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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! ( e. @: K# B% Q
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. - H0 c3 `( F6 v: m0 J0 T; b
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. , _1 j$ m- j: E7 N& R/ z
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 0 L( d. [0 o7 r9 K
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. # I) h5 U" t; c3 E6 k
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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! r$ d7 X4 }: W0 B5 x4 N> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! / w/ g% T. U+ s& [3 }0 P
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 4 S; A8 v2 Y" N! i
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 1 l3 R( M1 u3 ^, u" |9 g
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!   r5 s' ^! q. g  }" e5 `" ~8 v
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
9 a8 Z7 Y* C3 I  q) V$ N  U> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 2 _, z9 i- s5 H% Y4 s% Z+ e! r
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" }1 m7 h4 ?# s  J6 Y  p" G> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
0 Y) ?2 }- P7 D5 J5 X2 f> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
$ p; i, u4 d- n> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped % k. }8 a( Z4 K7 U
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). - q4 ]  D1 c) j' z1 A
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! / Y2 V5 a/ M5 M* }* p, k; W. l" \  W
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
- j. q9 _0 f" h5 z6 R> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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: x7 ]5 O, t% L* S( I" z+ K> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! ) [5 ^$ I8 n" K. ]/ h5 p
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
9 b  v8 h" e, Y; x/ ?5 Z+ L> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 8 s: |8 Z' g: ]4 i5 T+ w
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! / U' d. ?2 e0 d5 ^
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. : g, m" X  `, @( e# Q
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' K; M( G- q# \; S& w5 X: S, v> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 9 C* A7 R" F1 @/ d8 J
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
4 e5 {% p# I+ P6 K> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
9 N# r) h' j/ b> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce & U& s0 ^& R/ @9 ~
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. ( _. o  w2 F9 l
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) g- u* _8 q3 H8 u- P> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! - Y7 f# K7 K8 T* C1 ~# r$ g" l
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
6 x0 ^( O7 ^+ I2 S> > >>zinc.   {! u, L5 W+ N( b0 |# u) r
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$ |( F( o1 t* y! Z( Z, p, D> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 2 x* N7 ]. D3 h) E1 n4 h
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
# _( w5 r7 o1 |% T> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
+ _0 [. V9 B, X. g> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ' n$ G0 x! _2 W# Q! z  {" i" u
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your + k: c4 |) U- R% q0 @- C
> > >>tummy. 9 g$ @1 u9 e  P) n; ~
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# D. N  j9 @+ s1 Q. ^- R* J> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
0 W& g6 S1 a: s6 ^6 `> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 2 h3 s; V# o  |1 K  m% J
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
3 @" `: W' s  A> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
7 Y' R& {& t2 R7 N5 b' ]% @> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! " J5 |' k, |  X* y8 O
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 3 Y2 R7 D  `( e: o, u; `3 u4 i
> > >>ulcers. - `) \5 b1 P# G' I# F; ~0 h
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9 E9 A9 @% ^+ f8 @& ~> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 1 x  Y8 E2 O1 x2 {) B6 e& x
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this * Q8 J7 O+ s. t+ e
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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% U! P# M: C! N" Y" E% O' f> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 1 @) ]" B( J! d0 S) s
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. % [; U" Q/ ^& ^$ @8 M/ T
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. y2 Q5 _. N/ U# M4 H7 r2 D> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 3 g, P8 w) Q/ Y) C
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
, {- k9 z  o1 C8 C, h0 C7 \1 Y> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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4 K6 b7 [7 a- K1 s> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
+ x5 f; J8 u+ _% }9 T> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
& U3 _  t, J& S! G> > >>sugar.
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' u1 o1 k' s( l  j, Z> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 7 f3 B0 S0 [- Q" F# ?$ e
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 7 _( X  u8 q8 O( p
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 1 i7 T+ S4 k: {. K
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 4 y: I6 W% k* b* M  v8 B9 J/ Z% q! n
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
( l& _; d- Z8 ]! @> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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, f' y& u3 g9 ~. @1 p2 N> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total : [# l  D5 _! A/ S3 X% L
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
( }4 v( M! z1 t* _> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
1 _: O. ?+ |2 i1 p; T6 I> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us & H  W. Z1 |: z( \1 u
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
( v- z0 y1 Z" t$ L; H4 I> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 1 M2 E9 H( x( [$ r# [! B. c
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep ; A5 I5 G! d0 R3 S" q: K3 {' i
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
& [. I; _( l. z! V> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. + h( A7 n) F. K8 A
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5 d7 b! C1 S% x" G9 S2 W+ o, f+ |> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
9 @# d% N4 }* j5 G$ o( u- {> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 7 T3 w1 d: o0 r9 h* |) ?
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
+ F! N) I8 ~- G9 J: W; m> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
" z; f: ~3 m- {3 p6 r> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has / |+ [0 p% Y. ]" _$ {, K3 i7 Z
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
% W$ `7 |+ B2 F. J- d2 a4 v> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) : e5 g* [! m3 M
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for   g" o/ p" A- E) D) a  `
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
$ Q0 t6 S! E: J- O$ U; {& A> > >>prevent constipation. ) O4 |1 g$ v" z7 n$ i
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 4 d' G2 z( S# s: P4 K9 B
> > >>gas and indigestion) 3 F' [" I) k) U
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5 b6 ~! i7 z1 v- q> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
) b% w; t. M# V& Z/ N* S3 Y( J+ a> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies., _$ C3 @7 l3 ]. B  S: z: v/ d

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Jho808

wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:
, O+ O+ v: c7 y: J- lwow.....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,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
4 H; Y% t. H! O. w: `High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. + h4 \5 ?) N& o% W

1 Q! n* m4 z# h, M2) 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.8 Z5 ~8 C; i/ ~/ Z( W$ \$ j( P
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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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A balance diet, and exercise regularly ) c) g9 A! C. V" q

$ }0 J& {7 e: \: P" v+ Z6 x( x  FEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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& k' V+ e" Q4 R1 p  SFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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6 `7 ^$ i  D" a) d7 |Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.$ f' S% a: O! r9 u" v4 m, O  @
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]