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Healthy eating
… a vitamin, mineral, or phytochemical (a naturally occurring plant substance). Antioxidants protect your body’s cells … wheat bran, beans, oat bran and eggs. Carotenoids include beta carotene, lutein and lycopene. Carotenoids usually have … broccoli and cantaloupe. Some carotenoids, such as beta carotene, are changed to vitamin A in the body. These …
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… fish, seafood, eggs, milk and milk products; not found in plant foods. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) Antioxidant ; part of … it does Where it's found Vitamin A (and its precursor*, beta-carotene) [*A precursor is converted to the vitamin by … cheese, cream, butter, fortified margarine, eggs, liver. Beta-carotene (from plant sources): Leafy, dark green …
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… and stomach cramps. It comes from the root of the valerian plant, found in areas of North America, Europe, and Asia. … valerian tea, dietary supplements, and liquid or powder extracts. Why It Is Used Some people use valerian for … and stomach cramps. It comes from the root of the valerian plant, found in areas of North America, Europe, and Asia. …
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… not serviced by a municipal (centralized) treatment plant need to have an onsite sewage system. This needs to be … parts: Septic tank, which may also include a treatment plant Dispersal area, which is usually a series of … for final treatment How does a septic tank or treatment plant work? Septic tank A septic tank is a watertight, …
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… health. They can be vitamins, minerals, herbs or other plants, amino acids (the individual building blocks of … do not help prevent certain health problems. For example, beta-carotene and vitamin E do not lower risk of heart … do not help prevent certain health problems. For example, beta-carotene and vitamin E do not lower risk of heart …
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… natural health products for BPH, such as saw palmetto or beta-sitosterol. But scientific studies don't show that saw palmetto helps with urinary problems or that beta-sitosterol is safe or helps over the long term. About 4 …
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… Some medicines. Some examples are thiazide diuretics, beta-blockers, estrogen, and steroids. Prevention Eat … attack and stroke. Sometimes other medicines are also used. Plant products and other natural health products Some people … Some medicines. Some examples are thiazide diuretics, beta-blockers, estrogen, and steroids. Prevention Eat …
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… What are the types? There are two main types: alpha and beta. Beta thalassemia is the most common. Beta thalassemia You … thalassemia include: A blood or bone marrow stem cell transplant . Surgery to remove the spleen . Stay up to date on …
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… still interact with warfarin. Natural health products (e.g. plant-based supplements) Tell your doctor about any extracts, powders or pills that you currently take. This …
Medical tests
… hemoglobin , is included in the alpha-2 globulin fraction. Beta globulin. Beta globulin proteins help carry substances, such as iron, … High alpha-2 globulin: Inflammation; kidney disease High beta globulin: Very high cholesterol; low iron …
