Allergies
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Reduce Animal Fats
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Avoid Dairy Products
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Solanacea Family
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Alafalfa
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Beta-Carotene
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Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A and Vitamin E
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Vitamin A
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Vitamin B12
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Antioxidants
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Vitamin E
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Vitamin K
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Magnesium
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Zinc
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Selenium
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DHEA
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids
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Hydrochloric Acid
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Momordica
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Bupleurum
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Dioscorea
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Centella
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Glycyrrhiza
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Avoid Certain Xenobiotics
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Smoking
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Silicon Breast Implants
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Fasting
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