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Most useful fruit for pregnant women

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The most useful fruit for pregnant women has been recognized apricot. Particularly important for women, this fruit. who suffer from anemia , or are at risk for its development. Furthermore, apricots and juice are rich in vitamins, improves digestion, metabolism and circulation. But even this fact does not allow experts to declare that the use of apricots eliminates the need for traditional prenatal vitamins. Only a combination of well-formed properly selected diet with vitamin-mineral complexes will make pregnancy comfort, and its result - healthy!

Chocolate Allergy Linked to Roaches

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Allergy sufferers who react to chocolate might be shocked to learn their allergy could be linked to something other than the cocoa bean: an allergy to cockroach. An average of 8 insect parts are found in a chocolate bar and deemed safe, according to the FDA's guidelines. "Most foods have natural contaminants in them, but there are levels which the FDA deems safe," said allergist Dr. Morton M. Teich. "Anything more than 60 insect pieces per 100 grams of chocolate is rejected by the FDA. " Trace amounts of insect parts that are ground into the food and can affect people with allergies and asthma. Some side effects include migraines, cramps, itching or hives. Chocolate isn't the only food product to blame for contamination, other foods like peanut butter, macaroni, fruit, cheese, popcorn, wheat and some cheese also contain this material. Allergists can help patients with cockroach allergies by giving them allergy shots with small amounts of the inse...