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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.
Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.
The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.