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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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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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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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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.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.