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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
! N3 e& T( O- h/ K7 \> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. + }* B. o* Y4 `4 s% a& w- Z4 h9 {
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. / \, T# O! s$ Z# a3 c% @
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4 R% h( s2 }( u% p! V. Y5 V: ]> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
* Q5 C0 t- d/ i1 Z4 Z9 x( s% J% {: w> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
8 F! d) \/ R' M/ H/ w> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 4 [! ^! A, {' U- p# |7 D
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
, o$ A1 L# Q: T* J  [& z+ f! B! e> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
1 }! q$ S- i: z> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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/ A$ E! `! t9 s6 W! g) Z+ u& k& r  p5 Z> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 9 w+ V0 B" P" B
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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: C' _- A) J$ x, m" x3 p6 w) b> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
2 s8 o( G7 y9 V& l! C> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was * ~2 B$ Z, }' A
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
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! X. z8 L; `& z+ B1 `> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
" X  Z. T/ F8 Q# `/ n& t, _' b' b: V> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
7 @' `* J' {( B> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
8 Z1 Q+ j$ _7 H% e) v" G> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. " i' V1 j: u. m! c* Y* A2 p, J1 h9 I
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ! k* S2 ]& A  O) ^8 i( s
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. & {* d; t' F, X  \  X+ D
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+ c; S: d. Y' S% ]$ x% W) G! E> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 3 u* X! V0 n+ p1 a+ U
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 8 P  O( x$ z# `1 M8 @8 P7 k: q
> > >>pineapple. ) X- c( y# ?# W) ^8 b
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
4 _$ y  J+ g) S, e% O. ~" E> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 4 m$ ^+ a+ k9 X; v# }5 h
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 5 A* e% k8 a9 Q: ^% A
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/ W9 U9 Y5 s" g! V; Q  C> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
1 D6 h* ?" a3 e5 u& W9 V1 z> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
( x( Y6 }6 I) v> > >>zinc. ! z$ O4 @& [5 B; S
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
# ?# d+ F8 L" h- `* s" Q; D# L> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
! ~/ ?- q9 d3 K! p3 G$ D5 T+ t> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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9 W; {0 g* B! `" Q> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ' s# }" v! y* G9 l8 z+ j/ y
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
8 e) f% q1 U4 {) v  A> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
* a, P* B! I. o; E& C! X> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
! T+ L* g& s. S- ?: H, r> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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8 i+ a, ^" X* [2 Z0 C> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
( N8 L2 O0 {4 H, |; j+ f> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 5 E- q9 G1 }2 W# W6 I
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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# ]" V  |# \3 f- @; e2 [' }> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
4 C, E  d0 a  s/ Q* k- Q5 C7 N, [> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 6 C$ W9 D' Z' ~  P* N" p4 K
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  q* ~$ t0 n6 q0 z9 P0 J1 r> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
& I$ e3 |8 o) w> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this , X! ~3 z, L. V6 G0 N* G
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) * a* }5 n  ]6 l; m: U+ ~
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7 m/ Y7 Q( b# u> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! . {  g. p# D; F" ^
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 2 Y7 v3 r. f' o8 N* \: k3 o
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1 K3 h9 }; G( j' ?+ S/ r6 l> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 0 v5 l( g- `- K( ^6 M
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. % R, [/ _! r" w6 S1 P" o
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. . t" n9 d3 W+ g3 ]4 U" g
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! $ R$ v5 b& _3 y' o) g
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood # D: a  L8 R* ~
> > >>sugar. : J. D" c, z1 }/ ?1 D
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, $ O$ s7 f* t* w
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. # \. Z; c( n4 Y: K. k6 S
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
3 ]4 ?8 r" T: j> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 6 a7 q6 D& X) k( N( l4 x: D* r
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ! M' p, H3 L$ N% v
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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( K' ]' K$ ^3 ]# i/ n) A9 X" |9 X+ t> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total ' X- b$ ^' A8 |: H6 w+ u4 z  p
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
) l+ s/ v/ t0 o0 w  A. E- x: Y: r> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 6 i. E. N/ [" I8 }* R% _
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
" t, ^& P/ G9 X5 q> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
. k! L' |) j' Z> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
1 W7 r( v, c/ N& B' O- o  n" C# n>bodies)
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& k: _1 z5 p8 k2 L4 D> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
6 p0 C/ e# B2 r' E& h3 q2 m> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
8 b. ?* E$ r& ?' X+ y> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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4 ~! w' e& @1 V3 I6 c& e( K> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
  f% ]+ V- g# {, m( P4 d; u8 B> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
  o# u, n( ?9 D! z# O0 H% ^> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
- x" \2 u# @0 X6 ?" h! K" U  ^> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
# N& O- P8 o2 v$ s/ N> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
  N. O9 Z  x( O! Z+ W. {> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
: i( y* n& [5 n> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) : S8 g/ A. g5 H! e* u' H: r& F, C
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
6 B! R# O& {- J& _9 Z> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
2 ?# x. K: s$ O( T3 k$ R$ N8 v> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
, j( P6 Q4 i1 ~4 l> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those : c1 O7 A9 o9 k: n
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.( O. f$ a8 }+ T" U0 V

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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:
3 ^" l7 |) N; Ywow.....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!!!!
9 L2 J$ i4 t# J3 G& D, VHigh-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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2) 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.# ?; ]1 R; }" i

, i2 @$ d5 r& `( 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.
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' B$ Y7 i+ a; V4 wA 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.
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For example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning. - n' V: \, q+ {% g2 f; v3 a

; }( v  ?* _/ i) LTherefore, 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 ]