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, @+ D2 J+ @# `- k* c. A> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
( F  h- O, X- J> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
2 K+ C& `; p, w* |> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
' F1 B* l* J$ j& ^) K7 ^1 U# {# O> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
- b# P+ S4 E" J6 v8 F> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. , y4 ^1 f- v6 w  a: a
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8 O; Z2 P' l! q; F7 `3 U> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
. G; O4 O" Y2 S3 O# O# g0 m> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
3 R' I- w' {( ~: Z0 s2 [% I> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 0 k, a" O. k7 |* }
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! . x6 x: L! T. I7 l$ V# p! ]
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0 @3 j/ k% N# M1 {> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
& q2 l& w% g6 Z9 ?) e- T> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ! U9 M% \/ a% [: j( I3 i
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' _3 O: f5 m/ k' }> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
( F; b6 W+ @6 K( N  V  A+ Y> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
+ l* a" E  n; U1 a! E8 H> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped * K0 \5 G1 ^3 h% E- e: x) E+ W  B
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 1 |9 v# P! l4 p& ^; V/ Z+ A6 M
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9 L* S5 V+ i# D> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
, ~! e( V1 ]5 r5 t* s! y8 v> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish ' R8 W, D2 g+ |5 W, ]# z
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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5 s' U% Z6 \+ _0 ~> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! ' H8 m) ?, M, [/ E+ p3 F
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
: V) Q3 z; R6 L& B> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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8 B! O2 y* `& l3 Y$ ]+ a/ K: y, z> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ; {9 ^' r: K4 M" R! V
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! ; r  h& D9 C; W* z7 s, p
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 9 P  F, z7 A6 @$ n' d2 E; H, ^8 n7 x& f
> > >>pineapple. ' y' ~# G* q& A
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8 m1 \9 W# v! N& D; l> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! - J8 ?$ U. z0 C/ H- Y
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
9 B9 {) i6 S" e, @> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ! g9 p# K5 V) ~2 Z7 _
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed : P$ V$ y. x5 g! c2 N6 g
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
+ h7 h3 u- |- n& T+ A> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
9 k1 x) o2 f9 T5 Z" s1 P> > >>cholesterol, too.) / D$ ~' i' x6 S
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- s0 V2 A6 T2 ~9 |, A$ s+ ^- z> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!   W2 U% @. g  u  `+ \) @, }( L, }" K
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
$ G% R! D$ J2 Q( |> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
# I. u% Z- N5 Z: k> > >>tummy. - Z# x& t- t. L/ Q$ b$ Z. T
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! q% o( u6 S  d# D9 y0 c% ^> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
4 W- v" X! T. {> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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4 n/ q2 y! L% t- A. J+ w! U& y- y> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 7 l! n  ^% i; o& g" _  p2 I
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark ; i/ s/ h% R+ x4 O! P# r
> > >>green and orange vegetables. ' C" i2 A' M0 e
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' `% ~) b1 ^3 A" U' Q5 f1 v> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! - |1 ]7 ^) M* O$ k8 z
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 2 A; {1 c% V$ D4 D
> > >>ulcers. / y  T3 a/ e7 K: g
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
; h3 M6 q2 m; Y$ [> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this . U# i; o; C, u1 D8 e6 _6 \, O
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! % B" u% L/ z" P' E5 m
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ) v3 d: }; a" }  a4 ?4 B
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" i, ~, {# Y5 w$ n/ X' W4 y) S> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
. P& y* Q" \% _6 c3 L> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ' O0 H5 E2 A1 ?+ h: z
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 3 }4 g# ^' s3 G! ?3 S9 k
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ; D6 T6 V+ ]; O1 w: L, k4 o9 ~) ~
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
& _. Y+ a* W% v! P> > >>sugar. * |6 S# x0 b* x* u5 T6 I
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, $ T& ~' u9 M4 s5 a/ N
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 8 L; p; N  B4 E' E3 ]' _
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5 _6 n, |) u9 W, G' z> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
2 a4 y+ S4 f# G$ `' }: a6 I> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 7 w5 M" G" Q. h$ S0 l0 m9 g$ v0 [
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
; y% {* E7 b1 u+ |> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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0 L& b5 C6 P1 d0 @% h> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
4 ?: Q/ k0 J& x> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
& J$ s( Y3 m- j- ]$ S8 O> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 7 c$ s" l0 U) p7 b! w' w
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ; \: s* _1 u: U: v
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 5 ~3 W8 R; L( s5 J7 \# p4 v
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our / P& a5 ?3 c' x* Y$ U
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6 v1 s' w2 ?' C+ Y9 j> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
$ B( Z4 _% g& j5 t0 c- Z2 x  }> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 0 u0 g' m1 S3 [: ^# E5 h
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 7 e4 E* Z# r% `% f; M# ^* y
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 6 b" g0 }4 E9 ~) f- k/ o
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
4 ~3 Y% ?. b: S9 O> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ) Q  o& y8 y7 F6 Q" g
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
8 D  S$ U2 j$ D> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 0 ?& w8 `7 a  K8 U
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 8 |+ W& o6 J6 f- S% [" n
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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: z: e5 R1 T1 k9 c* M$ S, x9 `> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
% E0 s) k1 E) ?% e> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
+ ]5 ]. C0 U' v> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
0 L+ V* q7 C; L& L& q, S7 }> > >>gas and indigestion)
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4 A2 y9 R' [, Z% s* ]& F> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
( r5 b$ h4 l! R! l; u  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:
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9 ~1 X0 F' H$ n# I( j- eBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
8 x$ p# V; R$ ?0 w. X  l3 n" Q7 lHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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, X$ W% ]# e3 X3 @, M, q4 c3 h2) 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.. R. {4 [" ]1 @1 y# q/ `5 H

' g8 |# m: t7 y/ b3 N9 c' n( ]/ |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
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8 o, H4 Z; y* e  V2 v  Y7 |+ sEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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, E% V) _  y# Y) O+ H" H2 gFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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9 ^& `1 F( t8 o8 o  M0 wTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.3 Q1 t" _, y" a- F/ x" _% g/ Z

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