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10.07.08

Know Your Supplements

A new NIH database provides great info on the effects and interactions of natural medicines

By Megan Miller Posted 04.18.2008 at 1:18 pm 1 Comment

Perhaps youre the type of health nut who takes four or five different vitamin concoctions each morning to support weight loss, anti-aging, good digestion, clear skin and high energy. Or maybe youre just curious about the medicinal effects of black tea, cranberry juice and licorice. Well, youre in for a treat.

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