Stomach This: Our Gut’s Influence on Mental Health By Danny Zhu For the 1 in 4 Americans who are suffering from mental disorders, it’s not just the brain that is depressed. Within the gut, a once stable, thriving community with trillions of inhabitants will soon witness its destruction, plunging the body into further disarray. The gut is […]
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Powerful Probiotics: Boosting your Gut to Beat Obesity By Jasmine Cap If you have ever gotten your height and weight growth curve checked by a doctor, one thing they are assessing for is obesity. Obesity is affecting an increasingly large percentage of the U.S. population, including 41.9% of adults and 19.7% of children according to the CDC.
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The Golden Spice: Turmeric By Riya Sood Known as the “golden spice of India,” turmeric has been used medicinally for its healing properties for over 4500 years. Growing up in an Indian household, drinking a hot glass of turmeric milk is considered as a magic elixir to ward off the common cold and seasonal flu.
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Just Tick Tock By Riya Sood Our bodies are built like a clock to keep moving. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. The evidence of that is hidden in the way we are structured with approximately 360 joints and 700 skeletal muscles. With every inch of our body, ready to move, skip, and run, why are we holding it back
Physical Activity Other Grounded Health Benefits Improves quality of sleep Blocks negative thoughts and distracts from daily worries. Boosts mood, decreases stress, and increases overall well being Keeps thinking and learning skills sharp with age Enhances growth of new blood vessels that provide constant supply of oxygen for nervous tissue Treats high blood pressure (hypertension)
The Coolest and Healthiest Legume: Lentils By Riya Sood and Kloey Reyes The humble lentils are small, but mighty when it comes to promoting brain health and overall wellness. Did you know that they have been one of the earliest domesticated crops and have sustained our ancestors for 13,000 years. They are un-arguably nutritious, filling, flavorful, and
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Lentils Other Grounded Health Benefits Lentils are naturally gluten free, high in fiber, an excellent source of protein A single serving meets provides 32% of recommended daily fiber intake Fight and prevent cancer as they contain healthy chemicals called saponins and tannins, which work to delay or suppress cancerous growths Keep the heart healthy and
Meet the Memory Boosting Carrot Rainbow By Jennifer Dabbert and Riya Sood Carrots are a popular root vegetable known for their crisp, refreshing taste and their diversity of culinary uses. The domestication of carrots began in Central Asia and expanded into Europe, where they were selectively bred into the popular vegetable we know today. Carrots come in
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Carrots Other Grounded Health Benefits Carrots are high in vitamin A, which is important for vision and eye health, and could prevent the development of allergies in childhood High in dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals, carrots can benefit the microflora found in the gut while simultaneously aiding digestive health. Carrots can satiate hunger and lower
