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2 q" G- _% I$ o& h, p> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
7 e& L6 E' e7 c# b> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. * i* t7 l) n$ N# B1 o
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. % v3 m0 I7 Z; _- k
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7 \& @0 H' Z  I  N- W$ N7 \0 w  a% \> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
' K4 u/ L0 D$ e  J3 O$ K; ]> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
0 n3 u/ l6 e8 v! h. p" J# \> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 0 g3 I/ I, Z2 A
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 8 m: o1 }; ^3 a# l' ^( x# C
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 9 c% d6 e7 u2 j1 g0 ~' Y  J9 @0 q
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from   A! Q- S# x9 R+ ~. s, P
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 0 b! D- |& o# F1 M
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 2 w) \9 c' v& o- E# A1 k" G. [
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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, r0 ?- O+ y0 ^5 r# ?: l  c- }> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! * G- o8 K9 q9 P
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
9 L2 t  a2 `* F/ c5 r" e> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
" H' }2 C1 x1 t) u' \: `> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
* H2 {" D& y% g: L> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
' R1 N4 u& k. _8 M2 m6 w2 j5 p> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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: g! D: X: R: A  H> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 2 h7 X" g1 C, r) _8 j
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. * `4 g5 z+ d7 O1 O0 r* E
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.   ^! H1 Q$ t1 Q" V
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ; b# k7 f7 a& D# k3 J
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. " D9 |7 K8 v! W9 d8 b( j- L( f
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! + B% v3 I! a6 h! w  I( E
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in & h! Q" W# J) y! j" t; ^! |- ~" z
> > >>pineapple. 6 _# u. I) C8 B7 q  C
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ( N: \" ^1 K  ]' [
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
: d7 ]" L; C9 i4 ~, R> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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# }/ [: r4 A. `. `: S> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
5 E/ ^- I' ]( m4 I> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
# f6 |: F% s4 y> > >>zinc. % _9 i" u! r  \" I- b+ R
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) `( m  i5 ^) N/ X& g$ r& t3 J> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
$ {+ ?7 @9 h9 Y  Y0 N8 d> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers % D+ f8 l% M0 r+ R7 A& o; l" ^! G7 z8 Y
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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. y1 [; a7 ^8 U4 m4 C: h0 N! |> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
1 C/ T) b( \# R4 A> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ( w8 F. U( M' q
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 2 E7 [& ^! ]5 q+ p
> > >>tummy.
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" k# b+ b6 ?5 W9 X6 @# J> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage ! e3 f) s$ c) p$ t1 ^
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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6 V& O4 n+ x: s> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 0 l2 u: X' }9 m, J8 D7 \  N
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
$ Z  V& J/ R( I2 g, P* S> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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4 P: ?* o9 o6 J  L( @> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
$ A; H# W# i: C' X4 u> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
! J; M: U# ]& ?9 b. V; |7 ^> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
4 }: I$ H+ e" R6 I) F3 J> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 2 {' A5 `8 b1 k( l% J" x. `1 x
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) , E. w( E! `3 f
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/ a- o4 u. m8 K( u> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
( b1 Z! r( G8 Q0 b8 t: t% G> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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2 E8 J1 W2 E! J. X' d7 r/ I> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 0 m; Z: n* |$ ?& H
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
1 K6 X6 @# |3 }! o% w. Q> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! " Z. k7 k2 y8 G. n
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 1 R7 k9 C1 c9 {  q: q* U  h
> > >>sugar. 7 a8 B6 \  s, r/ S0 W
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0 g! i9 |7 S9 r" ^' x> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ' g, |! |; l& k# p
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. * i: T3 ?6 @( Z8 r) g) b
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0 g5 f6 }. M1 V3 s> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
9 O. b/ b% D- w- r8 R0 X> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
* V* ^; O' X- Z! G" _) K> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon % H' g: m+ I) t/ r# U9 j
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 4 n- O& i) _5 D2 f. C$ V
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: m5 {* k. p* \8 {* |( \> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
2 _- O6 N. m$ G+ H% K> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer * O1 U, F* e1 @# K7 [6 D) E
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
4 B& R3 p5 L, Z$ h0 l+ t, C> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ; J0 a% x# S7 M/ `
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
$ X$ v, w& G, I2 ^$ M- B> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 0 V% V2 o: _" R
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# G) `0 b) `0 b5 E' T8 I' ?> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 8 C; Y0 K- f  F/ O
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
7 H5 j: \( ^( H" M% S> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
0 m+ e0 B6 l% u- X0 t8 H> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 1 V4 z+ C, {  J& n
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting # R; X0 e5 v5 ]8 v: D4 ~) o
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
/ J* z' @7 n4 \7 J# {3 A8 [* B& x> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ( X* {9 X# y; s0 A
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, % O5 L, y3 A8 x3 k: N1 n* ?3 g  ?
> > >>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
) N! ^3 J& g5 L8 X# m> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
9 W! @5 k$ i* ^, q7 Z> > >>prevent constipation. : Y4 o3 ~1 c4 [) c
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
- l( c4 j# e2 `$ N$ ?7 @. _> > >>gas and indigestion)
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6 F; p# {0 N' H/ \# f% n! o9 ~. y> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 9 L  u& E; ^. b/ l1 x
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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:
! U8 a! G+ U% p4 c+ B) i2 Uwow.....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, 8 r1 ?; w3 m8 C% [" B# J

/ N: J$ R) S$ [" L5 ]1 T1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! . A! Y. N% B0 b5 @
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 0 ^0 R# W2 O8 E" F

! R+ y. \; K8 Y( Y& [# \& d2) 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.% l: r* |% i# i1 `
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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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  ]# A4 L' v' _9 lA balance diet, and exercise regularly " A+ n' `$ p( x7 l5 s

: c0 J/ x/ J0 O* o. q/ s3 zEven 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. . Q9 Z% \* [+ N: l
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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.* N/ y  z. }3 y% o& O0 {* w5 T
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]