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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! 4 `: E* j4 h% @0 F% N2 ?
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
" L/ D6 w1 ?% L! l( c: S* e4 `, g> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 2 q1 r1 @* {1 @. `
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! 2 ~! s$ _6 I; D8 x5 S% y' x
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 0 z2 Y" y9 U" O3 M1 q
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. : M) t5 \4 T' q
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
. [5 V6 `1 Y: d! r; h! }> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of % }3 C3 O0 W$ ^) f
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from   C2 {. G3 m: R  l- r9 r) Q
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! 9 U- J3 O. p3 [* i9 Z5 `
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! ' J) o0 {2 X( U9 l, `% i  d# w
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
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# z4 x. P$ G  y. H> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! 7 ^/ ], n/ u$ X9 _9 N  l( x/ Q
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was . J0 Y, I% [& a" H* R" _) T. r
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
1 X" v# ~' C; q: G  k> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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5 Y. i) h, a7 {> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! 2 b+ `/ ^" l) M* I3 h
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 5 Q6 x5 P  d6 V0 Y0 V$ e
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) . U0 b$ ?5 X1 i
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
' P9 V1 C, O: g; I' ?> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
8 ]  u# N& P6 O6 r> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! * [! y5 o# x; d4 J3 f! U
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 4 N1 p7 Z4 N8 u4 _/ w+ ?3 O
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& W- V) }, e* j- m> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! % u" p8 `! L" f. v. m
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in - Q5 N8 \( F1 K/ f8 O
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
  \2 A' q6 i5 R6 I> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce ; G/ R" ^8 d9 ]: }1 e% r
> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. # S! k4 v4 d, C0 h9 j& p0 M
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
1 G4 |% W4 r& y$ h> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed . K1 q2 X: P( ?8 ?" x! a8 A
> > >>zinc. 3 O7 [7 ^2 g7 O" g! V; V; T
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! f/ I- g- x  Z  ]> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
+ F# P- \/ D( T& |$ o/ w: f' ^3 I> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers / j* \. V% g$ ^& P
> > >>cholesterol, too.) ' i, \9 C( R. U+ W+ A
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! ' {: v' B% C# U
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
8 u; ]9 H4 h# w> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your 7 L6 D2 ^; ?; p5 k9 m3 B7 c6 H) S
> > >>tummy.
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/ R0 f% \& y$ t0 c/ `> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
/ q! D5 p) v* B2 a0 o> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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$ c4 Q3 P0 \9 P" J' T> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 3 d3 T9 D0 l0 B5 n0 n5 S8 Q; T! R
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
0 N0 `5 w7 J; d* _# l! E> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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7 u/ V* D2 W7 q% x0 y> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! % D" S  }+ ^8 B! |  [
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ; _, P6 I' a5 x1 u# y6 P& C
> > >>ulcers.
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! ~. C+ a% O5 _  d> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! ( O6 w9 b' \, h/ ?. d9 k2 r2 x7 t
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
( |  m! H$ ~5 f1 l, P1 V3 E, V> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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# n5 I/ g) D) n- p> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! 5 u8 ]5 O# F# y
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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( G9 t8 _1 f7 o- b> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! 5 U2 x* n5 R. e, H
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. # ?0 o" x% [" j- W' v" z
> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. 1 l$ u. H2 I4 n8 x: e/ n
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! . D$ U, b! ~, P$ ~2 ^
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
7 c7 s7 ]. j1 n( A> > >>sugar. , P  V$ X2 k. H
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> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
, w9 |* u, Y# ~. H3 A( b> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. % c1 G4 `) I- z, c! Z" `$ V
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! ?# f: A5 O' @6 }3 t  T0 P1 Z> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
) i& q- p# v; o7 [3 ~4 _3 J> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the $ P7 [. l0 ?+ d
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon / o) F% ?3 ]1 q. M
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total ; G2 p" t8 _" @- g  T  p6 G" z
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer 0 @. m5 }- {8 L5 E9 u. O
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
+ k0 {% F: X- O  Z) ^0 T/ q> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us % p- f/ x- d& R: \0 z, C
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
5 H5 P+ V  ?' {# |> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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4 n6 L/ T  ~$ m& v0 K> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
# ]" K: ^$ O! [) b: o9 \> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 9 }) r+ L. W& w- u' L/ T' d
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 7 ~; [% x' N0 }/ v6 e% b
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> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also " H: N1 _  D' w  I
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
( B+ o7 E) s6 N. p! W> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 2 W( D0 H: f5 k$ Q2 h8 i" N
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
. `" B& g2 U% i+ p+ k4 Y> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has 5 V$ q) U" y9 o' s3 s) Z
> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 1 s9 _  [/ C8 ]6 K
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
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8 ?" H8 E, u" A2 p> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for $ T/ }( Z! |% U* j
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
7 W- x7 ?# d6 V  j> > >>prevent constipation.
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; w1 g! d: o9 M3 h% {3 L: I> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
: I8 [+ \( @8 O% t1 y9 S* W> > >>gas and indigestion)
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$ I" @- X& Q! T. h0 R+ Y> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those 1 M7 n! Z! @2 y. v
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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