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% o7 {3 A* m  J6 E: I5 Y" `0 R  @> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
. A: [- d! @$ \- E/ b> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
. ]2 F1 V/ y! `  b> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
; O/ t/ p7 Q  F2 b8 [> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. - G3 Q# {8 C2 e0 H
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
) c# H! L: C4 C/ ~3 o> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 3 m9 Y& F  ]2 a2 h6 R
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
$ S, a2 t9 p( w: s- {3 h' R> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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4 j' T/ B+ q& c/ C! U) G( I/ ~+ p> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! : r5 J/ m! ?1 t6 H1 G7 l
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! & Z' H8 J$ [& I2 U6 B5 B. e/ Y
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
# s. M9 M" _6 [2 I. i0 M: b% H> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped $ Q5 x9 \2 t. j2 u* E9 J3 z( B
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! : h2 m  H( j5 L% {
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
! l$ L, F9 G$ P> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ) ^+ t- V/ [: W7 X$ k) g- h
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# ^8 i: |4 x5 \7 q- l> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! " V, q' |& a. s# L
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. * O8 m; w+ H3 ]) |: G8 U$ }
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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3 S1 ~7 Z2 h4 m$ }2 I> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
# Z) o, `& B: _( E  U> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. $ e# O6 X- e3 e
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 6 w; E: F) s" K9 t9 A
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
; [" A8 U- ^! k: N( G, [! U> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 9 P/ R# D4 l2 N4 G: P% j
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
! H4 O' |- q( |+ [* `- l8 Q9 _> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 0 T0 E4 a% m( W4 ^' ^5 |% w. ^
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3 v( l/ H3 A5 w> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
( j3 G, p$ W8 B> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
5 I7 u7 D; x8 \( P6 D7 @> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 7 u9 n" D. @5 [1 z  ?( @
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ( G1 _, H' s3 @5 L" T1 v
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
+ k# ~& C/ T* |2 Q> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
& c6 x5 e( C* N6 P& A9 B> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ! O& n2 M9 y; `. [' _6 j
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 1 ^6 q7 N/ ]6 k! N8 R
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
4 n' c9 P: r2 D0 T8 Q0 N> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
0 A( u! F5 a9 }: E' {; Q> > >>green and orange vegetables. # [& ~; V' Q( }+ t5 f
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ; a) Q& J2 M5 Q  b; r
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! * o' v% E# W# L
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
5 y! l# J+ F) }3 e> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 8 @+ g. t! H2 m2 x8 j( ?1 N
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
+ O. O. x4 C8 X6 W! q6 |4 i/ o> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ( ^4 c% I" E2 z2 T7 g( N1 I6 g: s
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& z" Y0 m3 |1 I$ P  M2 i4 O3 r> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
* V8 y2 Q: ~$ U6 \7 A' Z) Q> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
) \: C- \4 \/ c1 b' {9 t+ M> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 3 H8 |$ p1 B+ ]. R, T3 t
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! / e& W6 r% {8 ~- A* n/ m
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 2 G; ]% V- i- ]. a+ `) k0 T- F% D
> > >>sugar.
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: }. P: `2 l2 H- b& j; _6 S/ F> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, & w! p. m/ C8 D' ?8 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 " C3 T$ Y9 J/ n4 E$ m
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the / l- S* H5 z8 g; ^" v
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
; t! r) \2 j  ~: M- l5 C6 L> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 6 e1 v7 \7 i- B8 u
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
7 l8 i' S- B8 O# t; U6 O> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
4 g9 _- V$ _7 a  h( G, H- n> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is - c  L8 x$ Q/ B/ b
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ; X' L7 z5 y, ~" K: ~
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
5 w. X7 ?2 [# R9 g% }: n> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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2 k( o( n# C0 Q, \; [> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep ( C0 }2 |8 G4 D
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
+ o5 k) _9 N" v8 l! b  R& F+ u$ u> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 7 Q* v) o0 _, B1 J
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7 q& [$ J/ S# a1 K> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
3 Y) u/ M6 o3 ]0 `  @- k' e+ @0 T> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 2 w5 ^; u- q" ^/ ~2 d1 ?2 a
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ) a/ ~: H  q( Q; h, A8 `& f: S# D
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
0 V/ `8 I8 s& @9 m4 N> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
9 B7 H. b/ t4 x" Q8 y  u4 a! \- S! k> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, + j+ Z' y2 K9 x7 j$ M
> > >>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 8 U9 E2 P; W  P
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
$ E/ ^8 l5 ?) s3 K* w> > >>prevent constipation. 3 {1 }2 C8 `4 X' N9 i
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
. \0 j- X6 @0 R+ \0 p8 h: y7 r> > >>gas and indigestion)
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" Z* i6 x" a1 z> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
: i3 _+ T$ K! [! j* u+ @, g> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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:! n- y: \- K+ {9 ~1 P3 \
wow.....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!!!!
( o0 ]4 v/ Y6 I4 b% _& I' `) [High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ! v" A  W4 H5 b% n

, z7 Q3 Y" l0 z2) 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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' p3 [- q% f  e; Z8 L. i0 QMany 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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3 @0 G+ w3 b$ a# O! t+ b! NA 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.- y2 s. I, @: r

- v% I, J/ Q* m, l6 P& f" nFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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4 u, V! J% J' c. S& [/ BTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]