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Health
Protect Your Heart
Guggul is made from the sap of the myrrh tree and prevents hardening of the ar- teries. It flushes away blood fats before they attach to ar- tery walls, reducing “bad” cholesterol as much as 20% in a few months.
Calm Your Tummy
Cardamom is rich in anti- inflammatory and antispas- modic compounds. It helps soothe digestive troubles, re- lieve gas, reduces stomach acid and Kos cramps. It also will help keep away ulcers and combat food poisoning.
Spring Allergies
Multivitamin Boost
Multivitamins don’t just keep nutrient levels up, they lift your spirits and mental performance and can even re- duce tiredness and stress, ac- cording to researchers.
Mental Sharpness
Packing on pounds after menopause ups the risk of los- ing the brain cells that help you think clearly, according to the journal Psychosomatic Medicine.
Here are a few steps to help you combat allergies.
Cut Flare-ups By 20% With A Probiotic
They activate the genes and give your immune sys- tem a boost.
Banish Symptoms With Apples
An apple a day will help keep your allergies away – but, you have to eat the peel, too. Apple peels are rich in polyphenolds, natural anti- histamines that dial down eye redness, congestion and other symptoms.
Slack Sniffles By 45% With Carotenoids
Eating two cups of brightly colored fruits and vegetables daily helps block production of immunoglobulin E, an im- mune system protein that triggers symptoms.
KO Flare-ups By Cutting Back On Meat
Eating a lot of red meat can increase your production of inflammatory prostaglandins – trouble- makers that can worsen al- lergy symptoms.
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