(Edsel Cook) A Japanese study indicated that the essential oil of lemons and other citrus fruits might relieve stress better than pharmaceutical drugs. It showed that people who smelled yuzu experienced considerable improvements in anger, anxiety, confusion, and depression. The effects appeared as early as 10 minutes after they began inhaling the fragrance of the citrus fruit.
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Roman Gladiators Were “Mostly Vegetarian” Study Suggests
(Mayukh Saha) According to a study conducted by the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, it was found out that gladiators had a vegetarian diet. This comes to light after the excavation of bones in the cemetery where these fighters were cremated.
Study in Diet Trends Reveals That a Poor Diet Is Worse for Your Health than Drinking and Smoking
(Zoey Sky) The extensive study on worldwide diet trends identified a link between unhealthy diets and 11 million deaths around the globe in 2017. Over 50 percent of these deaths were associated with consuming a lot of salty foods and not getting enough fruits and whole grains.
Natural Appetite Suppressants: The Best Ways to Eat Less & Lose Weight
(Dr. Edward F. Group) If you’re looking to lose a few pounds or need a little metabolic boost, you may have considered using appetite suppressants. Appetite suppressants are substances that reduce your food cravings. But do they work? Many over-the-counter stimulants claim to suppress your appetite, but most contain unnecessary additives and synthetic ingredients that you should avoid. Lucky for you, there’s evidence that some all-natural appetite suppressants might help.
Garlic Found to Remove Lead from the Body Better than a Common Chelator Drug
(Paul Waters) Garlic is a common cooking ingredient, famous around the world for its pungent flavor. Used for seasoning food and as a condiment, garlic is also known for its health benefits. In ancient times, garlic was used mainly for its medicinal properties.
Why a Walnut Resembles the Brain It Nourishes
(Sayer Ji) Nothing could be more beautiful or poetic than when a healing food actually looks like the organ system it nourishes and heals in the body.
Essential to Your Overall Health and Well-being, You Can Find Vitamin a in These Foods
(Zoey Sky) The human body needs vitamin A to maintain overall health. But since your body is unable to produce the vitamin on its own, you need to follow a nutritious diet full of vitamin A-rich foods to prevent deficiency.
Eating for Mental Health: Foods That Nourish Your Brain and Fight Depression
(Zoey Sky) Eating well can help improve your physical health and strengthen your immune system. But if you want to boost your mental health, you can eat foods rich in folate and omega-3 fatty acids, which can help improve your mood.
Calcium: Why You Need It, Debunking Myths about It, and the Best Plant-based Food Sources of This Important Mineral
(Edsel Cook) Calcium is important to the body. However, the best source of this mineral isn’t milk, but the food that dairy animals get this nutrient from – plants.
How Much Plastic Are You Eating Every Week? A Lot.
(S.M. Gibson) A new study has revealed that we are consuming about 2,000 tiny pieces of plastic each week, which is equivalent to the weight of one credit card.
Debunked: The Myth That Your Health Is Dictated by Your Genes Is Destroyed; Study Finds Lifestyle Choices Determine Health
(Isabelle Z.) If everyone in your family is obese, you might think that your fate is sealed and that you simply have “fat genes” in your DNA that can’t be overcome. While many conditions do carry a genetic component, a recent study illustrates just how greatly your lifestyle choices can influence your genetic risk.
9 Benefits of Maca Root (and Potential Side Effects)
(Hrefna Palsdottir, MS) The maca plant has exploded in popularity in recent years. It’s actually a plant native to Peru, and is commonly available in powder form or as a supplement. Maca root has traditionally been used to enhance fertility and sex drive. It’s also claimed to improve energy and stamina.
Better than Meds: Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids Found to Naturally Treat Depression
(Lance D Johnson) Life has been unkind to you, betrayals hidden behind almost every door. Every time you step through the frame of opportunity, you fall through the floor. You feel like you were born in the wrong skin, perhaps the wrong place. No one knows the real you; no one knows the secrets hidden within your face. The neural pathways in your brain have been wired for disappointment, rejection, and fear. If only there was a way to rebuild the connections, to make your thoughts sing with optimism and good cheer.
Top 10 Anti-Aging Foods to Nourish Your Skin from the Inside
(Michelle Simmons) Healthy eating not only makes you feel great, it also makes you look great.
Thrive While Preventing Disease with G-bombs: 6 Types of Foods You Should Eat Every Day
(Isabelle Z.) If you follow health news, you’ve likely been inundated with a seemingly endless list of foods that are good for you. How many times have you told yourself you should start eating more of a particular food? And how many times have you actually followed through? Food Revolution’s Dr. Joel Fuhrman came up with a clever acronym to help you remember which foods you should be eating on a regular basis.