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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
& U$ ]3 a4 z4 ^4 P' G> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. & l7 x5 C( b6 Q
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ! E" J, C- U3 L/ \  u% Y
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! p: v9 V9 {4 Y( h& _7 S. i+ L% S> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! - G" u# [* I0 p8 S: a
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
2 B! J% @: S% F% L& E6 e> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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( T. p, `% C1 H8 L' ~> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
& o9 I5 b8 ^6 O# q, _, b> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of 9 z1 |% i4 B' ~- j/ o# n
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from , o# p& n+ R  B. k& `  P8 N" @
> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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( d- N* k- N( }, k( @> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY! $ f0 j3 h& n- O. ]! @
> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.   h" l. y5 v3 F; a0 H2 y. j8 I" E
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5 q3 K- C( y$ N5 w4 x> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
: z5 s0 ?; I. R2 S7 X> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was ! ]  Z- t/ H$ _% ^) Y
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
) v% \4 n" k8 T( L7 Q> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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  y6 w$ I; L- K2 {2 j; P3 L" P> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
, [, a0 p+ o( Q) D! P> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
, s* c1 x4 A5 R8 O( T/ `- u7 U> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 4 E4 v, l, g4 B, n: \2 K
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
' C6 d, A7 d! d2 Y* j- g> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
3 `& D8 k' D& p" G+ }  r. j2 E9 f> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.   H+ P& m3 W, Y, d9 X
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/ c7 ]: n5 j6 x. j7 R+ G" j  @+ o> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
% A1 ]3 k' ?' t/ x$ H> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 0 N5 m6 T; Y: w/ `! o8 l+ H
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5 F" E9 \8 e" r7 _: m% F> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
4 }" P, n  |5 |: S> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ; K3 u3 i( v1 {5 i( D( W
> > >>pineapple.
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) E: P% C* W) O% f> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! ' J% M' ~6 F1 S( V: z3 V
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
. T; V2 Z, e+ v4 x> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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- }% C& g( i  ^! `: L> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! . x' f# n# [9 }( L
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
, ~  {6 D" x5 w+ z> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! 6 G- D" h: M; p3 D! a) C% t
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
; K# {* _" ]# o7 B  e> > >>cholesterol, too.) 4 ]- i5 P: v. `1 T  B! l3 A
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) V5 y2 t8 g) ]> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
+ D+ u5 u' ~6 @' J2 c% `- D6 y( H( V> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 2 w9 s. i+ d" Y2 b
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your
" t* ]! \6 s! s> > >>tummy. 4 A: q4 x8 S: N7 A3 x- z/ T
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage ( H4 Y* T0 }+ v$ c+ m0 ?; y
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. ( j$ s6 {3 ]& O, s; }( |
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7 O# F) p& [" w* T> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!! 9 D3 a, A  e& Q% Z( A
> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
  V' |* c* D) T3 X* L% O> > >>green and orange vegetables.
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) k  N: b% K% |! F: X- t> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! + Z* J# a' e7 Z
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 6 V2 U4 r* R+ t: X+ H5 c: q: N
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
) |# f( P8 W2 e5 J1 M" m> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
( j) _; p9 F. {* A> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) , ]2 t* Q+ \" L, E% ^: j( v
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ! w; [9 E- \# |
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! . S6 a6 Z- H6 F+ b
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
3 \* w' w+ E  x> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
( r6 y% W; R5 O5 x> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
. p, e' q; ~# `) q6 Z> > >>sugar.
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4 i; U' S5 T: x8 S* C' S0 u0 k; Q+ C> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
- p" Y; r$ Y2 b> > >>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
. X0 U7 q  ~# I' ?> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the
( |( I! r8 m( M+ \> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon
6 P, s% ^5 N) t) S; I5 y' q% o> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 7 I# z7 n# Z  p: Q$ r
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> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
+ ]& p* n4 I. ?& ?, |7 I2 v> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
, G" f# @- f( o8 |2 P> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is ) k7 z$ d9 n7 V% `: V
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us ' A* L! j) d$ {! R
> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health + Z% G+ r3 H5 o7 C9 v  a, i4 e4 b
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our   |9 ^! J- `* p, K6 @; }
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep 5 f9 ^2 V, ]: x" [) d' w
> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well   s7 ^! e$ J# I* i9 I; A! l
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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4 v3 V/ @( B) B- L2 ~> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
3 R* B( Z) K  }) m' F- N0 L> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune * E( B$ H. t* U7 |3 T: u. R6 R) g
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
8 Q7 }/ x& d% n! |6 W4 }1 H, ~> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients . Q! g' ]* Z5 k5 n) E+ L9 W& j3 K; C
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
4 W) N* Q: f' m> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 5 s& n: q' [. E2 C
> > >>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
# G( p4 _! u( i9 B' e% ^1 M* V> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
  @& Y# B0 n; W7 Q5 W/ M> > >>prevent constipation. + A! W* N8 ^" d* j
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
6 K: t: Q1 F( x> > >>gas and indigestion)
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
% R8 F3 y' ?% N2 n6 v4 x6 o! P4 u> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.' K( ?# K# i7 }, t5 T1 P

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