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# a# T: X9 W/ U  G7 D2 L; k* X* j  f> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! : f$ F. ~. E% M& W3 j
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
+ l& N9 n7 Z+ K; G1 \' _, Z2 t$ @  F> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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% C+ L) \# O, T8 n$ h" M> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
+ O! P) \& w5 }9 {1 q> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 7 e( Q' R1 g7 O
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 1 u/ S  b, h% X5 p4 a' [! I, X
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
5 n) A& l/ X# k6 r! J$ B/ B/ D( n! Z> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 0 C4 K* m1 v" y5 l
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
5 }9 v" L6 l7 ~8 t> > >> ' B+ v0 l- u" [+ Q5 z/ {# O
> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
# T( O& R" b( S  c4 _> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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5 w: O/ S! e6 t& Y1 c> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
# x' Y  l% Z0 P. _# }- L( U( c> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
3 `5 Q; L" ?( i0 s; `& \: v> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
3 D% R  m% U& f) }$ A$ H' H& [> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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  ~; Z3 F4 O. O3 o" E> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
9 k0 v/ n9 U# l- a> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 6 ?6 _. i. P. N: q- K; Z* {
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! & }: ~% ?* U! _' P" c7 O$ x( B+ Y* g" K
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. " m. y& M* V0 p7 z$ _. d
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. % e  ^# \, U" k5 K" ^
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2 E% Y! b' l% }2 T2 J) M> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
8 ~% l) a8 I1 D0 m( Z9 o> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 5 Y: l- c5 S( Y7 o
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
8 H2 M0 s; s/ A- D: O) W/ N, Q> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
! H; `" U. t/ Z: R6 R- l- t> > >>pineapple. 2 R) N- e+ y( R4 Z% E$ E
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! . J/ k# o3 M+ f# s
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
2 ]3 k$ {3 r/ E1 g/ \> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. " L% m5 U$ J6 f2 A0 w" [
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
6 u! D/ N0 V$ m$ T> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
8 I& V% t7 o* D> > >>zinc. - Q( ?2 }4 {3 ?+ i" P. P( W7 b
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  z- a1 z7 F; i4 Z- n8 O( q> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
& ~- o0 Q  N( g* g& c0 }2 B9 M> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers # Z  U0 K  N: @4 I; w
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
# W$ v. s0 `+ A3 p4 W  I. u> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
  L) Y& h& F: [. ?+ u* e> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
2 P( x- R- U" `6 ]> > >>tummy. . H6 p0 |# U! Q* h
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage " q0 d3 G" R+ U0 S# c% \3 Z  Q0 @
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. ! N+ c. J2 {, e7 x
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! ' Y- U5 U! ^) @" G
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark ( p7 z1 a6 T/ Z0 p& O, W2 W' r* a# C
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 1 `) E8 Q7 ^. W
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
; O( m3 ~0 u2 j  `> > >>ulcers. , j. }+ V: w6 n% O' _
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 6 @- m% T* `. Y3 {: s
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
5 O( x7 ~7 A3 ~: _! o7 x" `& ~> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
. c2 Z1 D4 s: \( e3 Y3 j> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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) U+ ]( y- d7 d' J8 k+ V( A. t; d2 P> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
6 d! n8 I+ A) I) F8 @+ P# [> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
* q% P3 ^( U% D- J> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 5 s* w' D" i4 x3 R3 C* j
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
5 _; k$ P6 X, B8 h> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood   V6 w1 t  u- y% ^% Q5 m7 M
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
) f* V+ [/ u0 g; u> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. , C3 N  ?) E! _. X' F
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
- W1 h  X' g. w: [> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ) v+ T9 {" v/ [$ y4 |' @
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
7 O5 J. _9 I+ V> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
/ X9 d6 J0 M* y  F$ V> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
& L) i& D( H3 a% A  z7 X# n* F> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
" j; M9 L1 o7 E$ D6 o# T: x6 W> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us - p3 i9 w, n$ o  B1 Q
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health $ c: ]0 R+ m9 U- O% x
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
# Q$ G& j: c! e' a>bodies)
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4 N3 k4 Z/ r; X- g; h> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
/ U' b  `/ D3 b" @> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well % B# h! @) K: \+ N0 U, ^
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
4 U  |$ G7 H0 l6 t0 k% F> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 3 j8 S. u+ W' K+ M. t/ J7 n  P$ j
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 6 v  q) |: ?1 P" y- d
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
' d8 U; m( n# {> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
2 U; D. H' M% k3 z1 `> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
8 A0 V- q) Z2 W/ W9 U> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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% U( }0 M  s+ v& h( C4 v> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 4 T7 O; y4 D, g+ g
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
, d( {) l8 ~1 N8 R1 U$ {> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for + ?8 D0 O& m# i4 d$ x5 [
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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9 u1 B) p; V9 S) J> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
6 Q4 ?3 I$ `8 t( B% U> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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$ G( I' W! y  N1 K* [[ 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:
1 r. F' f9 f0 v0 `: @4 ewow.....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, , h9 a' q/ w5 g# M

1 M  Q& v( h# f3 ^4 w' B1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
1 T. Z: |; ~) ^High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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1 I  Y. k$ y$ [0 E2) 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.
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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.3 K, y/ l; n& Q' [9 ^

# d! y* O$ T1 B0 H7 |" o6 B) ~For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. $ D! c* ?- |+ _; M1 i8 [1 B, g

4 m% |: l* X+ ~; c! l/ j/ mTherefore, 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 ]