Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.
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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.
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More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
Selected Members of the Classes of Neurotransmitters