ W' Y" m
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 0 H+ C9 s5 U: C1 K
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) W1 v  ?8 j* X7 Q> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! , f& e+ q5 G4 [+ j$ Y
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
$ p( l( i$ T! V+ s> > >>zinc.
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5 O$ H9 R; K2 N- B5 S0 i3 V> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
7 |4 b! x4 w( y; R4 r7 G! A> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ' a: w! [: [& J! h; [: i
> > >>cholesterol, too.) 6 V+ q1 C. c$ G
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! $ w/ g6 s+ l* M! ]6 ?+ v5 z
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
4 F2 F8 \$ W: j3 {' a> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your , k0 ?" L+ x! _
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& x) p2 y+ Q/ B) a% M> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage + b) H* ]: ]+ T: h- |
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.   w% h! C. K6 b4 c# Y
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
( J; v& c% n1 w8 ]1 S> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 6 k9 a0 h1 l. O; ^$ |9 @
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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! }# ?( l  z; X+ h3 Z' F) o5 `) f9 m. `> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
0 {8 u, y: d0 _; _+ D/ u" I5 H> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
% T4 j; d- @8 W2 N& q; L- r> > >>ulcers. 5 u; W+ s* Q& v5 Y  z7 f
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$ `. V; J9 H  P  t1 B4 H> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 7 U* C, x: B( X
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ' ]! u7 Y: J0 O3 k- D0 ?
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
. \$ m9 J) {; d/ K( r% k& V> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 8 ~  P: ?6 v/ L2 ]# ^1 q
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. % I7 L0 m) x5 _6 ^! \$ c
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
" O/ P& Q" H2 l6 b3 c6 Y. t. m5 u( C> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
; t. g/ g1 H6 f1 x: l- f1 M" m> > >>sugar. 0 m- R' _- b6 ]. l4 \9 a4 Z3 s
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, " b0 u. s6 r) e) S: |
> > >>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 % n' q! m5 P2 E$ r$ ~$ g  p
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ! z7 G7 K  O1 I9 {( M4 ]
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
# W8 ^3 L+ m( F! e> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ! E$ D3 K# T" t0 e3 z' f# i  P% p
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 5 ~1 y2 `. @: t, D* |
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer % G8 l9 V5 y, F9 ?
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
( h/ D* o2 M# ^, J> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us # ^2 [$ m: G- I- Y8 O
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
3 e# W* o) ~$ }, R) }> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our ) i! F7 {9 J! J
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+ x; j6 W5 V4 E) \& G, T> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
; ?: O: B3 o" P6 {3 H, g2 f> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well ; n+ b* K, T! W( O- G. z( ^( Y
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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* T. U$ c  t% G/ ~% q* y# j1 K. n> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also & l* c+ p" E6 g$ X+ Q+ _5 X% f
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 0 R- j9 u1 h" S" M& E3 o
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting & q0 C0 J; b$ y+ j
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients ! A( c- C# O+ h/ d! t) Y0 b. _
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
- x( L, h, z: `2 v( b7 D> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
5 f1 D/ `2 s5 n* X> > >>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
$ a% U9 [7 W8 t) U  |5 z( Z3 u7 N> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
7 Q) h# ~! g" e. v0 p: K7 U3 t+ B> > >>prevent constipation. 6 h2 U& d$ W% R& A3 |$ u, p0 l
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ! F6 D9 b  {: g+ K' ?% y
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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5 n- `3 ^, D1 f$ D5 D6 J1 u> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
1 _$ S' P% ]3 b# }. D' u> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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:
( b0 {7 y: Z" D: e8 ~wow.....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,
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% n  i0 Q. h5 \$ s1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ) ]3 r1 o9 Z. t4 m. }% q
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.
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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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A balance diet, and exercise regularly 0 m( a2 P1 k1 m- u1 D/ v
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.' ?( }8 P) ^# q/ ^4 T% ]

! i% n, ]9 C5 WFor 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.2 l, F: Z6 X* d: k3 a
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]