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Unlimited growth?(Herbal supplements do not enhance breast development. )(Brief Article)

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Myth: Herbal supplements can enhance breast development.

Truth: Sorry folks, but they're a total bust.

Recently, researchers at the Georgetown University School of Medicine scoured three major research databases in an attempt to find information on all studies performed over the past 38 years, looking for the "proof" to which breast enhancement product promoters often refer. The conclusion? There is ...

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