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' LET MEDICINE BE YOUR FOOD, AND FOOD YOUR MEDICINE'

This is what HIPPOCRATES, who is known as the father of medicine, wrote thousands of years ago and the idea that food can function as your medicine has come full circle now. Modern science is now confirming what people of ancient cultures knew even then about the therapeutic value of certain foods.
Instead of going into greater depth.......let me tell you in a nutshell......the top 10 vitamins and minerals.......where to find them and what they are helpful for.
CALCIUM
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Where to find it : dairy products, broccoli, salmon or sardines with bones and tofu.
Helpful for : Anxiety and stress, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism, menopause, overweight, PMS and pregnancy.
FOLATE
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Where to find it : avocados, asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage family, citrus food, corn, lentils, peas, rice, spinach.
Helpful for : Anemia, cancer, depression, heart disease, infertility and impotence, insomnia, osteoporosis, pregnancy, rheumatoid arthritis.
IRON
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Where to find it : Apricots, fatty fish, figs, lentils, meat, peas, poultry, shellfish.
Helpful for : Anemia, immune deficiency, memory loss and pregnancy.
MAGNESIUM
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Where to find it : avocados, grains, rice, nuts, seeds, shellfish, spinach, winter squash.
Helpful for : allergies and asthma, anxiety and stress , chronic fatigue syndrome, constipation, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney stones, migraine, PMS.
SELENIUM
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Where to find it : mushrooms, meats, nuts, poultry, rice, seeds, shellfish, whole grains.
Helpful for : allergies and asthma, cancer, hypothyroidism, infertility and impotence, macular degeneration, prostate problems.
VITAMIN B6
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Where to find it : asparagus, bananas, fatty fish, figs, mushrooms, peas, potatoes, poultry , rice, sweet potatoes, winter squash
Helpful for : Acne, anemia, anxiety & stress, depression, heart disease, hypothyroidism, insomnia, memory loss, PMS, pregnancy.
VITAMIN B 12
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Where to find it : Dairy products, fatty fish, shellfish, meat and poultry
Helpful for : Anemia , depression, heart disease, infertility and impotence.
VITAMIN C
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Where to find it : berries (strawberry, mulberry, blueberry, raspberry,etc) cabbage family, citrus fruits(oranges,lemons,etc)
kiwifruit, melons, peas, peppers, pineapple, potatoes, salad greens, spinach, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, winter squash.
Helpful for : Allergies and asthma, anemia, bronchitis, cancer, cataracts, chronic fatigue syndrome, cold sores, colds and flu, diabetes, eczema, heart disease, hemorrhoids, infertility & impotence, high blood pressure, hyperhydroidism, immune deficiency, macular degeneration, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, sinusitis, sprains and strains.
VITAMIN E
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Where to find it : avocados, grains, nuts, olive oil, salad greens, seeds.
Helpful for : Bronchitis, cancer, cataracts, eczema, hyperthyroidism, immune deficiency, infertility and impotence, memory loss, macular degeneration, osteoarthritis, prostate problems, rheumatoid arthritis.
ZINC
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Where to find : beans , grains, meat, poultry, seeds, shellfish.
Helpful for : Acne, bronchitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, colds & flu, cold sores, eczema, hemorrhoids, hypothroidism, immunity, infertility & impotence, macular degeneration. rosacea, sinutis.
This is like a ready reckoner of the different types of foods one must include in our diet regularly as we sometimes slip up in including all the different types of foods our body needs to stay healthy.

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