Managing stress is equally important, as chronic stress increases cortisol levels, which can accelerate collagen breakdown and deplete glutathione stores
2 A proportion of those participants would have been on blood pressure medication at the start of the trial
Lee WJ, Chen CY, Chong K, Lee YC, Chen SC, Lee SD
The most common type of gastric bezoar is formed of plant fibers and called a "phytobezoar." Eating lots of certain foods, such as persimmons, pineapples, raisins or celery, can raise the risk of phytobezoars because the plants contain a high concentration of indigestible components, such as cellulose, lignins and certain tannins