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By Cathy Wong, About.com Guide to Alternative Medicine

The Macrobiotic Diet

Tuesday July 20, 2004
The macrobiotic diet was popularized by Michio Kushi, the founder of the Kushi Institute in Massachusetts. It is a low-fat, high-fiber diet that is used by health-minded people wanting to improve their health and prevent cancer, heart disease, and other chronic conditions. Actress Gwyneth Paltrow followed this diet prior her pregnancy. Learn about the history of the macrobiotic diet, what foods to eat on this diet, strengths of this diet, and precautions to take. Click here.

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