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: L6 ~- |  j! _& h0 Q> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 9 u( w9 P: y' o0 M4 R, u
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
# i& |3 F( F8 J> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
  k8 J  Z) g* }$ l* v6 c> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.   r; B( Z- q' g* d
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
+ M% O! X( Z0 o! g, D8 g> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
+ w$ t5 S' x( K- V& o9 U& Z( X> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from : S0 s3 X' D! L; t' S* Z
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 7 D0 |4 }/ U! E( x6 ]) n$ l/ B) m
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
- o4 g1 E$ q8 p+ a> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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# Z; Z+ l- H4 K7 u# d) L; j: x> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
  v* w- l+ p, U2 q2 j; O* ^( ]> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
0 [1 S7 R9 R! @* S& l> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped 7 c, ~0 X* e: {( T
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). % A) }' Z* Y- `* i( G
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! ^4 d3 [( q' I$ F: A" ^1 G> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
' \' E0 l# Q) j3 m9 A( f> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
" ^( X5 Y: u" w> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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2 f1 A9 S$ _  q' g, J1 M% `> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 4 \5 g- n/ G2 v; Q, y# c
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ( s; Y3 n7 i) s- S: N( a- s% L
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. % c% [& p$ g7 _! u7 b
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
, ]1 h+ s# w: |1 O1 V7 U" q> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. * S# }& }: X* f9 ^* E
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( e2 r0 t4 D0 \> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! * \+ Q! X% |- v$ O! e/ W
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in % l3 D- Q# _& ~5 B- C
> > >>pineapple. " c/ J0 l/ P) Y2 M  ^+ @& s
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! 3 k# W3 u3 [# E" N, o5 D; z
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
! N! u! o. u3 G# s1 K; {$ M> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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) w8 M4 w. S* g& {> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! - I' }/ a0 d  {8 k7 ^9 H8 e
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ) H; ^. E' F) c  D( `
> > >>zinc. 7 ^1 v: r# [9 A( ^* A
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! C) z* b6 C: f5 g! ~9 h" V> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
. e; @3 e% ^6 y7 |. p4 a3 F$ m> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
- u; I& `% V5 [2 Z6 @6 W& @/ I> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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+ p# q- e# x& d# t/ q> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! + ^, m2 X( x1 h( w8 \0 \$ e
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot / y2 p' A0 J4 `9 S
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
3 S4 i. P7 W2 i" G/ I: K- l> > >>tummy. ' j$ L; t, _& v3 d, j  N
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
* p9 L  w7 E) O> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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5 J( Y! @* t9 E' u, y1 {> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
' o, G. R8 Z5 x: k! M! R$ c> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
4 b6 `1 u2 H; W; H8 t4 A> > >>green and orange vegetables. : t8 a; [1 b" V
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! # z- P# W2 P3 N/ j+ I% E% Q
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 8 |% O$ e, m" Z1 d
> > >>ulcers.
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" \' I) c4 Q: b  s: o, I, M> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!   K, q& O, o5 _& a5 t$ N
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
* g3 V) z0 Q) c2 b9 ~6 U! a> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) " z5 h( x1 i7 K' Z% g/ f
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+ h: k8 F% D6 Q$ v" `> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
3 K) U: P3 i7 @5 i8 h/ Y> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 5 g5 o+ y5 B  s
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
. V9 u  o8 e) |6 F> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
( Q4 F. m+ ~# f  \6 H( K6 }> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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* [3 G- e% s/ P6 d  R6 @/ z> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
' |; u+ w; S! J9 z$ G0 c> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood % b/ F) i# C0 N
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  @* S6 D6 j% V- I. q- A> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 6 r8 O& j6 H  i7 V
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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( |' I0 u. U! q- T  b/ c: D> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
9 |) Y9 ]3 Q" `1 u% x> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
9 L3 P; R) I3 [; s* k; S> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ' D9 m; l4 z. n  w# n5 |
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 1 m+ Y" ?% c) f* n3 `$ i9 d
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total $ q. p9 t9 p& I% z2 C- u3 j5 G8 y
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
# f; q1 w  L+ D% A; k> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
0 T2 s3 M/ P7 l) h0 T> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us # C7 u( N' [5 [/ f, m
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 8 P% |- Q, K; O. w5 ]
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our $ s' z( w1 K- z3 a9 M; E- P
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( \0 _) P, Q( ]- D$ F" D6 T> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
) @7 N4 u' |$ L' E> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
6 y9 J  @% O1 T( i7 z5 g0 I5 H) N> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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/ @( E5 I5 A% ]7 C> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
# P2 F+ R& a( i5 g: Q8 _0 Q/ L> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune / m9 n; Q9 L5 ^9 j9 y
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting & }7 {1 A3 u. g7 o" Z0 C
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 1 ~, T9 I4 U! c$ K" T) E
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 1 c+ J5 j* C+ j- x, k* o$ K
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, % F. n3 r2 R2 Y% ~8 X1 s' W
> > >>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 - p3 Y: P$ i6 Y5 }1 s% @; X( U( \( }
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
  [: t# M8 H) I+ q> > >>prevent constipation. 0 ~% M  j& h0 l7 a1 C
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 0 R' \' h" h, b0 o0 {
> > >>gas and indigestion) ( a3 U1 i0 a# }1 ?& @' C
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 8 I: C- R  `8 `/ n' u% M# T2 z
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.' e' G' }# H" d
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