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POPSPromote Lung Health with Bell Peppers "There are a lot of people who live to be 90 years old and are smokers," he said. "Why? Probably because of their diet…The implications are that those who start smoking at an early age are more likely to become vitamin A deficient and develop complications associated with cancer and emphysema. And if they have a poor diet, forget it." If you or someone you love smokes, or if your work necessitates exposure to second hand smoke, protect yourself by making sure that at least one of the World's Healthiest Foods that are rich in vitamin A, such as bell peppers, is a daily part of your healthy way of eating.
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POPS Common Facts YOU didn't know # Even if it’s rich in calories, honey helps you lose weight. Why? because if you drink one glass of water with 1 teaspoon of honey, your blood sugar level will rise and it will lower your appetite. 100 g of honey contains 350 calories. # Wine is NOT recommended in diets. Why? because any alcohol stimulates the production of gastric juice which increases your appetite. # Apples’ skin has more antioxidants than the pulp. # Caffeine prevents calcium absorption. # You must eat the meat and the greens together. Why? because the greens help you assimilate the proteins from the meat. Adding starch rich vegetables to your meal, like potatoes, will also help. # You can gain weight if you drop your diet medication. Why? because diet pills only make you eat less or prevent the fat absorption, but they don’t take care of the problem.