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( I7 E6 |% Z8 |$ k- u> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
9 O# a% q/ n$ I; m> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
& y+ C/ J0 d1 ^7 a( d" ]* M> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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( A0 K6 T' _4 |& ]; x$ b8 `  c" _6 k9 G> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
) L6 H" p7 n! C' |$ ~- Y9 f> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 6 R8 a4 ]& D0 l3 ]5 j3 O: |
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! * f, C  D( a* U0 o. H" _" c
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of   c( Q# I. i! g) {
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from 4 U5 [. C8 l5 g- F5 X% i, P  N- S
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 8 {* ^, s; f) o4 j
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
* X/ `( C" C; V( ~* |4 P> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
7 |: O. A5 n1 c; e% u> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
' `' E8 l1 `& F/ ?" p# Z> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
5 j8 @0 F7 s' p! J& [> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). / `2 F4 ^' A1 y6 D1 o/ t
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0 p% k) ^" @( y, M7 z3 b> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
# N8 g; x) H5 Z6 e1 X> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
: c& D$ M& M- \> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 3 M/ r* @% O! h/ R7 R! n7 f$ E" n
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, O( S) b6 R0 Z8 j- Z' c6 d1 {  x& ], Q, I> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
6 t  W3 ]9 d. L2 D$ D7 h2 |> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
8 x6 a2 C) @0 }> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. 7 O3 j& p& }9 N  x1 o+ d
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
! m2 z  y2 h1 L" \1 h2 N" C> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.   L1 Z% J- C% e+ j+ ?) d
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5 a. v( D6 F4 H9 f, ~3 k> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 7 Q# P/ c- ]6 c
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 3 P  M9 P2 ~: F: x/ E( y$ l1 y. D
> > >>pineapple.   f% [- v/ N7 E) n% `, E) k
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8 y! A7 @8 Z3 Q+ ?2 e) M$ g7 V> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ) e" G, s. B  j8 Q6 y% {8 j% ~& F
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 8 z0 e# p* w8 k" }
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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: p& Q$ `0 p  e> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
$ [" B& a% M( n3 L# E> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ) R) A7 e! ~! W, ^) n5 \
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
2 @' }7 K2 a5 @# W' Z/ X; B! Z  h> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
/ d$ S* m+ x; v7 L2 |> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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. n% o, s* D" n6 H5 Y% s> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
. n% P6 L1 h, @7 V* l> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 1 G! Y+ t9 n4 }  O) Q5 Q# V
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
# f  K  f! k. L) D# ]> > >>tummy. . y/ ~' F9 ~( s; c: }" v- F" q3 j
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7 Z7 r! S" @# E9 D: [$ |" L> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
" }* E/ q, w( ?; f1 O& o> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!   f+ b2 Q- \$ z3 W
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
# X" M6 K* M2 P7 |+ c6 b> > >>green and orange vegetables. # K3 C5 ]8 T4 u# [
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# {5 s: y" A$ W% U# f> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
( a0 p0 F3 J9 C1 z# r  Q( g> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
. U' B( L$ ]8 p> > >>ulcers. 8 B2 ]' ?- D7 D0 x4 \
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
+ x, G* m! ?' v; v9 E9 p> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
4 T+ K2 _. ?2 ]! p' O6 M/ b> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) , M, q$ d" F  e2 ?% R6 W
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( j) P- y2 D- n2 j; e( n> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
* H: t4 P8 _! I. r" c> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 2 p; i- k/ {' w4 m
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
5 A4 x9 M, d2 ^1 @( ^> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
* A2 M0 ]3 K9 T2 a+ e6 m> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. $ k5 \7 d: I. \+ Q
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
% s3 }7 Z% C3 T& Z+ D5 ~> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood * y$ m) M( x4 }8 |) K0 ^
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% `; Y" ]. Z3 m, ?% ~2 |> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, ! L; t5 H/ q1 ~* f: h; T
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. / K' L* Y% o+ f) C6 D
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low ! \  G8 _) j+ @- F9 A9 h$ E7 X+ [
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the + ~/ W2 ~3 G* H, S3 s
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon   q( m! |! m1 o6 M) T  ]/ A
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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" A) t7 u3 }( o) N. z+ s1 v> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 8 r% l; G8 _( G# K! J$ N3 T
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 8 K3 y. c& {# w9 s* \" \
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 3 U) J* m3 o: y) f. V
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
) ~4 K/ d0 s4 n0 k2 p> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
. `$ t7 U$ t& v- V8 k> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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# Y9 p2 m# v  L5 F9 ]3 G> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
, H  y; |) b$ Z$ @+ V. \; C> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
' @2 q9 L. C- s6 |% n# ^8 k> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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( P3 n2 j1 s$ Q' |1 L% @> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also $ D( s# S2 g  ^  i- ]" i
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
2 U- E' ]4 R" }% W  \/ ?> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
! \& `  r* S5 F! b* e> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients , K1 l8 Y+ ]/ T, f+ Y4 `) T
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
7 u3 w, u# l0 j6 t8 ]> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 6 j; u6 N  X1 m# n
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) " b. J7 E1 b* @1 j5 [& v
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; \  W' [6 H9 w* s5 o> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for ( ~/ J3 |9 B  ]3 q. w
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps 8 c8 g2 \, ~8 `+ N: _- x* n
> > >>prevent constipation. ) j! U7 E/ A9 f
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! S+ J" Z3 H) t) p% Y4 Q> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 4 Z% p" J6 m/ Q/ j4 q3 E/ z; V
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1 x: ~. H8 p2 Q: C/ t' g> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
( z6 U) P$ S9 [> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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