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… or trout Choose lean cuts of meat such as skinless chicken breast and sirloin roast instead of higher fat cuts such as … diseases including heart disease, stroke, and several cancers. If you drink alcohol, consider limiting to 1 to 2 …
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… diseases can be treated with antibiotics. Early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent complications. … …
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… your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and colon cancer. Insoluble fibre can help keep your gut healthy and … 50 38 g 25 g 51 to 70+ 30 g 21 g Pregnancy (any age) / 28 g Breast feeding (any age) / 29 g g = gram People with …
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… can cause sunburns, heat stroke/heat exhaustion, skin cancers, cataracts and other eye diseases. During the warm … of us have soaked up more than enough UV rays to cause skin cancer. By protecting children from sunburns and too much … sure your baby is well hydrated in hot weather by offering breastmilk or something to drink every hour or so. Never …
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… impact your health in several ways: Exposure to toxic and cancer-causing chemicals: the aerosol produced through … chemicals and contaminants (such as heavy metals) linked to cancer Nicotine dependence: nicotine is highly addictive, … a person is exposed to lower amounts of toxic and cancer-causing chemicals when they vape. This does not mean …
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… Babies under 6 months are particularly at risk, although breast-fed infants have less exposure to nitrate than … of nitrate. There may also be an associated link between cancer and exposure to nitrate in drinking water. What … has first been tested safe for nitrate levels. If possible, breastfeed your baby Boiling your water can increase the …
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… hundreds of which are toxic and at least 70 that can cause cancer. There is no risk-free level of exposure to … pneumonia and asthma Heart disease Stroke Nasal sinus cancer Lung cancer Emphysema Pregnant people exposed to second-hand …
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… further reduce the risk of passing the virus to your baby. Breastfeeding or chestfeeding is safe for your baby if your … kissing Using the same dishes or cutlery or sharing meals Breastfeeding or chestfeeding, unless the nipples are … called cirrhosis. Cirrhosis can lead to liver failure and cancer in a small number of people. Talk to your health care …
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… including permanent liver damage, which can lead to liver cancer and death. When you get your child immunized, you … Hepatitis B is also one of the main causes of liver cancer, which can be fatal. Hepatitis B virus is spread from …
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… central nervous system. Some VOCs are suspected of causing cancer and some have been shown to cause cancer in humans. Most people are not affected by short-term …
