HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. So
does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. Also-eat honey from
your area (local region) daily.
TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular
doses of tea.
INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes.
ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis.
(fish has omega oils, good for our immune system)
UPSET STOMACH? BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
Bananas will settle an upset stomach. Ginger will cure morning
sickness and nausea.
BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese
in pineapple.
PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORN FLAKES!!!!
Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflake, which
help reduce depression, anxiety and fatigue.
MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying
much-needed zinc.
COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
cholesterol, too).
COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found
in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it
can irritate your tummy.
BREAST CANCER? EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found
in dark green and orange vegetables.
ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and
duodenal ulcers.
DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it
to cure this condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. Celery contains
a chemical that lowers pressure too.
BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin
and blood sugar.
Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium,
magnesium, Vitamin E & fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice
that of an orange.
Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although
an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants
& flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby
helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack &
stroke.
Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the
highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protects
the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free
radicals. (Actually, any berry is good for you..they're high
in antioxidants and they actually keep us young.........blueberries
are the best and very versatile in the health field........they
get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our bodies)
Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a
day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent &
dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon
cancer.
Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92%
water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione
which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source
of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients
found in watermelon are Vitamin C & Potassium. (watermelon
also has natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep
our skin healthy, protecting our skin from those darn uv rays)
GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are
the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava
is also rich in fiber which helps prevent constipation. Papaya
is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good
for gas and indigestion)
Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men,
keeps those prostrate problems from invading their bodies.