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Step 1
Cranberry Juice Stops Tummy Troubles. Sipping one 6.8-ounce glass daily of a beverage that's 25% cranberry juice can halt the growth of H. pylori - bacteria know to cause stomach inflammation and ulcers, reveals a University of Chile study. Cranberries are rich in vitamin C.
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Step 2
Cocoa Protects Brain Cells. A Yale study found that drinking an 8-ounce cup of cocoa increases blood flow 39% within two hours. That increase nourishes brain cells, say Harvard scientists. This sweet indulgence may be the 'magic bullet' for eternal youth.
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Step 3
Coffee Halts Heart Attacks. A study of more than 86,200 women found that those who drank at least two cups of coffee a day were 25% less likely to have a fatal heart attack than non-coffee drinkers. Other research proves that a hefty mug of joe makes you less prone to diabetes, colon cancer, liver disease and Parkinson's disease. Credit goes to the brew's plant phenols.
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Step 4
Pomegranate Juice Keeps You Young. It's rich in flavonoids, reveal Israeli researchers. Pomegranate contains more antioxidants than grapes. It's also rich in ellagic acid and polyphenols. Pomegranate can also lower your blood pressure.
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Step 5
Recent research found sipping a hot liquid (the study used juice) provides relief from runny nose, sneezing, chilliness and tirendess.
