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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! $ A% k) ~3 V; c3 p7 P+ D6 l, z
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
0 c; @1 l7 J8 Y1 @) z> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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+ H/ K) g! _- ?4 W, o) o0 J, f> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
. s9 K3 a& h% C' U> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
* R& ^$ R! v6 I> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
5 a- t$ G" w9 }5 r  F2 V* g> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
+ s; Z0 u; r4 e, R> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
/ {: _" ]/ \5 ]1 o> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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1 C# v  Z3 O* R) Y) w> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 2 O! P, E$ x, _% ^
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.   k: z6 y* q5 u4 q! c+ o+ e6 m
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
# ?; |2 E8 H0 y7 t& K; i> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 6 j! }3 m; v7 P: Z2 L
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped $ q4 c( H, O+ @5 w
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 2 L- E, Z* u: M$ C, e
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! / t7 @+ I) Q) X2 X( a* E  a9 n
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish / U1 n; R' X0 R
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) * d7 B( P0 Y" |% ^2 m; b
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$ Z: v! F4 b) Z2 g7 r) l: L> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! : {5 {4 I7 g. {# T
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
7 r+ a6 }8 C: p3 @! U> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 6 b1 t2 j6 @4 ^. x/ {7 Q
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, z- H) a6 o! B6 M> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
# e- I, u' @# H, c7 ^> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ! M8 _" X& H& `; n! ^8 Q
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
$ Z9 M9 F0 Q7 {/ p> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
3 _9 T- Z& N( H> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
, C8 H, e; D  _; `> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
8 C# b3 R' q# j6 w# c, S' e( n4 X% |> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 6 }+ K* s; J* y
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 6 R3 }+ P& K3 F# N
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 8 D3 @+ @: G* |/ N0 H
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
' m: s$ d; S! r7 V1 C! g5 N> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ; c+ d% W7 d! Y4 y7 G8 L7 D
> > >>cholesterol, too.) ( c! J/ W# B0 F, \9 ]0 c
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: C( |6 A3 x  \& S> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! * R& Y# Q& L: K. c, l
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
# Z" [9 k( J2 b  Q4 C+ t$ @> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your   M1 M2 J+ B( n3 p
> > >>tummy.
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* i  U8 P) p0 h% ~> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage & f; I7 l6 W* b# @% X
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. # {" D: A5 [7 `+ X" a/ d. j
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! * S4 I- i5 o+ J0 F  A" i6 r- I/ _
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark ) l- w. L# F2 ?2 L7 Z
> > >>green and orange vegetables. # R5 Y* ~/ M8 t0 N: k3 V* M, Y# \
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! % L0 W! I( T4 N# J6 V
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
; j0 `& R$ e: _+ s" x% {- A. ]> > >>ulcers. 8 M( {+ j  [; k" B  l/ O
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, X7 b" k3 c" L2 Y( h) r> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! % E4 h+ J* O7 {" e5 H
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
+ m  X' N8 _% T% l4 R- E> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 5 D6 B: z2 s4 _% M
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! & W- [# @! Y/ S1 c1 r; l
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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; j1 D# D8 Y' ^! g> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 6 ~: O( y" T! m# z8 N9 `) K
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. & F$ K0 r$ S+ I6 O6 C! o* V- r3 D
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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: \7 D7 Q5 P$ ~: Q, O8 D> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
, g/ D$ i9 E- R7 Q, @& N9 a> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
* F/ }9 x. |  R! x7 l8 `, A> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
" p) ]1 ^# p- i1 R) K$ u  ?9 n> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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5 t7 P+ F4 `& h" M. m' g: j> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low   o5 k7 h* ~6 }
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 2 e8 T4 c! T; X1 @
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 0 p& e. t+ t  ~/ h1 _2 ~: r
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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5 \7 H. X2 q* ~  [, F> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total ) T$ ^; {" _2 N. H' r
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
0 S7 H- m$ L+ g: o. S% Z9 N( c> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
) N4 l4 _- B; w7 Y$ v2 z> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
, g- h" _" g; [9 K5 e4 |> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health / x5 t0 D1 C& n! \' a% C& k1 p1 K
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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1 r4 s# q# l8 s( z+ N1 B/ G> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
# A/ n; W5 P, ]> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
% M$ Z& T4 A9 K% X( F' [8 S> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
$ b' N9 N3 t) A( x% {+ _5 j> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
1 [8 f: S' j2 ?' X> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting $ g. U# H2 U% J; D; M& l
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
; \( @; K  ~3 J6 s5 [5 y> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ( m+ Q8 q7 }# b. h$ F
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
" ]1 s$ y9 k- L3 A5 ]5 A! S> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 9 |' q8 N) S6 y3 n+ F- ?: m
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& d3 `& K- q/ @! D> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
$ Y% ]# F) h/ w2 I) b" g> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
! Q, U! ~6 O$ L1 h' S$ d( U> > >>prevent constipation. 1 {! o5 J: R% \" C+ m
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
3 Y1 S$ H: p; ]6 u> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those % g/ q0 G/ s8 J
> > >>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:
1 m. T3 n1 ~* {# D( C( Nwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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: h1 |, Y7 R( e/ v3 RBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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! P0 H  W. U0 I1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
4 I& A4 g9 K! _4 L: y* s* |% e$ `High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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4 ?/ S, s0 q. G) e2) 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./ n3 D: D. r( y2 P) L+ V; f. T6 f
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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.
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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: P) z4 }. u0 r) `/ j* rEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. - S! u+ j# c( ~2 x9 Z

1 Z6 R  H, _& g1 W; j9 rTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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