Slow Aging with Lavender
The
scent of lavender can bring you a restful night's sleep — but the
plant can do you a world of good in daylight, too. In a recent study,
volunteers sniffed the essential oils of lavender or rosemary for 5 minutes.
Result: Levels of the stress hormone cortisol in saliva dropped as much
as 24%. That's good, because the hormone increases blood pressure and
suppresses the immune system. What's more, people who smelled low concentrations
of lavender were better at getting rid of free radicals, the pesky molecules
believed to speed aging and disease.
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