what we eat can not only have an effect on our mental health , including illnesses like anxiety and depression , but also skin health , especially in the cases of acne and atopic dermatitis .”
To combat these diseases , Close suggests building healthy bacteria with prebiotics from herbs as well as supplement the diet with probiotics , such as fermented foods .
Another research that has emerged focuses on the benefits of tea . According to Petty , in an article published in the March 2016 issue of Health magazine , Dr . Elliott Miller — an internal medicine physician and instructor of medicine at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore — found that those who drink a cup of tea a day had about one-third less risk of a major heart disease event . “ Tea drinkers , those who drank from one to three cups a day , showed a decline in the calcium buildup in their arteries ,” Petty says .
In deciding what nutrition-based offerings to include in your spa menu , Tomson suggests staying away from fad diets and taking cues from nature . “ Our main goal is to buy local and sustainably . While in season , we get many of our
“ We may not always have the same items on the menu , but we use nature and the seasons as our muse .”
The Vitality Bar at Naturopathica Chelsea gives guests the opportunity to sample natural therapeutic ingredients and take home recipes to implement at home .
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