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" i+ }3 b& A7 a8 F3 F# I$ B> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
! \3 T3 ]9 m8 H( |+ u# q> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
$ m, w  Z7 o' B1 h9 z> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 1 ^7 u7 b9 A# ^, O: l
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. , v8 l( H$ A2 U3 `
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
" E- m  h; f7 I2 K+ w6 o> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
5 q+ A/ z. W$ Q+ E+ J> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
1 f: f2 D3 p/ e/ H3 x5 c2 i2 x1 r> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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9 b4 X$ N7 b3 x( @6 G7 x> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! . R& F, Y: u8 }2 b  `. X
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 9 g. f! f% Z8 P, V5 Y: Z6 @
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 5 {( l6 y8 N: ~
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped ' S. D2 {5 C0 j6 F0 j
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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) \% W" k- e. G4 d( ?# `! C6 |> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!   [* ^+ n9 u6 {# p8 [' I& V
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish / y/ I$ A' y$ Y8 C2 p- h
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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5 I2 f; i9 e# n8 W# {, ^> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 5 k8 r5 n  R) Q# t/ T
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach. ) Y) v8 S) Z" [  o/ h1 S/ _
> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
9 n$ t; Y  {/ t, c) B> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.   P  f( f6 P  F; q- n  M
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% n! v: l* l1 V7 Q- j> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 4 \% W# U- B) y4 y
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in 1 D  `$ d; s4 W! p- o& c" g
> > >>pineapple. 8 \. E- T3 w1 d) m1 j3 u" l$ ~
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( [( ?6 ~/ C: R; T0 Z> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
7 n) _- m% T- M5 p) N6 _> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce 5 e- ?. P$ F) K; o+ Q  z; l
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. # ]1 k+ \1 O2 _9 V: u, |0 k( d; W
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$ P, O, w; V% Y; F# E. p3 H; q> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
! q5 Y/ ]. B/ V5 T" K0 d& |! t7 r> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed 9 y+ W, J$ `, C5 D
> > >>zinc. 9 d/ n( N$ W) a9 v. G4 W5 A9 X6 `
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 0 h' d0 u* J9 \8 @% M4 W
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
1 o: K) G/ R0 w$ T1 |( Q5 p> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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0 ^* C. E# U; i/ Y; J7 E> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
, E3 Y  _* A' |" Y) N2 q+ I8 ]> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot ) ]4 s. d! p; w, [9 z% ]2 {
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
2 v7 i8 I& m! A: T1 Z( N2 e> > >>tummy. ; S" U  f% t$ T3 z
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
" s1 L( b4 q8 U2 q/ V9 Z> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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8 l: L# X) `+ j: X> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
  g4 Q. N; `8 [2 y4 Q2 |! u> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark ' z! T! a/ V$ P3 E" M3 K
> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! : U# e5 Q; ^( X
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
+ q9 @7 H4 K2 g2 r0 `$ j; d> > >>ulcers. + Y9 p- ]+ G+ f3 }" \
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! _) [( ~" q+ m# D$ c> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! ; `8 p. r" F* G5 n! K# T* {1 m
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this $ E+ r2 z3 z7 l
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) : E6 N) w# \; }8 q& q! r' A
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3 {6 V$ }4 W2 C5 [> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
* s  _6 w  i1 y- M: ~& B5 v. R> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. ; t0 d5 d7 c3 v" E$ _, g
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
- ]+ l6 P0 H; A, K> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
& b/ Z/ J! K9 e3 q> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. / k2 q0 G! c# n9 ]1 A4 A8 c/ E
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: P1 ^! }  f" E  Y5 n  z0 J6 \> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
  B& c8 F6 ^0 r4 s> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood 2 E/ {, N* O+ A# ~  b) `
> > >>sugar.
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, 2 y0 d! I9 P4 h0 Y3 D
> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 8 P3 s. }1 q$ a
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> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low 8 I4 h, `# l" j2 q' s6 ?; V
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the # j! G# a9 B/ u% ^* b
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ' Y: O4 h2 Z% L' R
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. ' D* K% b5 ~  B+ Y  p. B
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total " J5 v+ s) o1 `# I; H* N$ w- Z
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
: E- h; _% f: z( ^* h> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is 6 _: h% _4 m& R" |$ a
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us : s2 z# ]! Q$ x8 A
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
; c3 ?& I* s" m: y, {& Z- ~> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our ; G2 e0 c! L- I
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
5 }8 m  B+ z5 w- `> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
8 O$ K$ T  @6 v> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 0 y/ f) S: V6 E, A5 S
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
2 @# ~" _5 _0 G> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ! m( o. T7 ]! ?; m, K
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting . B4 V# ]9 @, ^0 F& G! h
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients ! s6 k2 m, C3 B( W# w+ m( H
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 5 G0 k: h' N0 ^" Y8 |1 i
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, & `( p1 F& F5 w& m+ V
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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9 R" v6 _% o5 U: b! ^> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for * l4 J2 J# I- J
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
7 Z/ x* K6 a& k. c8 B> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
) W+ u* v9 c. g8 t2 l> > >>gas and indigestion) & U$ h8 U% z( ?
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0 I5 ]3 f7 U$ I; `) w" S> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 0 H. k+ _" d) ]" e( s) H. A
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.! X' G2 r1 J; U- d6 q

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