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Mar 2022
8m 5s

Using diet to ease MS symptoms

ABC Radio
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There's plenty of research to support the idea that a good diet—including wholefoods, fruit and vegetables—is really good at helping you to not get sick. But when people talk about using food to treat diseases the picture isn't so clear. And this is especially so with a disease like multiple sclerosis. ... Show More
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