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( j6 k) r9 C" G  K" m> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
( j9 q! i+ q* q' v- R> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
  }; Z/ s7 J7 a& K# N% t0 X, o> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. , B" m: Z  Y' G! v
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7 R) o- {% q- w! F2 B+ h% v> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
4 K9 n0 K' }( e> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
0 e6 L4 w8 v( v# _2 `) J> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. , k! D( w6 z- v+ T4 q, Z
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
" Y+ s% h. Q+ X, P9 Y, j3 s* z3 y> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of & `# v( q  h2 F1 N2 j
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
8 Z+ o! L: Z, E7 M$ ~, h: Q0 Q( t> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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/ `; R$ p  A' p+ @& ?/ V! C  u> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! 5 U. [) i4 I# U9 U; _! d- L3 C
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
+ m8 X- n8 B% S% V' o$ J> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was . P4 R6 Y: r( n# T9 g; e7 \
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
  o* Y" |+ w/ I5 B> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
7 Q$ F- J0 I& P. }6 ^* K6 v> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
: a$ g( W! P9 Z: B* X' f0 f> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ) A' W: G% z+ \1 J9 A5 p" [7 c$ d
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
5 Y% ~; h( ?9 i, }! y> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
8 w/ r. W: ?9 e; B$ P3 K5 e( \6 ?( A* U> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in * y- ^$ @9 j, R1 ?$ P; ~* F4 l
> > >>pineapple. " S- \/ v. _: j7 o$ ^# G3 z5 E
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8 U( Q2 X, p$ u: y> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
9 M5 l/ F/ l3 N, c> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce $ r" N4 m- p# I8 x& |3 _- A8 w
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. % J2 r! l3 ]9 B% E8 r3 c1 x
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, T( t! h1 D' L> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! " h2 o. A: U6 K: n  I
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
* _0 V6 @; e( X/ x2 Q% F> > >>zinc.
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" k; o" F/ R; `7 Y! ?+ h3 k, R' w> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! - e4 F! Y* @0 H! R. [7 o# N
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
! E! b7 y: h6 P2 l6 M* H4 Y; f) |> > >>cholesterol, too.) 0 ?! p; a) @# X
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
1 T1 ~# _  M) T! Q! T" P+ H( L2 V> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 7 L) |- g0 ?& Z* l0 ?
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 7 g0 l' U6 L$ Z% Z5 C8 o2 z
> > >>tummy. : _( L  a# M' }
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage , o) N9 F( k0 b7 W) A: N
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
5 P# Z) ^1 I8 M; L# ]; l> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
5 [1 F: h: t7 ^% L: f> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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+ H: b$ U# B7 j# w) C" \, c> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
8 k% F7 T0 e7 {) D0 i+ r4 m7 V> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal # s( P9 _' a, S- R6 W% y0 e& _% N* K
> > >>ulcers.
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  Q1 T) Y" n; O; Q> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
* `! o- l/ u3 r> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this . X: z2 u, _& S7 J- ^. y2 i  E2 c
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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2 p, A) i& l0 m8 o" Q> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
' V& B% p, S+ I> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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+ ?- V: P7 Q: x> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
9 u5 S( ]9 W1 ]7 t> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
3 A( g! M3 g, j+ u+ @> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 9 Q' ?( j# M+ H5 q% p3 X/ D
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! , U* l- w' g& c# r
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
2 P  R2 |# R* ~  ?2 V, n> > >>sugar. 6 f& U& M6 N  F! p
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
/ g6 A# [$ H# N1 I5 A3 y6 |9 y( }> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. / Q8 s3 L- Q1 g& b" x
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  C$ x0 D" {# m- }% ^/ {> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
6 S( D; [1 T+ H5 j& O9 T> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the : ]# X; ]+ T$ {$ p
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon / X7 I( `: L' C  O/ r
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
3 \, Q* |3 m7 Y9 t- o> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer & C3 Y( q2 {" ]& c6 j
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
* _( P6 r/ c4 l> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us 6 ^$ w0 k3 L9 G7 D5 p6 {! z
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health ! H: t/ [0 F6 R, k& @- d
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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* u3 b  v8 W3 s- c+ H# o> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep / \; r+ N2 l5 O% n
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
& k* d- g& N- E& z5 e6 B$ v> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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! t0 `5 _' i  I, [( q> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
6 g5 ~+ H2 ]/ W1 A& X> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
& f) j2 f- V1 Z: G- h6 h5 g# \> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
1 D. h+ O& e1 f& [8 V# H> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients 6 h; u% T: A; m) [% U! @
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
+ t6 W6 K4 |8 `% B4 }' j+ H> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
" D* ?! f% Z3 ^' B- f> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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6 g- K: h6 [' {* A/ Q6 |" A1 a> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for & N) v. C1 B0 v# h1 f) S
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps # F$ Z2 ?. O! e; }' s9 f$ v
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for + F" _6 s4 F. [( o
> > >>gas and indigestion) 1 E7 b3 L8 Q8 M) P
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  y1 `( A5 J. G9 J* Z> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those ' n$ m& e8 j4 w8 W+ `, g
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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