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Monday January 17th, 2001.
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Another
reason to eat colorful fruits and vegetables: Cartenoids
in them may help reduce the risk of lung cancer, according to data
from two ongoing studies of 125,000 people. Lycopene (found in tomatoes,
tomato products, watermelon, and pink grapefruit) seemed to be the
most beneficial, in both smokers and non-smokers. That doesn't necessarily
mean you should take cartenoid supplements. Fruits and vegetables
contain many potent compounds, which may work together to help fight
cancer.
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To
help fight tooth decay, chew sugarless gum, especially gum containing
xylitol, a
sweetner usually made from birch bark (and also found in some
toothpastes). A new study from the University of Minnesota has
confirmed that xylitol gum partially suppresses the growth of
cavity-promoting bacteria in the mouth. However, chewing any sugarless
gum will help somewhat, by stimulating saliva flow, which reduces
the harmful acidity produced by the bacteria. Chewing also helps
squeeze saliva into the spaces between the teeth. To get the most
benefit from gum, chew the gum within five minutes after eating
and chew it for at least five minutes. Gum chewing, of course,
can't take the place of brushing and flossing.
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Certain
antihistamines can compromise your driving ability even
if you don't feel sleepy, according to a small study in a Feb
issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. Forty drivers with allergies
sat down at a driving simulator after taking either an over-the-counter
antihistamine containing diphenhydramine (Benadryl), the non-sedating
prescription drug fexofenadine (Allegra), alcohol, or a placebo.
Fexofenadine didn't affect driving any more than the placebo.
The diphenhydramine group drove most poorly overall.
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