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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 5 l9 F% `6 h/ n% n% w
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
9 ?0 A! x6 U% V" |" r- _> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. / c7 ?6 C# K7 J2 q9 ?9 l
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: |0 f0 [& ~9 Y  w3 J. h" [" a> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
: n% N+ N6 v$ ~: |4 i> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. ) L# S" O9 `! o2 {5 H9 x3 T
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 9 B. h9 t! \2 F5 c0 E
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( T5 x& U: x' U6 B: B> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
3 |$ Q0 B; v. `" s: `  L7 f' B& S> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
! ~# Q3 \9 M5 T. U> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
4 J. G2 w& p, ?9 v; \> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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% S) c5 ^- H$ x; O. m" p* X/ T> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
2 ?, ~! X9 F2 G: B$ C( H> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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- e1 s: u: t( t5 c; [" F) U+ B> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
+ r" v" C& F$ G+ C& x> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
8 Z( u5 f% g3 a# t( c4 u> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped + a$ @% }+ R5 R6 D. m: E$ f  g- w
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). ! {$ n( j6 i! O0 k& q  K
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!   }9 J/ q' I5 T' J/ E/ F
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
) }4 z0 ^, |& G" J> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 9 G$ |+ L& D: ?' i0 x5 J( K
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
1 Z  T# Y$ a7 |; j. O) [' h> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 5 O) n* U7 v& g/ p; ]) z9 [
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. : R5 A2 g: |! E7 M, D  B! q. ?. G
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 6 M, w6 O& X: e& C
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
# F& Q( H/ ?2 _/ V> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in & }& s, e* F' v  x( M, o
> > >>pineapple. 2 H7 i9 M9 R( t7 A
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
; D$ y0 X- A, k+ ^! x7 D. a> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ' I& r" a" P0 \# N
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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2 {* N9 E% o3 p/ E1 |. D> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 9 w5 \8 I; G" `2 T. u
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
  ~  h# E+ l+ t5 u9 k! H) T( x> > >>zinc. : R* m4 }5 {( d4 I
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
' S/ k* D5 K( q  V5 O- g- j> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
+ B( a! u' x7 \1 F6 ]> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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" D; t* T$ Y; u7 q> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
. n  N" l1 Y; s( p- ~7 g> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot - x+ k% e8 g3 r# l4 l
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ) w  A6 B! c7 p' G" u$ W
> > >>tummy. : c; b* |" K6 r' ?. E7 b) r* m
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: o2 {% B9 P7 W- D> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 7 C- y% e: r" p6 k; m
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. # P# _1 m  I! r, ^2 A7 l% F3 _$ M# a
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! n2 L; b$ d( G3 h( [7 ^> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
) D7 U0 \' _. O' g- P) M" K> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 4 u( M0 M8 t% O# P
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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( M, R) D0 `! r) i4 D8 v> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
0 u+ O& x4 m; `8 p) e: D! P+ V, |" S> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal / ?! {  Y) _0 }( O- b1 p
> > >>ulcers.
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" X3 [4 k# t, l. h> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
, R1 K: N; [8 q& ^> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
2 x7 t" o+ g/ Q& a4 U2 B' D> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 9 L6 H" {2 `$ l7 m- Y& ~
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* v# o% E4 h3 o, G  g2 V> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 1 F: L. O! M% t+ e1 Y( h  x' @
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
: n" ]! G- @6 m' O( c" V0 \> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. 7 Y3 @2 z% X. {* c
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 6 O9 w+ p1 c3 L4 S6 s; V
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4 E- H6 a0 s' \0 x4 x> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
$ |" p8 G% H) f! i, D4 c4 p> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood   a6 P" G. }/ s9 f' V/ d2 o; y
> > >>sugar. 4 \0 d5 L# ~) J3 L6 ]: e. x* M+ i
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" o3 T7 T  {6 x( y; v> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, * ]3 Y: x  n& e2 y; [! t! a
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 3 n+ U- j9 ?3 C2 }1 Z' s( ^( T& m
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
. t. `0 x# o1 M. x+ K  ~> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
' y0 n7 E4 q) k: v; a( E! w1 [> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon " Z" ]' W7 x/ ]( }: s" R/ T
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. # o: R9 g4 Y. c% h2 S4 B6 b
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2 s7 V: p& I6 c1 d> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
; e' w& w8 Y6 a* K) A$ _: L- N  @> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
" B, t) x0 M" [# n0 @> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
$ Y( g7 K; D' m6 H> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ! D" x( o  e! c( V1 ]( |8 y
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health . X% R# e9 ?5 i5 V0 ]9 F9 X
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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- O- K0 D/ ]4 \1 Z> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep ! c; w( a( d+ g& h- z& Q
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
: v, a' d& w. i; _+ @3 X$ v> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. * z9 f5 l6 T% T: ?9 D1 j9 a  {1 ?
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
( X) M' t# [$ `* q# l> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
; `. ~4 V* |) R> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 8 r/ H) ]8 {- L% A: K$ N, P
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
" q2 T1 z" \' |4 j. @; t+ s" `> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has " [7 ?% {: r5 m2 `9 o1 m
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
: h1 ]( R0 B' G3 U0 D- P> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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0 J! C7 D- Z' Z* \0 p. E> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 9 E3 G/ M2 `6 C0 m
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
6 `, W  i9 q; k> > >>prevent constipation. 7 T# ?  Z- {% a) r# i
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0 }5 g% h0 B) i! j) {# S> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
3 I- E2 f- @+ V> > >>gas and indigestion)
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# L  l# p' g8 c/ {> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 0 _+ V4 n  L% q( Y0 {
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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