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; g& @8 r! ?' j, D2 q; W> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
. r8 a' l, J! S. N# x1 c. @> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. 3 Z3 _0 K0 g# O3 D& E
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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; @4 k! w0 d, t0 o+ x> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 8 U+ K" w$ l% K
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
* j3 {/ r% @/ c- ^) F6 m6 B' d7 s> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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7 ^5 {1 j1 t/ b; v& C! e> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
7 V7 {+ ]' D' w- g+ I> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
; @) V" J  b  m% Z> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
- T( @: U5 h! i> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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' i# \1 S! z& l% T0 J( x6 L5 b> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! / _/ |6 X  X/ s; C% y
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
3 O0 N7 P$ L- S; y> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was - q8 P6 T- |( j# ]# n
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped ' R( x3 I7 M  O  Z
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). # y% L% O7 a% \
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
# s6 @4 Y4 P8 @/ G1 m6 u; X> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 8 B: N2 G8 M. ]
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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2 b0 b5 b0 k: e7 I, p( n3 |> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
; O  h8 T) z1 `& c8 r> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
8 g& t$ \# x4 }* k# Q* l> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 3 I( u+ h, Z7 t
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 9 l- u0 v  F& ?* O) E# F/ E- J
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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, ^) v, b$ Y" k, g& O9 v, o> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 1 w* }6 ?/ J' B' d
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
7 Y/ c- k: i5 W> > >>pineapple. / J; ^3 P+ P# H
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! / U  @, g8 \6 M9 h
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce + E, s, }& E6 s- `( t
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
2 w, b$ s7 `' d" W5 O> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
- g; p4 a! l3 P$ P> > >>zinc. & h* z8 q" {" I$ O
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! - I) j7 ]1 S! k2 [! x3 A  r! ?
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
8 p. {1 b5 M4 R  G( W8 ^7 U4 f> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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, L5 e( ^& t6 m+ p8 [/ }> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
, v: Q' \% k. H) q0 U' E> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
: s  P! c( q/ Q9 l& N> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 5 v5 Y( q- ]' x
> > >>tummy.
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6 V2 P, o( M1 H> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 7 Z" A6 [* Y  T0 v5 `2 r
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. + v1 l% `- G% e1 J7 V  g, l
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
* o" P) K5 m  s- f' W> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark   `6 Y) }. ], B4 x! j- O1 ?
> > >>green and orange vegetables. " E6 }* ~" R; [/ z8 q6 O
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! / n. _' E6 n, @. z- u8 w
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
* C* ?1 |/ c$ t( C8 {# C! D8 c2 J% B> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!   ^2 [# p% ~2 m: h
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
" V3 w; F# I% \# s/ v1 l, `> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 7 @7 [7 d2 q9 g, p
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+ J3 m+ X' [4 u> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
2 k* u+ \3 S: L8 L$ u5 D1 f> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. " x; ?! H7 X0 n* c2 B! K! o
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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- y+ z8 X7 z/ [4 n, G> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
* o9 {9 N' L1 p6 ?* g+ \3 n( S> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 1 i' e+ m- [  `4 y
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! c6 L1 Z  g2 M% I9 g4 m  V- }> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 1 j3 @" |4 \' e2 l. U
> > >>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 4 b6 }. \  `/ a4 y* P( k: e9 \0 c9 x% }
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
5 h5 T# z8 ~+ ]2 ?' j5 `> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 4 @& a3 t( H- m! R. H/ e6 z' k6 ^
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. . X' y! ?4 g. a+ d+ C
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6 L/ W" o$ i1 s6 g6 {+ O; Q> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 1 C9 E9 ]7 P. N4 n4 Y7 e
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
  V+ l' J6 s. E> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 7 m! F, z: l. x/ Y- ^3 J$ ~- ^2 a
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us + S" d; w& x: w0 g
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
# G) V7 d1 U& V! }1 O7 ^2 K> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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; {) q6 R' F  k. B7 V3 Z$ J> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
. C  H$ }& G& t: |3 w) Q7 K7 i> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well ( C1 P; \! U- [9 c0 J  k* C
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. , V( N! D8 ^; y" v  g2 S  L8 M3 l
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8 M0 B: u0 d. }' o% Y> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
' i5 s; T/ q8 L> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune " g( S, e( \1 l; n: @: M" Z2 A
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
+ r7 y3 I. ]" G) Q> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 7 G3 n2 B7 }$ i1 z
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has , z1 b: I/ c, o& j# `- y! b
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, , R- G2 n. z/ W  S* d9 k4 }, Y; S
> > >>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 0 v$ G; R& R% X; B1 ?
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 8 B1 F0 g" q. P1 l1 Z
> > >>prevent constipation. 1 [* S1 _: t# J! d0 D2 u& S
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; l" R7 ~& B: M! e% l' A> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 0 R4 d# S  U' |# O8 H3 O/ Z. s- j/ n
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
3 k- c6 v$ K) X( J> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.* S+ E" z( a6 C

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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:
7 P" M4 w- Y' `, \) o+ ~: J, hwow.....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!!!! 3 L7 V$ D$ N3 w7 d7 Z
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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" L$ @# p9 @5 X( z  }( e' n2) 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.6 I' O5 m- V9 d8 w) @
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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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. i5 u3 T9 U0 ^5 \; d3 sA 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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" `5 A) ]& F' I& p& H* g$ hFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.   A. t$ }# D8 m" c8 U
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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.$ G$ O% @, i1 i( g; ~7 E
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]