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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 2 g; c  \. N7 V) s  z
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
% e/ b, V* G( g3 O2 M% ]. M> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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: _# H' `% ?5 M/ f, K& E> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
% q- {( R$ V" Z' n1 V- G> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. / u: R' `' m+ Q" |( Z# g
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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( W  P6 I& }& g  A; B3 {8 H$ j+ j> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! : k$ X6 _/ P( f9 C3 o, [* c3 |5 t
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ) |- a1 K( r, {& D* F# {
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
6 s/ ]3 B1 O& P3 e> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 7 g4 K7 W1 I* e0 ^: u
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. * m2 |& G& d# Y
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- I3 K9 `4 y: a; w/ A> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
8 ~3 O" k! N% D7 L6 o! q$ R> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
1 P$ ?1 S* A$ ]9 U# _> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped , U. _& H$ b; {$ A% D# I
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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+ R7 s: y4 V+ m, P: [> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
4 \% L9 I9 F; r& J& G> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
0 v( h' k5 e  R' g( z2 z> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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3 k  R5 Y" E8 x2 H( E' S1 q> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
2 u- D  g' u6 F9 [' a6 d0 N- w> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. $ d# m: u3 y$ }% q
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. # ~$ P! B1 r. ]
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) R# O0 m8 p6 o8 W9 F: E" c6 P> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
$ D/ Q8 a1 N0 J4 S" \0 h4 A3 ?, d2 x. M> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 8 N$ `+ h* L8 d' c, r- q/ u
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
3 I/ t9 j; r+ b# }" P2 A0 S& c& |> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
/ n$ @; \) D9 E9 a> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! . r) @" H) y1 T+ \' w$ v6 j( |
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
9 w0 p5 m% [: c+ X* q> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
0 ]3 P5 ?  }" A> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
1 B9 E" O# }0 e+ V1 k> > >>zinc. ' }$ h! s9 l8 x" x
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" Q6 E1 [, ^, J' q, ]- }+ O9 X, D3 @> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! / M  ]5 J; b+ i; H4 e, x
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
, [: D$ ?: c' _' s' z> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
9 x: }8 P- Z, U% F, R> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot , T. K0 b" n9 J
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ( V- s) s* H0 t( A; E9 z
> > >>tummy. 7 o( ~2 W, V& p& v$ e) W2 k2 j
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7 R/ J9 }' c: H6 P/ p% d3 A> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
4 j: S& q" ^+ C( u* \> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! ! b* b3 y, ^# g4 s  F2 Q3 U
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark . K, ?- B. A' x  ?
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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! ]5 @0 N8 v& B& p> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 7 e: E7 _& @! b
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
& y$ `. q0 J5 u& N' V> > >>ulcers. : T' G. d8 J# I+ Z
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7 A( W7 h8 ?5 o+ ~> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! , h9 m* G3 \( w
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
, u0 ^% o# `  z' A  j> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) - J+ }; G0 A9 r( D$ \: b  P
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ; p+ b0 ^! `3 T; P; k
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ; A  ~' z7 O, O  D3 r* d3 G
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% j! c8 N5 @# t/ N> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! # u# A4 _# ^+ R, V2 h4 A! n
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. # M, u) {- U: ^4 t6 N( {9 U
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 8 k* k/ h! N$ h2 ~# m5 W
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ) ~3 L( {' A: Y9 v- i5 t, D+ ]
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood # M0 _2 |. x/ c$ ^2 g  d: Z
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 4 `9 r  @6 Q) X- J# ?
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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+ z# j8 q( D1 g6 E5 i> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
8 w) w, h# Q1 R/ O, g( x> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
! N3 E6 e' d0 N& }  c$ H> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
0 T8 b+ l# f; ~9 _% T0 C5 }> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.   Z; C/ w! H( ^. O( x! W8 P
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 3 {! }+ F, `# X' m$ k( u
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 4 Z( H) _% p% B" b
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is . ]! ~3 |% w5 A, v4 Z7 _. P
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 5 j/ p7 w) C! [( l" Q7 w3 u( x
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health , B0 ^, l5 p. V
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our : R3 A$ M  S* r( b' o3 ]7 E$ k
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
1 }" b+ Q" {9 f) }) S> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
; h6 h8 Q, t+ F3 Q* b% M> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 9 N, X' ~3 d. m  o( @1 F. `5 I
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5 A1 M& {8 o! K, E0 m) g> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also * {( A: t1 n' a; z5 A
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
  @  w- E3 r+ l$ d2 S> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
7 Y, v- [& h. H, Z+ C- F# G+ m> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients ( t! Q. d' z  n, r
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has   `, j! _! u/ T* o  B/ r. v7 U0 i
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
9 H& }5 E3 C& {> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 9 ~, m& M4 M" p1 R4 S% e
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% d2 O1 ~+ |" D2 A. z> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for   ~( K0 M; K& [2 c/ ]
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps " E) O5 s: U4 u% u. p
> > >>prevent constipation. ! ~8 D1 N' H7 ^! G
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9 _! ?* ]$ t# P" o" E9 a. @> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 1 Z/ a8 P6 {1 ~; |" k3 O0 X. y
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those : m  l- l+ q; ?$ E$ V  X
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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