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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! , }0 I+ z& u1 T6 o% W3 J4 |
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
) a& Q! m* d1 `4 }/ n> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 7 N4 \1 n9 m6 b
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 0 }3 `5 \) t  y9 n. E1 G% ^* {
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. " q6 V# u! W: ^' l( _+ K1 ?
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 7 ^' i8 h2 P* b4 g, g( M( Z0 J3 G
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" \5 |, s+ w; q> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 9 e- D1 x: A2 \# Y2 i4 J% l! A. c( C
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
  l/ W% \+ J+ R6 S+ O/ u, u  U> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
' k1 e" z1 {5 A4 r  r( W> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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, K9 s$ S$ n4 C: F! x> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! " F) D+ j2 E3 I" K/ t
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. : G! {: i' q6 _- ^$ n
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
2 n. z3 t! B3 v/ F2 R: k> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
% ?, e5 o% F: K$ M% y& o: \> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped & `" X7 D2 b8 Y" D  R
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). * S! ]  u% U& e) i& r; e, s/ K# G
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6 ?/ {& j/ Z- U3 B* Q: [> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
1 W$ {& Y3 u, S9 _6 d% }> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
: _$ z8 J" P+ q3 u% a> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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. q  g& ]3 D/ F  B> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! " F0 H% D2 c6 i* E& n
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 7 B, J1 v1 v, e9 Z! b9 k
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. - l  A8 k. f+ b: ^
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) z4 d, @% L' y7 M$ c0 k> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
' y! n) e( T6 Q' B# P: O, A> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 2 f: f) h/ |+ [; V
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4 j; @9 Q" c& O: Z# d> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 8 H4 K9 j3 [  b6 e4 r
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
$ ^4 H# q% ~9 g6 N> > >>pineapple. , |* a$ _8 t! j0 v. K
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& W  ?& j+ i, @  J+ Q' w> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! # ]7 t. ^& u% W1 S( E) c: U8 i% O5 s
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce " v- H4 ^5 w3 U
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! $ w8 _* H7 }) w7 l) W7 X! ?
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed " z% z9 y! a+ Y. J8 r" E/ I
> > >>zinc. 2 Z( a4 P) x: M( ~0 f
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
4 R0 y) g, D- q" {* @4 `> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
7 H* n' m$ y7 S; K7 f> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
; P. p  y( _9 q* S# O2 z5 T- K> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ) S- M& X" ~# }" J9 C
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
6 y8 V/ W% a, [; [/ j  Q1 \> > >>tummy. ; d$ {, p7 `6 o' w; ]0 G0 B6 `
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+ n# }. h  x: T. Z> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
3 d( k1 q. L8 w1 v! a> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 7 i  R7 T  \4 D" e' g+ g
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
4 c) {  F8 r+ }7 L> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark   p& m/ O" O% t5 C7 Y- ^1 V
> > >>green and orange vegetables. ; X* m) I8 c4 P0 M' W- r7 [# Z
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; c, O( B2 a+ Q6 r3 k> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 1 z0 s6 p! L% M+ c7 }
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
+ {' s9 g: G& ]# y> > >>ulcers. 3 S6 q5 C3 L" w  b  z' |
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! - ~& |" P+ R$ d
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
! S% p3 h8 N! k" J3 a0 w& `> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ; Q% `: b$ o  e* A$ Z% u3 G
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  q% a$ E! F" h$ g7 Y5 Y> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
" G5 `) p* K& b8 ^> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 0 u8 c3 m1 }4 K- a9 A; h
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 4 u2 S6 u3 L- T1 H8 ]; L, f3 y
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
2 p) m4 W# B2 M  T6 P. ?% i> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 8 {9 N/ y, o: m; I) K* c5 ~% c
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. s; }3 t1 R/ b: L' ]> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
: r& K" [! P' J- D/ m* K> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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+ |& Q: y; }# A> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
# \# W2 S, Z' y5 V> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ) l. t' Q$ A% i( B
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
. z+ J  a: V3 L$ e> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 2 E2 j5 H8 b3 T' f
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
# ?# }: l2 H" }8 t$ Y6 h0 S3 E: Y> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer ; t7 v& Y$ j, w2 S
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
% q- O- I% l& O# i> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 8 k# J" ]$ E1 A0 Y' n2 J
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 8 {, i1 t7 W0 C3 v- x
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
& c8 m! }5 ]7 j9 j> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
4 ]& b2 j5 Q2 v& a5 m7 C7 M6 E> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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8 K! X& N% F6 H> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
( z1 {$ j: q6 c! }4 `0 c> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
% U( D$ f+ v& C! D$ n3 ^> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
3 j  |5 y, F4 g: Q: |5 E" S( e> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
' F4 ?: g6 N+ B9 B% z- T> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
, [( J  v% g9 F* S7 L8 K> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
3 i- C7 ~* u& _% t! V> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) ) n5 t2 f) ?- ?' z% \1 q
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for . T' G8 A  v2 M" w* x' v  O
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 5 E7 g% D& p5 y
> > >>prevent constipation. 0 [) F5 ?' ]. Z; R5 C! h+ @
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2 q  p3 T! x3 E& d& X8 i: z> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for : G' j% _. o9 S8 n- x
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those : F3 T! s( D6 ]  e; e
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.4 K7 V4 H/ [. \9 V5 P& d
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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:. A3 L: r( {; x" D' P9 C
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, 7 R' K( Q' Q' I7 j

: L# E2 K/ m# N0 r. j( J1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! * w7 ~% y9 @# s3 l5 {& p0 T
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. : @. r. x$ g+ I' J
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2) 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.8 w* @" K. U& \# ~; b7 ~

9 A+ w& S* h  z) t7 U* F' \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.' `% b1 @9 m8 g, Y5 x3 I
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 5 G9 Y+ b$ p- S0 ^) n! s

0 Y6 `  H- R$ `. w3 U( |0 xTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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