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; O$ p7 V5 o. Q* f> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
* k, F: N  T( v: p( S$ [> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. ! D& R4 W  S# w& e5 U7 D- g, S$ T
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! . l8 I0 m: w  L7 h8 B
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.   x% k, a6 _4 _# _
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 6 Z0 {" k- |; w+ @
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
! g* Q5 x! A( Z6 @8 x5 U0 p% u% ?4 P> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
) p. W7 K% f0 I$ C) v> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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" U4 {$ }8 b  Q: r) }> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! . ~% {8 i8 T9 R5 i) Y, k+ E+ w
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. . O6 j& n: n8 V4 p% b# T
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
: S: M( w1 C: ~4 F8 X2 A> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
$ w; o5 o3 r7 G4 y. U> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 0 G% V& a, O/ j$ i
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). " O0 K. A) t0 `2 |2 r) h
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
9 M& o" x. x1 K! v- r> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
8 A5 q, o( K4 p& @  i: L> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) + Q. O! g9 J, I  H5 T- `3 m
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 4 C. T0 B7 }+ K& X" m( ?7 c- }, X
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. + i" O- P$ B* u5 }; O+ s1 O
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! : U( F9 }* [  e( ]: `8 v
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 3 m- C% x! f' X' l
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
) n8 z6 y3 i4 h! b$ h4 d7 x> > >>pineapple.
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% C% w0 M. r# _/ p' H; x0 [! _> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ' f4 @7 W/ D/ r
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
! t3 }" R6 B; G! b5 A> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. : O6 `+ f5 i6 ]! x6 \0 G% x% p
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ' @7 J, S, v" ]6 ^( ]/ J# F9 I
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed   B" X9 ]  s5 o/ F6 @' [" B( b
> > >>zinc. 8 ]- w6 j$ i7 |+ Y7 I2 P2 {6 r
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) a' |1 n9 j  P8 Z1 d> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 0 Y1 h5 S- M; B1 O" P# s
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
) c% b, I) Z7 i6 ^> > >>cholesterol, too.) 9 X& P1 I8 @( i+ b; j. g# O, z
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
( V/ G0 ?3 ^) c$ A. z> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 9 V1 _+ h% C& K  a9 H2 y& \
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 9 O3 D) Q0 ~" n5 f- Z; H) u
> > >>tummy. : ^2 f$ c1 |1 C4 ^3 {) @/ w
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage * `( _* i( E5 i' B
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. + F' ~( Z7 n2 @$ _7 m* K7 S2 O) _
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
: W, b( z3 [: k> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark - g2 {6 h; T% ~0 ]/ D5 G
> > >>green and orange vegetables. & E/ W& o' K5 G7 A# ?
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1 [# {. `; @6 T> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
$ i6 e' L' ^* {> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
  B; A! ]# V0 a. T> > >>ulcers.
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+ F1 q2 i: A, L- L0 O  h> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
, ~4 |5 P( V3 j: N4 Y> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 2 W$ U  e0 L9 k
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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: H9 Q4 K! U, V& k> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
. a  ?8 }; t& [6 }( v, {0 U! I> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. & o$ k+ x8 ?% n. u. R# b$ U( O
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) }2 L4 _3 w  P1 f: o9 ]# q> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
# ]8 ~8 d0 n# i( z> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
+ m: T( @( q0 Z! g  R2 Z; P! D> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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7 b* r9 J" T9 f% s  X> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
1 C6 E( [$ d5 |2 W) O+ a> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
  z( A1 c1 i. z& x3 v6 H> > >>sugar.
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5 K( m) {% m9 X& w- `9 |9 k, a- Y> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
$ T% g) y( s( u) ]* t7 `. I> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low - n$ |3 \: y# n; i9 X3 Y8 f
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the , w& t. {$ f# e7 Q4 h& A7 V
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
7 t; {3 i+ B1 ~* s+ @4 G2 q) V; X: D+ _> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. & k0 g" ^8 x4 N7 Z
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0 S+ k- H& e, `7 V> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 4 j8 [/ ~7 C( o
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
* a7 i! ^3 t; X> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
% p0 Q+ @4 |. G5 V1 M> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
: M9 o5 i, m7 B1 b1 b4 {6 S% d8 E> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
/ t6 o8 _) `' T; t1 G" r8 v> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our ) c; F# Z- j* \$ i9 Z/ b
>bodies)
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0 h$ Y0 o7 H0 Q" m6 C: p> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
5 T5 f8 C/ n( o* B  q> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 0 y3 J0 q9 D7 k* p) L
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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( B% U  q6 A. R  S# |; A> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
; ^% {/ z  j: a> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
- |/ n6 C, i: _> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting & p# r- Z. w- L7 f
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 8 e; x$ k* K" v! o. Z* b
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
  S2 p, b; }  R; c. `% v7 c6 D# l. y> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
! q! q: D( {! i5 H> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for / }6 Q5 m2 x. }1 `
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
. H/ V4 K6 x/ m/ D& t+ a> > >>prevent constipation. ) e* {0 K, Y. H" Q
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3 l1 S" a" H# ]2 O* E4 ]> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ) C; F+ Q% ^/ A3 n9 z( d
> > >>gas and indigestion) - t- Y; x* _0 w7 |& j
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 4 U" B, ?; _9 v: k8 r
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.% A) \  A( ~& j0 W$ T
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[ 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:7 s+ q5 {, T: v1 _' q$ B
wow.....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 K8 G* l3 M& `4 K/ M+ z4 D
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. + q  g* G  B; i  j5 ]) j  i4 K' O; L

* {1 a" k3 Q: L2) 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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+ v4 J/ _8 \/ b* \2 o5 A! x  \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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5 P0 m/ }: F2 c2 m1 S0 yA 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.
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. # T8 n; |5 Y0 U. s
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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.- i' [/ ^: J4 ~8 b0 D: W

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