Published March 15, 2017

A review study reported that peppermint oil works more effectively than a placebo at easing the symptoms of IBS. One study even found that it worked better than the pharmaceutical treatment 1-hyoscyamine.

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Published March 13, 2017

Researchers investigated how damaging fluoride was to people who had chronic kidney disease. To do the study, they enlisted a group of rats with chronic kidney disease. They added the same amount of fluoride to their drinking water that is currently recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) – 1.5mg/L. When they examined the rats, they discovered that not only did the fluoride further damage their kidney function, but it also “dramatically increased” the calcification in their aortas.

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Published March 10, 2017

Researchers evaluated the effects of combining a carbohydrate-rich meal with a source of polyphenols. Overall, the consensus was that the combination did reduce spikes in blood sugar and insulin response both right after the meal and throughout the digestion process. 

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