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Germany: Camomile tea to battle gas



This is an old German remedy that now has science backing it up. Stanford University researchers found that sipping 2 glasses of camomile tea a day can reduce that bloated feeling as well actual gasses in the digestion system.

The camomile reduces the secretion of cortisol, a hormone secreted during times of stress and causes stomach cramps.

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Russia: Garlic vs. Viral infections



Russians use garlic when they need to battle colds, the flu and most other infectious diseases. A study conducted by the University of Florida recommends consuming one tooth of garlic a day.

According to the study, garlic contains organic composites that help fight viral infections, and consuming one tooth of garlic a day can decrease the risk of infection by 43%.

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Finland: Coffee to battle depression



The Finnish are among the biggest coffee consumers in the world - each of them sips, on average, 1,640 cups of coffee a year (that's more than 4 cups a day). When coffee first arrived in Finland in the 18th century, it was sold as anti-depression medicine.

Drinking 2 cups of coffee a day can reduce depressed moods by 34%, drinking 3 - by 42%. According to the study, the combination of caffeine with the antioxidants found in coffee, energizes the brain and causes it to secrete anti-depression hormones such as serotonin and dopamine.

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Egypt: Coriander vs. food poisoning



The coriander is one of the oldest spices in the world, and a traditional Egyptian medicine for stomach problems. Now, a study published in the farming and food chemisty journal shows that the seeds of the coriander hasten the healing process after suffering from bowl inflammation and stomach problems.

The coriander kills the bacteria responsible for the stomach pain, including E-Coli and Salmoneal, by creating holes in the outer shell. So next time you have a really upset stomach, mix one spoon of coriander powder in hot water and soak for 5 minutes. Drink 3 glasses of these a day until you feel better.

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New Zealand: Honey to battle sinus and throat infections.



Unpasteurized honey is a very common remedy in New Zealand for taking care of inflammations in the sinuses and throat. According to researchers from teh universities of Illinoy and Amsterdam, the natural antibiotics and the enzymes in the unpasteurized honey destroy almost 100% of the germs and viruses - including those that cause throat ache and sinus inflammations.