You may be on the healthy Mediterranean diet and still not enjoy all the health benefits. That is because it is not only about what you eat, but also about how you eat. Your digestion determines whether your body absorbs all the good stuff you put in your mouth. Our nervous system has a major impact on our digestion. Simply put: When you eat when you are stressed healing nutrients, and proper energy cannot make their way through the digestive tract. This also explains why people frequently test low for nutrients such as Vitamin D, Vitamin B, Zinc, or Iron, despite supplementation. Here’s a solution for better digestion: Use your smell and essential oils to calm down.
How your sense of smell supports your digestion and your health
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