A study published in the January 2, 2002 Journal of the American Medical Association found that older women who consume high levels of vitamin A from supplements, or supplements and food combined, are 48 percent more likely to fracture a hip than those who consumed less.
"Too Much Vitamin A Raises Hip-Fracture Risk." HealthNews, March 2002.
For lots of vitamins and minerals, protein and plant hormones, nothing beats a glass of nourishing herbal infusion, the Wise Woman Way. I use one ounce, dry weight, of any one herb - nettle, oatstraw, red clover, linden, chickweed, mullein, comfrey leaf - brewed for 4-8 hours in a quart of boiling water. For further instructions, visit my website or read any of my books.
"A British researcher studying breast tumors found high concentrations of preservatives used in underarm deodorants and other cosmetics, and another study found evidence that frequent underarm shaving together with deodorant use could increase the risk of breast cancer."
"Findings," Harper's, May 2004.
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