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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
& S! f5 \' K8 H3 e> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
! u) j! \7 J6 r! O: i6 B$ u% F, v> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ! G6 ]( x$ P! r/ f9 E- U
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7 Z' b1 C1 P' o. r/ P! T$ }% _> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ( f) c, I% X2 s, {' V  d1 o
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 9 D1 P6 E6 r4 c) N, {
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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) z4 u: Q" H/ V0 Q3 A> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
1 o4 V! u6 z. M> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of $ ]/ L$ X0 Y. Q. u4 Q
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
' l; X+ v& R9 w, \* }> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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5 V: o" ]  @9 q/ l6 b; R3 }) Q> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 8 m2 O5 v) l' P& e  j* f' h0 y: V+ s& @
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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& k4 a4 A6 E0 F1 ]$ \' m> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
1 @0 w( ]7 y) ]2 K1 ^3 b  N( ~> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
; g: |3 f6 f* l; E5 H> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped ! {( `4 q" H6 C5 v5 u$ e8 O
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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6 r% Q- u/ q7 H! H7 j: f> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
8 m7 C9 @: V1 y4 o7 G, P0 K> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish / ]. k; g2 A! w" u: e1 ], g
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) $ f& d- e$ w; c0 s3 [; ]
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* D+ e0 L9 q0 O& M- e: Z4 Y> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
8 g2 @0 w% Y' y+ t9 n7 g$ H; J: B0 H> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 9 A9 c7 w3 Q2 @8 g* J! F
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. . \* s' ]# N2 p" S6 [% p( e
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! $ f& _, N1 M1 _
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. : M* U1 Y8 H0 z+ q; Y9 B
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. {) }8 ~! U" W. C6 ]: k/ X> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
% L1 b7 Q3 K6 K6 e+ j. o; A> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in + i$ R  f5 j: G! y/ c% G
> > >>pineapple.
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# h- ]7 n8 U* `6 w2 w0 i. i# o> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
& E; K3 t5 ]' d) x# Q" B> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
4 ^+ h* T/ x# X: u+ f- z& F. b# ~> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.   d$ a( d* |  m) J
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
. w6 T4 c9 @. [& h> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed   ~; M  S- Y% c* l" K* I
> > >>zinc.
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& M3 U- T# _- |/ r. F" \; W> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! - k5 |2 i, T' P: |
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 9 v) d8 s4 o- H( {
> > >>cholesterol, too.) ' n. S# Z' s8 N8 v- M, }
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. P; D9 |3 U5 A1 N" ~2 B> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
& O! }! V* z4 l3 g. M> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot / S8 L1 U6 ?, r
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
( Q  e. X. j' J> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
3 {+ j% }: r3 B> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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4 r- O" b8 ~. S$ \> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
$ ]5 H  p; A+ k8 O> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark ' L9 I" x/ z8 \2 ?
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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5 {; W2 Q9 ?( S) C> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
; {% v* r5 _4 Z# v0 Y) k> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
" r# U# X$ B# j; i; ~6 F> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
9 }% m0 P4 ^; P: r) M5 I( r> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
2 f6 j3 v! I+ w> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
: F: y! l. b; t& T. S> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. . F; ^2 x# B+ V# Q  H5 N$ _, z
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! ' c6 s2 U8 Y8 y4 _4 P+ T8 e" S
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
8 ^5 I+ A) C, a7 ]0 Z> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
" z* N) I* E7 Z& f> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood ! z, E8 F' l* N/ T5 P) [, P6 @
> > >>sugar. 2 J( Y$ y4 N) i) x5 D
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8 G6 M/ ^" v! U' S> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, $ J8 _9 v$ a; P, d. }, p0 |
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 9 X) M& @3 |0 r3 M. |' E4 c8 G
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
1 q5 m7 \( v* l& ~. L> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
% {1 v0 N* L. Z2 k> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
1 g; c3 i* K& N$ D> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ( ^) Q0 o: r( O3 ^
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
0 L- U7 H8 C9 ^; e& l( O2 {7 I3 r> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 5 O6 L4 e) n# M5 ]" W7 ^
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 0 B( e7 S- p% t% }0 j) E" U
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 2 i% X6 J( u  a' v$ d
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
! E$ P( H$ A! ?5 ~! l> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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: [* @5 m/ E( P4 i/ ]> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
. w7 u3 G# w* [+ A" I' @> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 1 E# O9 H; B3 a9 F* r7 m
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also , U0 Z) l3 r! |( @5 Z1 d( Q+ c
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
7 y1 t/ ~- N3 J> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting " ?% Y8 g: H/ W
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
# w, U" }% G5 Z> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
( j% g1 ~7 R- ~% A% j7 Y+ z> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
; o6 h0 {+ p0 B> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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0 F- F4 O6 F" D8 o6 q> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
" O- ~5 l. t! V. e> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
( E" Z0 b8 v' i> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for / z$ }2 [9 v3 D8 M$ I( F7 ~
> > >>gas and indigestion) ! e3 e5 G. _: C' \+ I
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 2 z& ^7 ^7 X, w( B- S
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.9 I4 {8 h+ c2 [+ m5 e  c/ Q" T
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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:- c! S2 X! b7 v" O9 `  A6 m5 N) G6 k
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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, D) A6 w* [) ~- eBased on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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/ v0 V  F; P% j. ]: W& X1 K5 s1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 4 I6 O( Q" A+ [+ L+ F# l
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ' K; }& r8 Q; P' n1 B, `# y& i; S

, D8 K9 l7 `6 N% q. E2) 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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* p: w: G2 M, a3 e0 ^6 PMany 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. " z1 L& r% Q* r, `, t3 Y# O! s6 i

# Z6 P0 E) K5 O8 B# s' q3 `A balance diet, and exercise regularly $ m0 n: I# |  w0 N8 l# g
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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. 3 C/ s& l' Q2 o

2 j8 C% O4 I% j7 z5 hTherefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.8 I( S! n9 o1 v; ?- J
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]