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, [2 r4 ]' v: d. h2 r1 a0 y$ o> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 6 ]/ r+ N  A2 x5 p: Z
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
$ {9 s. [: z* b2 _! Z( N> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ! ^5 }2 x4 b2 J4 h3 x& O, t
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 2 n, M8 a9 }- c" z  h
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 5 W1 Z" V5 P! U+ u2 K! y/ f
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 0 m5 G: e4 i: y$ u$ E+ }2 m3 r1 P
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 8 G' ^. G- P9 U% w2 K7 V! T, i
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 5 q0 ]% t# v9 [' z
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
$ P  M, N% `7 U2 w" z> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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9 B# D8 G* ^, C> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! $ h, {% }8 Z$ m8 z, M
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. / L# ]) T) G$ j) r3 C1 H
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% K8 K) K! H6 I$ y9 Q> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
' K; L9 p$ ^$ H/ \> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was , @( n9 q, v3 y! |
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
. |, x" q2 @* A6 h7 h5 `% V+ W# T7 l) t6 _> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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" I/ h. g8 z4 e, x$ u6 u> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
" v8 E; r( B2 j* R; J( v> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
& ]$ C" j0 b% }: v> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
7 n- Z% U2 w! M& ?5 i6 j$ r> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
: g& A; b; L( J  O/ l* a. D% w> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 9 r& P3 h* g, Q/ }0 K( _% l
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 7 n! ^) K! ?; R3 T
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! : m" u  o/ [0 s; r) `6 B8 ~
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
+ D) f  I2 d. y  m> > >>pineapple.
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: t2 r& n! [& \0 M7 l> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
( Q/ s2 O7 ~9 w% f> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
8 j: q+ u; W9 x* q2 c9 @> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. % }1 P, m1 f3 k1 [- t8 n3 g. A
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( _2 H. g4 {9 _, }4 k! n> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
8 L4 \8 q' ?. T. L! Y% f% k> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 9 R/ \; g8 l# y, i
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ) f, Q, U( q# ?8 _: ^# Z
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 9 G! I1 o6 b5 `7 a* f* n- a
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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3 a: i0 q( e; U! n3 x> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 8 v2 m1 Z7 W4 @
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
6 `  ]) H$ l( |> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your " {8 K$ v: v( h$ d
> > >>tummy.
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. Z- L+ G+ M& ?; `7 u& s1 L4 d) ?4 C! ~> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 4 J  j1 w9 D5 p3 I, W% m
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 1 D7 a5 V' L- a! k/ k
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark ; _6 R, ~; w4 a& z9 i7 q
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
5 U. \7 ^  g  _1 D' ?> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ( z- _8 G+ g2 e; z* V
> > >>ulcers.
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/ @& q) q2 G1 I( b3 S* J* v2 O> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 1 l7 ]1 A" H; ]8 E! _* B' N
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ! q, p% L5 C" X5 {% N# {; P
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 9 D3 \1 Z0 o! b) B) ~
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
1 x, y- l$ D* K. A> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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% J7 W2 ?$ B9 B8 y4 {. W% ]0 V7 c  G5 p; ?> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!   o+ P4 [9 q" h- R9 m
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
: t2 [+ A2 N: m# Z/ {> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. ) s; k) W. f& ^/ j
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6 J3 A6 o, e0 U0 W6 D' y3 `0 Z8 L> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
; B3 D0 w( o4 B( k& e> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood $ `% y! R4 E) V( @& @* g
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
; B$ w7 P8 S7 _4 g! N( ]> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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% E% @) s  Z8 t$ q6 _5 [> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low % @) i) g. N/ a0 e+ [
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 6 j/ X9 ]/ t+ b$ Z; E$ n4 R5 O
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 5 J; E0 U1 S6 s2 _! d
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ( o' o; ^3 ?* o( `) [
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5 s4 U7 n8 o# U> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
* X% @9 p* S3 W+ T- t8 n> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
6 ^% H! x4 I5 P; G! I! P4 D> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 4 G8 M+ E8 H7 f1 {' Y1 \
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
) q# B: O$ B7 B  D> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health % F* V' t+ g: I) R2 f, m& O- D
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our * u' y5 J; E$ P. C
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep / x1 T) d0 t% L' o) Z2 }7 b$ t
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
8 ^' y, M. t* g; J  x% h> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. ' H1 p/ S+ d, K: x9 P: p
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
$ d) v& W8 U3 V$ f5 T7 }) |> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
5 V! R; e4 m* o> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting " [8 ]7 e: z# z9 F1 K
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients ) q% O8 y* K( b
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has : u! M: x1 A  R5 p
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 4 P* R9 _" ]6 w* q
> > >>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 2 M3 K6 \* L8 w3 P2 ]. Q* n  E5 D
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
! v. l/ s$ s( `1 A0 P> > >>prevent constipation. 1 h; K2 D" K, U' L! u8 h
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# F2 Z1 t% \% W- q> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
4 w4 a. t. U" R( C3 ]3 d% Y7 D> > >>gas and indigestion)
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8 p. T5 K# Q3 l8 Z& D) c2 I> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
- g+ k/ @: m* H. i$ d> > >>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:
0 V2 `. n; a1 t0 ^6 rwow.....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, 1 A- u1 B2 @+ B. L4 y
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! + E  P! I) R9 j. R% M
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.  x1 _/ f6 C, v6 Y9 z! s

; H5 l* v8 g3 {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. + x. X9 i& Z' @2 {5 Y
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly 6 Z2 `: k, U" O
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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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' I$ V& ^' X8 Y3 K: s' W$ rFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 2 B) j) T: c+ x$ V) J+ V
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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.. u8 G7 d0 y& P& G" `

3 X4 ^- j8 \8 r[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]