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Carnivorous plants - like all plants - can make food from the sun's energy and carbon dioxide in the air and water from the ground. The insects that the carnivorous plants eat are devoured not for food but for the minerals they provide.


Wasabi hot for stopping tooth decay


Wasabi hot for stopping tooth decay
A Japanese scientist has found that the green horseradish, usually accompanying sushi, inhibits the growth of bacteria responsible for dental cavities. Dr. Masuda said that in Japan, wasabi has always been condidered a germ-fighter, and now his research proves it.
DECEMBER 5, 2000
The Globe and Mail
DECEMBER 5, 2000

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