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| | Turning the Pyramid Upside Down |
 | | The result: Junk food junkies fall short on fiber, which is known to help keep cholesterol levels down, as well as potent antioxidants abundant in fruits and vegetables, which may offer some protection against heart disease, cancer, and other chronic illnesses. |
 | | In fact, blood tests done on the 15,611 people in the study showed that those who had turned the pyramid upside down tended to have lower than average levels of folate, vitamins B-12, C, E, and A, as well as beta-carotene and other antioxidants. |
 | | When Kant analyzed data from 42,254 women, she found that those who followed the guidelines were 30% less likely to die over a six-year period than women who tended to turn the pyramid upside down. |
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