Foods that double as medicine

By Ben Smart, Special to CNN

Updated 1327 GMT (2127 HKT) July 29, 2015

Buckwheat honey is better than cough syrup for nocturnal cough in kids, experts say.
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Buckwheat honey is better than cough syrup for nocturnal cough in kids, experts say.
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Fermented foods, such as pickled vegetables, contain living bacteria that can treat antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
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Fermented foods, such as pickled vegetables, contain living bacteria that can treat antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
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Ginger powder taken during the first four days of a menstrual cycle is an effective treatment for cramps.
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Ginger powder taken during the first four days of a menstrual cycle is an effective treatment for cramps.
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