According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, more than 50 million Americans have some kind of food allergy. Food allergies affect between 4 and 6% of children, and 4% of adults, according to the CDC. The most common food allergies include shellfish, peanuts, walnuts, fish, eggs, milk, and soy.
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Certain chemicals, after ingestion, can be converted by the body into cyanide. Most of these chemicals have been removed from the market, but some old nail polish remover, solvents, and plastics manufacturing solutions can contain these substances.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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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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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
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Relationships and dates divergence of living primate group based on molecular and DNA comparisons.