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What sexy people do to your intelligence + Lentils reduce blood glucose levels - C C - Jun 18, 2018
What Sexy People Do To Your Intelligence
https://www.spring.org.uk/2018/06/intelligence-attractiveness.php
EXCERPT: People become cognitively impaired in the presence of an attractive member of the opposite sex, research finds. The drop in intelligence is particularly strong for men. The more attractive the woman, the more men’s test scores plummeted, psychologists found. It may be because men are so concerned about making a good impression that they have few mental resources left over for anything else....
MORE: https://www.spring.org.uk/2018/06/intelligence-attractiveness.php
Lentils significantly reduce blood glucose levels
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180613162701.htm
SUMMARY: Replacing potatoes or rice with pulses can lower your blood glucose levels by more than 20 per cent, according to a new study. Researchers found that swapping out half of a portion of these starchy side dishes for lentils can significantly improve your body's response to the carbohydrates. Replacing half a serving of rice with lentils caused blood glucose to drop by up to 20 per cent. Replacing potatoes with lentils led to a 35-per-cent drop.
MORE: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180613162701.htm