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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
' s# E, T9 z( @0 c6 S# P5 {> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
9 U# Z7 ]8 d+ I, D> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 8 m  I) B* ^% C# s6 t
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
. C: d. Z, F& @" M6 c( U> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
8 q7 W7 L5 G) j) y" i( O- e> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 7 H; Q0 a; n9 N# ~, Z% L
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
, \( T; ]* d% P! y: t) i> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of : ?  f' N8 ^8 V' U0 W# X! N- S
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 0 R+ @1 W+ y9 X& v
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! ! _4 R- ~3 p2 v$ Z( z; P
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 3 d/ a/ h9 b2 w
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 3 f6 y7 ]; s3 u: d
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
! D8 L2 f9 P1 ?$ s& K" t' ^+ X> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
* s4 i0 u$ Y/ {6 ?+ A/ \' c3 r> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 9 |9 d' U, O& W1 H! Z. W
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). + Y& P) V7 @9 L6 {
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9 z6 ?% v$ z$ C" ]1 D: Y' c# a) H> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! # e- _4 g: |1 z7 l. Z* a( y6 f
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish $ \7 m7 ?4 d3 t/ f" D
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 5 V+ @2 @0 e. J. b2 t; V
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! + W! E, W' V7 g. w
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
/ g/ d; m/ ?5 b) _# r7 E> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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% E9 {6 w2 \7 k$ j* v5 ~* T> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 7 K4 {2 T+ e# R' v* [
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. ( c2 z$ n0 w& r+ O, d; s
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/ P. B. ~1 c/ q> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! & G) a1 U7 \: o" O# J  Y
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ) {. F! G5 x6 r( V/ b; W! g) b! W
> > >>pineapple.
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2 H& a" M* v: w; _' p; p" M+ z> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
+ \4 M  F+ L0 h  {! p8 i> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce - g) \# a: i/ B, n6 K$ Y$ p
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. 7 B% a; u2 b* P
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9 L, q" K( N' F; ~) E/ \4 a" E$ X> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
( l4 p6 S6 c! j+ I> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed * S$ \% T6 G5 n
> > >>zinc. : J2 Q6 j, M" c
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6 ?( ~6 v. T! ]" E) `7 B. W4 F3 P1 b1 x> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! , T  [3 S) J0 D& M
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ; h) Q5 d% |, f# ~- l! L
> > >>cholesterol, too.) 7 ~+ t6 ?7 e7 A9 v
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- H5 p& O4 c7 u: a- W: ?# Y> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ( W- D7 u* D7 I  ?
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
1 C* i% p8 c" r/ @> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
( M6 U1 a" S5 ^5 H% n4 q> > >>tummy. ; r3 _1 p$ W: N8 x3 O8 ]+ _
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
( m+ t1 b8 M" U> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 2 `9 J0 \, A0 P, E' u; X
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9 O' h* K, {1 ~7 I2 ]5 g0 E> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
5 L  K- C' H- J* n+ ]; |> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
! Z$ _2 ~* l. t' c> > >>green and orange vegetables. : ~3 O' H/ s" R+ Z" l
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! % ^5 n/ k2 r. d8 O, Y! S* _! G3 w
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal . {" n0 l2 i3 M% G
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! # ], r- t9 Y4 k( F
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 8 Q  p8 O# F( `8 Y+ B
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ' y  t( R( E% |3 d" c8 p
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 1 w9 U# g4 L& \7 h# X, k1 W
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# O7 c3 C+ Z" c7 d> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! ' E& q+ L# V/ ]; L. [( K
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
+ {" m- b  g3 _) _1 g- w6 a3 ]  e> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 7 u- D+ i; [! h; v
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5 E1 ^  y1 v% R( Z/ F' ^7 t+ V> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
0 }! y/ F- P% Z- h3 Q: l% }: J> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
+ p' E' {1 V: v# `; ^* X$ R> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
  L6 [" i1 T" U5 i> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 6 t+ i  w* q: k# |" d
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
  k# @% i% o0 p! v. ]5 z0 X9 r' O2 r+ G> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 7 M+ c. s% u' \( U$ y& ]' |1 U
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
& J3 V7 R" i/ S# [> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. + Q$ k( V) M% ~! _( l5 I. J, C# i
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
5 C! h0 B1 ~2 O/ E> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
; i2 t% O  _" S# t4 O. g, ]> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
/ f: v0 b) y, t* B6 \> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
4 u. U+ i7 J# T, W7 J% X3 M> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
7 D3 M/ J/ G5 X2 l. ~> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
) g3 A+ z: j5 z3 J+ E> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 4 D" |( N1 u5 c  l/ _1 P, u3 R
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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/ S2 M$ t3 q1 P( e# ?> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
' K0 u  F! y" m> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune - \# {5 J; g) x/ v
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 7 _5 }# T' J: ?* B3 x6 {
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
+ K) H; [' ^- ^  G/ ~2 Q: p' ~> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
" P- Y5 M# V: m- }> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, $ o' e0 x; q$ A1 N7 I. s- ~
> > >>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
* p1 c: e5 @, }7 q% X- B) u> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
8 T. Q. f# X* U6 D) r9 @' B$ @> > >>prevent constipation. 0 l& N, r/ t7 v$ Q9 e
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. E( h9 x2 O* E7 c> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ) G$ d' p3 `  V  c+ ?1 t- T
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
8 `& ?! y$ ~3 W3 y, G> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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