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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
% F% U- y0 X# Q$ s> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
! C9 ]6 V6 K4 {, Z* p9 T> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. " |5 v4 y3 w# t' R' ^5 U
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
# N) t4 Y: E6 ]1 \5 p> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.   H/ ^% j' Y0 H  @. k
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 4 |8 z0 u; X7 }
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9 ]/ q% [+ r" y' P> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
+ W0 a# {6 X: y: e& l6 l, i2 ~6 t> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of " o6 ?  e7 _8 w4 Y- [
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 8 k+ a% D, V- V% p1 B5 Z
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 7 _! @& }# C. O) U: R
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7 W5 \+ G' k- o; W1 r" L/ Z> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! + F8 ^2 e; S+ e: H  T% D: G
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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* Y/ |  _6 J% a- I& K8 [> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
9 e2 ?$ _, b) _5 A) G> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
# ?  L! H: g' P$ A# y> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 0 E3 \4 H+ I' A8 d/ T
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). # y& s. Q" I' M' C; s4 V" ^) a
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- {; J( G5 C: q+ i7 n> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
9 A* W2 n* ]6 B> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
! I6 }- ^! Y0 H+ Q9 I1 A3 |> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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" b$ {6 L% x% l# w> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! ; h% u: b. V( p2 n8 N- }
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
1 K* V; M6 Z2 C3 O! m> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ) ^- W, U% k- ^
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! ' N7 o! H& Q2 P. J9 I
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
7 P; n- u: ]2 H8 P3 z, p> > >>pineapple. 6 u# s+ w( v1 [# J
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3 m5 P5 L$ k: O/ q  k. Q/ J. E> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
* ?; h  E8 ^6 j! K5 d> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
3 ^; T, Q2 R7 S> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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, l  W3 U+ }5 c6 f8 `/ I& r/ ~> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
. N$ y0 j8 N, [( {7 B6 E> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
9 S; l5 B; X3 w+ V5 r' B7 W% _* c> > >>zinc. # N) }, F2 n( j: |% Z
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
. w9 K2 b3 G, n9 b% i/ j> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
! s# ?8 |: ^" T/ E! }: m, n> > >>cholesterol, too.) 7 K1 i: M, G) E4 N4 W
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& K3 }; Y. B; \3 a> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
, }# u1 ?, U5 R4 f+ O3 T2 W> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
  M6 }3 W3 g- o6 ]$ p! D> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your & P# ]$ w" m0 Q* L, c3 z" o
> > >>tummy.
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5 N, X% [! c; s) I( F( f+ K6 E5 ]> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
- v! _( u- F/ ]3 w1 G: x> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. + ?* R% g: p% [  L( f
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
, l7 l" ]. M: X* j0 r/ l) M> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
: g4 _/ S7 u  G> > >>green and orange vegetables. ; I, {0 Y, I( C- D  p
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! & S" o% k$ a- o. k
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
7 S6 M5 y6 }2 R+ {3 p+ Z> > >>ulcers. # C, D- {  a& z- @* }2 F
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% S2 l$ S% d' S9 V: c6 ?> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
9 `  y7 z! {2 V6 M! p> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
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0 M) V+ H" E- u; |* b> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
* g. k+ s& Y" P% E% w> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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* C$ x, \/ z3 s0 \' V# c> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 9 z/ n2 T, O5 z! e
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
1 \7 ]; w8 e+ i% o# g: l> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
; g; n. L2 s, o0 y$ _4 t( F" N3 o> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood / }9 h, B* H% l% Y
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
- U1 a' M3 V5 y/ ?& t* {6 J. D7 u> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. / h0 e0 |8 o# U, q+ |/ K
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
' i1 B, F  G; ~$ Y1 q> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
7 H  ^& ^' ]1 X1 n2 w> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
7 A% r& c2 _' M" P& M8 Y( m> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
/ Z& M+ Z1 h% a5 `- ?> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
* p) ^1 W& I7 Y# W+ m> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
/ \+ Z; v9 ]3 b# @3 E> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us + ?$ B' ~0 T6 i5 E+ K7 w5 y
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
, q+ o- U2 R  z0 z9 s8 ^> > >>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   e2 k; K! U2 w' ~
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 0 {  c4 O8 C' B+ X* V" O5 Q8 s% M! U' e
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 4 D3 Y& y$ ^" Q6 y
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also   c3 i- x$ z$ O9 d7 _) x
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 5 _5 c# @" Y  J
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
8 w, O7 Q2 v  {# X* E; E7 O> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients / y2 b% J$ s. ]5 e. f' ]/ x
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ' v! |( G$ m' G) k, h. e
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
* r/ x* H) e3 k( |2 z> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 4 X- K+ C* b  q/ Q6 \4 k
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
" c7 P) O5 E$ S1 Q. S> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
0 _4 `, d/ C, G3 L0 Q> > >>prevent constipation.
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0 ]8 W) j9 m0 d- H% k4 b) }$ g> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ; h" R1 U8 k6 ^' _3 `8 Q" l; U  z
> > >>gas and indigestion) % G* a+ h2 ^( A4 O5 h
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: U/ O! q3 |  M4 M7 ?> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
& s6 m9 v1 P/ ~1 s8 _# o2 \- Y' Y> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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  o4 d; r2 Z" O: S[ 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:% I. a. k8 v6 c/ K$ ^) A
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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8 c# M+ N, \; C0 gBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! - l5 K9 K6 c1 c: n, H
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. * t8 c* ?) |' |* g- D8 j

; o0 k; }0 T5 K" b. T5 T2) 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 C6 b, B7 }2 p2 h3 ~3 v7 k1 c2 P( v
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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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* `. T1 u3 [  W( O8 ~) [  gA 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.
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4 O9 S1 P4 d, G0 @Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.6 q1 O/ @* f& O. L* f9 |* O1 E
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]