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* Most solutions contain up to 10 times the amount of formaldehyde that the FDA considers safe.
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This article is by Dr. Loretta Lanphier, ND, CN, HHP of oasisadvancedwellness.com

According to Dr. Mark Hyman author of the Ultra Simple Diet, “Being inflamed makes you fat and being fat makes you inflamed.” There is simply nothing healthy about too much body fat. Not exactly “breaking news” you say? Well, consider this as well: too much fat is not only unhealthy, but downright toxic! There is a huge association between weight loss and toxicity, which most people don’t yet realize.