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DIET MAY AFFECT OUR INTERNAL


CLOCK Our body’s internal clock, the circadian rhythm, helps it


adapt to the cycle of day and night and


regulates functions such as sleep and metabolism. Work- ing with lab animals, scien- tists at Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discov- ered that a high-fat diet can cause disturbances in this daily rhythm by affecting an animal’s clock-related genes. Significant health conse- quences include irregular sleep/wake cycles and meta- bolic disorders.


Stress-Busting Walnuts A


diet rich in walnuts and walnut oil may prepare the body to deal better with stress, according to a team of Penn State researchers. They specifically con- sidered how these foods, which contain polyunsaturated fats, influence our blood pressure. Their studies showed that walnuts and walnut oil have the ability to lower blood pressure, both when we are at rest and in response to stress.


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