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| also help stop free radicals from damaging dangerous LDL cholesterol, making it less likely to stick to artery walls and cause arteriosclerosis, heart attacks, and stroke. |
| Fiber Aid |
| Mangoes offer one of the best, and most digestible, sources of fiber. More than half of it is soluble fiber, the kind that attaches to and removes cholesterol from the body, thereby reducing risk of heart disease. And the insoluble fiber in mangoes helps maintain bowel regularity, causing stools and any harmful substances in them to move quickly through the body, thus reducing risk of colorectal cancer. |
| Tips: |
| You may need to handle mangoes with kid glovesor plastic gloves, anyway. Mangoes belong to the same family as poison ivy, and their peel can severely irritate skin. Even if you've never had a reaction before, you may still be susceptible, especially if you handle several mangoes at a time. |
| Keep mangoes in a cool, dark place to ripen; that helps them retain their vitamin C content. |
| Mushrooms |
| Strengthen immune system |
| Lower cholesterol |
| May reduce risk of heart disease |
| May help prevent cancer |
| In Asia, mushrooms are an enduring symbol of longevity, and the Chinese have used them medic- |
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