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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! $ }6 [$ R1 }* r+ I
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
# }/ s$ V/ p! V4 E$ K> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. * \3 u7 ?- e* D5 o. T
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. t( M( V' L( l) M& {, o7 c> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
$ e) u8 G& ^+ \4 x* Y& p* {> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
, Z8 S: e. g/ L5 b> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 7 ~5 z( o9 t0 V  P8 j8 S, d8 ~
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2 t# l  S8 c( {) T7 g* E" ~( ]; m> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
' x  V8 q: c& }8 S/ @1 v> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
" F; G; S& B7 D2 }  E2 i: i$ d> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
1 R4 a* e' _, U. o- e> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 1 v& ^( ?% f" O
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1 L* S. x; x0 r( x> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
. Q# \- R0 w& i* p9 z% a+ ?' Z> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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  \: r5 R2 K* W  g" L8 B> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 8 L# G# [. d* }9 G5 }4 A4 e
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was - G( h$ @8 K9 F' J# T; C
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
. J2 `; g/ g* v1 J$ j- i> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). , o% w7 V. {: o7 x0 I3 l8 \, ]
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
6 L# U( i1 X5 s! Y2 ?& m> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
9 O, d& {7 ]! C> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) $ ^, H8 e2 g, Q* i
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( K- |: T) E2 U) G# k" }5 D  G0 |0 Q> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 9 G, m& t; C2 A& }" V
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ! c( N4 \3 q9 _, J) Z0 Y
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 5 [2 W' R  j" P1 Z' M: w
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
8 P5 R* D0 }. o2 n& Y> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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4 v# Y% [9 D7 N$ Q# `# i> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 7 ^' W) z# M" w' S1 V1 N
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ; ?$ M9 X2 h, X; C
> > >>pineapple. 1 z! p  u1 h1 ^$ I
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+ ]* x/ B) H& ?4 e# H: O> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! $ o! r& `$ L/ l/ u1 b! O
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
& C8 `" ]7 S- C> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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7 ~( L+ ^9 p& |) }- X/ @  f* ]> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
& l, V/ ?; M( x; U$ J- W> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
9 B% _8 G: ~, _) h% b+ X> > >>zinc. ; \) ]/ X' s7 B; z& G* i- W
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
  S3 Z: k: J  ~# R1 Q5 M) W& Q  j> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
- k$ _: B2 M& _+ \: N. N3 j; E> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! / C) J& p3 F3 \. M  Z
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
' ?) q  }8 z# S+ X! D> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 2 r. p& k& i/ W! E8 n, q& F6 B
> > >>tummy. 1 j& X/ }  U4 d3 ]
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! L8 K! k9 d- z> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
1 Y2 |% {5 X' W" Q> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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3 g' d0 c$ w! a9 t> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
4 L6 V" g5 ~. h! j9 |> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
: }% d% o4 [. G, Z$ b> > >>green and orange vegetables. $ r: P3 W' s2 ~, N! j3 H
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7 Y5 C2 [( L' _2 `$ R0 Q& Q> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 9 C* m" f3 \- G" h9 F
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
% o) N  X  \8 P( }2 L3 [2 y> > >>ulcers.
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9 u, U- Q: D* i) r7 o> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 5 D$ z# F5 ]0 L% h/ H. G) D
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this & F9 J# q3 F$ ^1 q
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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$ X  d- C5 l. Z( @  m" w  d> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! # G3 Z+ w5 @& |. e5 x
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. & v7 x0 s. W  @0 S
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7 u+ N) d$ o+ j3 Q, h( K; a& X> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! " `( F3 `, ]% ~
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ) A. X  C0 ]5 @4 x& h; ]& {
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 4 L9 B1 {3 x9 f# B5 w+ _/ v
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
7 _4 N  @) n' N# H& y# ]. a6 P> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
/ [1 X4 X6 s9 g& D5 g' h# p' d> > >>sugar. / C0 S4 C8 a* ]; @" ?" _( w
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9 I: q3 L1 u) P3 R+ Y$ U> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
: ~- V6 n! L+ }  C/ n> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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0 [) I1 m  o+ Z6 B* ]& e! }> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
" t4 H) N, k" A; e) P> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 5 m# U8 ^4 V1 i- j1 J0 @1 \9 \
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
- g9 ?0 E& z: U1 y. d) G3 d> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 7 s. {; A" e5 X/ i; `0 Q$ M/ t7 [
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
$ Q2 f, W  Q# m3 ?5 o> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us % N( f, d$ o* x8 J5 N! p0 I  P
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
+ ~. B( K$ f. j> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 6 [; u. @4 o8 \
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
8 }, Y0 V' x/ b; d5 p0 T7 Q> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
% Q; A4 Y: q7 ^> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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! ]9 B- N$ V* _> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
5 a6 A7 A4 O* r> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
5 C! [# a6 [. X> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting " E3 f. z' i) A. O( m
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 7 S/ e5 V5 u8 q
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
! b2 g* c# `7 a" v) C) D7 ^) E> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
. l' ]* l6 a4 k7 @, u! B( h> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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- i2 H* l% W$ m- b7 M> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for   @! h+ O" X& d+ s4 u" F
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for # \5 \" }9 T! b  _
> > >>gas and indigestion) 5 h# X9 k+ W9 T- X4 z
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0 O4 ^* N* Y( A> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those * i( `4 f7 I, Q1 |
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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* p3 k' z9 H& \* j[ 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:$ ?( z# S% h4 O, o
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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5 `5 L, i) y, f  h1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
# e3 S, k  ?; C- x# A# H% kHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ( l# \* z! x* w0 a

6 ?, ^  d8 n1 U5 w1 ~, W2) 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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1 h( O0 U/ {& v2 a6 tMany 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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! I. A7 T  x) S8 S: u, jA balance diet, and exercise regularly 5 m9 R: z; e' r

8 q; l2 v, G7 p1 h" _: O3 E7 B# N7 _( P4 OEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.8 |) f. q5 }' r0 V; L' E

% |: K6 \9 K, x% Y. FFor 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.5 n% a! b# J( c

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