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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
+ F6 r# |* K! D6 C. B' I; m> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. + ~5 B) Q" ]+ ?
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
( c9 W; @4 N' k6 n# p+ q+ @3 E3 A> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. : M, q* R5 x) C) M$ m5 y4 g/ z
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. # z/ G. u, \7 e% X% E7 ~& a" O
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6 I! V8 @0 h. ]- x! a9 ~2 P+ [" ?> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
& s4 M/ h* V) [  P% [/ a> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
% U, c: L# N3 K. p) I> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from ' _' @8 W& Q3 r6 w* [
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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. @2 y* r8 c, w' K) {" `5 ^+ P> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
2 S, u# d, j( O) _  h$ r0 h> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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7 P; q' d1 }$ ], V/ O  ]> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
( E+ B- j1 k( ?, c> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 6 a+ e0 v! v& k& ]
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
! P' `! ]+ H3 J3 T& Z% r+ U> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
5 Q. D+ y7 _6 i4 H; J( X! s* n& @, A> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 2 E$ n, i( T3 |- i5 b% s
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) * i1 b9 p: B5 ]% o- I
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
8 I3 e7 l6 R: ?+ {% i; `, V> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. $ r  z! g& A/ `  o7 X0 l+ H) q8 ~% K
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. : }7 \) j6 }& O- `. S: L) P
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1 @9 r5 e5 `9 U' q4 a( X+ d> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! * q$ L3 x: z' T5 b( N& b
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
- l+ Z. ^) k2 _0 `> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
. j) ?& ~3 F; r. A" `' R% G> > >>pineapple. 0 O. c+ r% F, F) r! C; W9 I0 v
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8 _# m9 t8 ~. E7 a2 y8 M> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
: F" ~1 {* _8 |% W* F: v- W2 Z# v> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
% f0 O) S7 N! B! m8 t> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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6 n3 N8 e& p, b> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
- N3 u: B" o' ~3 n# H& v. r, `> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
& ?! V2 C/ M: O( B/ {> > >>zinc. 1 @0 b' T2 {( W' P; p5 h
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! - c& k3 y/ s  t. l. Z; ?, ?
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers / m( E% W* S3 w. W6 V. I" b
> > >>cholesterol, too.)   I8 I/ p2 x6 y0 U
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
, y+ K1 E6 g, ?, Y> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
2 K  l* W  E9 Q% J> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 1 V* `8 n; y/ p( V9 a7 W. N* S" {% x
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
# v. d  Y$ v+ ?% `> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
+ @$ e1 w; `0 x> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark & k/ Z- W" ]% c, h$ d; U: u
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
( Q& A$ g# C- x> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal   W" R+ c- |  m# X7 G+ ^
> > >>ulcers. 7 v1 A6 f: Y% `4 s9 p7 u5 f
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( Y; {; e2 a  X  U# M, p, w> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
6 k) u2 L: l9 w7 G6 `: z> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
4 p5 A9 Z$ a! t1 ]8 V; E* ^> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! - U3 N, z. U4 f/ |9 U
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. , `, N# N& G9 _- V
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
/ `$ ~( t0 V, R> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. / p) w) a. I2 p! [9 a/ s
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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' o* ^2 k2 E" S/ W> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
+ ~. v/ H( |" }; X3 U> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood ) O9 w: x( A6 h3 ~6 P9 t
> > >>sugar. - p- l5 H0 J% V" _* X. r9 |
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, $ K7 a: Z! V( t8 X
> > >>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 ) x5 _% q' Y* q4 e3 Z
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
! ^1 }4 }" f5 f9 `( Q* D> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
; k" h; [1 I: j% G! [6 r> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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' T, |# P) z1 I5 {" v( g5 ~2 z8 P> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
! W) V# {+ A: E9 X> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
( s* d8 a& [$ C) ^; l% P> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
8 n- I* ^0 A! L2 `& k2 j5 I$ O> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
/ D0 m- E/ N4 L  c6 h: V  C> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
3 `% W! r; _9 L+ D( v> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our " i- P# d: e- u6 J2 z, m- S4 r
>bodies)
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. V0 Y3 Q: i* k9 C  u> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
6 `+ x* M( Y: R; @* C9 w5 G: w> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
! `  E4 \1 q+ a2 @. F> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
' ]8 v( Z& U# `2 e" `> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 0 C) H0 ?: \# b; W6 E
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 6 e( j+ s7 J4 m2 ~+ }! s) s) n
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients : B3 z# J3 M* ~, U2 n
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
& y3 M$ H0 v( H1 u1 C+ E> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, " C- n& o& }  T6 `
> > >>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 6 O  m" U$ }9 W& g
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ; f! z& |6 C+ X( K; D
> > >>prevent constipation.
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" c: X/ g& D5 |9 y- S: U> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for , U$ M) c2 |, [
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
) I1 B5 @7 }$ r1 |+ h5 X( C> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.+ x: R" @, Y" f+ E7 Y# E- |( _
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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:
% w+ r( ?9 K) Owow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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: s( A( r* q; C( @$ r, R1 C& r& U, lBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! - O3 P4 k, F( Z8 L# I4 Q
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. " n! A! {/ e9 s

( I/ l: Q- g3 H) M" k2) 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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- f, f) H* k, x9 x; {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. # \% ~$ L5 \8 U" e0 i- L: ^. w
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly
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/ {0 s) S$ [7 m: d" N: {- [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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( @5 _* t: g( b5 @8 n0 R! }/ ATherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.. }. F" s- Y0 l8 Q" h+ [, `6 @* w

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