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… Fibre and Your Health Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 68h Nutrition Series Download PDF … Why is fibre important? Eating high-fibre foods can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and colon …
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… Iron and Your Health Last updated November 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number 68c Nutrition Series Download PDF … Vietnamese Why is iron important? Iron is a mineral that your body uses to make hemoglobin (pronounced …
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… Vitamin D and your health Last updated September 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … Vietnamese Why do I need vitamin D? Vitamin D helps your body absorb and use calcium for strong bones and teeth. …
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… Calcium and your health Last updated September 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 68e Nutrition Series Download PDF … Aim to include several of these foods each day to meet your calcium needs. If you don't eat foods high in calcium …
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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are the risks of drinking during pregnancy? There are a number of risks for you and your developing baby if you drink alcohol when you are …
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… Disinfecting drinking water Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … water to make it safe. However, you may need to disinfect your own drinking water, or find an alternate source such as … bathing, wash your hands with disinfected water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. For more information If you …
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… Manganese in drinking water Last updated April 30, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 49g Download PDF Document English … way to know if you have high levels of manganese is to test your water. The water supplier or well owner is responsible …
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… Asbestos in drinking water Last updated April 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 49h Download PDF Document English … precautions when handling deteriorating pipes to protect your health against inhaling asbestos that is released into …
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… Lead in drinking water Last updated November 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 49e Download PDF Document English … lead in drinking water is suspected or has been measured in your water supply, you should reduce your exposure to the …
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… Arsenic in drinking water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 49c Download PDF Document English … in drinking water over years or decades can increase your risk of developing certain cancers, including: Skin …
