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Battle secondhand smoke: how to minimize the damage. (bad-girl rehab).(eat anitoxidant-rich foods)(Brief Article)

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| December 01, 2002 | Califano, Julia | COPYRIGHT 2002 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Research shows that regular exposure to secondhand smoke can ratchet up your lung-cancer risk by as much as 20 percent. But since saying sayonara to your social life isn't an option, try this protection plan: Munch on antioxidant-rich fruits and veggies (such as carrots and oranges) in the A.M. if you know you'll be in a smoky situation that night. Scientists at the University Of Arizona found that taking a high dose of ...

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