The woman's vitamin
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Most women receive less than 50% of the recommended amount of folic acid even though research has shown that the B vitamin can reduce the risk of neural tube birth defects and cervical cancer. Women should supplement their diets with a multivitamin that includes folic acid.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1993
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Guilt-free eateries
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Low-fat restaurants are flourishing in Los Angeles, CA. Lo-Cal no-CHOL serves items on the menu with only seven grams of fat per serving. However, there is a risk that one may be taking in big amounts of chemicals and sugars due to fat substitutes.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1995
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Why your bones may need more magnesium
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Women may need more magnesium than calcium to keep their bones from becoming brittle in old age. A study on postmenopausal women on estrogen therapy showed an 11% increase in bone hardness when less calcium and more magnesium was consumed.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1993
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