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Summer solstice is almost here in the Northern Hemisphere! Learn about summer solstice history and “midsummer magic” depicted in global folklore here. 🌞

ECL TRIVIA: What is the name of the natural compound in garlic that gives it its strong smell and many of its wellness benefits? (Answer below)

🌿 FABRIC FOR GIBBONS: Eco-friendly foliage-inspired textiles created by this woman’s grassroots effort to save gibbons in Indonesia is changing the way people relate to the forest, seed replanting, and conservation. Learn more about this innovative women-led project HERE.

💵 WILDLIFE BANKNOTES: Four distinct publicly-voted wild animals could become the faces of new banknotes in the UK, replacing figures like Jane Austen and Winston Churchill. It’s been controversial, but the Bank says animal images are “well suited” to prevent counterfeiting. Which of THESE shortlisted animals would you want to see on your bills?

💦 TAMARIND SUPERPOWER: A trio of 16-year-olds in India have developed a tamarind seed-based microplastic removal solution for drinking water called “Plas-Stick.” This invention earned them the first-place solution in a 23k person global vote!

☀️ SUN FRIEND: Is sunlight your ticket to lowering your likelihood of the C-word? Over half the global population suffers from vitamin D deficiency, but “proper supplementation significantly reduces… and markedly lowers c*ncer mortality.” Read the study HERE.

🚬 BIG TOBACCO PLAYBOOK: Did you know “Lunchables,” the ready-made food for kids, was developed by a tobacco company? In a comprehensive review of 100+ secret food industry documents, ultra-processed food makers are copying Big Tobacco's marketing tactics, with strategies already proven to harm public health. Read the highlights AND HEALTH IMPACTS of UPFs here.

🥭 GUAVA BENEFITS: Iron deficiency anemia affects many worldwide. New research shows “guava contains up to four times more vitamin C per 100 grams than oranges,” and that guava alongside iron supplementation “indicated a significant improvement” in hemoglobin levels. CLICK HERE to read more.

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Allicin. It forms when garlic is chopped or crushed, and it has been studied for antimicrobial and cardiovascular support.