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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! ( j0 P! ^# u! o% f
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
+ Z* [0 a6 Q, i$ H5 B> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 8 q+ D  v& P" m0 J5 j2 I
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: T3 v2 i6 P% c! [' \> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! : C' b" A5 ^+ z2 a1 e2 p: a
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
4 e; c; M0 D( j> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. * t/ T3 u$ Y# B
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! + G  U! L2 H4 v' @) Z: v
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
8 ~3 J/ e2 X: c- U8 T* L" a+ @, [> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from   M; ?9 ]) x$ A" z. Z
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! : q7 Q: [3 B5 e# z
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) {% I: u- Z- q6 e) d> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! $ N8 t+ d  f! F5 @1 W$ V' v- A
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. + G, \' P% H( P( o
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) e$ d1 [0 M  D- ]! c2 J> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 3 |$ _( w$ l5 ]6 P, V
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
2 ]+ {1 \& v+ ]# l  U3 \+ ^- V> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped ' l; ~8 z$ {# Q5 F4 n
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). + G! a! B7 {+ C  Q* C2 F0 a
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7 c7 A* N6 u( X+ n4 }% x> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 0 r5 w( V/ W5 U
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
# k, }, t0 Q0 Q) f  m7 m. B> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) # t+ M' w2 T+ h' x' I2 h
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! v1 O5 b3 Q6 @/ S: x/ d> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
* O! q6 [0 ?1 b% m9 z5 U> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. & C( a% u7 t0 t" \8 ^( O4 l
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 4 x3 R4 d4 `. r0 d) f; x
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0 v/ y# y; X3 t3 l0 T+ p> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
! I( U- \& l) @> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. # V/ A5 \' i: n
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  G: u! r' I1 z2 |, q& ~> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
; x: f  s) D! g' l0 w> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
9 l1 J3 p9 P* X: V2 E7 ?2 P/ F' ~> > >>pineapple. ( N9 I6 |  Q5 S- J) t
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; q; f$ g1 c8 o! g> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ! @. I, }1 w5 C# Q) x6 w7 ?
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
$ e  b7 P  i9 E9 Q> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. % I9 B# r* J1 s8 z0 @. \
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ; s, T- x; M" l9 N8 K/ S
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
% {$ U9 C0 D" p4 \" V6 L> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! * [% b# ~/ |$ M, d; k( q! m! X
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
! J: j: b: d$ j) A> > >>cholesterol, too.) ' \( I8 c* F% `2 |
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& [  A- D# V& E) F> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
: |5 ^9 h& `+ h* Z3 B> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
% l; `! P- C3 n+ ^7 H/ ~4 J# I> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your * B2 G  T7 j+ T5 `+ u9 `- l
> > >>tummy.
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% {- W- M- _" G. j3 A( _- j0 X> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
  A6 K6 A- o6 @2 r8 `- F/ s> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. : ~( |6 J, k5 z6 L
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$ r% Z2 S$ D' \> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! / J% Y0 z) q/ i/ p
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
6 v, ~3 t* Y3 C$ K4 }, X$ e; @> > >>green and orange vegetables. % h& Z- m3 u' s& q) [1 H! V6 z  Z# I
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
1 F5 e% U2 g- d7 x> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal , m) @! ~  z; o. N
> > >>ulcers.
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5 W% t3 ]: ^3 ]( R: O& d> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!   ?- }7 U$ w8 V
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 1 ~! \# P+ A! A) I7 t4 G# j2 v
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ! |  s4 M4 x9 ~6 S' J  J9 b( o
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! & |1 {4 b7 x6 @- h/ }
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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0 f4 p. H4 X1 u- r/ ^  L> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 2 F* T1 f# |) N$ Q. d+ J
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 2 f5 y; P$ Y; l/ Z4 V
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! # H( G% ^: |3 b3 t  q2 {
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
# Q1 H2 t8 u8 ~5 t> > >>sugar.
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% @6 Q" a+ i2 ^> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, % a6 ]+ G( F7 u8 Y6 f, [
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. + g) g* c- }: _: _# C9 v: j3 @4 i/ f
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2 j. Q: _9 w: I5 s> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low . y4 i) e6 x  Q2 F
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
2 C7 A, b2 X7 h' l# J> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
! s4 ^9 O6 Q  T( }> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ( ]: ?1 r, M! H
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8 \1 A7 q) `  D; C/ {: \8 U> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
+ C0 z1 ]9 _+ \4 h5 `> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
, J% P6 i& r0 Y" ]! N  `> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
3 `1 B  Y. m" L$ D: y> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us $ I0 o+ Q, f4 W' P: t4 }# w. m( P" h
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 0 T; b' C3 L2 u9 j, C
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 1 c( |4 y0 {7 j0 [
>bodies)
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! O6 [( D' s1 `( j9 b, D- N+ [> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep   K% W8 w. U) p/ }- l/ m0 f1 ?
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 1 r: @& V! ]4 F8 p' h: s$ z
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. ; M2 }" i7 ?$ g' U; c1 x
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
' F, z3 s8 R+ F) x# f8 ?6 W$ d! B$ E0 m> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
$ W, J# [! E! g: w8 W> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 7 r+ x! B3 Q4 K6 L
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients ; p6 P0 Q3 S  M% c3 }5 x- r, ^
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 2 m( j' c, d+ j+ g
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
- j5 ]0 t* t2 K. Y) ^- s> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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3 k3 X3 D: z3 e) G> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
" A3 Q* A$ p5 S. r> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
6 p' F' M' M! ?, t4 T1 u> > >>prevent constipation.
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' j7 U, G7 F# s/ t. [6 Q" v> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 0 i9 W0 A, {. E
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
& E' E+ m* r. j, s% p- ]> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.( F# |# ?8 K7 b" p% D

# z* x- B  E2 Y( N$ j% w8 e& v$ q[ 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:
* K- q7 I3 {8 t" G! D9 m. ^1 Vwow.....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, $ `, s' D( U1 N5 T: C; Z+ N
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! * x( H# C* ^0 G9 g, D+ B. H# r
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. - L' d: a* [- B) p+ g$ m, Q6 F

4 E9 v2 d3 h; C2) 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. : p! p$ G. P* {% U
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly * l( X4 w6 a" Z! i4 ^
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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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+ T) _) x, T9 f. Z0 O# U; G# [For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. / @' B& d0 f" A( A: u3 x! r
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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 ]