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Eating the placenta: A good idea?
Despite claims of benefits, eating your placenta after giving birth can be harmful to you and your baby.
Echinacea: Is it effective for the common cold?
Echinacea may slightly reduce the duration and severity of cold symptoms, but the effect may be too minor to notice.
Eye vitamins: Can they prevent or treat glaucoma?
Some supplements are marketed as 'eye vitamins' that help protect your eyes against glaucoma. Is there any truth to these claims?
Fiber: Soluble or insoluble?
You need both types of fiber in your diet. Soluble, which dissolves in water, can help lower cholesterol and glucose levels. Good sources of soluble fiber include oats, beans, apples, citrus fruits, carrots and barley. Insoluble fiber, which doesn't dissolve in water, promotes the movement of material through your digestive system and can help with constipation or irregular stools. Good sources of insoluble fiber include whole-wheat flour, wheat bran, nuts and many vegetables.
Flaxseed: Is ground better than whole?
Nutrition experts recommend ground flaxseed over whole flaxseed. Find out why.
Gallbladder cleanse: A 'natural' remedy for gallstones?
A gallbladder cleanse is a popular alternative remedy for gallstones. But does it work?
Get to know the new Nutrition Facts label
The recently revamped label makes it easier than ever to make healthy food choices. Get the facts from a Mayo Clinic dietitian.
Glucosamine: Does it protect cartilage in osteoarthritis?
Glucosamine manufacturers claim their products slow or stop cartilage damage in osteoarthritis.
Herbal supplements and heart medicines may not mix
Some herbal supplements can have dangerous interactions with heart medications.
High cholesterol treatment: Does cinnamon lower cholesterol?
Can cinnamon lower cholesterol?
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