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' X$ e, k8 f  D4 `/ Q; R. N> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 4 g8 A! E* r0 {. ^! J* y
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. * u+ y7 B" N% ~: _
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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5 F% q  l6 i) G  j1 m0 h: }8 k9 Y> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! $ J5 N! i& d4 c0 J, M' ?: c& D
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 5 t# t& r- Z, R/ J" `& l1 x' y1 u
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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) [# O3 O" T' i9 o' A! J5 d1 W> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! : G+ h" [# p( [* l8 K0 o
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
8 v: S0 Q( b- u4 N; N9 N- {  z> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from : }! ~6 }2 w2 |8 S0 N" F) D! z$ U
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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& K6 o' u5 z- b/ R( D5 g> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 0 H* I/ U) H# v  \
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. , }1 Y; u6 e! L- ?
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% Z6 k  a  V6 v( n> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ' p* e$ T: ]3 b) c8 ]% N4 p
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
" t0 c6 l0 r# }0 z, y+ @> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!   W0 s) x3 o/ Q) ^) P4 n6 Y4 A& Z  ^
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish % x5 e6 [! A- }+ \" \1 p& f
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
, V: l' _9 F! b; j8 i* p> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
" a  y7 M; [1 v5 G  o3 n: ]4 Q( ?> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ; {, K. K- K3 a6 `+ V
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 0 P  P. v* P; `6 [6 V& _- _  x
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ; X$ W/ Z. U/ T0 M, z7 ?7 N
> > >>pineapple. ( C9 C9 ]+ e* @+ {; w. y7 h
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9 Q; K2 `& B: Z) ?8 x$ \+ S& o> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ) F5 i) ^1 V' N- q3 l
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
% O, f/ q( s5 R& J> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 3 Y: j7 l$ K. u. B* L1 M; ^9 J
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ( g5 ?' R' d! W' h+ @
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed " T3 O8 T7 U4 n% t2 z" m; l
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! . F) w5 W' \  j( x! l
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
% Q+ ~3 t3 O% o. c8 T! T> > >>cholesterol, too.) . R8 A8 X6 I3 U7 s$ K4 M2 [: q# V1 s
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1 d; d+ z" ^! G0 k$ |. ]4 J9 x. G> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ' Q* {+ I' O' g7 |) M2 G/ k- L0 Q
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot * c4 X' G' Q9 V1 P6 [) I3 @5 W4 j4 D' g
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 8 [. n" O! |/ ^( w# r" g+ j0 j, P
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 9 Q5 L: ]( e2 a& U9 p6 P: D) f* @+ c
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
: x8 E, U3 E2 k% i6 V0 I> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 9 E# k& b8 V9 O2 u8 K
> > >>green and orange vegetables. 9 J+ R- t% Z  Z9 E
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! - a. |+ |# w5 K) P) P
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 0 [5 Q* t5 M4 C6 L' m4 t# V
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! $ o3 l9 h5 ]/ [' |' U8 y
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this & f" H" H/ o# n& A( f! ^- v1 d3 S
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) : v& i1 m6 y2 P! l' b
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! , M2 N' ]( k/ W& ^' u' {
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! - g) ]1 J5 D- y0 ~/ o2 \, ^! M) H
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
7 u, T+ l8 U* X3 f! K> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
% |  T4 U" r% }> > >>sugar. 0 I! z2 J- O4 g- t" J, S9 P: e! U) U
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* T) [! {; C: V" [' \  s> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, / \9 M: L$ B9 Q( L
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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1 ?* c' z/ Q5 E> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
' R! U* y4 {% U> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
$ W8 C/ l) L5 l' ]+ S( X4 n> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
0 q2 `/ H. s  C* [. p> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. $ E$ Z, K4 L0 y' d5 T
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 4 @: S# [) N. Y
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer / x6 ^; ]" c+ S
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
) G1 _# ^3 d/ q; [' V; _> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
8 d: z0 w( G+ |- W' B" v0 U> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
+ W" ~' L' x/ `6 B  a> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our : P' q. i* U8 ~: s! C
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, t6 l% C" I7 S6 G1 ~> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
/ u, S* O) |( ~) e% b> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well * d. D2 Y1 Y( V3 i
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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4 v4 f, Y! p. Y; W/ [> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
3 c1 t1 s! p5 j) L1 g# O8 q5 R> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 3 i3 M0 {9 h" N
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
2 B/ @3 B! P9 Z+ l; |> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 8 M3 N5 {( _5 m9 i) L
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 0 W$ x& r! O; z
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
; J- z8 q* F/ o7 X' R9 u1 I> > >>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
1 |$ w  Z: A& r2 O0 d, _> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps : c* @3 a& M5 L! @; A/ h
> > >>prevent constipation. / s' c( ^+ [2 Q8 o! b
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) p7 i3 A0 N8 U7 b( D0 M2 c2 E> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 5 D6 d; r+ w) Y% e1 ]
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those   K! b- t" n$ y( a1 I, t
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.4 C0 Y7 q/ m) F& @/ D: u1 D# r! \
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[ 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:
- X4 K0 X1 J5 c. `+ W+ k& zwow.....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,
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+ D4 ~6 `  ^3 l) Y# F7 n' W1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
) h; h( f: c* [* O) dHigh-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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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 ) F2 i5 G3 ]. |% o7 T, E
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Even though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you.
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/ E. ^& N4 H- S( 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.
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