Certainly, these genes are involved in life extension in simple species such as threadworms and yeast.

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Chinese cooks add red yeast rice to some dishes, such as Peking Duck and spareribs, to achieve a red color.

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In some cases, certain foods, such as cow's milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, yeast products, nuts, and some food colourings and preservatives, can make symptoms worse.

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