Cassia acutifolia tea is a powerful laxative that can produce side effects including diarrhea, nausea and dehydration when improperly used. Any weight loss that results from drinking this tea will be temporary and will not involve loss of body fat.
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Manganese is a mineral that, in very small amounts, is essential for proper functioning of the human body. However, over-consumption can result in nervous system and learning disabilities. Although many whole, natural foods contain manganese, Americans' processed-food diets often result in manganese deficiency.
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People in the western Ghat region of India have long used kokum as both spice and medicine. Recent research suggests that it may have potential as an appetite suppressant, as a protector of brain health and as a cancer preventative.
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Durum is a variety of wheat that has a higher protein and gluten content than other kinds of wheat and that is most often found in pasta. Whole wheat of any variety is wheat that contains all three parts of the wheat grain -- germ, bran and endosperm.
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