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( _! q0 j. V7 I# [0 h1 W$ q& t> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! $ U( b. A4 V. `6 Z5 Q
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
% q" Q1 B! C5 m> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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5 {8 C4 `8 `' w9 k; f6 }> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
/ d+ C' `# O1 }$ O> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. + a6 A7 R4 c/ L# N, M1 D1 c
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. * I3 N4 ?3 u& l
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) T" T+ ^5 ~' G% f, r) X# i" ?> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
% F  E* i$ N9 V2 U! {$ p% ^> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
) l# Y; F* r% m> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
) F1 Y4 d2 h* ]2 _> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 0 r* W: I. V% u" }+ z/ a' Y
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( Z6 w$ u: s7 d- f/ u3 t# x> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 9 y* E% a. E5 v* y8 h
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. / w8 B$ @. m3 H
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! . P  V" _# U2 a
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 4 [( n" y  g9 M' k) P
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 1 p  l& I9 d( y" s3 B3 F4 o# I3 w
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). " B% S. T/ E4 t1 l6 d
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6 v3 T. I, F' q& X; K7 f$ M> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
0 Z: B; p. S( B1 g. _; G8 d4 H> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 6 ]7 D* n' D# y# @9 e) Z7 d
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ( b" F' ]; R: p$ ^% p
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$ P* d8 K/ P% B, G7 m> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! $ L- W- O0 K8 }1 v" u: l: x3 r
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. / z+ `7 l" W8 [- ^! D
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 1 l6 ~. P  q4 d7 B* Y! D0 m
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1 E# _+ B8 f2 Y! E> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
3 G8 D( q; V+ G4 @7 f0 ~2 `> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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/ y5 k5 ]$ u1 m> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! ' q# T8 l1 j6 e: i$ a, v
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in + s" y5 S% h# N
> > >>pineapple.
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; z  \8 ]+ }8 m/ R/ m, e> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
& |% i9 [- }/ A5 ~" N3 R> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce * O% S2 ]' [" a' w* p. P) ]
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. ( a% O3 K1 t6 H2 P$ C5 d
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
; o) c4 d% Z& V: k( v, m> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
! v' Q& `& m6 H2 E9 l' g  u> > >>zinc. 1 a6 }3 `4 b# ~
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! % R! |  e. b3 C
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
, j+ s( t* q2 _9 w0 P  |> > >>cholesterol, too.) - c+ N' h" e& r5 N6 T; S& s! h; [# S
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9 C9 L$ V7 M# |! W5 b  r> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
/ j  a% Q) g6 `7 Y> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot + q/ e9 c0 z/ h( j( C! D! n
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
4 m  k# S4 D( n> > >>tummy. * }6 u( Q1 G4 u5 z) {' @# t+ @8 {
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" h! G* _0 _9 B; O> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage % ?$ j& j7 a4 F# S( G
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
9 p5 f+ J/ ]7 ^% e1 S# Q. X+ |6 _& C0 W> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 3 ?/ w7 y  w  \. p% C( W8 C) z
> > >>green and orange vegetables. 6 _. T5 @/ w; @( R
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 6 j( k0 o( A3 ?. F4 R! K3 r7 H
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
9 V3 r9 K$ W* F/ h> > >>ulcers. ) j1 ?; V0 y8 P& v+ J
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! % }/ y+ r) v  b: \9 {3 I. q
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 6 `' K3 b/ d2 p. q
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
& ^+ O# @6 `6 W( {9 n+ j! R> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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7 k* d, c# d( c  G1 z5 R4 X5 [> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! , D9 Z9 `9 x8 A' I' E
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. # z0 V" j) }( A' D# u2 i
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 0 h* w5 X; m% j' T/ q0 z
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
! r" O/ m* m. T. S* F> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood / x9 R" G4 G+ T! b$ k- V
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
& w8 C( F4 ]; d1 A* K& f> > >>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
, N# }# ~# D( e4 V+ h7 v" L> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
2 ^  ?( w3 D1 K7 c( `8 a> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon % q" e) y% j2 p  Y
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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( e' A4 a6 L1 n: O+ Q7 {4 ]> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total , _" `2 K3 N5 t& ~5 l6 V" e; G
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
/ N( k0 u! ]6 f7 F* v4 d> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is ) F: f  r, S- b3 Z2 |) N! ^
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
4 A5 }2 m4 J* q* y> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health - `3 G  C# P( W2 ^- X' M0 s; c
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 3 Y$ V* a5 ~# j7 g4 g3 m$ z2 l
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
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9 b- b8 ]+ B4 q4 T> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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9 V. c2 L3 ?: Y0 W3 U; @> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
. ~+ z3 a0 l" l+ ?$ q1 w" h> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ( C2 L4 a; `! g1 ^7 t/ {6 @8 i7 `
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
# ?' F8 n/ A" _4 S8 V( y+ P> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients / t4 m2 Z+ v$ [1 X
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
5 G  p7 \$ }0 e& \* O: h> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
3 W( k( V$ C# |9 ~> > >>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; K  r/ u7 @2 \) B> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 3 A6 k2 L7 c6 }# E# w3 m, C
> > >>prevent constipation.
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$ m- N3 W2 P, c* u! i- t1 y> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
9 D+ f  P0 ^) S: E> > >>gas and indigestion) 2 b$ V3 g  ]9 N4 L
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those - H8 w' ?2 u' i
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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. j( \9 x% w& n' O; W( f! b[ Last edited by 樂壇渣Fit人 on 2005-6-6 at 08:21 PM ]