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For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.
Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
It is important to read food labels and choose foods with low cholesterol and saturated trans fat. You should limit saturated fat to no higher than 6% of daily calories.
The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.