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4 Q6 A8 h3 ^8 `4 x3 D/ @' U2 q> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
& H' ]3 D3 ^7 T. R> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
6 W! G0 t! F, Z0 s2 S> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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$ }- o# a1 K: R& U" F> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 2 }$ U/ E% `0 s  S
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
. m8 d) c: ?9 x4 R> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 0 t! M9 a" P5 R& p
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5 v9 ~: F  ?) G) ?> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! % z6 _, C0 Y5 c7 E( v
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
5 h. s' H! a1 ~# r> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from : _4 O0 z+ k' Z
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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* h& A: G6 S( w- g> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
2 ?. P: e: m  W# r: H> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ! E$ O/ }$ L- K' g' Q! V2 G
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!   H0 D* @' e% j
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
8 u; N9 A7 g! M0 g7 V> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
- Q/ |$ ?0 `3 q! a- V  E- \> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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. S1 p/ I- B+ t" m4 Z> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 6 {, B: u( j( W. M9 O; {5 F
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 2 V' |+ C+ w5 b8 W  c
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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% q, F! [" J' e/ s/ q> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! & e+ ]5 a  Y7 F2 o) \
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
  T% V, _( c/ y0 ?+ i: R8 l> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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# |! l' R9 O  [" {! {> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 5 W' ]2 x$ {8 x3 w# _
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
- b4 ^  b! V1 U8 K5 c> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 8 s7 @7 d* G8 k- B$ t$ ~  P6 ^5 e0 e" A
> > >>pineapple. ) J  M: b$ T9 ?- j5 v! t  |+ \
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
& Z4 X: k. e4 e& Z  `" d> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
: E. _) z, H; D* [! g> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
( B& U2 h2 n- }1 a, Q  [$ N2 F> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 5 X/ ~; s& M4 p* F
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 8 D) ]0 Y" f9 P
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
7 M0 c/ K" u) Y2 X9 x> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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. ]2 J( {' y0 K' z. s( ]% g8 C5 E> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
7 p9 p1 o3 T- S* a, i- e6 D3 D2 X> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
% X4 X9 H9 m/ Z1 a5 }* i+ R8 W> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 8 s! d% Q+ c3 R7 A
> > >>tummy.
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( W+ k( r2 l/ q! m> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
" I% b' Z% a) G' X- d> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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4 M1 _( [" j4 z: t* R* ]> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
; H0 r1 L+ b- U, P: u> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
$ e# q& D3 x' i> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! # |0 r8 S3 y& u- F( N3 J  {$ e
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ' W% P$ g7 i1 X+ d
> > >>ulcers. * u+ L; L# ]7 [6 s
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8 B  |# |! f7 H/ t4 J6 s0 P> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! ! `( `. s7 B, ^. l; f/ Q
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this ! j8 S* P0 ]4 c6 c- c
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ; T* x# \3 x: d
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! / i+ Z4 M9 K, ^) v. ?
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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8 E7 d& g& f, w- g> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
+ u5 E  T* o+ l+ C> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
. t& y& W. V$ C; d; D> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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% q; J: ^% |6 i0 ~> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 4 q- f% V/ e) C* I+ a
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
0 ~: c8 h0 \5 {$ Z7 k> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, & l+ E7 Y! c' n
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. ! M7 O5 w' J5 L: l, K; M# D* E( ~
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ' X; G( _" z( q# Y0 t3 m
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
2 O" T3 _7 Q9 Z- f+ d* f6 {> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon . b4 r! X  s% @4 B7 b
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 0 ^+ p8 G& A7 U( `! `. h
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 0 L. D# c& {% D% r- @: e- ~
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
7 i0 l5 b* s; z- N1 }1 [> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
, |. D# o+ y2 ^: T( ^, L/ V& z9 R> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ( g/ _8 N1 U0 ?) `% J8 L' D. f
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
! E& ~/ a3 `! X! d& x> > >>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 # t4 @% R& G! ]1 V' n5 R+ ?" w
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 8 C7 f: N* g; J' O( }' N- ?
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 9 d/ `' H3 s3 ^
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
  `2 z# Q/ ~5 n/ J+ M, p$ W> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ) ^0 s% ~% K& A+ ?* N0 ]
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
5 v$ U, C. `# V> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 0 e4 f! W: p6 U. @, Z# m
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 3 j+ |. l* `+ ?/ g, r; g2 H
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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) G9 n+ ~4 V7 Z" C% [, W% \0 V6 K> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
7 l) r0 Z* k! p: c( j> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
! F* ^7 m0 R% \* w) p) m> > >>prevent constipation. . Q7 S" T& I: ~7 ]) s3 g
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5 ]' O. H2 |) y8 S  L) L> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
! }: J/ x5 i, t' f  i> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies." z7 V* d" m6 Z5 Y/ [
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