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! _. j% N, V3 F7 ^  s> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
+ e" p7 B- A$ e> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
+ d6 ], [' x# l2 r8 ?( B3 f) @5 Y> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 4 X) |- |6 u/ s* A$ ^
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
  d1 g# s! z2 S  o) [> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! , h! q2 e+ S4 t
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
9 _" O" U$ q/ M+ l$ C& [, r> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from & n1 i& E* Y( b) G" d
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! , G! A& J: b+ |3 D8 O1 a' y
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7 D0 ~0 L2 u" U$ O2 F> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!   M; Q- v6 j# }7 L6 ~  m
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! * K( G6 g3 H6 }' q
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 8 ]. h$ _3 p; s5 y- x3 Z$ y' _3 S
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
; z4 G5 D0 j) r3 Z8 B9 V# O; M> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). # B7 ?: g: z$ j# O0 D
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!   H4 c0 @% `8 q9 c1 u
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
& g# W% s  m" }* h' f! G9 c> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 0 _0 _5 _, t8 x4 d7 v; x, [
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
0 r" H" d. o) Y" I- {8 h> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 6 }5 [' f1 l5 B; b
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. % e) ^, |1 _9 w" @
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# {3 H' ?# c) z$ |> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
: U; Q- Q7 e! Y$ \> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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5 ~3 o6 V$ e+ O5 l% d> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
+ ~0 P9 m' a& l, T' v> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
6 k( d- q( r, I> > >>pineapple. " A/ g+ e2 t; s
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+ p; M# m5 i  X( e> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ; n0 q: h/ X2 f6 M' n, G' w
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
$ }$ u/ c; t9 a, G) {: e; D( w> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. $ n( e1 l' U$ E" @, {) C
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
5 ?7 [% C5 v& d( Y: @: L" Z  K> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 0 E6 L" }* I4 Y9 W
> > >>zinc.
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% g' q& d7 {. p: ]. }: s& v> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! " w# V( o0 F/ |2 |) q! B
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers / m  X% \0 ^) K8 G3 E
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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+ N+ O) z) D9 z0 _  z- A$ a. K> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
; T9 n2 a' V% o; u0 q- [6 z> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot * O2 h5 ]+ F. L6 u' N
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ) d5 z( u# Q' ~
> > >>tummy. " m' r7 M; v0 t; e6 [& Y& r
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- X- K% b8 u' L( F& ]5 F> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
# h% @* v- t7 s: Q: y4 o> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 5 F; C9 d1 U. {' D& R
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) A8 w% W# L0 p1 n6 W* o> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 7 M" p* F! c" a& m: a6 |4 |
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 7 x1 A2 @, z9 M4 I" l: }
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! / u  L6 _( g' W) i$ N
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 5 B7 `2 ?" d# y4 h. L
> > >>ulcers.
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& I8 t/ J5 z/ B8 t0 p3 Q, ?9 [> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! - p/ {' u  J3 r) l( \" f9 w
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
5 K/ P9 b' b4 B  _( S  }9 P/ }> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
  _- ]. e9 I% J- m) o> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ( `+ Z+ b* ?) k9 M
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 9 P# ~; C0 ], a6 O
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
# V7 K6 N1 S( G; \. ]8 ?2 r> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
( c0 S/ ^0 F( T0 ^" j2 [8 E: v> > >>sugar. : v7 ]. ]- k: _+ C0 b8 w
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% ]" V0 B( U0 h3 L: N/ N' e9 T0 A+ p> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
. C! ]2 H) A, I- u> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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% A/ u$ D( j4 K' N" n7 R) `) d4 P9 p> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
/ _  S0 @, r* i0 @. M& m# r> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the   [! s7 k4 B5 F! B; @
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
- y  j" C# F) P! ]! F: L> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total ( P: t5 s' `3 n$ ?" u( C
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
+ Q/ j& U% l; d5 x/ ]6 H% `7 }3 _. Y> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is ( J( A: ?& P. ~
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 0 \+ t! c3 l- w7 A0 h
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ! p% u, a( p1 ^2 d
> > >>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 * n! U1 R. `. v, O# n$ {) ^0 Q1 D
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well : d3 X& Q4 Q  [- ^- J
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. . q2 a  P& t+ n' ^
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also & p9 }3 M) C+ Y6 D4 v$ X
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
8 t& Y2 S4 K$ l) K> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 7 B0 N& g' m+ i
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients : Q' J/ w' W& T/ V9 r7 l
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
# a+ h, `0 q+ Y9 X, J> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
0 y5 G6 U7 A  F) c# I7 @; n> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) * m( j! o& ]: @% g/ F" G( \% }
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for ) `) h$ s& m- P5 d2 Y# i% i& e
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
; ~) d8 j# {* k) B/ g1 P% ~* k> > >>prevent constipation.
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# K& e* `, X0 D> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 0 o- P" x% K' K1 |& Y
> > >>gas and indigestion) / X  a0 ]5 ]% W# M# _
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
$ q4 e7 x9 z9 s6 A* s" N* R> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies./ B3 c! K$ y2 G2 c
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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:
9 S" C2 G9 ~8 N$ l# vwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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2 w# h# {: O; K( N7 n* O. NBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ; R2 y6 ^& f2 H+ C: c- h
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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1 t3 G4 _" @( r. L3 x6 y' z, v6 w, YMany 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. % n" O! u. O4 h
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A 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.; U" R, G3 u" R, ]

6 e4 X5 x  F, j' b; P: ^For 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.
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]