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! j4 N( l' o0 c1 U2 J- g  c> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
* Y" `6 E; T! o: B> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
: J! q' c$ B" L5 `7 t  F> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! " h( K% _0 ^8 b5 u2 M
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.   ^$ p$ O3 p3 N0 l
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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, e+ a; e; [& _  p' `1 V" j> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 3 A+ i& b( w# ?" {
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ) I! S9 ?3 F# k# v9 r; J% e
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 5 q: V+ P2 L3 t; n3 k
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
+ w0 \( J3 n. N0 F& F> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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; @; V5 j) r. |: ]$ z+ t* n$ ^/ O7 P> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
- Y1 d3 O4 P" }; |0 `: M: E1 ]> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was & O$ k5 j2 _6 {0 t/ A2 y
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
! O4 J: `- ~% t/ i7 `  r> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). " r# u8 `! Z) e! q1 b  v( k
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
/ ]3 s* e! x& X/ |: o! n) t> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 9 A- ^/ P& n" K2 W5 D8 ?* u! _& M
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 1 f) U5 S- k- G; p
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! ! ]5 D2 E7 S& B
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 1 C. c/ [9 W6 M% B/ z+ Q; `5 c
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. # x" U: W# w3 u2 h" N% T, A
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
6 }. }* Y9 l& l> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
% ]) ?2 y  l  O+ C8 [> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
$ K9 G* Z, `' t$ C> > >>pineapple.
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. _1 i1 d, F8 \> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! + Y+ A0 t1 H5 I! |( k1 s* `' H" p
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
2 V" V; u2 V5 }3 j* a> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 1 ^9 J, z! Q5 s( v7 k
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4 [; n- L) L8 j" B' m> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 6 C8 d' ^4 Z# ]4 Z
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed . K) _; \  O' W. j! k! b
> > >>zinc.
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- U/ B- b" t+ Q; W2 I. W* A7 a> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
9 L% i7 X8 n, u, ?" N1 o8 E8 L, ]> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 6 n- Q& x# ~, L* C9 _
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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: m! J+ F9 @& t7 W2 G3 B) J" C> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 8 R* n7 ?, {6 o: W/ ]
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
" o0 ~- t0 ^2 a( S0 l> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
8 j0 F" f, x" p2 C( M; C3 }, D> > >>tummy.
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% s* X* m/ U4 ^, [( Y5 b. T> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
) l$ p& T: {+ `> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
9 H( X' {$ ]8 H$ c; Y> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 1 |6 w. U- N/ u& K
> > >>green and orange vegetables. 7 B5 s4 K) X4 T! _/ S8 i' L' M
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$ _" g' p; _( ^/ W# X> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
! L1 _; j, s+ |> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 8 {3 S! d8 O. e1 v
> > >>ulcers. # Y7 ]4 s/ P1 F9 V+ }
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 9 {0 _5 y) M' G0 M
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this " A6 S# _0 |+ X
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ( b) e0 F4 }5 [9 q+ ]) }
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% N6 r4 r5 ?( ?3 T> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
. v+ B( f# |. I. f> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 5 l9 w$ D1 t. j- k& G' b; W0 h
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6 I7 U) K( Q) N8 ?& U( S- I> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
3 ^. j* T7 @) B> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
  D  }" [* r& `" U: \( E' V% U> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. " P, t3 x5 P* I# \6 w; C
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! # s9 N) U6 y% y: ?( h+ R! t- p
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 2 ^% X) ?, |. X' z& v
> > >>sugar.
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% t/ U0 L  S% Y  \+ x# S> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 9 f$ R- v+ |9 V4 x; O
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. , G' }  u: I+ G6 s0 s9 J
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
1 o8 _& `% ?3 N9 D: v> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ! i5 h/ O# R  M* L
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
6 ~+ ?( c! v: w7 }6 B- T& K" K& ~> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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0 j0 y6 b4 D0 m5 O& G% S> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 3 Y/ a* p2 \1 a7 X7 T, n& i
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
( F7 r8 U7 [  r. }> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is # Y) K5 C+ l/ O. |  Z% M
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us - M" G7 R8 l$ H* O
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 2 w* \# X; u1 A( y6 r" C
> > >>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 6 |+ `) q2 m+ n: }0 {! S
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
) T# M+ u7 t" A6 m; n: n9 Q# q> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. / D7 j) L2 h6 O) d; L
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
! b! u2 L. H  y" B5 E> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
9 X+ w% R) e9 G> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
5 H$ }4 R# E# i4 s# t, z; W> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
2 F! D0 c5 S3 E' s  Y" e1 _> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
6 F2 p: g" `  \> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
! h# f$ X  E8 E> > >>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
% |& i: X; Y( `1 `0 g+ u> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 0 M6 U; E% I8 Q! {0 U
> > >>prevent constipation. # U6 D- J5 G8 h. M; G8 I
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for . }; U* u( J! D9 }3 O9 X' j
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
5 Z/ ~# o! i- l' l> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.. [, e3 a1 [3 U% Q

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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:
1 s# U7 X+ z# f, y$ C5 E+ t) i( J% Mwow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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2 @. s5 q: y# J" m- M$ Z$ N4 i) BBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two, . ~% R- C* g/ [( Y
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
# f; U' m( T- }0 \9 Y) F! o3 ?2 uHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ' d( O. v: w4 m# T/ ^

' Y+ v3 }+ }% o) l- I( x& f2) 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.* A8 }9 i1 s7 E0 G, g+ V7 s
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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.* s  S/ u7 m* D

3 ]: P" Z! Q9 j! f4 ]For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.   @( V" b0 _! t# c" A* Z

7 a9 [. d3 P  J8 aTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.- E2 P: S* f) S! `0 q* `

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