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" ]+ j- u7 p% {8 m# t# ?3 g> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
; i# m. S9 ~: l+ x0 J  s9 `1 ~9 S  x> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
. Q2 {# `$ B+ W) Y8 x$ i: r  p> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. # F4 q6 D  `, G4 T& w. G
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! , G. u% Y' q: m
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
, v' L8 T$ J! O# w> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! % E; E: _! [- ?$ N
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of & }: O3 O0 s; V# r; M
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from ' E0 }9 G- f2 T0 s
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! ; E" s0 P! H; d# B) @: [
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
/ v& D7 |  |. Z> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ; A* ?$ P# N- A9 E3 s; P( O3 {
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 8 x7 K  s& |- G5 C/ ?
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
; ^; z( f3 c9 C. m* @. d. X6 _> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 0 D+ \+ o* H. z; E6 `3 J0 s; F
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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& l4 K: K% W0 X> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! . J4 a& }( N% o  Q4 J$ |
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
+ a% }( F' J- I, T4 h: \6 B> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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5 I  }2 F& t, d  J# i! H. g  n1 T> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
! {, I; j% J! u% C1 G> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
$ Q6 @: x% x  M) n  k3 Z> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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6 G. Y  q  O+ f1 x5 W- N8 o+ ?> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
3 V7 [$ N% ^0 A. }0 K+ F) b0 W> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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! A$ \# @% I9 O# Y5 {9 e> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
: s3 ~  X( _* }> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in / O9 {% R1 b. `
> > >>pineapple.
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4 K/ Q) E( O  P( G2 t> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! . ~% J6 w% I. p' \2 A. V3 [
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 9 j+ O/ E/ L5 ]) S+ _3 Z
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. . Y' a. A& x0 n( @
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- R* w) P& A& s5 h! r. I3 S> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 2 a; W' I& j6 x( Q
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
5 m' o9 p: O/ x" w> > >>zinc. ( b3 D, K$ c! h5 L) e- N: _; _
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. ]$ C* P: c, x9 s> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
/ ?$ F" K0 P! M9 B9 O" |> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 8 U- c+ l& b( D9 t, U  D
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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  W% b. D4 J$ g; T> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 8 \8 q* f% ^$ ~9 o
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot - }$ T( E' j  w
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your " s4 L& o: i9 M1 z; S+ h" Y# {
> > >>tummy. / K7 T1 ^$ H1 D8 s6 I8 h/ n5 R2 _
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- t% g! O$ Y5 n. h+ ^2 n> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 3 g& u! z! ^+ p! W4 l4 t9 Q
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. & V7 [3 s4 Z2 ^
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4 a) ?% P- T" u6 Z> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 7 G4 l) j1 u% ^, |
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark / y' u" N1 l( t% ^% L
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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9 O: ?; m( w1 n9 Y* m> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ' t" B  F5 t4 o  b
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
: k: ~7 v5 C1 E5 D! g1 y) R- y' r> > >>ulcers. 5 @, I7 _" s/ ?+ F% w  E
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: p- e& X1 A  J# N5 T9 e8 L) c" m( h> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 8 Q  i' Z3 I8 X  l
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ! N6 r3 ^* q" a5 V: O' M" O
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) $ G+ ^' q4 \9 K# b) `2 p
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0 ]2 ~; q8 J. s7 d7 v> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! . a0 H4 r/ I' _! e$ J1 y: e
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! - v; \# c% P8 Q% b* @! W
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 3 n7 C! B+ ~, w+ b: J9 }. l/ l. ~
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 8 t, W. s. [* y; n+ P8 M% V
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* k  K8 P% c9 U; i! _+ D> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
$ t$ w. p" z. R' |. q' V> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
% ~# K! O1 D# r2 e/ C> > >>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
$ e: d7 V+ _  |! B0 m> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 3 p% T  M0 T/ \1 B
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
% d! x5 Z6 m% ~> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 8 W9 C* O( w& a; C1 S0 r
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( |# o* w8 d% G% V+ C> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
. X8 R& c' D' p, w# f> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
6 e/ x. C2 {% c! H> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
6 v- x. m+ Q: z2 W> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
. x1 r* V3 p7 L8 W. @; D4 @* R> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 5 o) u4 l4 W: m' H; s
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 5 ?3 R0 }; s4 g
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also ) H6 f  d6 d# C8 d$ j8 d; e5 v
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ; x7 I- G5 O  L# T" u  m8 p
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
4 H' N  i' W- _, |> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 4 x; ?; @; S" K- P3 h
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
8 A$ ?( o( X2 M/ G) Y, x> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
5 q$ i9 `9 o5 T5 V9 x! U> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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/ [) z9 R1 m# m4 B4 Z& J> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
) _5 Q. q: b' S1 z+ E3 H> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps : c6 o3 i& P+ N4 i' A0 h
> > >>prevent constipation. # T5 G. F2 W/ @* o8 Q# h+ C! Z  B  I
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
/ r+ M6 c/ i( W2 d* K" H: s> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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2 R$ _# M! z* D1 B! X[ Last edited by 樂壇渣Fit人 on 2005-6-6 at 08:21 PM ]