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Turmeric equals exercise in its ability to prevent aging

Sunday, March 31, 2013 by: David Gutierrez, staff writer

(NaturalNews) A chemical that naturally occurs in turmeric root appears to protect the heart from aging as much as moderate aerobic exercise, according to a trio of studies conducted by researchers from the University of Tsukuba in Japan.

Turmeric root has been an important component of traditional Asian medicinal systems for hundreds of years. In recent decades, scientific studies have confirmed the potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of the trio of turmeric chemicals known as “curcuminoids,” which give the root its distinctive yellow-orange color. Although only one of these chemicals is properly known as “curcumin,” the name is commonly used to refer to all of them collectively.

The three new studies all compared the effects of exercise and curcumin on heart health and postmenopausal women over an eight-week period. All the studies were randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled. Curcumin was delivered by means of colloidal nanoparticles.

Can turmeric prevent heart disease?
In the first study, researchers assigned 32 women to either take a curcumin supplement, engage in moderate aerobic exercise training, or undergo no intervention at all. The researchers measured participants’ vascular endothelial function – the responsiveness of the layer of cells that line the blood vessels, a key indicator of overall cardiovascular health – both at the beginning and end of the study. They found that while there was no improvement in the control group, endothelial function significantly increased in both the exercise and curcumin groups. Most surprisingly, the improvement in the two experimental groups was identical.

The second study examined curcumin’s effects on the responsiveness of arteries to changes in blood pressure (“arterial compliance”), another key measure of cardiovascular health. In this study, 32 women were randomly assigned to receive either a curcumin supplement or a placebo pill, or to undergo an exercise routine plus either a curcumin or placebo pill. The researchers found no significant improvement in the control group, significant (and equivalent) improvements in both the exercise-only and curcumin-only groups, and the greatest improvement among participants who exercised and also took the supplements.

In the final study, researchers examined the effects of exercise and curcumin on the rate of age-related degeneration of the heart’s left ventricle. 45 participants were randomly assigned into one of the same four groups used in the second study.

The researchers once again found that both exercise and curcumin produced significant increases in heart health. In this study; however, curcumin alone did not appear to provide any benefit. Specifically, brachial systolic blood pressure (SBP) decreased among participants who exercised, whether or not they took curcumin. In addition, heart-rate-corrected aortic augmentation index (AIx) and aortic SBP both decreased significantly only among participants who both exercised and took curcumin.

“Regular ingestion of curcumin could be a preventive measure against cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women,” the authors of the first study wrote. “Furthermore, our results suggest that curcumin may be a potential alternative … for patients who are unable to exercise.”

Curcumin is best absorbed from turmeric root, rather than from supplements.

Sources:

http://www.vitalchoice.com/shop/pc/articlesViewprint.asp?id=1953
http://www.prohealth.com/library/showarticle.cfm?libid=17666

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/039718_turmeric_exercise_aging.html#ixzz2P631S1sq

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March 24 2013
Study finds that turmeric Prevents and Treats Diabetes
by David Gutierrez

Turmeric has a long history of use in a variety of traditional Asian medical systems for treating a wide variety of ailments. Now, Western scientists are increasingly finding that this culinary root and its active ingredients may be potent weapons in the fight against diabetes. Indeed, it has been shown to be effective at nearly every stage of diabetes and pre-diabetes.

Biochemical activity
One of the earlier studies on turmeric’s effectiveness in diabetes prevention was conducted by researchers from the National Centre for Cell Science in India and published in the European Journal of Pharmacology in 2007. Researchers exposed pancreatic cells from mice to a stressor after first incubating some of them in a solution of curcumin for 24 hours.

Curcumin is the active ingredient that gives turmeric its orange-yellow color. Along with related chemicals, it comprises the family of curcuminoids.

The researchers found that curcumin-treated cells were significantly less damaged by free radicals and suffered significantly less damage than untreated cells. This has implications for diabetes because damage to the pancreas can interfere with its ability to produce healthy levels of insulin.

“We show here for the first time, that prophylactic use of curcumin may effectively rescue islets from damage without affecting the normal function of these cellular structures,” the researchers wrote.

Another study, published in the journal Nutrition in 2011, found that when people ate a meal high in turmeric and other spices, their blood levels of triglycerides and insulin decreased significantly, even when that meal was high in fat. Antioxidant activity in the body was also increased.

Diabetes prevention and treatment
It’s not just in the short-term that turmeric provides protection against diabetes. A study published in the journal Diabetes Care in July 2012 found that it may actually prevent prediabetes from developing into diabetes.

The researchers assigned prediabetic participants to take either a 250 mg curcuminoid supplement or a placebo every day for nine months. By the end of the study, not a single person in the curcuminoid group had developed diabetes, compared with 16.4 percent of the participants in the placebo group.

But even if you have already been diagnosed with diabetes, it’s not too late for turmeric to provide real benefits. A 2012 study from Harbin Medical University and the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that people with Type II diabetes who were given 300 mg of curcuminoids each day for three months dramatically lowered their glucose levels and insulin resistance, as well as their levels of hemoglobin A1c and free fatty acids.

“This is the first study to show that curcuminoids may have an anti-diabetic effect by decreasing serum fatty acid possibly through the promotion of fatty acid oxidation and utilization,” the researchers wrote.

Turmeric has also been linked to a number of other health benefits, including reducing the inflammation and oxidation damage that can produce chronic diseases including diabetes, heart disease and cancer; promoting healthy fat loss; promoting liver health; and reducing the risk of heart disease. Turmeric is also one of the most effective cancer-fighting foods.

Sources:

http://www.vitasearch.com/get-clp-summary/37120
http://www.emaxhealth.com
http://naturalsociety.com/turmeric-and-diabetes-curcumin-protect/

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7 March 2013

PROCESSED MEAT “EARLY DEATH” LINK
By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News

Sausages, ham, bacon and other processed meats appear to increase the risk of dying young, a study of half a million people across Europe suggests.

It concluded diets high in processed meats were linked to cardiovascular disease, cancer and early deaths.

The researchers, writing in the journal BMC Medicine, said salt and chemicals used to preserve the meat may damage health.

The British Heart Foundation suggested opting for leaner cuts of meat.

The study followed people from 10 European countries for nearly 13 years on average.

Lifestyle factors
It showed people who ate a lot of processed meat were also more likely to smoke, be obese and have other behaviours known to damage health.

However, the researchers said even after those risk factors were accounted for, processed meat still damaged health.

One in every 17 people followed in the study died. However, those eating more than 160g of processed meat a day – roughly two sausages and a slice of bacon – were 44% more likely to die over a typical follow-up time of 12.7 years than those eating about 20g.

In total, nearly 10,000 people died from cancer and 5,500 from heart problems.

Prof Sabine Rohrmann, from the University of Zurich, told the BBC: “High meat consumption, especially processed meat, is associated with a less healthy lifestyle.

“But after adjusting for smoking, obesity and other confounders we think there is a risk of eating processed meat.

“Stopping smoking is more important than cutting meat, but I would recommend people reduce their meat intake.”

Health benefits
She said if everyone in the study consumed no more than 20g of processed meat a day then 3% of the premature deaths could have been prevented.

The UK government recommends eating no more than 70g of red or processed meat – two slices of bacon – a day.

A spokesperson said: “People who eat a lot of red and processed meat should consider cutting down.”

However a little bit of meat, even processed meat, had health benefits in the study.

Ursula Arens from the British Dietetic Association told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that putting fresh meat through a mincer did not make it processed meat.

“Something has been done to it to extend its shelf life, or to change its taste, or to make it more palatable in some way… and this could be a traditional process like curing or salting.”

She said even good quality ham or sausages were still classed as processed meat, while homemade burgers using fresh meat were not.

“For most people there’s no need to cut back on fresh, red meat. For people who have very high intake of red meat – eat lots of red meat every day – there is the recommendation that they should moderate their intake,” she added.

Ms Arens also confirmed that the study’s finding that processed meat was linked to heart disease was new.

Mr Roger Leicester, a consultant surgeon and a member of the Meat Advisory Panel, said: “I would agree people should eat small quantities of processed meat.”

However, he said there needed to be a focus on how meat was processed: “We need to know what the preservatives are, what the salt content is, what the meat content is…meat is actually an essential part of out diet.”

Growing evidence
Dr Rachel Thompson, from the World Cancer Research Fund, said: “This research adds to the body of scientific evidence highlighting the health risks of eating processed meat.

“Our research, published in 2007 and subsequently confirmed in 2011, shows strong evidence that eating processed meat, such as bacon, ham, hot dogs, salami and some sausages, increases the risk of getting bowel cancer.”

The organisation said there would be 4,000 fewer cases of bowel cancer if people had less than 10g a day.

“This is why World Cancer Research Fund recommends people avoid processed meat,” said Dr Thompson.

Tracy Parker, a heart health dietitian with the British Heart Foundation, said the research suggested processed meat might be linked to an increased risk of early death, but those who ate more of it in the study also made “other unhealthy lifestyle choices”.

“They were found to eat less fruit and vegetables and were more likely to smoke, which may have had an impact on results.

“Red meat can still be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet.

“Opting for leaner cuts and using healthier cooking methods such as grilling will help to keep your heart healthy.

“If you eat lots of processed meat, try to vary your diet with other protein choices such as chicken, fish, beans or lentils.”

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Please post your ailments on this thread and I shall respond after I get the automatic email alert.

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I am reserving this space to enable all patients who wish to post on my blog to do so in future as it seems the easiest method for anyone to submit their medical problems to me for advice.

All one has to do is to click on the Archive for the latest month and state their ailment and I will then receive an email alert of the ptoblem.

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I am reserving this space for an interesting case to include into the monthly Archives which will otherwise appear blank.

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I am copying below the case of a man living in Serbia who fell from a tree early in November who had many serious injuries including fracture of his skull and limbs who was alive up to December 7 when his daughter posted his case on the ABC.

He woke up on December 17 and I shall copy the whole case as it appears on

http://www.abchomeopathy.com/forum2.php/367131/

Vigil Coma-please help

From Jovanka Smajic on 2012-12-07
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I am writting you from Serbia. My father fell from the tree on 12th November 2012. He has several very bad injures. He broke several bones in his head,he had also bleedings inside,he broke 9 ribs,and also he broke several bones in his pelvis. He also had inside bleedings in his stomac. For 17 days he was in reanimation center where he was fighting for his life. So many complications,like pneumotorax. But he succeeded to stay alive. All that time he was in inducted coma. After
that when they turned off that sedatives,he opened his eyes,but unfortunately he stayed in vigil coma. Today it is the 25th day since the accident. His condition improved on all metters but he just won’t to wake up. He open his eyes from time to time,he had some swallowings,he even move his arm and leg by reflex,but thats all. The doctors told us that he is now in vigil coma.I read about influence of Arnica for such a cases, so I wonder if you could help me, and give me some advices about that,and some directions.Also I forgot to mention that he is fed by tube.
Thank you in advance for your answer
Jovanka Smajic from Serbia
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Re: Vigil Coma-please help From Joe De Livera on 2012-12-08
Please visit the link below:

http://abchomeopathy.com/forum2.php/40936

I prescribed Arnica 1M in the Wet dose for this patient and he survived with a broken back and is confined to a wheel chair.

You can follow the same therapy and it is likely that your dad can regain consciousness but it will take some time.

You will give him Arnica 1M which you will make from the Liquid Dilution. You will give him a dose thrice daily and report progress from time to time.

The Wet dose of any Homeopathic remedy is made as follows:

Order the remedy in the Liquid pack in Alcohol, also referred to as Liquid Dilution in a bottle preferably with a dropper arrangement.
Get a 500ml bottle of Spring Water from the nearest supermarket.
Pour out about 3cm of water from the bottle to leave some airspace.
Insert 3 drops of the remedy into the bottle and shake the bottle hard at least 6 times before you sip a capfull of the bottle or a large teaspoonful which is the dose.
Shaking the bottle hard is homeopathic succussion and this enhances the effect of the remedy on the user.
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Re: Vigil Coma-please help From Jovanka Smajic on 2012-12-09
Dear Joe,
thank you very much for your answer. Tomorrow I will go to buy Arnika.I hope I can find it here in Serbia. I have one more question. As my father is being fed by tube,how do you recommend to give him this remedy? At the moment the tube goes from nose to his stomach,but from Wednesday they will put him a tube which will go directly to his stomach.
Best regards
Jovanka
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Re: Vigil Coma-please help From Joe De Livera on 2012-12-09
I do not have any addresses of vendors of Homeopathic remedies in Serbia but you should be able to mail order remedies from any of the addresses below:

If you cannot get the Liquid Dilution in Ethanol you can buy the pellets which are the standard product on sale. This will enable you to give it to him immediately as this is essential. You will use 6 pellets in a 500ml bottle of spring water.

Ainsworths Homœopathic Pharmacy
36 New Cavendish Street, London W1M 7LH
Tel 020 7935 5330
www.ainsworths.com

Freemans Homeopathic Pharmacy
18-20 Main Street, Busby, Glasgow G76 8DU
Tel 0845 225 5155
www.freemans.uk.com

Helios Homœopathic Pharmacies
97 Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 2QP
Tel 01892 537254
www.helios.co.uk

Nelsons Pharmacies Ltd
73 Duke Street, Grosvenor Square, London W1M 6BY
Tel 020 7495 2404
www.nelsons.co.uk

Weleda UK Ltd
Heanor Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 8DR
Tel. 0115 944 8200
www.weleda.co.uk

Answering your question about giving your father the remedies this is not difficult at all as you can just pour it into the syringe that you are using to feed him.
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Re: Vigil Coma-please help From Jovanka Smajic on 2012-12-17
Dear Joe,
I did everything you told me. That means that I found Arnica 1M,there is a homeopathy pharmacy in Serbia. As I haven’t had any way to give him this remedy through tube I gave him on his lips,drop by drop. My father started to feel better day by day,and today he woke up completely conscious.You cannot imagine my happiness.He doesn’t know many things,like what he do in his life,what is his profession…etc, but he knows us and his friends.He can even talk (without voice because he has tracheostomy). What do you think,do I have to continue to give him this remedy?As he had 21 broken bone I suppose Arnica can help him also for faster recovery? Today they put him tube directly to the stomach so I can give him through tube.
Thank you,thank you million times.
Best regards
Jovanka
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Re: Vigil Coma-please help From selfhelp 1 on 2012-12-17
yes joe

ARNICA is gold like crataegus-Q

huray to joe
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Re: Vigil Coma-please help From Joe De Livera on 2012-12-18
Hi Jovanka

I am delighted to learn that Arnica 1M in the Wet dose has helped your dad and that in about 10 days after you started on my therapy, he regained consciousness.

It is this form of news that keeps me active at my advanced age of 84 years to help anyone in distress with my knowledge of Homeopathy which many have classified as “Joepathy” as my therapy differs from the strict rules governing classical Homeopathy which all qualified homeopaths must follow if they wish to be licensed. In my case I have studied this Science about 40 years ago and am not qualified, but I believe that I have in my own way contributed to the advance of this Science of Homeopathy which has suffered from the strict adherence to the classical rules which have often contributed to the patient NOT being cured, as the classical homeopath must obey the rules even though he realises that my direct “This for That” therapy which they derisively classified as “Joepathy” is by far the more positive form of therapy which CURES the patient.

I too followed the classical rules but decided many years ago that my own therapy Joepathy, was an advance on the classical homeopathy in practice today which in many cases, does not seem to cure the patient in the same manner that my therapy does. I would like to add that Homeopathy is only a Hobby to me to which I am passionately dedicated and you are invited to visit my own website:

www.joedelivera.com

to read the many cases of many other Miracle Cures that I have been able to do with my patients who consult me and whom I treat completely free of charge.

I am grateful to you for recording your dad’s response and his improvement and I have no doubt that this improvement will continue into the future.

You have inquired if you can continue with the Arnica 1M and the answer is YES. You can continue to give it to him twice daily.

You can also add the remedy below to help his bones to heal faster:

Symphytum Q aka Mother Tincture which you will give him in the following manner.

3 Drops in a teaspoonful of water taken thrice daily.

I noted that you refer to Crataetus Q in your post:
“ARNICA is gold like crataegus-Q”
I hope that you are NOT giving it to your dad as this is contraindicated.

Please continue to report his response as often as you can do so as his case is of great interest to me and all who may be following my therapy aka “Joepathy”.
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Re: Vigil Coma-please help From Joe De Livera on 2012-12-20
How is your dad progressing today?
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Editorial in The Daily Mirror of November 17 2012

Alternative medicine: Manioc cure for cancer

If the private health sector in Sri Lanka has decayed to a large extent from a centre of healing to big business, one of the root causes of this cancer is the absence of a clear-cut national health policy where the rightful place is given to all forms of medicine – allopathy, ayurveda, homoeopathy, acupuncture and others.

Over the past few decades western medicine has become one of the biggest profit-making business ventures all over the world and especially in developing countries including Sri Lanka. Rising consultation charges, rising prices of drugs under a variety of highly-expensive brand names, heavy costs of tests – many of which are not essential – have created a calamity where centres of healing, which were once sacred, have become like dens of robbers.

In view of this, the Government needs to urgently work out and implement a national health policy where other forms of medicine have effective cures. One instance is the cure for malignant cancer through manioc treatment. According to veteran ENT consultant Dr. Cynthia Jayasuriya, she overcame secondary cancer in the bladder without having radiation and chemotherapy. Her treatment was the use of a substance called B17 which is found in manioc. After one month the bladder was examined by cystoscopy and it did not show any sign of cancer.

She says that after she first wrote about this cure, many people with cancer contacted her and they also have been healed by eating manioc.

One old gentleman who was cured of cancer by eating manioc said that he had been able to save the cost of five injections at Rs.47,000 each.

According to reports, Professor Manuel Navarro of the San Thome Medical College of the University of Manila has cured more than 500 patients using manioc only. The specific method that Professor Navarro used is to take a 4-inch piece of raw manioc about two to 3 inches in diameter, clean it and cut it up into small pieces and place them in a blender, with two measuring cups of water (two large cups) for two minutes. The blended liquid becomes like milk. Pour it into a tall glass container and keep in a fridge for two hours. The white part (mainly carbohydrate) settles down at the bottom. Gently pour out the supernate (the colourless water on top) and drink half in the morning and half in the evening

Dr. Jayasuriya says she hopes this information will help some people, especially those who cannot pay the fabulous prices of cancer drugs. Yet they strive to buy with great difficult and end unsuccessfully.

After years of telling people chemotherapy is the only way to try (‘try’, being the key word) to eliminate cancer, the famous John Hopkins University also is finally starting to tell people there is an alternative way. Sri Lanka needs to learn from this.

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I am copying the case of Mitral Valve Prolapse of a patient whom I treated in Sri Lanka which is of interest to those who still doubt that Homeopathy can work Miracles of Cure.

I believe that the remedies I prescribed had in some mysterious manner achieved what is considered as impossible in modern medicine.

Paul Rajasekera
wilpaulr@gmail.com
112.135.202.113
Submitted on 2012/10/31 at 10:54 am
Dear Mr. Joe Livera

You will remember I called on you, about a year ago, after reading and hearing of so many success stories of your treatment especially with Arnica, the wonder drug. I related to you the story, particularly of my MVP problem and of the allopathy treatment I had been recommended and taking for its cure, control or relief.

My MVP was detected long years ago (December 1986) by a renowned heart specialist and surgeon. No serious treatment was recommended. Later, on the advice of so many physicians of all hues, I had totally forgotten or ignored this defect as it did not affect my well being in any way. I continued with my normal activities including involvement in games such as cricket that taxed my physical energy.

In mid 2008, I suffered from a severe cough and fever from which I recovered after strong anti-biotic treatment and cough syrups. The
lung specialist who treated my cough referred me to an Interventionist Cardiologist for assessment of my MVP condition. Several other Cardiologists were consulted. They all recommended immediate mitral valve replacement as there was severe mitral valve prolapse and regurgitation. The Consultant Surgeon who was consulted for a second opinion recommended that the valve replacement surgery may be optional and treated me with the following drugs – Lasix 40, Aldacton, and E.Corin 75. Check ups with Eco Cardiograms etc. were done on a 3/6 monthly basis.

Echo cardiogram registered mitral regurgitation grade ranging from 3 to 4 in July 2012. But I was declared too old now to stand valve replacement surgery in the normal way unless new methods of externally implanting mitral valve ( which will cost millions but not yer done in this country) is resorted to.

In October 2011, I began receiving treatment from you. On your recommendation I treated myself with Arnica (a capful off a 400 ltr, bottle) twice a day which I have been taking up to date. Along with Arnica I also take Nat Phos 6 x, 2 tablets twice a day that has removed all traces of gastric discomfort from my system.

I informed you that for some time, in addition to your recommended treatment, I continued to take the allopathy medicine prescribed by my heart specialist surgeon, as I had not yet developed confidence in your treatment despite your advice that the drugs I took were not quite necessary with your treatment. When I finally decided to opt for your treatment fully, my feet showed signs of swelling. I resumed the allopathy treatment and I consulted you then and you recommended a treatment called Apis 6 and the swelling promptly vanished. From about mid August this year, I am entirely on your treatment (Arnica and Nat Phos 6 x). My lungs are good now, and I must telll you that I enjoy a sense of wellness with your drugs. I do not experience any ill effects of having eliminated the drugs I used to take.

This note serves to record my experience with your treatment for my MVP. I am deeply thankful to you that I am now free from swallowing quite unnecessary and harmful drugs and enjoy better health now.

Paul Rajasekra

Joe
joedelivera@gmail.com
112.134.227.209
Submitted on 2012/10/31 at 8:31 pm | In reply to Paul Rajasekera.
Paul Rajasekera

Thank you for posting details of what can be termed, your recovery from your Mitral Valve Prolapse which you suffered from since 1986, and for which a succession of Cardiac specialists and surgeons had recommended urgent surgery for replacement of your Mitral Valve.

It is fortunate for you that you consulted me, a year ago and I suggested that you give my therapy aka “Joepathy” a chance to heal your multiple ailments which I can see from your report, seem to have been helped and possibly, cured. And that WITHOUT your taking the many drugs that you listed in your report. I noticed that you failed to list the PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor) drug Omeprazol that you were taking for your GERD before you consulted me.

It is very likely that it was your GERD (Gastro Esophagal Reflux Disease) aka Gastritis that was the root cause of many of your ailments which I am delighted to learn, are all history today.

You will continue with Arnica 30 twice daily in the Wet dose (5ml) for life, as I have done myself since 1996 which I believe is the reason for my sense of wellness today. I presume that you have a stock of Nat Phos 6x available for use in the unlikely event of your presenting any digestive discomfort. You will also use the Apis 6 in the unlikely event of your ankles showing any signs of swelling.

You are advised to have your heart checked every 6 months to ensure that you continue in your current state of health. I would also recommend that you continue with your current program of exercise but would not recommend strenuous exercise like Cricket which may be a little too demanding on your heart.

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