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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! & ?& W' z; g; k8 p3 \
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. . S" u1 u+ c1 l! o/ m5 }
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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, N) V! m* k$ O4 U> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
- r. z( e  _  |> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. " K: q3 {( n, D2 M- ^3 h/ d
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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7 ]8 G, R& v6 t' k+ z7 n$ `) e> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 7 v1 h* G! R6 B+ D- Z
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of $ k+ K' X% k5 j, d- K, U
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
% R4 I* J3 n4 l0 C4 K* ^: S> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 5 q# h7 p9 `( @& G/ D
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 8 P' O/ T- V. ~7 B% a  Y; n# \
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. & u  U  ~6 l8 g+ z0 [3 v
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; V8 Q2 l% c" x* {" Q/ |1 T% H! |> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! * Q: ]" P* C  s/ h" a2 H
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ; l4 B  V; ]. e, H) C7 X- W
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped - n/ D1 ?3 x2 T! H0 t1 {' s* W
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 2 M: H# C% [$ {0 c
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7 [2 a* R, z+ O6 h- r> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
! j8 v! W# i  I! b8 M> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 0 M+ u& ?* \. H" A) W# {
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 7 {# J1 [8 C2 L4 ?! V/ u
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
; f+ D1 [& Q# f) x9 G; V/ {> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. - h* J! X/ Q# }4 ]
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0 o2 s! B, y1 R6 S* @$ x> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
/ r8 z% L9 I5 B% M6 {/ `0 w0 H3 N> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 5 ^4 U& M  [; @" Q" J$ F
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
! _, `, c$ W( z" r7 m' I3 H+ N$ z> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
# w9 Z  y! M$ N4 F$ f* }$ m> > >>pineapple. , b) M+ C5 p8 {9 N+ ]+ _$ o3 N
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$ Z+ P3 W# l: L/ C8 ~- X> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
8 |0 G2 M& K8 @3 G5 f9 z- }> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
4 H6 N: r( }0 g4 b2 A( X> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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; A2 q! V. @$ q3 I> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
- g2 V) ]# T" V! e> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 9 R0 ], m( e, m  P0 W
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
4 v, S+ U# z  ^  u> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
$ F) V' i/ I) f> > >>cholesterol, too.) / O0 M/ E& \$ {3 z1 {
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! - n! E9 Q4 _+ H& C" C( N' Z8 n
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot # U, d0 Y% z/ i# s' i% o# D
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your " U$ @% ~5 N; A
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage / m7 Y; P9 X1 Q7 R
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 0 V, ]5 ?: }/ X5 s: S5 U
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* M- W3 L2 l- X% m( C6 o> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
0 @% `, U( N1 r. Y3 w+ f9 n> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark 9 D, _- U( S' o% ]
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
  B  ^# r7 B. k2 |  D: K( A> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
' X' d9 @6 \$ r1 |* I* y> > >>ulcers. $ R5 U- h( N9 b, b
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7 F- R8 U' F# I9 V% i  C4 x; I> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
" O/ t8 ?: _  |4 P! @8 t" h0 ?> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
' \( s4 s  ~" d' n8 I> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) / H6 w% `) J. e# A6 H1 C# M
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, o0 r' c& E  ]> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! / m9 C/ m  `+ K! q
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. * K7 h+ Q5 ^, R3 r7 b: s
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 3 ]6 t% w. h* ]# X0 s2 Z1 Y) v
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
% C; U6 t* _- K' v6 N> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 6 H/ G8 t. {' d7 r( [! {
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
6 z% b, h# u9 {* @3 a> > >>sugar. # h4 K$ j' g, Y
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4 h! |8 z3 }# Y> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 8 s* T& A" r3 k1 _* b5 m: `3 y0 l; k
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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( u! j, J% ^3 v+ j1 {> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low + U# Y# o7 |0 G3 H2 ~) ~) h& }
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
2 t0 A! y+ J. r5 v> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
8 w$ Q: N& E& ~> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 6 P6 U( R5 @- R, s) e* q
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$ O* _" U* b9 g3 G/ p3 P9 ~> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
( d+ c; A; p7 ?, O& y' o> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
  V2 _* K8 v* A) p( X  C) B2 q> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 4 S. O7 Y% S1 N
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ! E: v9 W) S, E3 G' }  W5 I
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health / C8 t9 f) r- v' T1 E
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 1 {) \2 f( [2 L" E) e, Q9 z
>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 1 q4 Y2 }+ ]0 ~' i1 J' ^  \
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 6 Z' {- l; h7 X" J& w. L% `
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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. _0 O+ R0 N* U3 Z1 n% o" l> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 4 E: m9 n7 k3 c8 a+ f% ~
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 5 c' X& P" J! B7 F+ V  K, I) k
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
9 V+ l; s5 G, c' X! e. S2 L> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients : @$ X: t/ W1 q# j( O
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
0 z2 q' A- y! V  V8 H8 R. b9 H2 E> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
; r( s8 _+ H3 M0 n> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) # _: o3 |+ E0 h' D+ _
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" B; ~+ E; W1 w% Q4 `& L> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for 6 Z- @. v, I: E/ u% a' m" P
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps # I) J( B1 x1 `2 G
> > >>prevent constipation.
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; d; y5 c# ~' ?> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for ' ]: {' i6 `) L1 W8 x: E9 K
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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9 l1 b5 P) D6 f% {6 l> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those " }$ p7 Z8 N7 k$ g4 S
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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