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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! ! w+ f: F! b: D, C7 r
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
6 Y2 X* F0 t  ]% {6 X- B> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 2 J6 T4 y/ W& a3 R. b
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( j: O! w7 n+ d! D> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 5 @/ ~# H  H- q. D  M* D2 g
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 5 ?4 c2 L  N, z1 X
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. + A+ ~& g- N* u- [) ^. z
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% B' B  O( v. x1 q> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
1 I' J) z- h+ Y2 ^  u& w> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of : T1 u( ~0 I" E4 ?7 h
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from - v* i' Y  @- V- }: m
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! . s, p8 _  ~# {' ]: {. }8 X
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* e. t2 m* E. I- K( B0 O6 R> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! : l# g! [, Q3 A( ~4 m- ~6 {
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
2 S6 T+ y4 E) y6 u0 B0 G> > >> * a1 f1 v/ N, K/ R9 t  c  ]7 @( H
> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! + h" Y! |4 \. P) V# ^1 R
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 0 @& ]5 L5 K5 j, L* E9 _
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
# H+ ]- Z7 F+ O# K3 o5 A> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 3 H' b* ~/ o" o( i
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6 V3 B- w+ X- R5 k  m8 F> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 1 G6 _6 p7 U* b' q  r; o& Z
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 1 N. l0 _! @( L5 S- M
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
7 U8 n$ s; y% O" ?- g> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
+ }$ b9 {& Q/ R8 V7 ?( G> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 1 w# W. r2 w2 v
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 0 j: D+ f6 Z- O% L# X. i; t2 v
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.   U5 M. w5 U: U' q. G
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! + x$ ]+ x3 @. _. @/ L  i0 {; p
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in * S- Y  ]7 N5 R5 R1 ~* W
> > >>pineapple.
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: X$ L7 H- N, u" l> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! - P# r* H2 [1 c4 q
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ! g+ v, O* X" l* @5 G* d
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. / t" H( R( ]6 [8 R
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0 p: _8 O( P9 b4 g+ g> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! / s& {# D6 p! t2 O
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 3 e* D5 j! y5 f5 V; e
> > >>zinc. 3 k+ K; _0 L9 D
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
2 H' M. q( e4 K3 [& h0 M# ]/ r/ q' }> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
4 _, q' J# N) k> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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& V2 U3 A. `+ Q5 Z  o' @> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 8 c1 }; G, ~8 \# X, X) [# q
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
  `2 o, C. I( S> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
* y# d1 Y  L3 a% _> > >>tummy. 1 v' C2 p) x/ R8 U8 c4 i
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 6 ^) r* Z) L, X# h0 o
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 2 w. g- q- x/ i4 n* a
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1 V5 @0 E* S) b  d+ c( [> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 2 H# Q7 t5 b( O5 J! I
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark # X3 D$ L" P) K0 ]4 v8 j
> > >>green and orange vegetables. % c. M; b+ t1 ]0 M  I3 s6 R0 H
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; ^8 [- h+ g3 b4 P- s7 }> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 1 G* S3 _5 q1 W8 k% A
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal & J4 }; v6 V5 z% |8 \  E3 m6 t
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
6 G$ j7 d/ B9 x8 I' d; r8 e> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this / r1 S0 w6 r; h! Q$ d% O
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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# \* z* |1 E# o8 d& V# k, f> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 6 x$ K0 Y7 E4 a' q6 ^
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 5 l% Q* S+ O/ E. K! s
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- E8 Y% d' h5 I> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!   \& B6 l: a9 G, T5 ]2 j+ w) _
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 9 ?# L7 [' A4 G9 k* d& p
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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5 A. D# b, V. k, x( a> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
6 E+ T3 X5 c( p) ]5 d> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
9 `- G3 d( a' E> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 6 B) U2 i) y' @" J2 v; f
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 6 z0 J+ t6 D( B: I3 P
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- b* Q0 t9 i- u6 j* B8 _> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
  u7 s5 ^6 [0 \  N- T; c> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ' W: @3 Q# q9 W# D( I8 W/ m
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon % p1 i& z( g0 s( B
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. $ j, }- \; b0 B$ p3 s
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) x! d$ ^3 P" ], v' G1 v> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total   S8 t* a2 |0 ~
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
* W  M" H$ d9 g0 T> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is ) m4 l# o3 S2 a7 [4 {( d0 k
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
' {% V( h& V! z1 A> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health : |* g0 N0 m1 s) A% C( R6 v2 W3 P/ e1 X
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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* G% ?  m0 \9 ^. `: Z6 {> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
) f* P" ^3 b! }0 M" Y) f> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 0 F- U) m( v' L8 L+ F
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. ' x9 F5 v& B9 N# `1 k' U* _' T
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7 e. Q/ \; a/ M" F; `" i4 o" p> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also / b  _! j4 x! K5 R
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ; `% T8 w5 r8 V* n& }
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
. e  X6 K/ k- `2 k. W& V$ Z> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
% H) a9 n# H8 b9 n/ F) e/ g) l7 P  ?' A! M> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 9 v. h- Z& {2 z2 V4 Z0 Q. C
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
9 v+ I1 Z# G) ^8 }) j; I7 a> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) / p) F- \# v9 P# b* |6 J! H. P
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/ a1 N2 ^9 x2 o% `! Z> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for ! j6 K9 T$ j$ E5 u. X
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
. H: V" c* h8 l# |( w> > >>prevent constipation. : H! b6 p2 Q3 d4 Z  R
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
) @! \' d# W/ T* V> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
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  s# y# z1 j& E; E[ 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:
, q3 w: v" Q& J1 x" }; [wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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& H! ]. U7 J9 e) s3 |  q4 L7 PBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, " m7 Y0 e& F: I. j# W
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 5 i* [# b2 d2 ~4 T+ e' ]
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ' g: Z' t: Z  h, _" B. [

) T1 [2 j$ A& T& D# j2) 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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- |! E& |  F4 C5 y$ pMany 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 ; p4 w2 @, _$ V4 r! j3 M

# \" o4 X' N! K0 }Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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  o) g/ B( m! ~8 \( [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.3 V% Z3 L5 v! E
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]