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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
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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.
Rafflesia arnoldii, the world's biggest flower, lives as a parasite in Indonesian rain forests.
Deserts differ across the world. (a) Acacia trees between a gravel plain and sand dunes in the Namib
A Thirsty World
Example of a cladogram, or branching order, of the New World monkey Superfamily Ceboidea.
Matthew Ritchie, No Sign of the World.
Diversity Amid Globalization: World Regions, Environment, Development