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8 O' ?( o1 f  i> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
3 T; t/ L- d- h6 d& v; D/ [> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
# ~$ \- F; J( s8 R> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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. L- m5 A7 O, v0 n> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! * B" m' t, x- X1 z3 B- c
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. / Z3 R- ^( M* W
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!   R$ C2 k% \5 N
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of " K4 _- c. h* b4 P  d3 {' R4 b
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from $ K- n  R- x% S: @2 _
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
- h9 y6 k) G1 M/ g; u> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. * [2 `' \& O. I  o' H8 k. q6 g
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 6 R; K3 [6 V' \4 ]1 |
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 2 F6 T4 R3 c  B  q2 p8 D  U# ^
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
& z- W+ \. D! A* v1 l> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 9 N$ [" ^4 ?/ P1 ^* @
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
' y' ~% r) Z7 z3 c7 |> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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3 @% i1 ]% b" [3 y) |+ R2 V$ O( X> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 5 w" ]! c/ r7 k$ z$ t8 W' @
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. . q# ]! _3 l; H8 u6 W
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. ( E: u* `( b) v) t3 _' N
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% B1 T% K4 ]/ n  R+ [0 @> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
1 c" H# j6 B5 g  O* U2 A/ Y$ Y, M! m> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 6 G9 e) j6 S( E# h7 ~5 p: V# ]
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1 `* l' V* U8 Z; y3 U0 F9 U> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
. w1 T# M4 Z9 m# Z0 j. u> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ' B; i' V/ \; D; U
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
: g  t! e5 _4 B! _- P> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
/ ~! z% y! r0 c4 o# x* ?( B" ~> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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- h5 j  M2 d' d) V5 r: ?, `8 T> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
/ K3 M3 Z9 k" |7 F% {> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
. e- @+ i! R# M/ w3 x9 |> > >>zinc. ; j( {, R% ?* B( H. x
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
  R& L: v5 t( Q7 u1 N> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
# {( S* ]+ R# V, _' ?/ k' e: P> > >>cholesterol, too.) ) r0 b1 F0 A) [3 F
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/ ^/ R: ^) h9 s9 g5 ]* k* A> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ' S( x: f' S. H: r7 A5 E! @
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ) M' X( H6 t3 s5 u3 ~) t
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your / y0 H$ J* N5 s% w) h( h4 G
> > >>tummy.
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! f/ Z3 M6 b% K8 m4 P% g$ k6 d8 Z0 O> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
7 m  V' t- k6 L# K1 J, T> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 3 G7 ?( G3 f. ^, ]+ k
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
3 [5 y4 i2 l! y3 q* x: z> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
, R' g/ o. N1 Z* L, G# E> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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' T- j. _$ H; \4 F, L: ~> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
0 M/ j/ N5 k1 T) ~5 p- {2 p> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
! w% V3 \6 [2 b9 v) o> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! + S1 k& U$ e5 `( m& y
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
( R3 e( }6 B: N0 K5 o. ~> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) ' g" m* Y# ~& }- b* ~9 q; K: J
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6 {: t  U% s6 T& w( N- [% d> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
. k4 W4 p5 {1 L2 C9 B  \; R> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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, P" w" i, p4 b, g$ k  C8 f( I7 U> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
; w, s( p% k  c: P( F> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
  P7 E- k* u1 I" \& F> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
9 F! N3 l% @, L- j1 E7 e8 `> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood $ o5 Z. j. }- R8 B9 u8 v. Q
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* i, C. g( x. }$ M6 I1 X) f> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
4 L3 m6 e) a" I9 Q% w( l> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 4 x( b' B+ H7 z6 i, m
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
# l8 k" {2 C# n" S. ^> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 1 q; S2 c* x* k  A# m, m1 w2 K% @
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon + J" A$ c0 ^( a8 s6 l$ {
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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, v7 O( s) T/ v> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
4 V6 D5 ]' Y4 j% x0 W# ~9 u> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
. x9 v; ^: t: j' _" O% S3 I6 c> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is - ?, {: E/ T6 z9 [
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
4 s+ S; s$ J# ]> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
) ]7 b' _- H. f% r6 U0 Q> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
1 i* L; r4 p' R6 g. w3 ?>bodies)
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 9 \9 G- ?6 ^& F) E
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
4 J2 V; }- m$ p2 l" M> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 7 C7 P/ |+ H4 C+ F; _
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
7 A' z8 H) n- q! m. J) v> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting ( M2 h( h* j5 ^
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients : x7 H8 c4 }5 F5 x4 \5 X+ a( a
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has ; z: r* |9 X' l) y8 \6 `/ l/ U% f
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
) q# F% ?$ N. X" P' r$ P6 G% @4 g( c> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) & l9 \  @  {3 Z; I
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" M; ~9 r: g( K) j- t' n( w> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
  G) e: F, B, K' ~6 L: P% D> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
  k1 ^' z1 l9 r" V: C> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
# f% f+ _4 h) ~7 u  B> > >>gas and indigestion) % L  N+ s2 L' j# e# X% c
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9 ]! c8 ]) j6 U- O! b5 W# y> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those , z6 b9 n  `/ k
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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