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Does a traditional Inuit diet hold hidden health powers? One Greenlandic researcher is trying to find out

Aviaja Lyberth Hauptmann is investigating the health impacts of microbes found in traditional Greenlandic foods.

By Jane George, Nunatsiaq News August 23, 2018
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COPENHAGEN — Tiny microbes present in traditionally prepared Greenlandic foods — similar to those eaten by Inuit in Canada, Alaska and Russia — may help prevent chronic health issues, such as diabetes and allergies.

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