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! `/ b0 T* i* g3 f& A7 `> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! ( J4 A- d0 G! G% Z) i6 x
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
  i- K( |2 x9 |0 r& l" u, M> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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! K1 Z8 z# f$ r# e> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
  _, J( l- Y8 A! K; u> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
0 s7 k: i, Y; C1 N9 l> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. 3 T# L6 w+ m# b4 b2 `( r. {! D
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$ S. m3 f  ~* v* n3 R> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
, S" }' S5 t& o8 K- j> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
7 ~7 [; W  `8 f. T+ V! _> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
" ?( f. N, ]- [$ ?9 j& [9 H> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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' H' |. P6 |- }2 o$ P6 K/ k> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
0 v2 }; F+ Z+ s- t5 ]6 \4 x> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 7 `; s1 H( X% @: w
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!   S- L% L7 |6 L* W, f
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
3 n% {# d7 x4 g. M> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
' D+ s( X3 m7 O5 B' N$ M> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). 8 g; {" d% c6 ?1 Y
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" C: ]9 K# d3 ^" u8 l  ?" l> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! ' u& `/ J: [* M5 [$ ~9 d
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
  ?/ p# l) \2 R3 x( _> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) % R, Z3 A6 L- A+ m4 z4 B
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: G- y2 C7 S6 a4 I. L> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
; x* v& k8 A. P. }7 j# m! N> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ' e; u7 e* L* @; [
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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# U! \8 x! u! x; V0 a6 k> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 6 w5 {1 M' Y, b5 T0 y
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 7 Z% R% i$ O; n- W
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
8 e6 w% k( t& R+ f( c; Z! ]> > >>pineapple. 3 k2 G$ P' E5 _" z, c6 a2 q% }9 A) U4 V
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! $ g' l, V7 l+ b
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
& K% x) B. J! m# f6 f7 ^- K> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. . w2 u: W( O$ p, U
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5 h. a1 U7 F8 f7 l6 Z1 o# C> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
: A& G3 @% `2 Q> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
! p8 D6 ?) Z5 r( t* s/ ~* o> > >>zinc. * E/ I) G1 `8 p$ T% ~1 s: M/ V
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6 \1 E$ t5 T' Z7 d3 q3 t. B> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
( C9 x" f9 o- X2 k> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 3 V7 N: ~2 w/ p2 T" ]; x
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! $ `) Y7 y7 H4 U+ J
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
1 `$ O; I7 u+ Z> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 6 J0 e$ w9 N" ^  c9 y
> > >>tummy.
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% e" q7 s5 H$ B8 ?> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
* Z5 T" v$ L4 y- m1 X6 E: g. Q> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark ' `# \% f. ~$ N7 j9 k5 B  ]
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! $ o8 Y5 W! I8 e  n
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ; ^1 z( V( }6 W1 }* d; O& f6 S
> > >>ulcers.
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, V7 V. E. b9 A: M4 h> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
6 ]* n4 V2 o8 p/ J> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
" w2 v1 ^5 v0 D  _' R- V> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 9 q- n2 r6 W3 l, E
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; E0 h4 n. k3 R8 M7 Q+ ^& \> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
2 u- H) G" X6 s& U9 g3 {- j> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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( Q) e" m: M3 s5 m/ p" g> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
! f& _! [6 b- ]  A, Q9 `4 `1 E; f> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
6 x$ w0 p$ @7 c7 H: ]> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. + X. C. _* [+ s- l
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!   N, e; F' D4 I1 b; \" n+ g1 W$ Z
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood $ C# w/ D4 }- a8 _: b1 `
> > >>sugar.
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9 i% O, ]" K$ l' z' s- m> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
' W) k, s. L8 @! c% B! H( \; |> > >>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
) {. n- j  `1 h3 }$ [> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
1 @- h5 M5 ~0 M$ J4 {2 n> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
/ r$ K/ ^( o, L7 D, S+ S! O/ E> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.   F# O8 `  @  x& E
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
* z! m6 N$ [$ U9 r> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
- \# I6 l! S$ B) ^3 ^2 V+ ~> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
8 i7 x5 X- l* S> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 5 a) K) q! ~* e( }
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health . t) W6 S6 J2 A5 g: u& R% s2 s
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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8 ^# l* R. g/ p4 Z4 E8 C8 {4 [> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
/ c9 a2 i; D: W& g( a' x# N( C> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 3 L: E5 {2 t0 H: f. I; K5 }
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
/ ^% X3 l4 w6 \! P9 J- O> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 3 }+ N6 _, Q3 U/ h' S: `4 i) c
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
( _: l( G1 W& o8 X> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 8 C0 k. R  P" n& _
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 7 A8 C7 h  n) Q8 }; C2 k
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 7 E2 r7 G3 R, V! P' b
> > >>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 - b" k- |' q0 ^3 X& J
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps / D* m+ m; k5 g3 M; P* I  B) ^+ [* i- ^
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
! g) H) O/ c! X! ?8 O* U& K> > >>gas and indigestion)
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$ ?9 ~. M% g3 L" j7 E6 N> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those $ D; ?2 c4 q, T- `& s* [# [
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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