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Do not feed honey in any form to infants under 1 year of age. Serious food poisoning (infant botulism) may result

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Do not feed honey in any form to infants under 1 year of age. Serious food poisoning (infant botulism) may result!

Honey sometimes contains dormant endospores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which can be dangerous to infants, as the endospores can transform into toxin-producing bacteria in the infant’s immature intestinal tract, leading to illness and even [...]

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Added sugar in raisin cereals increases acidity of dental plaque

Elevated dental plaque acid is a risk factor that contributes to cavities in children. But eating bran flakes with raisins containing no added sugar does not promote more acid in dental plaque than bran flakes alone, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Some dentists believe [...]

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Effects of plant-based diets on plasma lipids

Washington Center for Clinical Research, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.

Dyslipidemia is a primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, and stroke. Current guidelines recommend diet as first-line therapy for patients with elevated plasma cholesterol concentrations. However, what constitutes an optimal dietary regimen remains a matter of controversy. [...]

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