Food as Medicine has always been some sort of taboo subject but with so many different varieties on what works and what doesn’t, why not.

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.

Arthritis
Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish has omega oils, good for our immune system)

Asthma
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).

Bone Problems
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.

Bladder Infection
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.

Blood Sugar Imbalance
The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.

Breast Cancer
Wheat, bran and cabbage. Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.

Clogged Arteries
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.

Colds
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)

Coughing
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.

Diarrhea
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)

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.

Hay fever
Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.

Headache
Eat plenty of fish — fish oil helps prevent headaches. So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.

High Blood Pressure
Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.

Insomnia
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.

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.

Lung Cancer
A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables.

Memory
Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.

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.

Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for gas and indigestion)

Premenstrual
Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce depression, anxiety and fatigue.

Stomach Upset
Bananas will settle an upset stomach. Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.

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 anti-oxidants 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)

Stroke
Prevent build-up of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from invading…. Green tea is great for our immune system)

Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those prostrate problems from invading their bodies
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.

Ulcers
Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.

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)