Studies Show That This Food May Be Better Than Xanax For Relieving Stress

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Your bronchi – the airways linking your lungs to your windpipe, otherwise known as the trachea – dilate, too. Not only does this flood your bloodstream with extra oxygen, it also accelerates your inhalation and exhalation rate. This prepares you for a prompt reaction to an attack or assists your escape from danger.

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