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June 8, 2015 - Issue 3215


New Campaign Aims to Resolve Vitamin D Deficiency Among Pregnant Women and Children

New Campaign Aims to Resolve Vitamin D Deficiency Among Pregnant Women and Children

June 8, 2015

Now the most under-diagnosed and under-treated nutritional deficiency in the world, this nutrient is essential for helping to prevent cancer and chronic disease. Up to half of those found to be low showed no symptoms, yet up to 9 in 10 back or muscle pain sufferers were low.

More Evidence That a High-Fiber Diet Can Curb Type 2 Diabetes

High-Fiber Diet

June 8, 2015

Eating the right types of fiber, and plenty of it, may lower your risk of type 2 diabetes. Along with helping you lose weight, fiber may offer additional methods by which it protects against this increasingly prevalent disease.

Can Parsley Cure Bad Breath?

Parsley Benefits

June 8, 2015

That green garnish on your plate - parsley - is rich in chlorophyll, which has deodorizing properties. It's said that chewing on parsley is a simple way to get rid of bad breath, or halitosis, but does it really work?