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Benefits of L-theanine in stress defy
L-theanine has some amazing health benefits making it a vital ingredient in Stress Defy. It is a non-protein amino acid primarily found in green and black teas along with some mushrooms. It is said to increase levels of GABA, serotonin and...
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Properly mixing GI assist - Kristen explains
As someone who struggles with proper gut function and regularity, I have to say that since taking Protea’s GI Assist regularly, I have noticed a huge improvement in my body’s ability to break down and eliminate the foods I consume. ...
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When it comes to choosing a protein, the options can be very overwhelming – whey, vegan, soy, egg, casein, etc. Which one is “best”? While there are tons of options on the market, arguably the two most popular are whey...
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Vitality - Caffeine intake while pregnant or breastfeeding
You’re pregnant. Does that mean forgoing your beloved cup of joe? Let’s look at the facts. Caffeine is a stimulant, which means it increases your blood pressure and heart rate. Both of which are not recommended during pregnancy. Furthermore, caffeine...
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Patricia Streff on hormones & breastfeeding
I would like to talk to you about baseline+ and how it has helped me! I started taking baseline+ a few weeks after I stopped breastfeeding my second baby. I could feel that my hormones were out of whack and I...
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One of the most popular questions we get is how to time taking Stress Defy during the day. Before we get into timing though, we first have to understand why the timing is so important. Almost all the cells in...
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Everyone wants to know... what's the secret? How do I lose fat? Consistently? And keep it off? We turn to crash diets, to fat-burners, to squat challenges, and yet keep seeming to come up short. We keep trying the things we...
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Polycystic ovary syndrome is a disease that affects the endocrine system of roughly 6-20% women worldwide. It affects how a woman’s ovaries function. In some cases, the ovaries become enlarged with fluid filled sacs (not actually cysts as the name...
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Supplementing while pregnant or breastfeeding
One of the most common questions we get asked is whether or not our supplements are safe for pregnant or breastfeeding women. Most supplements have not been tested on pregnant or breastfeeding mothers. There isn’t sufficient data to validate the...