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8 j# Y* u8 H" K/ U> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 7 S9 g' ]) I8 L2 [: S- x8 y6 u
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 5 w4 ~+ A, _* a3 d/ b7 [+ ~
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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* b# h3 `* t; U2 {' [  Y: l> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!   I2 I7 g6 C( Z  O, h" I
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
  Q4 P! c; A' i& G( }' W7 ~0 @> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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& k( q' |0 A  J0 Y# @, r- `6 l# }  s" h> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! - K% Q6 F, R+ h9 `) Y7 H' G' Y
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
. _8 O& P5 |  I) M1 @- W2 c& I> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
) x' E8 P1 z- E- F/ ?$ J5 C/ H( Y- H> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! : T) j6 F5 T) F5 L8 B7 C, R
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
( K# e* \( ?5 k% G7 b> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
! H& m- x) N2 d* U  t> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
4 }) T7 O: h* d; O# r- Q8 y> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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( |  `* d) @7 e9 j  R9 U+ {! A> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
) A) ^7 F3 N0 P> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish $ V" P8 V! B) a9 @( g! F
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! " W* T, m* J8 e3 r0 K, P9 Q8 {
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. # W3 h/ W& J1 y4 H. F" S
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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# `, F5 M% ?1 c% B0 U3 _) f! J> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
5 F7 H) X( s7 a0 A3 Z> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 8 n1 o9 n# K, J) o# J- Y
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! / _, Z, F9 x3 C' R
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
* \2 j& r' Q; S  R- o8 H! J> > >>pineapple. 9 j+ m+ \* C# C
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
0 |# c2 {) a, G5 L" }> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
5 X- {* U' E2 _> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 2 H; E) o' J' q  E
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 2 L7 V. F; Y/ b- y% [" r& ?" P
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed , W9 s- L1 _" A$ g9 g
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
" w; F* W4 y0 K> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers - u1 O& w0 x* @0 @4 s4 g
> > >>cholesterol, too.) 6 _4 ^1 t2 j; U7 \. C4 y$ f
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
% c+ A  v" M  A( H2 a# |: B5 W" E> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
; ]4 J9 x, A! S1 y9 `7 q& v> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your # o( B3 C. U) l5 M$ A8 O. J
> > >>tummy.
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3 ^, h/ W7 ~# \4 X> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 9 h5 i! E3 H7 L1 O6 ?
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! + u: _0 c8 e: G) h
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
, K* f5 i" x7 t4 {  _6 c! B> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
4 q7 t6 ~, O2 `8 J4 w> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal * P' h9 H% E) m4 ~5 v7 g: M
> > >>ulcers. 4 z0 _* h/ m" w. {' R
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 9 K- w; E3 b4 k4 R4 |% P( i- Q
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this & ?! R; B& r: P; x/ P/ t# r
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! - q) o& O1 ]: c: O
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! + F: ]. Q" L6 o% a$ L- ~/ R
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. : s  O: B; }; v( I) ]
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. * E1 f' o+ a6 h1 }' o" |2 }7 j' O
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 2 m6 N+ O8 q0 R  o+ @; }9 |
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
. s% I9 k5 _, f, h5 d2 H, m, X4 o> > >>sugar. 8 h3 S0 ~# H. f& v9 r* E! w
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3 {" |& \9 c4 d8 f5 r+ ~> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 7 ~3 c& L6 b8 K9 S7 d
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 3 R& S9 I0 o2 M% ]0 v  d+ p. g- j! y
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$ H0 T* y4 o/ X' H3 [0 v8 n> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ( n* b* N: p. s" ~7 d
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
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> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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$ w: }+ _) X/ Y: V5 C$ n> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 1 ^; G: B# ~8 c& s
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
* B4 v( R4 p  z> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is - _7 V3 Z0 q: l8 a7 d& M# j  M; B
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
7 f" ]: Y! u4 w' P* B# k> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
* N2 D- l- x- }: Z+ v: H> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our / P% N* ?% h( v9 p7 x0 y# l
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep : ~) F# g( G' s' Z" M+ f6 u+ S
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 6 `- i0 _4 U3 Z: J$ Q
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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, e# n4 i" N+ U> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also + n( P3 V. O& ]7 P# H+ E
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
- A) J$ N' k5 w2 h> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
" U- u: V/ b; M) X  k6 r* I; v> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
2 D$ M$ k7 |  |> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 3 L0 ]2 Z( m6 A2 G  j7 M
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, ! J: S5 B7 W; g% |1 u( o4 T
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 2 D9 Z5 T; Z& ?  C4 Z
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. O( k% s# D' y( y0 m( `> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
7 ~  N4 Z; t; h' e> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps - M, X* I. h* t7 b
> > >>prevent constipation. + F' n" a) U3 j8 R' P. \
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ( ~- B, \* @- H% N. t% y
> > >>gas and indigestion) : T9 y' c/ c! X7 {0 c0 {3 V
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
' {- l, M6 i' ~* p> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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( U6 ?+ ?5 k8 D& G! 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:
8 U# N& j9 E0 Bwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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; Y5 V  H- X4 L  J- r5 }Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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0 z7 b9 e2 o- F, ?% m0 f) u# `2 ]# f1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
( @, ^$ Y8 D) \3 L  X) P" F; G( u! AHigh-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.* C4 a2 T* h% @
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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 7 p+ s: Z8 g: b) k
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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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* @/ @; [& r! e% L8 M7 jFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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0 X" _6 T1 _+ b( [. fTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.) t. e( g5 Z* v0 J& X# b
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]