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( E0 J% r0 K! j/ Y* J) T. Z: z> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
7 \- z$ b7 a  n$ K> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
  E4 e  `" j- N* o. h9 i* O' r7 J: F& p6 D> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 7 i6 \- f; Q- L0 L+ O. f# ]
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
# k1 {1 ?1 Y; a& A% U7 F> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ( f3 O% E1 E+ b
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! / r5 f0 S: D; Z
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of : Z; U- @& j% }8 k& r
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from   a! W+ a6 f* Y4 j% I) ~
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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# r- M. g7 A) ?/ n$ d> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
# y6 Y5 A/ \7 B> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. $ z" L1 s7 S5 ?% P5 A( C) w
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ( b1 Q) F5 e% J% u/ t. S0 ~  |5 k
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
$ }0 s2 u/ M" V> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
' [# f0 D9 m- A, {> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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! i: `8 f" G7 Y( p> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
) s& ^1 N3 S) X* ^> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 9 \0 P0 [% Y' U
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) " v9 ]- {' J0 C8 {
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
, g- p+ A3 Z( {/ `! t8 P> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
& o  u- U$ J& J2 ~# @) X; A. {% `> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
/ P$ `- x8 C5 z  G> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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  Z- G0 P3 n+ a0 [5 u> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! + ~7 {* p  ?: p# i  j; v
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in - l. y1 ~8 C! W
> > >>pineapple. * `$ r* |8 U! a' e+ e. Q
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1 Q, L+ W, n9 D, |> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! % C8 y% }* w- a8 Y1 M# N. {$ y' u+ l
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ) n: P1 R2 @  P( U4 e  W4 P
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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  f. R$ e0 G6 U: D- @> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
" v* x$ }2 \2 ?* s> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
( m: `+ L7 I* A3 v7 ~; Y1 _% p> > >>zinc.
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) b: P7 B; e5 Y+ B& T" w> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 9 w0 q. B7 H  }: R+ e+ C
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
4 p  S( F4 R5 R: W> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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6 e9 i$ k& i, E> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
0 p! I0 X3 q+ Y2 w1 T+ R) O> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot " r; B# u+ F% o# Q" |8 T1 o
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
& F' d: \$ f; v& n1 l> > >>tummy.
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8 W3 Q6 L+ B" |! L* D- M0 H> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage ! X* K4 ]  c0 W1 M4 ?# a
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 6 t* t6 H; \7 G4 d1 d6 c( E& ?
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! & A+ O% `2 C7 g! \6 e# {( |
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark & r" w, |# R/ J( e" t
> > >>green and orange vegetables. % K) Z. `# ~! x& `6 j0 Y- \+ {
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8 R) u4 u: }" [8 R/ j; V: U& x7 W4 I> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! / @, K1 p$ e' U* e4 j% }
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
- ]  M% X9 l( j# e7 {) |/ m> > >>ulcers. % x3 M: w- g4 ]7 x7 p% d
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  W) j7 l+ O+ w: c) W% @. l+ w9 l> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! " O; M1 {- M+ |8 i  {
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
  O- }, G6 H+ n* J> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ; ~) T* @6 \, Q/ O+ o
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. . y  @/ H0 f) E4 z$ l4 U; h% z
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' [+ H. j( c5 G8 n7 v$ U- Q" t1 u> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
! P  N3 }2 v' q  x7 t> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 6 f0 L, m$ e1 l( [2 c
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 9 _$ |# F) `4 v7 p
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
& `( d% Z  F$ R* S  V% u! g> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
/ J, c4 [  h' z* V5 ^> > >>sugar. 3 ?" l8 ]3 R) `& ^( x
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2 r3 l5 z$ D' t' \- K> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, & J, \) d6 U4 a
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. - v) b, a. n8 \0 U+ Q
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; j1 Y: [/ l! x/ L> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low : u: K' `' G6 f
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
% t" r" I4 s6 H7 J0 E& i& }' H> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon   w/ O# @1 O2 T8 S" ?: a7 u. z. G0 F2 T* ~- T
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. * |' r$ S1 z( Q4 N+ ]! a; t# i
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
# b5 n  v- Y8 g7 f/ ]> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer : C0 j/ C$ Y! ]+ I: e, H1 A
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is " ~6 U6 A( F2 D/ C, t" ?
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us & v& a6 c2 m% Z* e  a4 I. W
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 6 s: F  Z8 M& n+ M! U4 E) n3 J
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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6 K2 @1 k' ]9 ]. x3 D3 S$ k> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep ' i* p1 i( h; R
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
& n6 m5 |* B4 i6 e> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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9 I* ^+ l6 x( A> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
) X: m+ X5 P; j: S; Q> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 6 c6 u5 d- ?5 P/ f
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
, [1 [, E9 O: u, T$ h> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 7 r, m4 Y3 _, ^+ U( n3 g* }
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ; R: w3 m1 s8 s# Q& a# l
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, . g/ z: ]' c) h; @8 k# o1 c
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) % R6 d8 _4 x  _7 z
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 0 l1 u+ y9 |/ b- ]4 n
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps & L" G* g- P8 m( a! P5 ]
> > >>prevent constipation. 1 F9 S' s, F: h) T8 f; K$ t
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! K3 ]/ O+ J6 R4 G3 k> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
" D- t" @* ^+ L- M* _> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
1 ~. _/ M( s, r  a> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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3 w2 B% O) J( G7 n[ 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:4 s& K# x1 H/ D: W( z/ O
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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- A3 `: b& w3 @- q+ [4 \- }: ]% BBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! + m) N  N- b* \* m. O" `9 I& h
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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2) 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.
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0 X. ]* t; S9 M' K" EMany 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. 3 J- d! @  T+ s6 j9 Y; R

% o$ u4 b6 |/ PA balance diet, and exercise regularly * e, w$ I* m0 q& Y+ E) T
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.2 ^$ L5 F$ `( T3 }) O- k

4 K6 {3 U8 P1 z! O# }For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 9 b0 @9 v. e/ c, b) t, Y% |. q

( r3 Y- K( l: n, l% H, sTherefore, 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 ]