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8 n. u$ {% D# D* h0 b! E$ x( S> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
& \) a  e1 t& Q> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
+ p: X- f: `6 t2 b7 E> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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* d% D( W" s# c* U9 z> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
; a" l/ n; F, ?, c) Z> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. % G) ]7 u7 D. T# U$ |7 _4 m
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
7 |8 R- b7 r# `. D% S- Z> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 6 R: ^% |* p) J( @
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from   W( B. V# ?5 x+ B
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! $ Z2 g$ D: ?" u  E9 ~
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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. y; C" _8 q8 u! P# _> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 6 ?& g/ H- N- i
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
$ K* W, M" _& n8 y; X& F> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
/ N, r2 `1 T5 Z* L> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 7 n+ U) ?# x& l( `$ S4 P
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
$ M9 S7 A; o: [9 E, S: l> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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! q- W3 d5 G# r( n0 ~( D> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! + h4 M' B( a# r3 @2 P' f; ?7 t5 D) O$ w
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
! z7 S- T6 O6 B/ m- x7 _> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. " F4 k# h' r( f0 z2 T; z
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 8 J! g  ~' y2 O( r2 g$ [' Z
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. " a  H0 O" e( V. a
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 1 D% Z! ^9 M( Q, L9 k$ n
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 4 y4 `4 D: E! x% p9 ~8 m
> > >>pineapple.
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2 h' D, b/ M! X+ r$ L- N. t: h> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 2 \& ?6 E- v% d/ |
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce , T+ U, M' \8 W* f
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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' ]2 W0 ]- U: ]* t/ I> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ! R+ w4 ~( q! o! F  y
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed : `/ \* b" L/ S) v, W( V; k5 H
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!   }2 w9 M$ C8 B7 H; F
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
! C0 b: p. E( r( K7 |> > >>cholesterol, too.) 3 C2 Z9 B, ]' K$ q
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7 u7 s: c2 L& B- R7 T4 C% I8 h  e> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
+ W1 D  b# x/ {9 l8 \% g& G> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
& e$ ~/ F3 S: A9 \" m! p> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ; l, p% y/ c/ |# w
> > >>tummy. $ L( `/ p1 Z" K0 V8 F. i3 d
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage + H) e1 ~0 C9 C
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. / S- p3 h% L" q6 H* U. L
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9 S. U5 p) q, i1 ?1 u0 @> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 7 M" M1 N' S3 l( Q) i
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 9 p$ ^. ~2 ?8 T" L# L% S+ p) Y" @
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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# n. f+ o4 q- D% N. z> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 5 f1 c; E* Y& i, P1 F, Q
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 2 o  F" h9 ?4 l; |6 [2 W+ }/ @
> > >>ulcers. 2 U. j5 R" n% F7 o' t
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+ T0 R* p9 Q8 M+ L7 X> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
6 {7 _5 F5 c; ]) P6 H4 N- }- m> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this - ]2 u# A1 y, T; Y9 J
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) $ |6 f# E4 }& P, D' p/ ~( ]* p
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- `, e) {7 H) u& k3 b' q> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
6 G: L& b$ ~+ k; Y; `4 D( E- N> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ; u1 e4 [( u6 i8 P' V/ z  P
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
) ]7 ~# E8 e0 b" @0 ~, I> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
7 ?! Y4 {8 F' M: f> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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2 _/ c4 m) L6 I1 `: R! q3 Y- q> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 8 s" z4 ~8 M% R- P
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood , ^  C( y- i8 O+ o9 ~! H, F
> > >>sugar. ' g3 w8 Y; ^* V; Y% g* b
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6 f5 I/ K: D5 z: q% g> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,   [  a: s+ y; d& D$ Q: Z( Z2 `5 H
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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. e# x0 y7 o3 l> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low . v; h) D1 f0 U3 w* h9 t5 b
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ( x4 ]8 y* I1 L5 [6 e
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
# R" O! X  l1 M- e7 [: d, k5 v% R> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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! Q/ k+ }% u$ p) D7 Y* j) K. n> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total / w9 o5 t# V; X
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
4 n7 j! U  I1 W; i, r1 y$ y> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is # u# T7 X- E# R! r. X  t
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us & K1 \$ W2 H: Y$ }. R4 k' ~
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health + i6 X& g# U& X7 V5 B
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
2 u, l4 g( _' W2 n1 |% v6 E1 H3 c>bodies)
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' L! e" L9 f6 P0 x> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 8 u+ l) l( k/ W' U6 s' y( t
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 0 n; m" m( E( a' B3 W
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 3 O6 s4 t9 @5 ?, A7 @6 P0 r) a
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. ]; g8 a5 q2 Q. x3 j- Z0 M# |> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also ( ^( c' U) r* a6 S+ r5 N1 d! u  Z
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
. F8 @# v2 G9 N. a> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
; O/ ^8 a, c. I  L4 z9 k> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients % h  l0 ]5 t3 ?- r% Q; p; f
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
. c- g: A9 @) ?' N" ~0 w8 @! Y> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
# O$ Y5 M) [- {) V/ I. h> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) / I4 Y6 X' I1 b5 Y- G9 \
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
, T, r8 J, @: q! s3 b' t> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
$ Y) Y% e  t2 D4 }+ i  h> > >>prevent constipation.
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% w$ d/ ]$ x8 U6 Q) B! d> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
8 K0 h; ]( R9 F7 x> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
. Y) P8 C* Q2 R> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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:' j5 I) i+ G, f! V) @
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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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 3 o. K6 x$ _; U6 V1 x: o
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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4 q! ]' h% P2 c2) 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.( n  b" T0 V3 p: B7 r6 L

2 x0 q; B$ S' R$ t* E. X7 LMany 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. * W3 a5 W3 l; Y. v
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly ' Y0 }4 Q: a) M  X

9 _& Z: d# L, L! \& \+ V0 b  rEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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8 k) I& P' n0 o0 W& k' x5 i7 ^For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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  {% T' t! x9 mTherefore, 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 ]