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8 `/ ]: p# z- l6 r- S> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
2 a+ ?1 J0 X; E; g/ ~5 m> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. % p6 t* w; ]1 c8 j, f+ U
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 8 M2 a% n& H" ~- a3 r; C
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7 g4 W9 n  n) Y> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
" Z1 X. r1 C" v5 F> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
( T; [8 s& X  m: {6 b> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! & }$ _% y) b/ H5 q, |
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
3 {! L; W% y, o" O/ U# D2 q> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
8 Q7 Y$ l/ Z" ^$ Q! D5 z> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 3 L  G1 c+ c" K/ P* r, H
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" H, c, u8 S3 E. ~+ N, }& P> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
; t/ ]& z. y( [0 r* T> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ! X9 [) Z, I/ l5 f
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
: L" \" r4 y: \! q) w. N. c6 @> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped ( K. @' R3 g( R
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
' X9 B' r' P5 O) E. A2 A> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
8 w6 B6 S3 s- }1 P> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 3 k* u4 {$ y+ K* W  {$ U& S
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 4 E  p  T1 |6 j+ h& F) {
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. 5 X* v2 s& c3 n# [
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 2 b. ?* v) W- k* O) N/ [
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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' L! E$ l$ \  c, Z+ D> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
2 g! T/ G6 J5 p5 H( [  I# f3 R> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
- Q- Q' R3 l, Y3 j> > >>pineapple. 8 x& ?# j8 Y6 r% [7 c: b
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! % l' Y; V( l" b
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
6 M0 Z/ a2 v9 @+ l> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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+ V1 E* @  Y/ [6 I* r! f; s- c> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 3 r  h- y) s1 {$ m$ y% P' ]8 Z
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed $ m8 Z9 c' z. Z6 L
> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
' Y! c/ h5 N! @/ i> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers 7 f. p8 o) d8 m; a% b9 S# N6 w2 P
> > >>cholesterol, too.) ( K3 p4 |) j/ r7 m
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! a, J2 u* D9 ]$ }! a> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! / @* T4 h- B- a; `4 V
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
7 j. j3 T0 V) T7 s1 x3 c> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ! C5 f6 F( {( s1 {8 h. g
> > >>tummy.
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4 d' i! L) V3 {* |: _" R/ x> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
+ n) ?- W; Y" E> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 3 R# A2 g/ T% b( p7 J
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; A, a' z; A7 i6 i% K# o> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! ! l" N* W- v2 n' U8 r+ F
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
" [, R! T. ?; r/ s) [> > >>green and orange vegetables.   R: T# z# h  a2 x0 Q
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- m/ M; ~7 a7 }$ V6 I! J% K> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
0 W+ B% N6 K* V1 F3 J> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ! n9 h4 b/ Q* J4 A8 S
> > >>ulcers.
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: w. e: ~2 X9 J( H1 c7 @8 x+ y> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
7 J, [6 V+ x. C- m- D$ p# u) Y9 T1 W> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
5 y# x' T# p1 y5 t> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
2 U% ^& V1 k8 j2 D% p> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. 9 N+ G' e* ?( l* j/ S; J
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7 ^/ j) F- q. Y0 W> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
" r& n2 t  E/ S# t! J> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
7 F) T  e3 r! ]9 y' [- S* u) S% D> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 8 X" h% U7 A7 a1 K1 e
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! [, v) b6 }9 J# p> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! 8 _3 G7 l0 H# n/ f
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
5 T# |0 \) Z; z) ^> > >>sugar.
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0 A) N$ |& W3 Z" x2 @! p> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, + T& [( D. z0 x1 M: Y1 r
> > >>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 7 F% r7 Y0 @3 r" ~* h
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
4 m  Z8 a" C0 e( o> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
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: F! @: W8 ~& B- _$ M. }> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
8 b5 f* E5 m) |9 I- y> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer # h% Y6 o% w' @$ t$ Q4 A
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
1 k. ?9 F* t8 D# d> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ; J: N  z" v' H; {( o
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
1 Z$ m" ~. l  W0 S> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
: k4 |) }" M: k( S$ R> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
- A7 N) e  p" I6 b( R" V9 e/ H> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. ) p! {2 p0 k  r/ L) d; N5 v
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1 x1 \6 i/ r: I1 ^0 S> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also ! F' A8 ?) w! T& c' W$ e
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune 3 N' l; x3 q9 C, Z7 S
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 2 e) F3 t: R7 d' U
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
# ~+ N8 B- H3 b; p) P  @* e> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
. i6 X6 |' [% |7 ]2 ^. S> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
) n9 i* n. s6 c  S( S> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) ; `. B6 l5 x1 k
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for
$ _& r! K2 l, O5 p4 H% C> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
+ V+ A3 ]# A' D( n" }> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
" O2 H" {. |0 p! y4 m) Q! R> > >>gas and indigestion) 6 g) l. j  B: x2 c$ \9 V5 f
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( w& Z6 B0 @& m9 A> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those # A) U' I( @  F" s  b
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.! [) ?: z0 v3 J
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