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5 F; T+ A) v/ e% d" ^% S1 J> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
* U6 c$ D" S- g$ q> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
2 @8 @, A+ F: {> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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, s" I) L' `2 e> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 5 b+ v' ~8 r9 `5 L4 u% ?# n4 C
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
& O: O& v" X5 ^  X: l' P" m> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ! Y, b1 w" [6 e  v
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: a7 K1 P1 w, z" C> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
% |* t2 M% l2 P0 ?6 D7 C> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
* y0 P* X) F& ]. @- s> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
: @  w0 I$ b1 l+ n2 y! b# Z> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! + A" p; y+ C) {$ L
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2 D: o( m" c/ S( F> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! ' h1 ~: k3 d5 q( \
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 0 ^! \8 g! l* I! c
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
/ i7 }( C' C0 G' L/ `8 d% x> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
' j  l/ @9 t1 X* m& u> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
6 O/ I% K, U6 a$ M6 C8 m> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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" b; K# n) ]& ]' b  r" ~, h/ P7 H  k> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
/ p- y( ~( D) d0 _. }: F0 G> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
+ h: S% D& w7 R, L2 z3 y+ A( C> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!   ]' V/ q8 |  L  m' V
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
+ n+ I; v3 O# `0 |/ P% P1 |> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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+ u( V# ^% Q$ B3 y4 I  @7 E! S& x> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 1 Z9 J/ N/ p. i* {
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 5 q8 E' w( A1 a, Z, i
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! ; F: p: K# x: _- n: z# Z# o4 w
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
1 c- D, X1 i$ x3 Y' X; ^' ~& v> > >>pineapple. 1 e5 F- j& n4 `
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( u! _: O- G( ]7 w. T( X- Z> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
( Q6 s+ e7 C! U8 C" x1 [> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
; ]5 G+ r. `* h+ S4 ~& g" W, d$ @* o> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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& D  Z+ _: i% G2 g> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 8 n0 z1 F  u3 W( s
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed . c  l+ u8 Q4 y8 ^) ^7 p7 c3 |
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
: m2 K2 O5 m$ v* W' ~0 C> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
3 h5 t9 k: Y! U+ t3 x( e8 Z& t> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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- ~6 m1 {& o. w/ U( l. i> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!   R0 V$ R) U6 e4 r3 K
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
: e. ]! x# Q5 }* Q' u> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 2 |  l; Q0 Q" z, O3 e+ z
> > >>tummy. * l  A9 D) R/ s0 l- e, B0 N' B
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$ ^# c+ o& O4 X$ a. W> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
1 ?3 u" `/ N4 R8 Z> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
# A  E. \1 |3 Q5 [& c5 E+ A> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
0 T& S! H# R) \3 `7 m0 W> > >>green and orange vegetables. 7 b) ]6 k1 e* i5 l& ]
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3 f' C$ N  m( _  S% `> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
0 |4 X$ X5 @$ ~> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
+ D! R6 V3 B  s> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! " D$ J' S+ `; c- p: y
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
5 U8 s- ?1 V% m% Q> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ' ?( s% q) x* h; r' A6 i7 X- |) B
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6 w& r! P" f5 g: y0 `6 x% |' J$ T> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! : _% ]5 R/ h" {) ^6 f& A  n. t
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
# X3 h1 d4 S8 q' S5 Y9 v/ I> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
/ v/ l( z8 h5 L% u> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
0 g) Z7 l  V1 V. d: D/ d% R( l> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
$ I% s( g8 ?+ V6 ^> > >>sugar. 0 u3 r3 |, a7 F' B" q2 O( p: x
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7 i  H$ V1 `# A/ _7 `> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, + q# `6 C! [) T  k) j9 j2 N& X
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. . k% k0 ^5 V( ~8 w6 |
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7 p( _4 Y' A6 B" l# P' R/ F> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 5 m: p) t/ [- S0 c
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the * z& V9 j4 Y) @
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
# p+ f! t8 ?9 e; _' q- V# A> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. + a3 y5 o% w4 F! u6 j
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% g) }* @0 x2 e$ N& z  c> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
& d8 q8 G+ g$ h6 ~0 J. O> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
) |/ r, e# R9 }% c" h> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
( e# ]; |, Z- y! T> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us / `; J; ~; B' m" J& H  c3 P3 c
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 9 m# i! t' l; m% O: x0 W6 H, _
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 4 M8 a: V/ q* y% m
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
# r1 w' _& s. W- z0 f> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well ; V: L' d7 c2 ^: s
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 9 W7 b+ X6 ^2 z* M
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. E4 Y" z# w# V, o> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
9 w0 w  w' O! y> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ; v! B8 {9 \. Q  n0 C' H5 V" g
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
  n( O5 R) s" O" h) ?& L+ s$ f1 n> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
( F! v+ f$ d' l5 B& U5 ]> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
( q2 L3 k. R( x6 ]) t% {> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
0 e( v" I0 E4 o' s1 u4 r( ?> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 9 @: l2 W  V) }0 N5 B$ V
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for ' a- j1 d* P* T. P
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ( O3 M* X  X, J* c8 {
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ' F2 W+ n# |  c4 _1 K
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
3 n) u# f5 T( b4 r( J0 ?> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies., x, t/ u( C1 R* S' p7 r
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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:0 }. S6 J+ \2 p* P. U( p) s
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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: b7 \8 V5 t( U/ G8 Q: H1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
2 v' ]/ s- ]) s+ h* O5 O) m- jHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 6 x# J* k: a) ^/ O, c  X

; K4 y0 j% N) g" ~' H4 d  G- J! E2) 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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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 & E( {) o' W" y- l9 t! m

2 |/ ]7 d8 g( {# L% |Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.$ t- `9 I4 ~0 M( l$ |
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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.
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]