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8 f% T7 v0 r6 _1 I7 D5 _8 I> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
2 w  C- B4 ^. T% B0 [: _# h> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
8 v  R' R( }! L/ P> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
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> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! ; O7 l, k/ u: p: d6 m6 O
> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. 8 b) X/ ~( b1 D4 m, Q, y
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
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; g& p' S' V! ?: l; E% r/ |> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA! & ^) ?' H0 o  t5 H
> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of
0 f8 `: h& ]* J! [7 N% j> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
6 R1 e( _2 X1 X( y$ H( Z> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)! ; d! x# W5 m% _
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! N0 \* x2 Z/ ?3 \6 _5 v> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
# W& M- T( {, y8 G4 p> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. - p& y7 }+ _  w0 t! u8 p& i3 }
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+ n5 |1 D& s5 u3 t! a> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
3 K2 I* h. ?/ m8 |/ y/ a3 a> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was
1 y, b& d/ \( M! G2 Q1 r> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped ! r! g( [. z5 v3 P( z) ?
> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better). % C/ `" P1 L. }- j8 q+ @
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8 W7 c! ?; K8 W2 h> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! * ]) t! H2 x9 Q) O
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish 1 I: H0 Q4 y! V( z7 |' s! I9 @5 ~8 H
> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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% {& ^+ F: p6 ^' K6 A0 t, t> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!! 5 b( D: P+ c3 A$ y4 P) r
> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
7 z% ~# @0 d. V5 f4 U# E% \7 ?> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
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> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! , C% x) Q7 N5 G; S& Y+ O
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
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- {3 Y$ m& L$ e* {6 ?" b; S> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
: \& H5 W% t$ ^% F7 o> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in ) U4 r) p: P. H7 v& R- |4 O) Z3 ?
> > >>pineapple.
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0 y. Q. z8 J6 E0 h> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
1 T9 U3 q; P$ @; x( n4 N. i> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
4 ]! P. A& \" K' w* V> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. ! j0 K& h- I/ |5 A, q4 r
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> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! 3 v/ C, R6 y' n  t9 {
> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed ! i& _/ B. R$ o2 J& l, \4 y8 i
> > >>zinc.
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* U3 |, Q9 n. f1 G9 x$ R0 [+ Q" j> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC! / L: a+ d9 T( E4 G1 ~! p4 J' K
> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers ! b0 X7 a5 t$ S1 @! d: ?
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!! 0 t1 u* G/ H) ~  V& p: f- A
> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
5 W3 X% d3 O2 H- [! ?. v: [> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ! `1 v6 d" R; S8 F. e* H. M# a
> > >>tummy.
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> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage 0 v+ V/ z* h& \1 J! b; h
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
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  G1 [4 p4 s: v: N> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
+ B7 O% F3 h$ f- t+ {, d> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
% M& v1 E; \# g. j1 w  p/ Y: E7 r3 X> > >>green and orange vegetables. 4 D& m( u* A# ]9 g: a" Z* g  E
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" Q( y" x$ M9 [) b> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 6 J8 T% v# Z8 b4 [; m
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
+ r9 @/ f3 S( Y  C3 g; B) e> > >>ulcers. 3 f: p/ f& ^6 G; C+ s+ Z) W5 f
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( i$ X& G& T3 |* \+ ]" u0 |  _6 J6 _9 X> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! 4 ~, H' K5 q+ s
> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this
! }' K: o' `6 ]) X$ Y> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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& J; }4 U. u: O1 M: Y8 `* G> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! ( J: ^/ C& k% O3 @/ X
> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
7 U  O) ~! o9 K# G> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
) z$ Z: J# r9 b! _& [" J> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. " N& T5 b+ a: a; l" _( C0 v
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  [& f# a. p1 J+ r> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! # Q6 r, @, v! [5 V! _9 C
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
, N, D7 ~- j: [9 D) w> > >>sugar. & V, H2 ?4 Z& h* H, e# _. H, g
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+ a3 K1 U! I2 h2 ?> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, # T7 A8 {8 v: _9 O2 r7 g
> > >>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
; X: E$ Z/ L( V6 V/ u> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the : j, U7 `. e8 u5 Q1 Y# u9 h3 {
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon ( g" ?- V# r- T3 l. b2 l9 [$ r
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. " {* _6 N! d- H! }7 J( d' T
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7 E8 B  a! v. e. }0 W! y> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
5 m- K  S% w+ N, Y/ w6 S) L9 L> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer * v, d6 D1 ~% v9 q
> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is
$ |) B& S. ]( F# O: J) n> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
: V; F7 ]1 A& {8 E> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
! X; K8 o2 l# w> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our
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' x& ?+ E" c, G, H3 q- C4 W> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
" q4 U. `9 ~& i) L8 I> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well & i' m+ b7 w% c! k$ X7 H
> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer. 6 y. i2 h7 x+ N) ]2 G
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+ M$ [& \/ H3 D5 m> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also
" H0 c3 F) G3 ~' B1 j- F# n5 E> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
+ S9 S  s0 k3 \' v. Z& w> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting
" Q" B+ _! k7 Z  Y> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients
! B  x: f3 w& v. x# ]> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
9 J  o! ^+ x% e  I7 @* q> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, # @. Y+ c7 l! N3 i
> > >>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 7 A+ P, Q; L  n! ~
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps + v. w9 w. A" l- m, s: b" Q
> > >>prevent constipation. 8 V! S0 E0 @' D3 n
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for 8 d6 ]7 h7 s+ `, [
> > >>gas and indigestion) - d4 F, z: q; I6 n
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those / C7 F  ?$ }3 U! R& e
> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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