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Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.
The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.