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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 1 u5 h* q, ?4 f. d  u
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
% P  o# l7 q" l6 K% t2 [> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. , K+ G7 R9 @. D6 k
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
: U9 V" x$ r- x" F4 @) X% r. ?> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. # H- o' P# |; `7 Y6 e3 N3 ]+ W
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ! U, {# Y3 G, n; H' F* t$ x
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, f2 p. j; `0 A6 Y, Y" Z> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! / i2 X) X, I  ?" }/ V
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
! Z0 @+ L" K) T> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 7 ~5 z0 t% A# x3 ~: i, h8 J3 p4 y4 I
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! % \! s! J; H) k$ E- R
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
3 \; ~! [, a! I> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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0 Q5 i* z" y$ Z5 v+ \/ S0 L4 Q> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
2 s' j6 V, C6 t7 f> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 9 p6 a+ {$ }4 [, w# d1 |
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
: O! c  C/ G2 y+ d. M2 u> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 7 l! W4 S# _& k+ q
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$ G' q. d) t- }2 c> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
4 ?0 D+ C% j' a> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
" M5 e! H- h  S5 J  N; [> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 7 L$ g8 ?: G* Q, l
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4 ^8 {3 @5 g) ~$ x8 E; C> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
2 H8 t. s$ j$ @, D+ e> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
7 ^# M  f+ A4 c% |> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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% `2 ^" e, r" ^- C1 K% W( v> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ) [! K, ^8 A* j  j" ^3 ]! h
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. : D4 @. l( a9 Q8 s8 ]
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" F) k; o, q! `- \2 v8 Q> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
" w9 i/ r& |1 j! O- ?5 Q4 G> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
/ o9 w0 f8 j) a- O; s- s/ o/ D> > >>pineapple. / {' b. J; B( {8 r+ o6 S; b
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
! @1 Y  A$ T& o9 ]5 {/ G> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
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* v8 F: a9 a- N( h- a; ?  K( M! q4 N> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 4 z0 t- |, {6 G0 E7 a) }: ^
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed , R2 U* N2 l- d" p& q4 k3 ~3 T
> > >>zinc. ; S' A, ?. v3 L) @
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$ d& t8 \1 z- X- b. ?4 ]; {> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
- ?: A6 \! i: z, L# h> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ( e+ ^& I9 {6 J: O' v( n
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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( E) v8 b: U0 Z- B  |  |> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 0 e& U+ x* x! [8 C# ]8 ~, o, W5 k7 V
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
0 B& f2 ]$ Y7 T8 ?> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
. g; G, g# O) B" |7 h7 f> > >>tummy.
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# a6 o+ `4 r! Q0 D& B& ?> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage + X3 M; `- A  k& q3 [
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 7 u  B& d1 Z! T+ m' N! x6 B8 ?6 C
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark , M' A* _# @+ M$ i6 Q0 i( U
> > >>green and orange vegetables. ' l. A$ c$ J- [8 K6 L' R
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! : l& ?- N; c. c1 A
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
- A3 i4 `" l3 W' a) n, I' d8 ^> > >>ulcers. ! o2 Y6 T: V: O; O
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6 [+ \2 Q4 v5 B. h, d6 O4 E> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
# \0 I/ A' s2 a- G' q> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
- |" `: }# D9 ]# _2 {: }> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 7 B) Q  x7 [6 y- H4 I8 W( A
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6 M- W0 |  V" O5 F$ \> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
, T" C0 X9 i* g$ _; x# ?* M> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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) Q/ P' e4 Q+ p9 |$ V> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 3 F) I+ e! x( Q0 s' |) U" C7 ?5 \
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ! o5 b- w+ l& G. ~7 s6 t0 i
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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* b- [( ]  N9 N3 m> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
- x/ [; s1 y! z7 {! S; F> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood : G" B! Y! @3 S$ f. |4 I
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 6 r+ x/ j  V2 t
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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' E3 Y% z6 L6 s% p: a9 U) {5 X> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
" ?, r  p7 ?& ~  q/ R3 b7 z> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 3 S, _- O; U; H; g4 C/ s, G) Z
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
- ]+ |1 I6 o, F. }. v; ]% D> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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* `; ^' t+ {. X- i) r4 z> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 5 Y+ x$ c1 K/ l5 g& x2 t' F9 i
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer * K  X- S  W+ p1 b  P3 {
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is " l! P& z  s2 d. E
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 0 b& I: Q' w" t# F5 g+ ^
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
" d; S) O! @( p) U: W1 g> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
0 K$ j2 v; y. J! i5 A+ f> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
) o& j0 w$ I; Y% p! |1 b> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
$ u! C+ Y6 j6 `; ~0 c; G* W7 F3 n> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune , H# U# B2 d5 V5 x% `7 s8 n" w
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
2 R5 V1 n7 c4 O; W& Z  i9 Q> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
: G6 {  z' ]0 V; O6 X, {+ j> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
8 e+ [& I! Q) E6 C/ y> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
# Q2 w: |0 w" E2 H8 r9 S> > >>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 0 ]5 `/ N- K# W9 Q/ q; J
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 0 K" [9 Z1 e0 N  q
> > >>prevent constipation.
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$ {4 _- m& o* O5 z, o* ~> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
! g+ `9 d0 |: W3 j1 b3 @. Q. g' V> > >>gas and indigestion) & x- I8 u3 w# O( s4 I6 @
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
! [! U8 e/ |5 {> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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8 v* D" ^5 u7 }+ w) ~[ Last edited by 樂壇渣Fit人 on 2005-6-6 at 08:21 PM ]