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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
0 L0 e* n* b8 K9 @> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
' A5 }  T8 Q- p# U; l> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ) f1 r0 Y" {' ~
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
5 C, ~0 z  m3 j* L: A& D> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
( B; g2 i! R4 w, ~* x' c& B# P> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! ; H: A3 F# f, S9 f( Z/ b8 `5 L8 R8 c
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
6 A7 C* y  s% Y+ q/ {# w> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
! N6 Y* I. H8 W/ W7 P> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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( N! M1 X9 s) e0 e( |5 {# q8 ]' I3 F> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
- |; @6 \! c( [/ n3 i$ G# ]> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. " ^  @( h! W& V% f3 ~8 }
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! - Y" z+ Y' {# t' a. w( r7 V2 h
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
, m& s7 D) z9 s1 t" Q/ i> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
% {5 c0 u% L# Z9 K> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). ! c! y& d+ z$ s, ]4 Q
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! # ~# G) A- t2 F7 V: \# l$ U0 v$ S
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
9 \& j# \; n- J' d3 @: J4 O> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ' [+ f+ A) ^) ]9 j) h
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: d- D0 Q( k% ^. u5 P# C> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
+ f- ?# y1 Z% e8 I! ^1 T( M) `> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
7 W+ @5 V; O) C  O7 M> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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  U8 h( O( x, P# T; _5 i  V3 a> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
$ S, B/ R, r( X# [8 i& O' p! R+ q> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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- @6 c* L2 |7 k> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
7 i1 [' l& V3 q  j> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
' u, e5 ?; S2 b; ^+ y1 j> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ( U# R/ _1 w3 @, k7 V; S
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
  C4 _1 L2 N. I- W6 Y6 H4 S> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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. {+ {: D6 d: r1 E9 ?- E> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! * l4 B* p* y4 f. K- `/ s
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
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# r. Q5 M0 Z) l  v- j1 O> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
8 C+ Q3 ^1 C" H> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ' V( |) V5 f8 V, X
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
7 s% p! D7 d  R0 C> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
9 s" t! Z( u5 j0 A& V> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
& ?" p; x- M1 p* |4 I6 A3 `> > >>tummy. + i5 Z& g5 Z: x8 b" p
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 9 @! v  e7 `, x8 E* J& k
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! , n1 @4 v/ G7 Q3 B7 X
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 5 `1 w1 y' P6 X/ p( @' i/ P. h6 ~
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
+ _  i1 L# G3 _7 d/ l> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal " D# F6 X( r' [& A7 ]
> > >>ulcers. * T6 v! ?" o+ k6 Y( Z) f+ q( ~
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8 b1 t7 ~* X8 \> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! / X7 C  K  ?1 K( g4 V; B
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
5 u0 C1 |3 W4 e9 o> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
4 X2 n1 T/ w4 H' Q+ D> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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% ~8 Q& W7 [4 H3 g  a> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! : A% B. I1 w$ \( T/ Q" c  P7 p
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ) m. a5 Z' _; A/ ]$ y5 Z4 m
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
& S' _) @; n& U9 S0 i" `> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
, P4 t9 i( Z% i8 B! I- B5 m8 R> > >>sugar. : B1 S/ C' k$ e" s6 N  J
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, , R( N9 q3 i: a4 ?2 ~# B' `8 q1 Y" P
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. & w% ]$ P6 G1 P! ?: D; O* R" Q
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ! @9 P+ Q: J$ [2 o$ q6 {5 m( C( K
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 0 I: L" b# r/ x  [
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon + l3 `% r) r, \) }+ x; T$ F
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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* P1 I5 M6 F8 n3 B> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total . x) `6 M9 W1 w3 l0 P
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 3 P- ^& R" @2 }# Y# {8 u1 |$ U
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 9 m* r* f3 K/ D5 @: ]
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 2 g. E" c) h6 N' R- t
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health + Q. B5 C0 q  G1 G, b
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our / ?/ \6 e% K9 @
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
4 P& h" p( Z- k> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
8 z: h+ q  J0 x7 E2 b/ `& ]> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also $ k- K. M# p& p& R# E. r" e( r2 \
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune # l/ r* s$ p* \. v
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
* T& b, L5 p/ Z3 {( K* W/ y> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients ; \, t; D8 p, P; E
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has $ n  b7 Y* l0 L3 T
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, & y+ F; n# B: n4 F! e
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) $ X+ I+ d" \/ m7 Z' B
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0 D" W$ k% Y/ `! t1 l> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
/ s0 u# f! U( x2 T1 Q6 z5 x2 R> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps   B" w5 Q9 j3 \' ^
> > >>prevent constipation.
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+ A$ \8 |( y' r+ |! R2 x$ @" O> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ) O/ ]; ^& m) _. A
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
2 g* z  ?9 q3 p( Y/ S! D* x" |; g9 ^> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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:
9 B7 l1 }6 o, w  F6 k# W$ U7 i  Uwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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: |% |8 W! w7 k( j3 BBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, & @5 j% O( |  {5 W+ j/ f
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
; M# K* x! e- z) g% FHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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. n. [8 n4 k, ^* m/ V2) 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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7 w" ?2 Q' B* M3 ]. ZMany 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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5 V: p3 @* _: r/ g1 s* ^( X# X& F& rEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.6 Z8 V, K: n0 J  {- |" H
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. ; ~* O( r% V5 Y4 }- d( w2 H7 n5 S

8 j) s$ b: M4 k1 R8 Q  XTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.6 b' q) {' c$ u) ]1 Y3 n

! M$ }  a1 O; Z[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]