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* Q. y6 u. n, [: F7 M> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
6 D! o& s. ?  L' x> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. ; Y0 t; n  k( `
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. + H# l6 t: p% c" q' g" S  c
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: Q. O( H% W* f> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! " M/ |+ u' b, p, H* a0 ?
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
1 f5 L& |; D% C8 Q# K! ]> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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- @' r$ d: D7 u5 a8 h+ C  B: M> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! / |6 C! v- k4 W; E( n9 N7 a* W
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of $ D& S$ I3 z0 S" N( t7 M
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
# g6 [+ R( {( h' O5 k  N( S> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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% m9 z7 x7 X5 H! L> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
* u1 N1 P! s( F$ _1 P$ l> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
/ S3 m0 W3 h% W( k% Q; a% j> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
* f+ w3 I: Z! l) H+ @7 r> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped / V" |; @! \( G: j8 v4 Z
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). # ~4 S  j8 Q- H- ?
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
2 K4 y! a, \6 z9 C4 P- n, _> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
5 J3 T* o. \2 F3 w- {2 F. l> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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) N6 h0 G' {( [: H' Q> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! ( z6 K8 v1 d' g5 Q9 b7 [
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 3 l" s  |  p/ p- R7 ^7 E# t- F
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
  k+ T  h$ g5 Y3 n' D> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. $ Y. q8 d1 n* N7 l; x
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
* M0 s' t9 w% S4 {! L; S5 J/ @$ M> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
! b! {" n1 j3 K* v; V/ A% h> > >>pineapple. 9 l! T, E; v! U6 z6 G
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8 D. _5 e% O( n' K* u> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 6 q! ^' \2 N; ^3 A
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce , x! `  M& q, W8 s- R2 [' E4 R
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! . P' ?; ?5 T) ^6 R
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
" _( g0 |$ o1 V0 H> > >>zinc. " s" o8 E9 h0 p7 {# N# u# i
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: n5 m5 {* N8 r0 G# P+ R  e3 t> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 5 Z2 G! L8 N2 i: L
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
! a/ ?. k( H3 q9 V5 u> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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! O. A7 \! f: Q, @, V1 o  b2 r6 ^> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 7 H  l- ~$ ~9 A( `* S6 r4 W, J
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
: N4 V4 f+ f: |' w, l> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 1 r# y$ r# U2 x+ _7 S
> > >>tummy. , F6 r1 t+ N9 h" c3 O" @; e+ d! x( k
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" k$ |% w3 u, i8 p6 q/ M> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage ! U( W4 p4 ]! m: T: M
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! ! Z4 R2 x" c7 H" B
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
+ v' k$ V, e# m+ l% F$ O9 ]+ @4 X> > >>green and orange vegetables. 4 J; z5 c" Q- X4 E1 Z$ O0 B
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 1 s% J& q& w6 `8 H
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal % D8 Y$ h) R, {8 Z- F% R8 l" U
> > >>ulcers.
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. ^. [1 t9 o' l7 e& z) b> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! - V" }0 S! {5 s% z; {" F
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this % F6 S" N& N9 y) q; E' E7 q; o# r
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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8 t. M/ \- ]1 Q/ C' w7 h& W# v) y/ V> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
# N( [+ \9 f$ w- y> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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& s' c# Z8 p: y3 K+ z( j( O/ z; U> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! ( }& h0 h' T* `2 k& H. F
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
0 b( o2 F- z0 \( e) L3 s* |9 {> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 3 h6 Z  ~# ]1 Q* K1 W$ ?
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7 X% V2 R) ?3 Q8 U' g> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
* [' n7 H' z1 C2 Z5 X- y/ d# T> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
; i5 W& A+ g6 k" o> > >>sugar. + `' f) q& C3 W$ t2 |
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; J  i/ G% P5 f8 G> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
8 _" S" I: ?  f" O> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
" z5 l2 E# u# @3 A. C  t4 h$ {> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
3 n1 ]5 B# H3 _  E6 M> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon - a; V' S1 @' J7 s: t4 W9 C
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total - \. @  G+ I3 j! v' \& L# h
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer " h4 _2 A/ i+ M; k" s/ Y& G* x6 Q  ~. R
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
( u; B% ?* O* c7 t2 W7 y& a> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
7 r+ q- f4 f: `+ ]( {> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 3 I6 X4 x  Z# |0 [2 z, V6 X% P
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our ' U+ `, U- z1 C( {! I& L
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; T% v; i+ y# ~- \7 h> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 3 E! k* W8 O( v+ z, I
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well . ~& ~7 }' A4 u, E9 x4 A
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
6 H- A! {- u; t' j( v" z> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
1 g8 {9 |+ Y# h/ @0 n> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting $ h& I* l. O+ a2 F! v, g
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients & z9 a% o7 h& U# a
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
% e$ z5 u& m; K% y2 x& }> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
; {* Z- k! P9 ~3 \/ _> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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' t, Y) p5 a/ E1 O: u' `> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for / ^' E* h' d3 v$ z6 s4 V. }
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
% w. C+ y5 d8 i* a0 v; q> > >>prevent constipation.
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4 J! W& X) a/ m0 H# t2 D5 _> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 5 H1 M6 Q0 G; Z5 @0 ]8 Q
> > >>gas and indigestion) / J3 z' n' L, ]/ B" ^' ^+ e
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! H% U  [! D6 f: `2 n> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ; A( S5 a) H+ a& r2 D9 F& W4 {
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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3 m0 e* p) w# e- R$ @3 w* z5 Q[ 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:" y- p& x3 v9 B1 J6 n# C1 E
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, # N6 x# p3 F  h' W

: W1 m2 O& v- C/ M5 ^1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! # X$ `' D0 E* A" X7 b6 `
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. % m7 v- g( z, ~+ S* k5 o

$ ]3 G1 n5 e6 J7 P2) 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.; }" t2 @  T5 X' Y; r. V, C' c

) h5 r4 @3 G' ^  E# OMany 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. 7 [) f& N7 Y  ~  T

; a$ A/ I: |; u; TA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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' Q+ d6 @( s! h# ?Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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1 N& r$ i( f# D+ \, u0 C3 [! k* HFor 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.' I" U- w' \* ?% K0 t
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]