Wilma Simmons: Thorax and Eucalyptus Leaves :hand embroidered x-ray; 2024 For a few years, I've been learning more about the healing quality of plants and testing out various well known remedies ... for example, boiling up eucalyptus leaves to use as a steam inhalant does act as an effective respiratory decongestant. It takes a little more effort to create meals which hit the sweet spot of being tasty, nutritious and health promoting. Did you know that it's predicted that our brain processes taste information first, before perceived health and this can affect our overall decision making? “ For many individuals, health information enters the decision process too late (relative to taste information) to drive choices toward the healthier option. ... We’ve always assumed people make unhealthy choices because that’s their preference or because they aren’t good at self control ” says study coauthor Nicolette Sullivan. “It turns out it...
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