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' O( F+ t8 P, }) W+ N- E0 X) y> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH! , ]/ b- C$ k4 \0 e
> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. " m9 W: }6 m, s, m' M# N+ j4 V2 q
> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. ( f5 a  u2 M2 D- v3 E. \8 D1 Z
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ! v5 a" j  z7 Z' X3 i4 Z1 {7 O; e
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 3 M; ^/ h' q7 I$ y
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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$ o4 ]  A$ p+ F! t$ U" t> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! 9 _9 x7 q; ~; R) [5 x
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of % J9 w5 K1 O( ^: T3 B9 Y
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
+ A9 m) ~. b" ]$ N> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! $ U2 K4 M. u0 j4 ^+ v6 q+ @
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5 _: {8 x0 N$ C9 T5 l% i9 T> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
, m& |; @; p) }) i- o> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.   y: L9 }; x4 X3 i! P
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> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
/ R  J. g0 T( C3 Q/ U5 l! {> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
+ Z9 b$ ?; H# s2 u' I( J& o> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
+ X# ~, j. p7 ?  ~> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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' ^/ U7 e/ K) N> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
  T* v3 t( d" x" k8 X1 y+ {> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish % A8 A% g) [. ~% W5 S
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system) 3 v( K0 F; s8 F+ L, E9 C" m0 _/ M
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> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
$ g4 B0 U: f; I  x* V> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
3 D) t6 D, B$ w+ B7 L) z> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. % i9 c7 P7 @' d1 y
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 9 |2 S0 W$ ?' {7 Y  j0 H4 [% X( F
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 4 W. ]5 J: d( ~% `% F
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in * A& H6 F& H  R0 A# f; j, X% `4 s
> > >>pineapple.
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> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!! . }0 a5 p- j- S
> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
! Q/ \# V3 i5 ~* G/ f! |; a' ~, W> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue.
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+ d2 n5 F, e8 `> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! ' j0 z. I% g' j% l# y$ J
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
1 M1 _/ \. }' K> > >>zinc.
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
! r3 p7 v/ y" e1 L: D> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers % }* d, y7 ?# c
> > >>cholesterol, too.) 5 q8 a4 S0 m1 u  ?% q+ h
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
& \8 c0 T8 E- w. u, {& w> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot 3 f* s2 f" ?" H7 W
> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ( R& H1 W# w: A% h0 h- w
> > >>tummy.
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& m, ]; E* m; P: m> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage & d- A3 h6 Y% f! m
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
$ V" z$ |, _, ]3 n9 x* L4 M> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
9 D% G2 W2 g% H. g% T' W0 i> > >>green and orange vegetables. % p6 n5 s2 l5 g' Y& b7 Y
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. V) w0 V9 k/ P+ J" d" y> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! " D, C$ E1 r; K% a1 _2 D4 a" z
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal 7 i. ]0 u; P( `' C
> > >>ulcers.
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
7 n2 g5 T0 e/ R! @& \& g/ R> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this : X+ w/ R( ]* k. d* \6 Y1 _$ V8 k
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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2 z% s" n1 `3 O. h> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
3 p1 B  s$ j7 T: W4 C> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!! ; b% p& w! s+ E# v8 c# l
> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
2 w% {! J$ z6 ~/ m# P> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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; U  P. e6 i) Z6 X> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! ; I9 A6 W' d8 H: k* }
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
5 I6 I5 |' Q% N> > >>sugar.
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+ R8 w- `2 `1 b> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
; a7 g2 v3 J1 _2 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 / K% X/ k1 e6 f; N
> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the 7 |* ^5 E0 \' i) ?% d
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon 3 C. d; g2 Q7 |. Z6 K! a) V
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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/ g) Q# ?1 I+ M5 k( C) K> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total 9 K7 y& z; y# T! Z7 |
> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer / {# p: K# k  @7 J2 ]. i
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is ( {; m% c% p$ ?1 B5 f/ I3 S- W* @
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
7 Q2 K; K( _! w, B& N9 K> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health 1 Y- D3 o1 b: M) |3 @5 U- E
> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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, S7 I3 {- u: J8 k$ v. B> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
3 ?/ J3 Q. M) s( k' M; Y/ m( h# H> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well 8 y% i# \% N: J1 [1 \3 V, U
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. # w% T( ?0 q  w& H$ g) K1 a8 S) \
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3 ]+ u3 p0 J( V( _4 b9 C5 ?! K> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 3 H& X! G9 j, R2 `. _; Y
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune ) |+ w' L3 X; G- A7 Y$ ~& @
> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
, E* Z( T/ w" {+ Y" W> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
) ]/ b, R6 M9 w7 l6 o" u> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
$ L/ @1 L4 g% \% u! R> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
7 _5 K+ r! \2 @> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) 6 H# X( X0 e2 A( n7 y
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9 j/ e2 T- T) i" W> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for   b$ ~, w7 q" _5 |/ x4 r0 m
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps
  d& Z" c$ p; j> > >>prevent constipation. ( Y) u; O% O- L( x1 \+ P+ N
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
, O1 t$ T$ I$ `! h/ L> > >>gas and indigestion) * q* K/ ]' _/ O6 D( r
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5 Q  h& M) Y, Z- S3 u0 P6 s> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
# n" A6 t4 |* q! ^> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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