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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 6 ?. z" P; p( c; o" i9 R8 f
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. & b" i: A! z) @/ Y, L2 k
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
! G. q! s3 ~0 l& z; T5 x: n9 L" l: v> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 0 F& a! a7 a$ D2 ^
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. * r# A" J( A  W' c7 H- J+ Q
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! ( k; a" [! d! q3 A* u+ B* A
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 9 H4 M! i0 |) I4 T4 j) I
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
0 r& k7 u- `  K' F% N2 M4 r> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! , l) D5 |7 Q8 j( q; \) h
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, K" M! e4 C7 F2 f1 C> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
7 W' ?- P* P9 E0 }- p> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ( R3 `$ h1 \  f2 Z
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
) @, r. w% s, z1 P4 l  K3 V> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 2 ~( Q- y1 N* C0 A* j
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped ; t) w, ^3 y  t( a  E, B' D
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). & l! G# }! S+ h9 k/ K4 {0 [
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/ C; L, ]* F% U$ b> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
7 d$ \! {# z6 O> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish % \* Z. W5 K+ w% r, ~
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ; g4 E* e. J* m' W  [& M$ x, k0 Z
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/ U& p! F8 o# Q> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! - W! M, O% Y! e0 ]! B
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. + n$ J  E- M- ^% H! b& L9 \9 f, o
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
5 N1 Y. e, I4 H+ K> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! ( u+ C# G3 w! t) E+ s
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
5 f5 _: d- A0 D9 g> > >>pineapple. 0 i* N6 p& K" K* n' P1 @* X) X
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+ p4 `" |4 f9 {1 r; X) ^> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
- ~: a3 C9 q' h  Z2 x; z> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
+ s* ^$ V% M- A  s2 N' j  u- l$ n> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
  F. }0 p( m7 s9 `% ?> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
4 E+ M% A  h7 [3 H; I> > >>zinc. - ~% z+ \# i4 ]) y& f) c) |6 _. @
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3 P% Q7 e% x1 }" k$ j3 T( l> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 7 B, y$ T- P8 B) N# y( {6 E( k
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers # p# w- C& |& N, L' E5 ]! N5 S
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 8 J) p; X4 [" z* L& N
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ! j' q  S, s( Y
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
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% p# ?; W) L  k> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage . k  b  V$ s# X; A) w9 h
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! / r# c7 z, c/ u5 R
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 2 `% i, p2 Z3 Y* X! P  s
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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) a3 v6 x: R' T1 B0 E4 j> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 9 w* y  }8 H7 `2 S) ?$ F# _
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
0 X1 n" p, ?" J> > >>ulcers.
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4 g# ]: q% u! @7 g0 z4 r> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! / s. @2 h+ @5 _5 F! h
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
- z- P' L$ O: w7 E> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
, U1 @9 f4 u5 u- S. l> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 1 k2 C/ I. g3 D# p$ P9 ?
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" q1 s  D& I* @  k* e% H  a- O> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! : j5 m+ Y& U! F# z" ^, ~# o6 F
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
$ _& K1 M# c5 q8 I, n  P3 P( m( Q> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. * q) Q$ P4 l' D' [: y: V9 w2 s
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ( H1 L# A* p) C
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
9 k2 V4 M5 D4 f; P& ^$ P> > >>sugar. $ r. b) N4 c9 y! R# E! s% ]
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- U# k1 C1 _/ l. p> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
( {. b% e' L" W3 [6 y# E5 ]> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ; Z1 P* b: X1 n" @: m* O! l9 d
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
& q8 E3 U* r3 s- W( s/ }> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon   Y0 ^" `9 a8 n5 @& u
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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" ~% z/ U3 J- H5 n, A> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 1 j& O% ^6 y- C
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
" u+ T1 P) Y# b5 D7 |> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
+ J/ N7 o7 ?0 r: j4 K" v1 W> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 0 T/ [9 h; Y# v; X' U3 ?
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
1 s- y  [, L. c, }8 [> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our $ `% E8 g$ i) d4 G
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
- F: k; l# ^/ `: ?$ N; G> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
( n2 A5 C( z# Q% q9 M> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. * q9 u; D+ p+ W$ t# T+ T
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 5 t' w: R, j  n5 h4 ?2 L
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
$ z! F" i9 y) A, g  E6 c> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ' @' M7 c' I/ \7 z7 C) i
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
5 y) t% c* x- p3 S> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has + N' n8 P( C5 S( x* ]4 U( [8 u8 j
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 5 X: F9 x2 [% ]$ L. d1 q4 g
> > >>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
  I0 @7 L, j$ u- v> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
/ ?8 }1 L/ G# k: X0 p2 c/ E> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
9 Q+ `/ N- z: \: B5 ~6 I> > >>gas and indigestion) % d2 ~& {9 I0 a# ?  F# h
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those + D* N6 y; h" G
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.& ~" G. \4 {6 u; o0 k
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