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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
All patients with hyperparathyroidism will develop osteoporosis. The parathyroid glands maintain blood calcium within the normal range. All patients with this disease will continue to lose calcium from their bones every day, and there is no way to prevent the development of osteoporosis as a result.
Green tea is able to stop the scent of garlic or onion from causing bad breath.
To maintain good kidney function, you should drink at least 3 quarts of water daily. Water dilutes urine and helps prevent concentrations of salts and minerals that can lead to kidney stone formation. Chronic dehydration is a major contributor to the development of kidney stones.