Prevention is key. You might be able to avoid expensive medicines, vitamins, and cures just by maintaining a healthy diet and choosing foods proven to battle common ailments you might suffer from. This article on fitness.com article shares 10 Food Cures for Common Ailments. Here's the summary, to find out more including recipes, foods to avoid and why and how these foods help, read the full article.
For Migraines try one four to six ounce serving two or three times a week of fatty fish such as trout, sardines, and herring or opt for a fish oil supplement
For Menstrual Cramps try one to two teaspoons of ground flaxseed daily
For Fatique eat 1.5 cups of cooked quinoa daily
For Irritability go for chocolate! (isn't chocolate the cure for everything?) A serving of sweet Hershey's Kisses will combat your sour mood
For Bad Breath a cup of tea a day will help keep halitosis away
For Stress/Anxiety try low fat carbs like a slice of whole-grain toast or oatmeal topped with one teaspoon of honey, a cup of air-popped popcorn or five small graham crackers
For Joint Pain try a dose of Vitamin C found in berries, oranges, cantaloupe and broccoli
For Heartburn try a little ginger in your tea, .5-1 teaspoon's worth
For Gas try peppermint or fennel seeds, a cup of peppermint tea or eating a half teaspoon of fennel seeds after meals
For Constipation eat more fiber, eating five servings of high-fiber fruits and vegetables daily, or start your day with a high fiber cereal
