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Dr. Lucie Blouin visited Shar Gaden and Serpom Monasteries with Zawa Rinpoche to examine the health of the monks and diagnose their medical needs. She looked at the cause of their health problems and identified poor lifestyle habits, such as drinking Coca-Cola, as contributing factors that speed up the onset of diabetes.The monks need to be well nourished because they study so hard. She says the monks need a lot of support to keep the lineage pure.

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