Saturated Fats
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Fiber
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Soy
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Dairy Products
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Methyl Xanthenes
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Vitamin A and Beta-carotene
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Vitamin C
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Vitamin B-Complex
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Vitamin B6
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Iodine
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Flax Seed Oil
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Evening Primrose Oil
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Acidophilus and Bifidus
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Ovary, Pituitary, Adrenal and Liver Glandulars
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Phytolacca decandra, Arctium lappa, Berberis vulgaris, Scutellaria laterifolia, Vitex agnus castus, Dioscorea villosa
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Exercise
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Thyroid Panel
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