Milk and soy cross-react in 30% of the milk-allergic population.
Aspirin and ibuprofen also have a 30% cross reactivity.

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• Pectin (like in apple skins) and other fibers reduce total and LDL (bad) cholesterols. However, too much fruit increases your (bad) triglyceride level



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• Caffeine, and some compounds in tea, chocolate, and some asthma medicines make fibrocystic breasts worse.



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• There is a known syndrome which links high mathematical and musical ability with near-sightedness, allergies and left-handedness. These people often have language delays.



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• Coughing spells are now recognized as a valid indication of asthma. If your cough lasts more than two weeks, tell a doctor.



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• Middle-aged American women who eat a lot of starchy foods have an increased risk of diabetes.

JAMA 277:472 Feb.1997


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• The two major neurotransmitters involved in preventing depression are serotonin and norepinephrine. You can manipulate their levels by providing their amino acid precursors.

Seven Weeks to Sobriety Joan Larson Ph.D.


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• Over 30% of the fatal-to-the driver crashes are caused by drivers falling asleep. The worst times for this are 2-4 AM and 2-4 PM when the biorhymns are at their lowest cycle. (If I were Queen, siestas would be required at all workplaces. )

Journal of Psychosomatic Research 41:279, Sept. 1996

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• When fat subsitutes were used to reduce fat intake to 20%, the subjects reported being significantly more hungry. At the conclusion of the test, the men increased their dietary fat intake until they had made up the previous deficit!

(Dr. Mom: We were not designed for such low fat diets!)
Amer. Journal of Clincal Nutrition 63:891 June 1996


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• B-carotene and Vit. C deficiency linked to stomach cancer

Internat. J. of Cancer 1994 56(5) p.650-4


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• Higher protein intake has favorable influences on blood pressure.

Reference


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• Satuated fats decrease a man's risk of stroke!

Confused? The AMA is in an uproar! There were people who said the result should not even have been published!
Read Atkins. This information was predicted by him and Barry Sears. (Now will you dump your (liquid edible plastic) margarine crap?)
JAMA Dec. 24, 1997

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• Vitamin D can help maintain normal insulin secretion and glucose tolerance! Surprised me!

Diabettolog (Dutch) 40(3)1997:344-47


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• Iron overload disease happens more often than you imagine. It can lead to early heart attacks, joint pains,kidney problems. In fact, more children are poisoned each year by iron than any other supplement. You may have unusual symptoms or be an asymptomatic carrier. Read this page.



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• If you sneeze in bright light, here is why.

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