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1 R0 w8 b) l" p0 w> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! & D5 Q6 M5 B! z* J+ Y1 Q
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
: T1 z$ r( X/ H5 p8 }> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! , a! R$ @$ q/ `' S  l1 b7 i, d" u. n$ _
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
, S) }/ ?! Y0 i> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
3 H& l9 s5 D6 U# o$ ^3 M& T> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of . k$ c" }' n( ^" m- A
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
8 L( c2 E2 s; E$ R& O6 h" ]; `> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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' M; K3 @" X. e0 g, F> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 9 z) m$ P# |! e9 |: J5 x: J( _
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 1 g- i& j3 l$ p8 _9 ]
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! - [5 U! ~) }5 r( M1 b
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was   ?; ^! N0 ]. s5 \- W3 h
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 8 C# {# C- v, w+ K- f$ v! R* M! j
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 2 y# ]  f0 k  o9 a2 ?  k5 v9 O
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1 b; K& \3 @; ^" B1 q( O$ E> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
0 v5 a: U. G9 o" ?- Z  L9 c> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish * p, ?' R  N* m* H- q. _
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) / j0 m- B( t: x* A
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7 L( F7 P1 X( m; i9 a7 m' K> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
3 z( s( z5 I5 l" c& l/ B4 D# t8 w! V> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
  D; g8 d' Y/ v0 b> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. / c8 S9 A5 q4 F/ A! @8 U0 B
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
6 ]& }) S  v, i0 n9 j> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! " L3 e7 f8 `& X# M
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 7 |3 }3 f7 @" r
> > >>pineapple. 8 ]5 P7 S# N0 Q& j% b) L- V
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
- |! H; I  I! A/ g) E) T> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 2 ^5 |4 D' ]1 z
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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  R5 U) G# F: b8 P8 k> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 3 y5 R& h$ x4 ]% s9 R0 {6 j
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
. O% p* p/ N! `3 `> > >>zinc. 4 b7 K6 _& |5 J/ z6 }. u8 P
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! * F5 \5 e* K5 ^0 d, B
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
0 G  Y  J$ N6 w# s1 j  U8 ?+ A> > >>cholesterol, too.) & Q. T" c: J8 b2 P
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  ?' z1 L  z0 f( X& i> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot " E5 f# Y$ }& p6 p, H) J
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
8 w& B* l' \. C* \2 s> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
( I( K# P/ C; T* w1 ^> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
+ ~! v' ]) }/ c; S" V* _> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark / ^6 c# N2 ]% {: S, ~7 q* q; A
> > >>green and orange vegetables. 7 k7 L; w& X) w5 M: K
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
# [% ^8 {+ R, ]. P3 B/ W( S+ j> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
- s; t( R! {$ S> > >>ulcers. * }! Q) N3 N0 Z: p0 i' Y4 b. @5 {! p7 j
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 5 ^9 d* ~; l* P" M$ S
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ! ^+ S& S8 S$ ~! N: W7 w0 v2 a
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 1 v# [/ N5 j. e" ]- x: M2 P
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
& |( M3 @/ J% F: I( O$ _> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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6 d; j9 E# v- o" Q' _> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
1 m( t+ L3 @$ s% o8 l# H> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. # Q8 E% a5 P5 }' N# x- l
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 4 Q2 M) p* W- ~) |6 \) O4 c
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1 w5 A9 j& I4 i; k" |> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
4 _, h6 U7 l* I, ]# u> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
% ^" `4 ?) v+ a> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
3 X# g" c: f1 n. ]" z# E> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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5 y; Z1 Q7 s5 \7 J& B: E% i2 L% D7 p" y> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low   O. ~9 ^9 E( M( h
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
; f1 o, h' m7 n" ]1 K$ H% o2 \> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon * v6 U( I% a9 s% g- ^3 _; I. Q
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total ) W7 m$ r& S9 I/ g8 ~
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
: K- d: J0 ]/ _6 R  p> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
2 v8 c) n/ e2 M  @/ x> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
6 E6 W" }% w9 c7 [) H8 v> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
1 K! I" \( ~8 b/ ~0 @  n> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 8 Q$ O; [7 i  t  S! q
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
& L1 k7 N6 ^7 t7 t; T# c> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 2 o) {4 o  ]* x  B) ?
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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& P) B. I- @( j& X/ C6 Q> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
8 T/ w4 {, i2 v9 ?5 G% i" w  E' d> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
$ I; M  O4 C" T' d1 i7 N8 I> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
3 ~$ x6 M9 f) C, b0 Z+ i  f) ?8 a8 ^> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
/ ~" V& W, M, X' ^8 ~3 C> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
( r) B7 i  u" }> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
9 W7 y6 Z$ d) j" C, c; L> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 8 |* V; v6 _% }, W/ |
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
9 m& v$ c, k9 s, J% F- E! f: A> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ) U/ e8 Y9 T! r4 I9 E' u
> > >>prevent constipation.
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; v2 n& ]4 _2 C+ h( a; e> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 3 c2 Z5 E" @0 J" ?. C/ g+ w9 E) k
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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6 k' o/ L- T4 R/ |> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
) K- Q/ I6 A: Q9 K8 [. t: u> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.2 U8 z- g& K, e4 ~& F9 ~
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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:  p6 _! F. ~2 }& e3 S5 k
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, 8 B& H! J  P1 `/ o1 a4 [& Z$ ^

3 r) f7 w) u/ _6 o1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! ( g2 u5 g) ?' U3 r1 m8 ?2 v8 c" E
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. : s7 l% b0 u1 y3 G

' f. Y/ G! J/ @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.; m8 A- F6 B1 h0 t& ?
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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. ! A6 a  {( F8 n' `. ?9 T3 K! W
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A balance diet, and exercise regularly & p) Y, K0 z0 W& [* o* I3 _

7 C. m: N2 b3 S2 fEven 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. , Y( b9 m4 E) G5 }! ^/ P
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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.
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[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]