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& x# P! A5 F- M& _% K5 L> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
% I3 E" u* i" ]8 Y0 M> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 0 I" X: ]6 G5 Y: F
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
9 o4 }; E' p% J# N& Q& p( N: \$ M> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 4 ?! \  t2 o- J/ y. N
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
  f+ y5 P( P. j2 q> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
8 ?, W& S+ }' e6 L! Z3 I5 y2 ^) ]> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
7 e7 t6 J9 @/ p: S> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! , J" `1 \. K; i6 y; Q
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+ Q* |  d) m8 y1 y0 Y- p' y6 e5 z> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
% S3 N* B1 N6 `. d6 B9 i> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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) I( h) |/ f8 c, N7 J> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
! _. w1 B7 T1 U" j> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
. Z! a. x4 `( w9 p4 s> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped , ^. f, V# h  r3 f
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). * E4 v' _: r. Z, f5 b& ?5 E9 h
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
/ ~' O4 o$ b" p8 p1 ?- I> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
' `9 a) n8 j2 a( T* I8 _& j7 Z> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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5 B0 m4 ]* y) a! y> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
# e" i% L" ^+ w7 |; f8 Z> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 3 k4 F) ^# G. T& G; g& j$ M+ D, x
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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1 b  T, _5 O% ?: t+ Z> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 1 O: K0 A7 w! h1 {
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 0 C# ?4 L2 ?9 T+ N' j! s! `& r
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in * U  q( `$ }) y
> > >>pineapple.
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7 p! @5 a4 g+ \$ @2 E4 c> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! , R3 K6 ]4 v$ r- t5 Z
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
  G, N; b1 s. _$ U+ O' L1 \) n- p  z> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 5 X7 I- g' q' q+ z
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4 C; n# x) |7 t- V- }> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 3 W9 @5 B& {2 @$ G8 M0 n  {
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed & h! D% l: y4 r2 x9 ~; S
> > >>zinc. / k3 y8 o; \1 n( c. v% \0 G
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  `0 A0 `+ M: }( L# C> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 1 ^! N' j" ]; m2 N0 K$ `1 b, Y  r  d
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
" L' S: N1 s. H. g2 E5 E% R! g> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
4 o" y5 m' P6 ^8 l$ L% S" A> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
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( A/ x5 {- T3 D2 v' U4 r/ O* {4 v> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage $ J+ q: o/ q% m, [$ J6 C
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
7 k/ Z/ J  ~; B( O> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
$ u  s* z2 }& {' T4 ^> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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* f' y% t6 V, g3 T( k: |4 d> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! # b2 g- h& a0 [3 G
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ' j8 {6 s/ y( T6 m$ K: W
> > >>ulcers.
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" ?& i( T2 A/ P2 n2 E& \% O> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
8 F4 F  X& G5 C; n> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
! A$ {8 A3 N6 [- X; K5 C> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 8 L- T2 p, A% M& S" {  t. |
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
# J2 V* |# t- m" A) b0 T2 E> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
3 l6 @/ z5 r* ^; I> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
: U/ T5 T  {" N* H> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 4 [5 n$ ~- U5 [" g5 v- u& w! g
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
; b' @% t5 [. \, a8 F) B7 p* h  e> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
: U7 t8 e) X3 V$ F> > >>sugar. 7 k& ?7 y% m$ }! u* C3 f' z8 g: U3 i
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- Y  Z* P4 e1 ^, {2 y4 _) ?% M> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
4 P5 r' |9 b* E" Y# 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
, ]0 @! B( w, S  _" O; B> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 0 t+ h3 b- e) s( A, B- E" l/ }6 k
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon & q* z- M' f, o2 u. T7 L7 x$ K
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
! Q" w5 n" {& k1 a2 a$ B: a7 J  [> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer   P5 ?1 z  v: N4 W
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is ' a3 K: H1 g! k2 u' s" \4 p5 s8 ?& l
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 5 O9 `& \$ ~7 v7 q, C7 B3 P+ U
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
8 D; B7 ^4 }9 B; f- ~> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our ; S' T4 }( ^7 ~5 h( _# m: l
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 8 N/ U" @9 Q; s4 n/ @
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
; |. k: @4 J, Q> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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( {0 e- s6 `) y/ K> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
6 Q0 \) o$ A+ V( d+ I( C> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
# ~+ g! T+ A0 Z1 t; T1 w> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting : j% U& m' n# M6 |( e  E5 w
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients " }6 o  t+ y6 ?7 K/ z1 M
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
# h; e9 z% X0 `# z> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, % |; q2 k: p; i
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 3 `9 U5 j0 Z! Z! Y" M. B
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* U: X3 \+ c4 u' U> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for   a0 F6 x$ q* h0 m! C" s$ C
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 1 I9 t8 W/ B% T
> > >>prevent constipation. 1 i) o8 b) G  l7 @" m0 q
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for + ~% S; r5 B& z8 u) t, w
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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$ Z& Y& z" `  y, n( j> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
4 C) {% r. y8 `+ o2 U4 s> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.( U# o. v' u' q# Y0 E, X

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Jho808

wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:
0 M7 |' V% F4 Z* fwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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7 x( B/ T4 }% aBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ' q+ H! T3 _; A
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. , Z& m2 A) [0 k3 [3 U7 |

4 j: l; l4 o" k* E7 o; A& 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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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
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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. . C6 C8 `" x% A& q

; B  u- ~5 Q: q7 J% }; aTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.: m6 m9 S% T' J# F) i
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]