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! ~- V! s# y) }> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
" i. ]; D; J( m! {$ M2 M> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
- S+ `* ~1 r0 G5 h3 J9 f) f, Z> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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& m# B+ U! D0 V# K  A> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
9 }6 t" U5 O1 u> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
2 N. H0 R  m3 n0 Q> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 5 w9 o- u$ P, q
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
, J$ G1 \' [+ I, ?8 t> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ! W  L1 m( h2 P  d/ m% T
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
1 |/ z6 n+ X* t> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 6 z1 s! [, _7 z( g  ~0 y
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
2 U% }" y: M. k, _> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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: X0 g, o( y/ C8 Z0 h: I> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! % S7 R$ K0 ?/ F- b  x
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 5 J3 d/ _! q5 \8 a
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
8 ?, }" _5 e) @& o> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). * |' P6 n, t! g! v' }0 `" }) b
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& D; `1 I1 Z, m' P> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
, S! @3 c+ {2 R9 g% l> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
: I* a" a' z  o* q> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) # s; j# g0 `6 i+ O
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" \' T8 t: b" p% y. q$ l> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 4 O6 \2 w8 e# p/ w6 _
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. $ H5 l# ]6 X1 Z% @- D/ k+ V! a5 f
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 9 U6 o. p1 z! }( v+ R- @* Q4 f
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 0 B( o0 v2 b) _! C: S3 C
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 5 A" R5 o; J, H
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 2 I9 l# s- }6 Q4 R# @4 k& P& M
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
4 G. D9 p& I4 E* e# {> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ' w- }9 D% V8 z) M. X; F
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
& P3 R9 m2 L3 t2 |% S% T3 p> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. " u2 o: J5 T$ U9 Q! Y, P
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$ K- M/ S* G: \& r> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 8 l% l6 |, \# j( O0 T
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed " }! i$ Y; i" z0 n- k' o
> > >>zinc. ! `; E* Z1 w2 i) R, C# f
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 5 a- Q6 V. {. U7 \
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
# k$ R0 v5 o3 H; B2 q3 ~+ C: n> > >>cholesterol, too.) . G1 x: \# }& Y/ s
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2 ~4 u3 _7 M# G/ u$ W5 D) c: d> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! " n: s3 M9 K' i0 z+ Y$ Y3 v
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
0 @. X+ ]- O' S> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
! N: q5 u- N8 N& ?> > >>tummy. % s6 {. L/ M% s4 M
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
* ]8 U# n4 M2 U3 M6 a9 F$ U> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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- _  f# r7 [- [/ _' c) C  v> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
+ D7 [3 x* ]1 s7 B6 n, S> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark / f4 o2 q9 l3 H4 Y/ N) T
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
0 I6 D* Q8 C6 c" {" \> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal * ~1 a3 ?8 g4 H$ B; q* M
> > >>ulcers. , o9 j/ p4 m, l! Q, n
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, Y# r9 ^' q, C( P9 c6 `> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
. c) R' u4 L2 J5 s> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
5 n0 e4 F) E+ T& A: Z# D> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ! z0 b! F3 H: e0 [
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& }5 x9 i, ^/ B6 P> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
. h4 N4 x4 f% ]1 B3 w7 W> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. - i# A  |( p& q. V: h
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! B( V& c! ?% a# V2 {> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
) V8 D7 V8 u& U' K/ x2 _; ~8 [> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
$ ?" t( |0 Q6 E7 }( P! x; C> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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0 R  u& c  h( r' a8 w5 F( C> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! / T9 }- i' o9 i( K
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
+ ^1 E' f1 F4 o0 Y> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, . V+ o" }! H, P* g, m% b4 Y% P
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 9 V6 s3 O, S" [$ \6 ~
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; V9 P. c. L& D( b2 y8 }> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
4 Y( \4 v* I7 }, c$ d8 p0 s> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
: Y2 s$ S% q$ d$ V, f. {$ P* H> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
& A. k- N9 f  w7 z& u> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ! F% j4 Q( B& h- ?- _
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8 V" B. _1 ?& S8 |7 h3 w* Q! R> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
% b- h' |; E( u- H> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 8 y( L7 [4 |+ T( d) t
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is $ W0 P# e  f3 {' i, V# B
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 2 h8 n5 N6 f- J
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health   }0 ]$ C2 h( A
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 2 S& A3 x0 B: O
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
4 ?( U$ g: I4 J) R9 }$ q' A$ J: J> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 6 Q  C4 {* q1 j2 t& J8 I
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 3 ]1 G% H  o6 ~
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
4 e+ n% A, Y, X; a5 {> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
  l' M! u: \( Z; n7 Y5 s9 c> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
8 z; ?3 r/ y  P* R; t0 D> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
, z! T- [, m& D* a6 n> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
) r7 ?( q, Y, o( q0 h4 i> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
! t+ n6 S% _6 b' }  K6 C1 o> > >>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 7 z+ J' \& Q/ Q; K% U4 v
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps , P1 }* r& ?+ M/ {3 [
> > >>prevent constipation.
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; Q' ]8 `/ T4 e2 g' r. T> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for , A5 X; o4 Q2 l; v0 Y: \
> > >>gas and indigestion) . m9 Y7 h+ J2 F8 B/ z- k
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& |! F: u% T) N; v> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
5 u& L7 r( F4 m1 d( U7 L* z- V$ n> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies." h: u8 x4 a+ N1 H
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