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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! - Z0 P9 Z8 h, a: b  }) X7 k+ _; `
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. $ k' z- A8 e+ j/ ]8 P1 c
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.   g" C5 q" a( W: s
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0 p! {- o% N% O/ |> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
- _0 a" s: S* `> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 4 q( B, f1 V0 K
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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. D) [1 J1 _& m! @5 p> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
) K. |8 j$ x0 B: H9 l+ ~> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of * q& {! Y7 t/ B$ n% M8 }
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 2 j/ W6 y8 V9 |" x8 O
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! * A5 `6 _# F, d) P
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. % j# T5 g* `1 c" x
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ; b! v1 K. c2 Y) k% p3 L. q" m( {4 d
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was " m  h! Q; W1 }. o! G( `6 j
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
9 `6 a* B8 R' ~> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). . r+ f$ G7 q2 |2 y/ j: l4 S2 v4 r
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9 M# v8 `5 K! z* g6 K0 W> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
( j1 i5 Z8 x2 i7 I( ~. u# h) l* |> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
8 _& H! t+ A6 Z' _  D  w> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) + y+ T: ~0 |; J1 v$ w$ Y; V
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$ W; z  y% ]+ j+ y- t8 Z> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 1 ?8 s# s# w: K; s8 }( Q* {
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
  U9 T0 v* K' T6 ?3 H" K> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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- O; J- O0 E. O> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! : O7 x) E3 K" ]. Z, L. [1 b* _( v
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 6 e8 S  Z/ k4 O0 t8 Y
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
6 b' ~: Z  P$ n% b' `/ L2 b$ [> > >>pineapple.
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+ a. {; H/ ]* p1 a% I& w: X> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
3 I( [1 _' A" L/ h7 D# M% c- U( A> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
- V+ v3 f" b3 Q, \2 U> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. / n  D9 ?8 ?8 K* i
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
, W2 E, @, U- r0 m2 }% d- O- ^> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 9 V7 V4 k! U0 l& x( L
> > >>zinc. 2 v. H/ A. F% S0 a9 B  s: g
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! ' n2 N: m# Y  Z' M, \% @% U+ t
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 5 P: a, J, l  E! n
> > >>cholesterol, too.) 0 K6 b4 a$ y$ h
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
7 q6 B! C: \7 s7 d( m6 m, `$ I> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
5 L$ q& }3 @  ?$ `; ]! t> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 4 p# \' E1 j; o/ K* E( v; l
> > >>tummy. $ g" U1 R1 D9 g. C
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 4 o: P8 W7 b8 N# c" n
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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- {5 O7 o( ?3 H( H( e1 N, C> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
- T* v, Q, R3 j/ S> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 3 t- u- J( G" H( C) i6 }5 T: |
> > >>green and orange vegetables. . ?1 G) K( e) J! k8 p: e
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! : _+ G; u( H" X6 x7 f
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 7 |9 o7 O9 K" ]% e8 C( M% J
> > >>ulcers. * a: X" g1 j- t, T" |1 @  T
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$ d/ J) `2 R, Y* G2 H, g> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
. J! C% E. w  M: c7 |' V> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
3 @' W; j2 j. R> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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: }5 w# X$ E* \! h& }8 a6 z! g6 l$ C> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
. \9 K( ^( o+ o/ n> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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& C" u* V$ X7 Y0 t, z2 M" G+ E& c> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 7 L7 b+ W! o" y/ G; W: n- N8 f) N3 d
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 6 ?  ?/ c) W3 H4 {, X' G
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
' q, P: z0 R" S. n4 o> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood ; |! f, [* e1 z3 e
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 7 Q+ I; ^0 R- `
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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" R* c& C+ q* h$ D8 E& U> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
) Q& c* I# @! k, F: o> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
9 ^4 }2 \+ h' ^$ f  L: }> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon $ _+ D8 }+ R7 Z5 Z
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 1 i+ w1 ]8 u9 n/ n8 }
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* x+ B! ?; G7 d+ t6 D2 j2 g! e9 G/ r> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
( z9 S+ J+ ]2 b  q> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
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/ v: H1 C- r% V% w3 l6 G> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ) y$ N% B7 c$ {: T% W# @# v4 {
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
/ d- S9 D% E% }0 g: ^6 o! n" @  P. ~> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 9 A6 P8 H5 j7 D* z2 l- ^
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 2 @+ j8 B6 |$ h" S( j& ^
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
( n* A4 u! B/ {% v# f! v> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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/ t0 Z. S( f7 R- Y; p' p" @( K> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
0 T, y, D, c, ]1 Q  Q4 C> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 6 g+ }  u2 o. e# p' ], d  f6 A! C' d, P
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
- o( O5 K$ \1 Q! Y$ A- o5 e> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients * N/ V* E" k) b5 w  Z1 _/ h' U) O
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has - s+ }: c: s" A: H5 ]
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
/ r: I/ a6 ?7 s& W  R> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) : I: |# F0 y. ?# l) G
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% R0 C) h/ ~/ f# a$ S- M7 d3 r! A& K> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
: }" U, y0 @1 ]5 r& \> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ( D! L$ Y. F8 E& V+ X( J; Q
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
( ~5 V2 u5 H9 w  x5 Z> > >>gas and indigestion) 7 u& B( B& _6 i% j/ z( I
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 7 V/ z- F' a8 _
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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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:
( g1 x  `: D  C7 swow.....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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: r+ p) v1 e1 U$ X9 a( k0 U2 v1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 5 m" F  C* w# v" T% L  Z  ]
High-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.3 e4 Q, w* J4 N; m3 j
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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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6 A( F0 i/ I' _) K- MA 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.; s) Z3 \9 n5 \- j5 X

: T; @0 u/ y% \' W7 }" X$ CFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.
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Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.6 m6 j5 ~& I8 |; N& w! y8 y! `
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]