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    Why were Nazi soldiers especially prone to developing varicose veins?

    Question #113678. Asked by BaronBatty. (Mar 26 10 10:38 PM)


    crotalus77

    		According to this article, diet and physical stature play a part in the development of varicose veins.
    German soldiers were six times more likely to develop varicose veins than their Japanese counterparts

    http://www.patscotland.org.uk/medical_appendices/V/VARICOSE%20VEINS.pdf

    Processed and refined foods and fried foods are contributing factors to varicose veins.

    http://www.holisticonline.com/Remedies/varicose.htm

    The German diet consisted of more of these foods than the Japanese diet, which was low in processed foods.

    Mar 27 10, 12:44 PM

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