A Possible Explanation of Why Women in Japan Experience a Lower

question 194

Multiple Choice

A possible explanation of why women in Japan experience a lower rate of hot flashes during menopause is that ____.

• A)cultural forces have dictated that hot flashes are inappropriate and Japanese women unconsciously suppress them
• B)soybean is a large part of their diet and it contains plant estrogen
• C)ginger root is commonly consumed and it has been proven to suppress hot flashes
• D)fish is a large part of their diet and vitamin B12 is known to minimize hot flashes

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