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. V4 F* P8 ^9 E6 ^5 e> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
7 W  E* r  b. [7 E8 E/ h& ~4 M> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
" c1 K  `3 q2 B" F* o  F) N8 {' d> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
  k) i6 [9 p! A1 M7 t> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
! H/ d) y8 j3 x+ {" d> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. ! q! l% d* H# u/ `& e( T
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
5 M* Z1 V& a! T> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 4 X* r2 U. ]/ G& F9 {0 |
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
- ~9 o8 E8 [- _% t7 [' T1 K> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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8 f0 r  B2 l+ o  b9 p> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
7 K. Y$ O0 s8 y, J. T# Z> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. / p7 \) d% i2 O; h1 o4 g4 V& D
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/ M  g# ^2 ~" w> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ) l: {1 R' Q& E; r+ b
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ! S* I$ m8 l. @% W: S2 U0 }
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
9 [0 l$ o! `: S8 S> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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2 f* X1 i$ o: I. N5 _: l& M> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! * ?; q: _" g/ e! `% j
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish + T! l/ F3 q) y$ i, u1 U. j
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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3 }! X: y! c; ^+ V# x3 }> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! + a6 j( P" x; u; \( e: A8 P
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ' F1 k* v4 U7 a0 L  x2 p
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 0 L/ ~1 m4 J8 R
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! % s, a! M! p1 H1 }; S8 s$ S# Z
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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- z2 D4 G- J' R& n4 d9 [$ |> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! / o/ \" ]  Q" P: Z
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
" H) U) O4 V1 f* Z6 N> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 7 C2 Q' I7 T' y" ^2 ]7 J
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
7 O9 Q& G% K6 m2 d( S2 i> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 0 X* G& I9 G- S! v  W& _/ l! k
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! & q1 u. x2 L1 _, C. m
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed . b$ W1 v$ o+ B
> > >>zinc. * R; Y, v; d7 l4 O
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
  M; s+ k$ h  k1 f3 ?. P> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
# N/ ^7 ~9 F; x2 x4 J  L, [> > >>cholesterol, too.) 0 b" O$ L0 T+ i+ M% t# h% D% n6 p
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
) u1 i2 A+ r) C* \/ p> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot , G, ]; ^/ w4 g% y% E" h
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
9 W- \# I. u" t! Z0 ?3 _> > >>tummy. 1 k) T# g( }! Z1 j4 p9 X4 b  y# A
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6 B- p4 V5 c* q- h> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 4 O* u. i: d' Q; \* v5 c
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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4 ~$ u9 K* B  r* \! i> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 8 v$ W, ]7 g4 J* m$ S6 |: Y) b
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
, G$ t2 o2 o) z> > >>green and orange vegetables. : e  c1 E1 F9 t2 w; W
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4 V" q( q# n! k/ i$ h1 e> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 6 }* x7 |' o/ ^- C- W. d# t- t
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ( v2 b9 n5 o6 U; D* v, J
> > >>ulcers. 7 K5 _0 P: `9 f
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
; s" T7 }" M8 g! y2 w: q- J> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
/ z- }$ l0 e9 }: v2 H$ {* P+ K> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 5 A% C- N+ ~0 b8 m% ]0 U
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# F2 C) z( N' r4 x+ e> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
& w& Q, h5 q; Y" _/ p: x, I9 n3 j> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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5 `' l. N/ v3 {2 Q4 I8 z: I5 u> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! $ }3 A1 d/ B' E1 r
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. : s# p4 j+ P# U1 _! w5 a+ q
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. # J* L0 r" k. X* q' i
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- h" X, L" L* z7 @> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! : y" ~& J. m# s' B$ y( r/ q9 X% z$ a
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 3 V: Q: m' H4 z9 a' j; K
> > >>sugar. 9 Z7 Q4 p; D! i' g: v) D( V
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ) d5 O) w/ ~2 z8 E- q4 q3 H
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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. p& f, q( f, j$ W. u; ^> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 5 s# V1 ]- r# w# m7 w
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 0 L2 t0 W: B  x- I' [7 ~
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ; D& Z6 T: f# g- e
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 6 k8 }' B2 ]. v5 P
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
1 W7 y: ~* E: k> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
5 }2 {, V, Z  R> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
1 }" V2 @' L. t7 I$ B( }5 p  \5 o' d> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 7 U6 f2 X6 w- H, ^1 L! ~
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our % n  T+ D9 _1 S3 V  C9 v0 Q* m
>bodies)
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& o& C0 O! n/ ~* u/ b5 C! n) q+ X> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
' U0 @6 h* p5 t+ d3 w3 j> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well # b7 ]; g' `3 K$ L% E0 J
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
+ E; }; u4 {0 y  ~, A> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ' U$ [" n- X  W% d$ ^
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting $ q9 c7 l1 O5 t  i) y
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients # T$ w  |5 Y9 d- N% j, O
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
4 P. ~0 |% g. i- I7 o$ ]; W+ n> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 8 c  w, ?; y" y' K% `% M" }
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) ) Z* y& g8 j" i2 m% [
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1 @$ Z% }/ n& H7 [> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 3 n* T( z; R8 P  Z! k
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps & n) N+ m  ^$ c" y' l1 J
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
9 ~# {8 D+ p8 o/ [> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those : A$ ]7 c6 q7 ]( r* u/ P
> > >>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:+ g. U! p# \( |1 T- s
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,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
7 J$ D) j, Y/ F& p6 ^High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ; b9 a! c/ ]0 |2 A) o; c' C; i
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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
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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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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. 7 ^. n  [4 {3 R( s+ n6 X
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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.6 b! h/ w: N" M" b: f

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