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* r2 i8 U& p1 ]' k% v/ n* n! o+ r> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 2 l* o' V- C* r: f# j; P
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
0 R, D" j+ _* ~. g> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. & }: x7 {+ _' U
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8 Q4 u0 l! J% I+ S3 s: ?1 ?7 ~> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
; U1 t1 G+ s: g> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
  V2 @/ x! x; V6 Z/ j> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. & D+ O6 V0 B8 ]- i' c  Z
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! S) D8 K2 j2 j. Z0 i# ?" b> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! : }! y& C* v! h8 L) @
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
( r$ @: S* Z4 x, g  g5 s( ~> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from + e8 g, I5 ]8 ^, |9 W4 C/ d' C
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! / l9 y2 ^( J8 S# m) t
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
% ^9 q+ t% d8 _1 G& o3 j# q7 U' [> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. # R: O2 B% E8 p& }# s# F! F2 U
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4 Z/ s+ }& }9 S4 L6 ~> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! " y) K/ w5 _6 Q* s
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
! K7 y$ D: P6 o. m1 I2 H> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
' k6 V# l; A% o# l# y. Q7 o' M& i; u; h> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 1 U! f5 P3 e8 D
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
  \7 g! U! |6 e. Y3 T- Z5 _  w5 {> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish , d. k8 ^' `3 T$ y0 i
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! " J& ]3 D+ Y- w3 I5 Y& }- [
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
4 ^( ?) x8 n+ O$ L1 {7 U5 L> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ) \- C+ M; J+ _5 n, E4 e
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 3 p( r3 q, W4 a: }+ L
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!   _) k4 ?  k% y$ v# h. K8 p% g
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
+ o/ f; k% W3 o* K" A! f3 I> > >>pineapple.
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9 Y2 n1 K% s! I0 I' }* `' R6 C2 l> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
8 j  H3 d6 ^  X4 j. L" F+ c& m> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 9 K! J9 s9 P; O* z2 {6 N9 _
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. ( [. y" ]. O% p9 L3 ^4 P
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& p4 l, D  b7 F" b> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 4 z4 H$ O9 T- U7 z9 `, m; r$ d0 m
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
& T/ a- i* F' P: A9 |6 H0 q> > >>zinc. " y! }( N5 v& B$ H& t# O
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. I: _( p& p. p. L. F: S( g> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! : Z% {2 w, _; @. E
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
. x8 X- ^7 ~) ~/ a> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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/ d2 Y* t! [' o; l+ j/ d- G- Z> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ) I$ A5 _  O5 S0 {
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
7 E' L' H) }- U0 M( ?2 K> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
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3 `, l4 R$ Q9 b; E+ L( G% D> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
+ H; c4 b+ L7 L  v8 c> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! : T+ ]+ \& S: x% e5 j$ P  ^# R% k
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
, m5 k: f: ?" B$ K> > >>green and orange vegetables. : h' U. R7 E0 F
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& P. `, z1 Y1 t3 t  s& v" s( N> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 7 [: v7 o$ D! \9 p4 x
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
/ }! f# N7 B: [! `( o5 y; H> > >>ulcers.
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* a( g( o! E$ M( q1 t/ l* [> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
: a2 d4 K+ C% p! a. p( H> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ) H' x7 ]! ~$ U8 ^% {/ T
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) # _5 H8 M" {: T5 b' x. @
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7 f" I' g4 @6 c9 t> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ' y4 V( w5 P% a
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. & u% m5 l- ?9 v4 {- D
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, _/ E  c& E/ G4 Y6 C0 `> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 5 {; Y$ N& y$ {5 _* L  D' G3 ?( ?
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ! l7 |6 h5 f' ?% D8 `7 @1 y- L/ e
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. ) `+ @, v0 ~  E# z1 V
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- w" K& R& K* F1 g" F* R& o> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
7 g) d/ G* v" H3 H$ z0 z6 X> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood " L) ^4 `! w$ G
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
$ e: P& |+ M' L> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 5 s% u8 c$ U: p+ K9 {
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
% ]( P2 r% _' e( q/ U  _5 k0 d> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the / c! e* Z  ?. i4 M7 I9 a' {
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 9 m' q9 T# K5 S% A6 p
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. + o# T/ Z& M  r0 _
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total - v6 c( I* X& m, o
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
$ B4 a' n- I1 B2 e' @' Q1 o0 I> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
; X8 r" h) p5 ^, S4 E+ d. {! P> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 0 v- @9 `, |2 t5 G& L
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 3 |" [' p9 ^# a0 N$ m6 d1 j7 c5 U
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our " J' ?; b: p! [! D& d
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) K& g1 K* L7 v, x> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
* ^; z. c4 G; ^$ T* s4 z* F: r> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
, `) d! ]$ D7 N+ b! a6 P" d$ G> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
" q2 A' H5 @! @# ^) E1 j9 W> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 2 x; k* {  t+ Z6 C% g+ o0 v
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting # A# s8 s2 y2 h* p) h& K
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
4 T: b- c2 F8 H9 ~3 m# X> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ! L0 u. V& n% s( I) T
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
4 D9 s2 Z+ I& s+ j4 @  H1 [' K> > >>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
) p2 W9 [1 o8 f8 `0 J1 x> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps - C2 d' w, A1 ~2 v1 b& [
> > >>prevent constipation. 1 H# M1 ]! k7 `4 y! c# {" A
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
+ ?, d( N: g4 e0 t( s# s> > >>gas and indigestion)
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3 G' i' n5 ~: Z; v$ S# b> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those & i. _" d5 z+ ]5 {. J/ G' B
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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+ J" x5 b1 h! E% D* G# K+ Y[ Last edited by 樂壇渣Fit人 on 2005-6-6 at 08:21 PM ]