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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
# F. B6 s* ?# q% I: l# r, W  g> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
" b% \' b6 S* x* a4 \* d) Q" a; W8 S> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 5 |! _- ]/ a  s' d
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. . G, w% f/ h% a
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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8 x4 k3 K" V* {& E' t> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
: `* b- ^8 s1 y1 T7 ]> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
+ v; C8 e: r5 M1 ~% R# P; E4 n; i> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 1 c* [* G" t. H- }: d  c# l
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 5 K2 h! S. h+ a# V. `
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! % a7 e# l. \, y* f7 M2 G
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
. ~% o& \) H+ z. _  \4 u> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
; f; E' a2 p) b0 G> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped   P  V1 }  j  g! b' x! @
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). / `$ f# q# l( }, g3 ]. Q( f
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
* V; n1 b0 [( B+ X- d" h9 @* k1 W" ?> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
% u' T* r; p% o# L& o* ]" K> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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# r, c3 Y7 T" o- S9 F> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
1 _: e% B9 s5 v> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
) r' U7 g! @( B& P" T> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
$ R. A7 n* K7 @4 y* J+ }% {> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. % l# ]" B, R: Q8 S5 B3 h: B  t' L9 R
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+ H/ r, {: Z+ u( h: S& g$ A  [> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
* n. u% D. h- v, e> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
* P' Z8 h6 g  n, Y> > >>pineapple. + ~, N; U7 X. \& l: l3 _& u& m
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8 w. ^9 b5 x& ?> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
8 H) X2 w6 f7 k% e" W> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce " d5 p% N% E- b$ H) ?2 H' s
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
5 B9 X. Z+ }" y) g8 d> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ; s: o/ C- q) s6 b% p* w
> > >>zinc.
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$ R  t$ L7 [6 R3 f> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! $ e! k/ R" W3 D1 H6 J: j
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
) \3 `7 y% |6 m> > >>cholesterol, too.)   P9 F3 {0 ]3 t& r, u+ R" y0 E
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$ J4 m0 K: V3 e# b0 ~0 l$ J- C2 n> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
' }& Y7 j+ v2 |9 N3 ~9 j/ H> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot # N  }7 H$ g0 ?# y
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ; @7 ]% U1 q5 k3 }7 Z
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
  c3 S( l- C1 v3 P9 f9 J> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. $ x+ X6 ?$ ^9 r9 }
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 7 b+ W0 u- {+ ?
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark . f3 ~( h. d. ^8 L9 b# p
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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. m- e2 `/ G" O4 ]8 \2 G2 A. `$ U> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
5 g) }5 c! H5 j4 G/ j3 S# _* l$ I> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
& S$ i+ h1 l5 I5 Y; u> > >>ulcers. : K. t/ [* m! o- l  c8 B5 _. R
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$ Z2 R) A! G! Z- X> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! # r+ B6 M* o8 i3 x$ K/ ^
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
! r% K. @( [: L5 b: u> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! - v& m. W0 J# C1 ^' K
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 4 g& h. t! u* P5 \: x- D1 V& t
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: |% B* ^+ _+ \$ N# d> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
" e" K# }4 e) L3 _1 h> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
/ f! u" l! r$ P6 Y, C! ?> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! & w- q. J$ B1 R( t# w4 S) e
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
" R9 ^7 }) J0 G3 c" U> > >>sugar.
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6 G7 l$ [+ L$ X4 u! o> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, / |$ B6 e# K" G/ A% v1 W
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. , L: M$ S* r; p* j
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# g+ W" r9 U, r4 @( B7 x> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
1 C2 ?  ]: S5 K+ R) d  g5 ^/ V> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
. C3 t5 X% k& C  N% C( F9 A> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
7 z4 W" t7 H3 C/ i$ `" [2 m0 Z: G# D> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ! Z. @4 N$ p* I% p9 M) @; s, \
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4 a3 c6 a2 Q: J$ W9 {, Y" Y0 e> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total # ?  m6 [7 X( J# V* i- g! ^
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
' x+ s3 }/ w9 J3 T- V: V1 p> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 9 U7 r; R8 y$ S- ^+ {- M( d
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
& e4 ~7 f% t, l$ f" Q$ ~> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 4 r. M5 }; {6 F/ ?5 S# d, ]* `. t2 \9 Y
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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2 q! S8 ~+ _' B7 w9 b> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
3 H# M- h: c$ Z0 G& ]3 E$ z. U> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
* H* P- c. G" |" T% r* S# L8 {> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 4 Q; X& \4 W5 c' p- V
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
: S; z8 a: f; T& P/ ?> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
: T$ b& y* j( S% R> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 3 M1 ~5 m( _4 Y9 j
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients / o' {4 H; @* f8 U7 S
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
* S* |# b& h; s> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 0 Q% ~1 X& l4 M
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 5 u7 T. W+ x# S8 N3 b6 m& m$ Y& ?
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps + ^; e/ B/ Q- X0 t+ \& |
> > >>prevent constipation. 2 t9 Q* ]% U. k! j, P5 T* c' v7 E
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for * d3 }1 n! g4 @$ n# _. x
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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- n* H+ {4 K& {7 h8 u> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
3 B, ~* ?- E- K+ l7 Y> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.4 G1 i# r9 [. U$ S- w- u$ a/ G1 V

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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:) @) r, }$ N( \; I. ~
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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" @8 a& g3 T0 S5 i% R( v5 LBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 0 h' p$ [0 x! h$ q  U9 G+ j
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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5 r$ V3 c0 f8 h: k' f( z( F2) 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.3 H/ K, w/ w7 l9 ~# O8 ]5 D- w: b

8 Q) d1 M& Q' e# ^9 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. . t0 ?4 S" x+ {7 [9 N
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly * N2 y! L8 X; ~; }/ v' O, {

6 X0 e  e0 ?+ g5 [Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.8 B8 m& P' `! q; E, e

6 E$ p4 D' g. c% ?For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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' T  p3 d5 m5 L* \( S$ M' {Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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