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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
/ d; x  K- R+ F& P> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
% |% ?: @+ p+ s* M5 p0 \> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. . k- b; }/ j# X8 R1 ~
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 7 Y1 f7 ~1 o' c- ]
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 6 E" a  }- ~& L
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! . p$ m* L$ i0 d! t- @
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of & ?3 L+ ~, u# I
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
$ B; V1 M7 Z; _2 q1 z$ D) _) H> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 9 D. F. @* U/ W
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# }" j& {7 W9 r; g4 l> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 6 U. y8 V5 W2 u0 `, i$ J% H
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
* G1 h' b+ L, I1 z( ~! s> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
8 y1 ~0 M/ t" _/ B> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
9 ], M* y4 M, ?0 j5 J( q/ l. l1 D! _> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
- a$ ^# V3 U! H. H  E$ d- d> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish   \/ }8 y2 D5 O# t4 L& v# J0 T6 G
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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% L' Z2 [0 t0 p1 S, g8 \> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
) j# d+ u, d* X" O> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
- V: x0 O! d' L6 R+ N> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 7 H: a: e0 O, I
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 3 Y- V" z" ]: q
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6 G6 k* u4 F+ j9 e> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 6 \8 p% u2 y" p8 [
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 6 ^4 I+ G) }! s  t& K$ K' f+ X2 o( ~
> > >>pineapple.
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( C; j# y, D4 y# n$ Z; C" I6 S> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
2 o) L7 s/ l( [6 u- Q- C! S% h4 d> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ( T' i- \9 o% i8 c
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 0 n8 I* z6 _, }3 q$ L' Z
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
3 K; p* w% o0 h% l3 R( q9 n> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
  |% \$ \$ e9 V% ?( G4 {> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
2 Y, J) G; A/ ]> > >>cholesterol, too.) ! @4 P1 f$ m2 X, G
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
2 l( ?, n9 O, J) x> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
$ t2 E' U6 M) v0 d7 x9 F( t> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your " I9 o8 d0 z* a/ A" I0 J3 F
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
# Y1 i0 I6 C2 F; E: w( |> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 6 {4 K/ X3 Q8 q1 r4 v
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) I! V7 a* `% w! A. B& m> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! $ Q* u, q2 U9 g5 T
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark % L3 P$ b! v8 f/ E3 ?6 R$ |8 g/ _7 b- p
> > >>green and orange vegetables.   ]- t# h/ x1 x! J9 b
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 5 j7 Y/ D) o& o9 Z2 ^! z) I
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
/ M1 N. E3 a( e5 u4 N# ]* `; Z> > >>ulcers.
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2 V  p# P( w% ~( p> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! % X% N% Y% j( v, i% [1 G
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
* ?/ t7 {7 K4 p9 b4 `2 }$ d* H* h> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 4 N/ f, w* _! Z% d/ }( g2 W
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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) r7 b& U  I4 g2 n8 P> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
0 M% w  H; [( }8 h2 q4 Y( a/ J- b> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
, ^3 K7 N3 k% W1 \> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. " r) ]& j% y0 V6 X# E: W
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 8 a. Y) G" N! s! h, A8 r8 J
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood . e3 p% X- ?: d6 P, z
> > >>sugar.
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- m& @9 R- L9 J1 ~  t> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, + c+ o6 Q1 \& B6 ~7 M
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. / ~: |; }  V; z  s
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low * T$ s' o, {6 o; a
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
6 g$ R' @0 `" e' N, h5 K/ C+ w> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
1 b6 Z1 H/ i' j3 F) H& h> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total & C+ A8 F! q0 u
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer / c* G( t9 l! e1 q* M0 D" }
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
( z1 |) `! ^+ T- v& K% \8 B$ Q( ?> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
  _6 z2 f2 X" M$ N4 Z, W- C+ s> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health : N3 q4 ]0 l; H1 T1 D
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 2 A6 u2 x2 `; z- o& ^
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
/ u6 P8 N" X! m; |1 |  n> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well : R8 t$ {3 P( L8 u; S5 H
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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* l; e7 s0 R; Z* t> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 2 ^4 E) a2 }$ Q; t) }* i! o
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ' i2 m4 E  Z2 i7 V) u, G$ Y
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 8 B! O3 O" T8 a
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
! I/ R- v9 J2 @' c9 B> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 0 I2 n' x, f! x; r
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
5 e1 |# N1 m& p# ^9 ^6 w( p  B> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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! N! G: X; u; ^& @> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
- @7 ]4 Q* Q5 |& O5 b> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
* j4 r# ]1 @) c" N. c3 K+ n  k% g> > >>prevent constipation.
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# c& M" b$ i5 x4 l$ B> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for : g. C0 o$ W* _' H: h8 R& d' z
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ( Z" h  ]3 A. f( E5 P! N& A
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.  c: p* h* d% z  d4 `. Z1 ~( u
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