imple Health Tips That Make You Go … ‘Really?’ Part 3

by Cassandra on July 07, 2009. Posted in Diet & Fitness. No Comments

14. Lung Cancer

A good remedy for lung cancer is beta-carotene, which is a form of vitamin and is found in orange and green vegetables. An increased intake of green leafy vegetables and orange in your body may reduce the risk of lung cancer.

15. Memory problems

If you’re having memory problems or if you simply want to just increase your memory capacity, then try eating oysters. Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying Zinc in your body which is a significant element when it comes to improving a person’s memory.

16. PMS

Well we all know how cranky women can get when they’re on their PMS moment right? Most of the time it’s either shut the hell up or get the hell out of the way! Well did you know that women can actually ward off the severe effects of PMS by eating cornflakes? If you didn’t know that, well now you do! Cornflakes actually help reduce depression, anxiety and fatigue.

17. Stroke

According to studies, tea drinkers are actually less likely to have a stroke than their colleagues and friends. Regular quantity of tea in your body can prevent the build-up of fatty deposits on your artery walls. Drinking at least three cups of green or black tea a day can significantly reduce the possibility of a stroke.

18. Ulcer

An ulcer is an open sore that is found in the lining of the digestive tract, cabbage actually contains a chemical that helps heal ulcers. Cabbage juice has in fact been proven to heal ulcers; drinking a cup of cabbage juice four times a day can apparently heal stomach ulcers within ten days.

19. Upset stomach

Bananas and ginger are your best bet if you want to settle your upset stomach. Bananas can help alleviate an upset stomach by stimulating mucous production within it. Ginger is also a known cure for an upset stomach which is also a cure for morning sickness and nausea so you get to nail 3 ailments for the price of one! In China for example, ginger has been used to assist digestion and cure stomach upset for more than 2000 years. Using ginger and eating a banana for an upset stomach is definitely a more natural and cheaper treatment than any over-the-counter medicine.