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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
' K/ d- u. X- |> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. . R) K. \2 ~: u" g3 ]
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ' V5 F9 S5 s1 p& G3 T" ~
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ; T7 \7 l* a7 A$ B  v
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.   K% Q6 I' q* C0 e+ W  s3 V8 R
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! + E- B0 m; U, v: D( }
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of $ h' N# n) r! Z& p
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
7 a3 A: D$ e9 Q$ z: g+ @! q% V# r> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
1 l! y. M! @6 p( X$ x, o) Y9 T> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. * V- B) Y& C! i# B* F' H' K
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) s9 n/ a" o3 n> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! / }! R8 a7 Y; z+ {! `  `  ~
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
3 Y' t+ K, p( v0 u( s> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
6 P  Q3 e. u$ A; N> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). ! V% M$ c) I. o9 m- b+ s9 |" j
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
: j" q6 s% B+ H* e( D> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish ! V4 y  z# j) |6 P! {
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) ) J# K7 k4 {/ b( b0 S
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
/ M' Q+ z4 k# |' C> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. , V& S% _7 g' Z4 p( ?
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. , Z0 I# `" y+ Z& r# S1 `( `. O) i
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
( R) Q8 y8 y! I5 v6 o0 [> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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6 Y, L- ]9 `$ O# q: c4 r+ ~> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! / P! p+ i- z2 O
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 5 k5 Y+ y# _0 c6 u8 p
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
; J! L3 T; M4 r: q4 Y9 k> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
: W' Y. u! R0 V; Q5 q$ [> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 8 T- n% o- {- N3 t' W+ _& c) T9 O
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ' d/ x) j, _, C2 O2 r3 t& W+ V
> > >>zinc. 9 n" c8 m) w. ]" e" ~( v0 |
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* y! `/ J5 M0 U& D; \" d> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
  S# D7 ]4 E) K9 b7 W> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
, A1 E: \! X$ j6 B3 u> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! , X5 A# W/ h0 h# s2 @
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
# f$ J" N: r7 e; p* x. V9 y) s> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ! l: n. s: _6 I4 n. g1 M
> > >>tummy. ( o( G1 L0 Y" E( O, z' r
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
( L. c9 Y( Q9 D% B1 \3 M3 ?+ ~> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
8 a7 y3 K+ ^+ N% v  f/ B> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
0 S/ w0 w/ t5 j7 r% x1 ~> > >>green and orange vegetables. ! b+ q4 ~; E. f
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 5 h5 l& i3 T) ]$ b4 {
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal + c1 g6 L. }+ |5 Q- U* s% N1 o7 P
> > >>ulcers. : r- ]4 @. m& c! z' @
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! . z" S5 q6 \# ^/ @4 t
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 8 t" z6 @+ m) o7 e
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ) j& }7 ~; y& {  w
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! . d6 ~- ~* r% C  D; w1 m( r' c
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. ) X1 }1 E' j5 M1 G8 V1 d1 N
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. : ^+ a, @# F0 {0 z5 b* b
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" H. K' {6 K$ ]0 V: v  j> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
- [" I1 |, s% P( }" R+ @- R> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
$ ~5 F  ]7 i! p/ D" ]> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, + @; L" p1 r( n! o0 Q
> > >>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
! `- X2 r7 f, C0 w3 ?, K> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
% g( L0 V9 \- V/ p* R+ [> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ! c8 K9 L2 A* W1 t' m! h( w* V
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 0 O9 K* \) U7 S
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total " ^& R- _" ]7 v6 v3 v
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer # q( L! T6 E% n. c! P, c: Y( e
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
- c. u9 {- M3 {4 p> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
6 V) A2 D  z2 b5 T> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
* P7 S4 v8 y9 M+ H0 P. w0 g( ?> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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+ C$ o# l) ?! w4 x8 ]) k5 I> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 5 R. `( N+ K; ]4 v" b8 J6 u
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 2 P8 Y, Y6 \5 b5 \
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. + I1 M5 a* A1 ~8 m% Q$ r
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2 j- c2 D- {' H5 V& n> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also % K% @. ^/ ~  L- [$ a! y& j
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune + q; O7 m; |2 n- G
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 0 `( g" I% D2 [5 j1 ~
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
9 q8 r" `# t0 Y8 O' E- I> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has * x; h- M/ i+ j8 k  [! Y! f2 p+ C" {
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
& n8 r5 u4 g/ k' S& x, H% Z  a7 J> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 5 e3 M  }- @& P) e0 d) E% m! [( }
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
7 I% o; p7 @/ K1 @# H; V% \- D> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
& q5 M2 |1 J# {; c> > >>prevent constipation.
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. z0 N8 `/ [0 ~/ ~  u9 J( V# p: Q> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for " _5 }; I% }4 z. C% G& f$ ^
> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 9 ~% H$ Q" n: r$ I$ _, s5 f
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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