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0 _* ~% Z/ i( M" D> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
& I' V" \6 d6 S& W! t+ y> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. * v6 z7 W: j$ n5 Y, R2 X0 m
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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' v; J! O/ Y3 t> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
# a; W  }* B+ w, v> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
$ q; V9 o0 O2 a4 d: s$ `> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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- X+ P4 W- F* \+ L( s( f% H> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! # Z# w1 F* X& L1 r# F1 j
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
; ?' j. J- f0 X6 V& s# ?$ l* U9 p> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
- W0 Q; Q0 j# N8 U& O* r. G> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! + x' b$ C' o. g5 B: g7 j. I
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8 M6 p( z. K2 l. B> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! . p# ~* D1 P  @2 a  i9 _4 u1 O
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 4 N& K- K1 Q, {: ~/ X# }
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
& B& O7 A. S) j5 J  S% f6 V> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was / c- w  Y* j* P/ q  ]+ z3 [
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
! U8 Q2 S' R; X- r! x/ I> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 5 o$ f9 j% T" o7 U2 S  A/ E/ K$ n
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
- E. q' y5 b; V$ c> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
2 a1 l( ], i5 p" Y> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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# {/ _7 Q, k3 y> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!   F+ e) K8 ~2 ?' D" U; t' ], O
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ; u! e; W* [4 `6 L: x) s: W
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. & F+ R7 M3 m+ c/ c. t4 @
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 5 N- Z2 U, L- G' {6 t( ^
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. / j3 J3 A6 u; j# F7 k  n" U
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 7 O5 @0 _8 j5 J% L2 J5 d% }6 H* X# x
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
- j/ T# s5 N/ M/ n# _> > >>pineapple.
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3 N& J' d+ A4 [# q7 b> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
) H" T# s" K0 G5 J" u, z# g4 I3 k' D> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
! r& V! y( {( b/ [4 Q/ n> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. & Z& m& m1 O2 e2 V' ]2 O
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0 k3 ]; K" x! D7 z> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
. q* R$ k+ ~1 T' m- e> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 7 y; X% B5 |: z* S( q
> > >>zinc.
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; X! S3 Y" j( `9 `> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
3 b  R" {, Z9 n> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 4 B: j3 A8 O6 @1 X
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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0 ~7 O, f: }+ p+ Y$ Z" E  ]' g; |" m> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 1 |. E- s7 e6 ^6 ^
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot . l8 {% ~; A+ _. w
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 4 _2 Q, ?' {$ {5 d
> > >>tummy. - K. K) P2 r9 ^4 S2 s  ?# ^
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 8 K# `* \1 i# r
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
1 K! R( [) }% W: r. r> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
( s# `4 i5 |$ y7 J> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! , y7 }3 R; j- y- k* S7 U
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 9 w& M( B, |& F2 ~
> > >>ulcers. . G6 z  c7 e; z
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 6 H8 L5 Q" @+ ~7 d7 C
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 7 ~6 c& [; H9 B8 r# U; r
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 7 [& z2 T0 Y4 C' _
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# o4 s" D1 w4 V: p, M( p> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
% E- O$ O+ c( s> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. - F, O% G2 Z  m
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 1 }" G+ R/ b" J+ \) s9 z& h0 d$ r  M5 ]
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. % H7 [2 \, F# \& G: _
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 3 p  g; y( P9 B4 O$ u
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 6 L' W: E5 }" s! u# U  K: R$ S
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
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( \$ V: C% ~# A( `5 ~> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
! h/ W7 M" V* C> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. + q0 _1 J& _6 ~7 U
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) C; f6 g; [' b5 k2 Y* s" X# i> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
: Z: m2 d: L: [& ^7 ]; K# L6 P! @> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
- W# V, e1 o, Y6 q> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
6 }- b  P3 W3 ~> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
8 ]. t9 [& Z4 C" J: x) `6 [> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
5 o& ]( p; w# @1 Q> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 8 ~' P- Z3 p/ @( ~
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
( G# S1 L7 D0 H; V> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
( {  o8 ^" P  b: O$ `> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
, Q% f3 l3 q  R6 F+ x! F1 S> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 4 f. P3 H# ?) `" u" Z* [
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. # p+ M5 Q% L# k2 a) ^
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also , h$ s  R5 V. v
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune " d4 `/ P- @5 L% o. B4 H) q
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
8 X3 I' j$ o8 J2 H> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
2 [0 B1 C- p) v; ]% p9 m/ n% z> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ' q* V4 P: d: s
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
1 F# [2 r1 P9 ^7 x! b  h> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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9 v) `, p' ~- i6 K! K5 B> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for - C: v% Y" Y% h) t$ o0 I( E+ L
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps " B- }% R  P9 `/ q
> > >>prevent constipation. 9 o9 X& M. ]/ N  L9 H2 n
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3 ?3 D9 O4 ]" R* `, G0 _> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
1 i8 G5 v  A2 p. ?, M, a, z: p> > >>gas and indigestion)
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4 {5 w: [% V: z3 W, J% u5 N> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
+ f  y$ j& ~4 a1 r/ k2 f> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.3 F9 z9 {, i1 g; `7 B1 i( p, T

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