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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
9 u: F: Y- `% w9 R  t> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. . u, P* `  V- B" b( E
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 9 }8 R- }) X: d# I8 m5 j6 l9 @
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! # m; D. {) w3 M" L0 T# m
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
. V$ l: M/ i' p' F> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. $ D# b) Q* z9 W
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6 r$ \8 F  z: v> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 4 m2 w0 `  y% w6 c# K9 W6 S9 y* M# H* l
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
  g( U! j' K: f# c9 F8 i" ~; x> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
' b* E2 a- P1 J: P% K3 |  F> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! ) y8 i  G) Z) X& o) ^2 p
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4 P9 o  v: k3 A) G3 m  N# E> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 1 f, w' I! W) c) o2 ?  [
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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# P+ H% k& ?$ P* ^> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! $ Y$ ~( A3 n% p9 Y
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
$ F0 {. ^! ?4 J: ~1 A; V. z> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
, x+ D/ w3 }6 y> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
3 Z0 p+ ^8 h% v2 G+ I> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
8 k; L( ]' Z$ T3 E% M( i- e> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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7 Q# d* V& O/ B' E> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! ! I  m6 y, b) H* b! R; H  @
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
. n" a+ c: d" ~$ X# ]# p  e> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ! Z" T- \3 E+ t9 |
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 3 ?( d. o8 U! b, G4 K5 Y
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 3 D' n/ N& t) Z2 f
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
1 a$ Q+ y0 f/ `- V7 f( s! h: J> > >>pineapple. ' ]; _# @$ a% v: g5 ^6 P4 Y
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2 Y7 d6 |" b/ _5 W/ B> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
( E1 O1 d9 O+ u6 b9 Y> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
. x% r3 a7 N/ A( C" o* S) n% E> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
; C9 H$ W' ~1 |1 ]  B& q# V0 y> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
# \7 l* R# k& B> > >>zinc. ) A7 I1 x4 D/ ~0 P3 H5 \( T  I
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' J( ]! v) K9 k3 h. H! I> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 9 A0 a6 ^8 G8 S+ {" a5 \- y
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers . S1 [2 A6 d; \/ U
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
" ?9 o+ f* @' ?$ v> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
$ W$ F) [" o% V( l) ]> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
2 H* ?% P" W. i4 ]9 @+ w0 W+ d) q> > >>tummy. : ?4 g2 E% d1 L; L/ r& |; S2 k1 Q
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
) J1 `0 e2 N4 r$ E9 q" l7 k> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
/ z1 c4 N9 o  z% ~1 H& l& O> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
5 [" }8 \7 I% y, K/ A> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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4 ^$ q! y3 k1 l6 `5 B8 A> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
3 O+ b( Y* ~- H" i> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
# L6 b1 K/ g! \$ f1 c% A# Y> > >>ulcers.
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! {# \; C, z. q3 o> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
2 z# [% A1 g3 @7 Q- ]; }# D/ o> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
! z- L1 t3 b& V> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 0 y+ X) y1 @$ n5 E4 K1 [! ]
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  Y1 ]. o& V& R; W) a8 m! u4 L> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
. V8 L) q+ Z, v( L> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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  Y% e0 w# y4 I( ?2 Q2 d* \7 |> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
7 ?/ v( o" _+ j: C$ W, m> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
9 s5 e8 n6 w: B7 U2 s' w> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 1 m% _. u* i* m5 R4 N( A( v
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; i5 M4 `( K; i> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
7 [& }3 {$ [* {9 }9 _* K> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
* O% A/ P! v- M& W; V" q> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, . F. R" z  W4 a7 D* v
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 5 o! e3 w1 v* Z
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
+ H8 u1 [; |2 B& z/ M1 b: O> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the # k1 k, @* h8 ~0 z
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon / n# R' ], @; n: {
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 8 T+ u# f" S& y! v
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! ^9 v* {) T  Y8 |> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
7 p9 O# W. s9 u+ D' g0 n> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 4 D9 }. p4 I/ e1 O* j1 t
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
/ E( X$ X' k% L2 Y' ~+ Z> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us $ A/ E4 n0 {) H/ E# I0 m: v
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
' ]# _% k+ _! E: ^1 t> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
' L1 z2 t" ~. ^. o! C4 g& x8 z>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
; C' u1 ~+ e4 ^0 ~! r) n. p+ B3 [> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
: _, t  O% m3 T0 `$ U( b> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 0 @% k! L' @& v5 {2 G  }9 u/ E) K
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 9 K, o! f. U- x5 d: F- v0 ]
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
: B$ C. J+ o' F# `/ {1 g% @; H6 b4 ~> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
7 ^) M6 O7 i* @" m+ ^+ q- e- Q> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 9 {! H7 f# r3 t" A. |% |0 u% c# g
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
+ D6 T' l( z3 Z5 X7 E$ }> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, . j5 R7 e$ T* N
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) ; g. ?/ W% p- \2 a: n+ E# N4 w
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
# t  h4 g; w1 Z> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
2 P9 F" v3 z6 X' }2 l. z- w% z> > >>prevent constipation. 5 @4 s6 X; T+ L/ N& v" E
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' F+ Z4 H( z# ?0 p> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 6 n- ]" c6 k  b- k& }1 O( E
> > >>gas and indigestion) * o1 J2 I/ l, Y8 @$ d
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5 p0 C; w" J0 @> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those # s, M3 d9 C% [  Y- s
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.: G7 I3 }, p3 Y, h
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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:
) g* C9 S9 G$ T, ]6 c) p; |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, 3 J! z3 y* O, M3 R- s1 Q/ z

! [1 b! j3 B" E7 ~5 p8 N( Z1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! # d& N3 x0 @3 L. x- @
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 6 f) [6 |) X0 e
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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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+ {+ x' ]9 @  YA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.2 C* j% B6 y' \) |3 ]
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 9 D0 e8 C6 v( ]1 A. W" A  H% v! G
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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 K+ W4 x7 G. @; }3 J9 b

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