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0 k1 K7 `; n. T0 U> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! % o, A5 E2 E4 W# C0 a  e% b
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
* a3 y  L( v- k> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
8 F) _+ D& |# x5 d2 G& Y, O! l> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. , D# V( h* q3 p% D* a& \
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 8 B1 {; Q/ i2 g/ D" M3 A
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 8 |1 c" I. E/ g1 I5 w$ O
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
5 F( H3 D' K7 X* E> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! % a8 k, c! [9 ]' z& j( b
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- P8 c1 V; `; i> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! % J; f5 u% V$ R/ F
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. $ a0 T2 h' ?7 p2 l  D9 ^, e/ j  M
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
5 P4 Q( S4 \% O# z& |& H9 m> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
7 y* O1 Y& b5 D; [2 b9 [% p$ b> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 5 l! @) s2 r7 T: `$ H
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). , ^2 J# x- c  y7 x6 E
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% V$ s6 D# y% d  N" b& n& F> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
8 F5 }: `9 G( X+ a/ h> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
! B& q; \, x7 w; O> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 9 z' u' q6 O. d  g1 W3 i, C
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 8 }6 E& I( G+ O# G. w, ~
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. $ s7 ~/ c$ ~  D7 ]
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. : ?8 b2 ^1 N3 ]4 @
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
2 T6 V3 q7 v7 U> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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& X" i& X2 p# U5 d& r. ?) H  X  I> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
! R0 t: S$ f# l4 Q$ A# u; v, T> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
  ?) S# _% g' @, J> > >>pineapple. 5 `: F+ |' W/ u7 h3 k+ e" ~
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+ T# \% I! }, \" h! n3 D, Z8 U3 m> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! : @8 J# ?* |6 f& L
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
; j' ?& o& t/ z9 y4 p> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! % P1 p" L5 P% A3 g
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 9 j$ U/ i" W9 J9 k
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
9 u# \( x9 D5 X6 K0 i+ h> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
6 D, u, ?3 L" z2 M! o1 w( i> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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0 }+ S" d4 }# b4 o> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! . f8 H6 |6 x- P% |% i1 c% L
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
1 ~& j& ]* U% V* a+ h> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
1 q" j7 R6 j/ \> > >>tummy. 2 y# l% g) z+ Z5 }2 r, Q
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
' U0 s) h! ]& ^6 i# U: Q' |> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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% s: K, k: t- o+ ~- E" ^2 F9 c> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
% E+ S+ Z8 x, p> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark - U" S8 Q' h9 @$ A
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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$ w; |7 B1 v8 N' [) [> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
0 L8 b( l- s) p- o> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
+ ^9 x& |$ ?4 l- k> > >>ulcers.
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! e) d& m* n# F! i6 x> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
6 K/ d# u* K6 S2 C$ |1 H! n9 i> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
1 c9 O6 P/ f! `/ E/ g- B' _> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
; v5 P7 Q  Q7 F, z( u  X5 Z1 b9 y> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
6 k7 j. g, t, X2 m8 M* h7 P3 }  C1 B) c> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
% S- w8 q, O5 ~" p> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! . R% C% w* ?% }6 N8 s6 f7 p
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
7 C% t, P5 v( Y6 b* x2 @> > >>sugar. & s) }7 i$ j6 y! x$ H) @! u9 W9 l
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, - e, P3 W% M% k3 c6 G$ H2 P! 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
5 x2 r! W) d' B* O) r* ?> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
4 b" A  r. K& U! M5 T> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 9 s" b3 \: }& b" a* w
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. - K3 q5 t$ f  z+ _' H2 m
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7 u; m1 N' g2 F% t> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
! ~+ }* y- b( _4 L> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer ' U+ C+ M8 l4 g& m: a
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is - \) u6 V; @% P9 Q* g1 f- Y
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 2 m- i! j0 T0 B0 I
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
( m* u& e1 l! X' _/ h> > >>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 7 v* z& `6 ]+ ]4 z# m- k. i
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well " g  T; w4 ~8 V3 r
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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0 {7 J  _. d$ @> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
, v7 {4 I1 t' I! o2 p> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
- t6 l" ?& ]. p4 x> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ( ~3 I- k  f: t7 M% F7 @
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
7 u2 ~+ u1 E. c  I# A> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has , T: {2 Q* l& i% Z. w
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,   X4 b' r4 X8 h$ O& x4 J9 ~1 d9 y
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) / g+ _/ H3 i5 u" G2 J" [; ?" g1 h# h
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9 [$ s  _5 I) t- q> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
' _4 ]/ H  _0 C5 [. ]4 H* V* {; J0 t> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ( C) k( u, R4 z0 o' F. B' B0 ?
> > >>prevent constipation. * q6 _+ C% I  v8 N7 U* l
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ( I* I- N4 ?- ^" V4 E
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those $ f1 A& B  x- L: ~( p
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.* v' J% _, S  _
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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:! t$ i. c& ]3 b5 W: `/ b: s* E, W8 b( B
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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0 T- W1 i& m7 m6 U) ^# d1 iBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, 9 ~# [' w- Z6 @6 X

1 N& b, `/ ~- @& I1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 8 t, C7 ]5 h, I( I: t1 r7 L3 |
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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6 B. u; s7 F! P) s* `! z, |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.! x: O4 O$ D7 z& M

$ w3 g& d# ~; B. Q( p% w" P( i* G; sMany 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. " N7 S( r# m4 K, j* }

) P/ h/ x+ l8 W  ]& ?! DA 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.
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0 V5 ], B- J/ y3 C  V2 b# L+ hFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 6 T4 _3 l/ h- e7 M2 Z, Q
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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.
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]