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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! ) X8 \7 Y: O5 S+ o: _
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. & D% {, A# W* t4 e0 K! }
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 9 m, b9 }" Z+ y7 j8 H
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6 F: o' d* l, p2 v> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 8 j: d6 W. ]" S
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ' D' ]4 d- T# w* @0 }% q1 b
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. # v. i$ @& p' _3 B1 {7 B
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
3 {, i) \" G* V. _2 c- v0 I> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of ) r4 T( x* k5 I# ]! ^
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
+ x2 c' h2 p: s% Q+ `> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
/ Q9 ], u* O1 `8 n! P* b> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ' }4 Z! B. e. x
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
0 x( R5 b. K* |/ v" l. S3 U" ^4 F> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
7 x% K$ [" d+ v1 l0 \+ l5 q> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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0 b, p5 D* ]) {) ]3 g> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! ! p" W+ D, [$ k* _  j4 O
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 1 ^' Y% B$ J: Y0 P/ H" A
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! ; U6 X, j2 K1 v0 h# w% l# M6 |  s
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
$ h, J: a% S; g3 e+ p" X> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 5 I* K- R. e, U8 d2 _6 @1 T+ I0 M5 _
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
+ C1 Y4 ~0 u- @3 t6 T6 K> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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, e- y" y/ K+ i) x) R> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 1 k+ Z; e7 D) K* f
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in . z7 L" C- f9 V4 n5 Z+ @
> > >>pineapple. # b' f! G" V0 B" R5 ~8 g' d
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) `  S# n& y7 s5 T> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
2 R3 }3 L" O! G7 Y! H7 K> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 4 l2 F" T3 ^1 x# i# k  ~" X) W
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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8 I1 A6 }9 X  Y2 r3 F- i: z! g" T> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 7 ?) w& ^- f9 Y
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
7 N, P4 q" [# A* l; n  Y$ V1 j> > >>zinc. # T0 F6 c: h0 b
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
0 W0 m* I, \1 r0 v* O> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
" _) P/ N/ a% }% G: C9 {> > >>cholesterol, too.) & ~8 q8 D' k* j+ O' g( `
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
1 o0 m9 D5 |$ P% X  O> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
6 A! \4 I6 i/ |. `0 n0 ?> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ' {' j  K1 g# h  q0 F! S) r4 W6 v
> > >>tummy.
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+ }  ]% U0 }. m7 p" b. z> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage % _1 l4 Q! {9 J1 z( ]
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 1 [7 M- }, y$ V
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! + J5 ?( I9 y  v  f
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
  v  s. u; F, M- ~4 W1 D, W> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! , |: [( r1 f4 p
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal * E' Y) J( A- V0 f: n
> > >>ulcers. 6 X7 @6 }! g: Y) w7 j4 _) ^
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* d8 m5 Q/ l$ C5 r( Q  v> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! & Z5 f& M, G0 ^0 `0 L! a+ t
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 2 Q: {( p7 s* m' r; T1 _
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) # [! {" V; E" h5 O, X* J
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& f: y' a# N; `) B/ K4 w> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
4 R7 s2 L) f6 A5 Q/ W> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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8 I  t6 `4 H/ n" H4 o) E1 \> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
/ E; F" s/ q- k2 i3 u0 X6 |0 O> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
/ v! t( v; M, k> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. + Q: C  c  g8 W3 [
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 4 c4 G& S! h+ y- ~/ n
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood ; G( }* n- R, F1 P7 e* ]' s5 O0 j! Z7 p
> > >>sugar.   B+ c) p0 m& m/ _
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
+ Z) d& S4 V9 z. J$ q* C' H> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 5 w8 Q3 c( w% L+ I9 X/ [$ r
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" ~! V$ N6 |1 K: R> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
; ^9 U& \5 j6 {' r4 c# @0 y> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the : s1 Q- Z1 U, S- z
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
7 ?4 g9 `% s5 T: j> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. . Z9 F/ z- G8 `2 K- b9 I8 {" J/ p
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' ]4 Z( o) N9 z( E0 G> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
( {& y& W9 ?3 ~- ~$ i) @$ A/ [> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
! ~  b" R* i$ r* G; `! i> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is * \, `8 x* c3 g
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us , ^- [* W, c' T& a! P0 X# {, _
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ' S6 u% t# }/ }' X/ ?) g
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 1 e, ]! Z" m- S% U6 h$ r! p, e
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7 w3 x# s6 g3 O6 W8 z# n> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
/ Y/ F) n8 w8 F4 G, N# w+ q> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
+ \" c2 P( s' ?& g0 l8 M$ U3 O> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. $ p" c! E; A( }& m
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# B1 _9 h6 z% I+ ^: r' s> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
) ^6 j  n& F* x; [( E> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune " P/ _) x2 ^3 a7 M) i' V
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
5 k$ B3 z1 X# h' `8 f# |, p> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients + `7 e6 T- K# F6 o  o7 P
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
* O, H  G4 q6 _# @: d8 c> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 5 ]1 ?+ @4 F9 ?. }
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
7 }. c6 l4 P, q+ L: ?0 t+ @> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
3 ]7 ~4 p- D+ {9 x> > >>prevent constipation. 5 z& R  T$ ^2 n0 w$ E
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
" q9 V" g! W, L! w9 J> > >>gas and indigestion)
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5 z+ H+ z' U) F. M' x1 c4 P- p> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those & C2 K( Y6 L# u/ D$ L. P
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.+ X! J. x  F( o. Y5 d
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