He has since been following the Zone Diet - consisting of a strict formula of carbohydrates, proteins and fats - which has enabled him to nearly halve his body weight.

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The infusion of sugars, proteins, and fats made the painful swelling of his skin and his shortness of breath worse and for what?

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They do a lot, such as building thousands of proteins, breaking down toxins, storing vitamins, metabolizing carbohydrates and helping digest fats, just to name a few crucial functions.

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