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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
' h# Q4 F; s4 M1 ]> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
" j# F1 K, Y7 i  ]! t> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. " ^, W5 E$ d5 W! U+ x0 X
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
. L3 C8 U  L) B. Q. k4 R! ~> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ' Q  k" z4 @$ [% x. L% B; m
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
! _. i" F; l5 @9 l; _, Q> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
9 h! r* G( A+ V. x! a8 E  V> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from * O  G, C1 j5 e) a" u/ ~$ J
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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6 u8 |' F6 L" L( p9 G> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
/ a$ l( `" A" [: c! C4 e* ?> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ( S9 G: W7 h) I  ^' g* R
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2 z- V! N7 b2 H; y2 x> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! - q- S2 g6 L- k; o1 t/ r
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
+ [$ @4 b" V& I1 f% f" ?3 I9 _> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 8 ?+ I; X3 b* a# m+ o+ X
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). - [7 v/ m) K. m6 X
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$ b) |& O0 t) _% a4 J( x' E; m: B& c> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
9 _' s  X: z8 D  S5 ^" F> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish % {- u( D1 p% H* S
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
, }/ V2 V# U- ]5 O' Z> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
% I1 a7 `  H* H3 |3 v> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
+ \  b7 S8 J6 ?- t7 `> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. $ Q0 S5 x3 f: S2 @7 K
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! ' L8 O- R4 @# E; K  U( u! s" R/ M
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 5 M9 W) K8 L5 d" ^# S! f
> > >>pineapple. + d2 w/ ]. b& _/ \  e4 l% e
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! $ K8 t) X: y9 ]5 F
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
# i1 P% J) m/ _. |: E> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. / K# A$ s( T) {" C$ }% t7 G
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& W2 Y$ V9 a* F/ k/ m1 E! W> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
1 n+ F$ h; P3 Y> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 4 {7 Z( T: f4 D" U; f
> > >>zinc. 5 f4 Z! m& R- m$ ~, d4 P
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: g6 }" k/ _' s7 H. l) u* ~> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
& B0 j5 N# L4 j; @  x> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 3 G- B, y8 l* V3 g
> > >>cholesterol, too.) : G: y' s" o" W% K
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
8 `/ t5 T5 |. X4 _1 a. B& q2 R* u> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
* s/ o2 }" c+ R/ Q2 @> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ( O9 a! B( R3 l! B( |7 |
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
1 U- H. l" K/ ?5 O- B> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 2 ]1 b+ M- m1 k  R
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
; O- \% U" o+ b6 b: Y2 P% C# ?; M3 t, ]8 {> > >>green and orange vegetables. $ R9 V) T( T  }; b, B2 k
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- L( j5 z$ G/ _7 N6 }> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! ( [. q5 [/ u* [1 t! N% i
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
$ Q! }, ?0 S  Y; y> > >>ulcers. ! j  D# M- B! X1 r& T  z
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! * U6 k  K. M" z, k
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this * _, N8 `% V0 G" l9 E
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
7 V, f$ [  t" g1 W> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! & @- \$ z& s$ b: d' {
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
: R" K* I- O, h: P: C  T, H> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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; p- E5 u1 u% ~6 m/ L> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
8 U2 V0 h, O& |! N> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood # k) [/ D! }0 I2 Q" V* T3 D0 S5 d
> > >>sugar.   F- ]3 M5 E2 G; |3 K
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, & Z8 ^) J! b" q" p, [2 C! X
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ( i5 o2 P6 x% E  N, z$ `  `
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the : w6 U0 G7 U; M) y
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon & {& d& G9 [3 W5 L8 k; Z" {' ~+ u. T0 L
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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" e/ }! ^5 C5 m1 T# g* x/ u> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
7 R- u1 C9 j2 m> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer & p; d4 a: S- W! ~
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
6 V4 d: ^1 r2 ?  I' O5 R4 Z> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us / D9 Q/ E) g$ R5 \
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health   ?* x$ y( z" j; }, e; x
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
8 y4 m  F, c$ s$ B>bodies)
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" P* `+ l! v" s! C> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep * P  ^" Z1 \, Y/ Q+ f
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
8 z, ]: r! o8 i7 q/ M& j/ w9 Q> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. . G# e- W$ y; n) d- B8 `
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
( F0 w9 K& O  T' V7 G9 D+ ~> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune , P0 P; U7 q. |- n; P. }
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
& A! ~# n: a3 p) W" I> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
% B% z, v  B# d1 s> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
; v7 [  g' a; a/ B> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, % W5 m) V, W% Q0 s# g  V; s
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) . z. F' P- a& [& {
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( A7 D+ T" B4 o4 L8 K6 Z> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
; O! J5 W0 ?& K* r4 S9 J> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
; ^/ K/ ]5 Y: z> > >>prevent constipation.
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! K. e; E) E$ K7 ?> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
9 {5 S# Z0 H0 \> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
7 K7 I0 g4 {( b3 R) z% s( @" u0 t> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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