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• April 24, 2013
  Plant-Based Diets For Breast Pain

  Plant-based diets appear to offer relief from a variety of menstrual symptoms, including cramping, bloating, and breast pain (cyclical mastalgia).
• April 19, 2013
  Don’t Eat Too Much Nutmeg

  The spice nutmeg may have a relatively narrow margin of safety.
• October 19, 2012
  Saffron vs. Prozac

  A head-to-head test of the spice saffron versus Prozac for the treatment of clinical depression.
• October 18, 2012
  Wake Up and Smell the Saffron

  Even the scent of the spice saffron may reduce stress hormone levels and ease the psychological symptoms of PMS.
• October 17, 2012
  Saffron for the Treatment of PMS

  The spice saffron appears to improve both the emotional and physical symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.
• August 6, 2012
  The Best Way to Boost Serotonin

  The secret to naturally boosting serotonin levels in the brain may include eating foods such as pumpkin seeds with a high tryptophan to total protein ratio. This may help explain why studies show..
• August 3, 2012
  A Better Way to Boost Serotonin

  Contrary to popular belief, the consumption of animal foods may actually decrease tryptophan levels in the brain. Carbohydrates, on the other hand, can boost transport across the blood-brain barrier,..
• August 2, 2012
  The Wrong Way to Boost Serotonin

  Tryptophan is the precursor to the "happiness hormone" serotonin, so why not take tryptophan supplements to improve mood and relieve symptoms of depression?