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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
  b" i( q! [, G9 k+ `> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 4 d% O) V# b9 y
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
+ v5 y8 u! {* T/ P> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. " j1 E; X2 y* V
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 6 U  i$ W4 I, E% f6 B
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2 ~6 D+ y8 w( }  r  r> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
) t) d! v/ P; |8 k* c> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ! [9 i; U: X1 K' q
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
( s1 _# U0 K4 a$ S; g5 m  D* _1 c, U> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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- ~' {, s! c! W6 p> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
+ U6 V2 R% x) p; t' G> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
: T4 v( f1 j! w1 X3 j: d> > >> $ k- J3 T$ g0 d5 C* C1 o$ _
> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
% Q* _8 x' u! l+ {7 s3 r> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was + s1 G/ o9 v2 g1 f: h* k
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
5 Z- p0 @/ e* c: ]4 o; `> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). $ Z! a! c! I* `8 {6 W2 a9 ]2 S
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3 a8 f: ^) J( S: j> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
. F: S0 {! \% S& ?. m> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
/ B+ |" A* m, G: [> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 6 U5 X0 B3 }6 g
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 5 {) S, W$ H2 }! _
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
$ A. d+ d; E8 ?  T! |  W6 z> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 6 K, P/ S9 r5 U% d6 Q
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$ I8 R1 n0 A" v  R: g# t9 I- g/ R: v> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
! ]$ O& F4 m+ Z5 A0 v; E( `> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 0 O, x. L0 w/ q8 u3 @; J/ b4 `  ?
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
( k" b9 V2 e: N% `  I4 p> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
! G$ M3 c4 b$ ]3 e2 l4 p: }> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!   A, C% u  R5 Z( t, L# G
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
* z) r' b5 }& w> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. + p& e1 G: E- t- x
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! $ i, j. h/ @1 Y$ e# h' ?# f0 Y3 z' w
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed # A# w! P0 r1 w, J# ^- [3 v; ?( [1 ~1 m
> > >>zinc.
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; p4 ?' f- M4 j, i> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
. y+ a$ Z. u  q3 o' V* s  z> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers # L/ X2 T- a: x
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
# j/ p0 D3 V; U6 t$ p> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
( q2 F* H. t& J6 S> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
! Y. a6 Z5 z  u$ s& t$ w; J> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 2 c; |9 V# Z8 D6 I4 O+ B" i
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 1 {6 `3 ?/ a3 S, K
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  ]5 |" r& g0 j2 R> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
  Y5 \! q2 ?$ t0 z, M# H8 w> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
6 H3 t: F6 O. X! m2 D9 |> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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+ [) u- f; L- F+ `! s, Z> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
8 e! H( ?5 s- z> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ) C) t# n' s6 G" y, ?$ w! [& P
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
% C/ n3 p$ C* t- \, }> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this % Q3 {- Q$ J: c4 Y
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 0 D  J/ J! K! `
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
* `. N" P0 ~. U9 G3 b# E' m3 \> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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5 s0 r) @" R; E. ]% u5 Z> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! ! _/ L6 ~' j& ?9 U( t0 N6 M3 @
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. $ M/ g* K4 R% U2 }3 e! x% {
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 3 M- D7 F. W) X- \0 g
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" C1 e7 F" S: I6 W> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
& F1 v4 y  i" Y> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood * G8 E& S+ U0 Q% x1 ?! }
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, . E7 m4 \2 s; s
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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. p1 `7 H, M! p$ S- N: R* V> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
4 [1 z8 j8 Z( Q: t8 }3 [> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
( N- ]+ a. H4 s- n2 R4 J> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon * ^6 D% T  y1 J# v
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
" \6 y# a% I' h$ X> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
/ ~! `* b9 `- V7 n$ m8 R> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
% Y& f) F" S. A4 ]> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
% L! P' b( J" `( H# {9 {> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
- u+ W( r! @4 l; R& b> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
- \1 [8 y7 X' R5 n- T2 S# X. o>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep $ z( w3 ~' U4 \! ^; w6 V/ ^& ]
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
, V# J3 Z+ m% L> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. % d7 V0 c( p, |; i
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8 H7 Q$ b# P. B- I5 G' c) M8 N> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also . ?& }$ |& F, D' G( g/ H4 O
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ' j9 |5 _$ c2 A8 r; ~8 b
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 9 u7 c/ H- N5 y# u3 f
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 1 {7 V, g* y; r+ d8 {/ p, o
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
1 N& J  {+ N" d7 n+ a> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, - _9 x- I" L. m5 L( Y
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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1 p$ k. ]' Q8 U1 n> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
$ F8 W  n% |( C* f> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 5 @: f. T( {! z+ c& q) e4 U) i* j
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 7 F8 P" I& U0 c# b
> > >>gas and indigestion) $ v" E* B! S- i" }) ~8 q- k5 i
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
( F1 ], o/ k- X% K& D" [> > >>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:
- z6 }& F) p( w$ N; o# {1 k1 Twow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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+ ?  b" ^0 l+ Z- {. ]Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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% a/ n0 o  X, v% W! d; C1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
$ I& X  S9 p, x' R5 v6 lHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. + G$ R/ `$ N" Q# ~- ^

6 a& s" l* {: Z, t" \* `/ Y2) 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. $ r3 j' S8 E5 a# O" C
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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3 {! H3 T2 k+ S# l: ]& ~# IEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.; p. W6 o4 ^7 h9 p- U; p
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. & A: v' V5 B' X; ~& ]7 E/ M/ {
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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.7 z& c! d+ F' q
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]