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Old 7th Apr 2007, 16:37
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A pilot arrested on suspicion of being over the alcohol limit has been cleared after tests found heavy dieting had caused his breath to smell like drink.
Scientists say low-carbohydrate diets can produce acetone in the body, which may fool breath test equipment.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6535517.stm
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