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The importance of micronutrients
Have you ever heard of macronutrients and micronutrients? Are you curious what the difference is? Let's take a look. They are both very important nutrients that are needed for our bodies to function optimally. Macronutrients are the main components within...
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Benefits of vegan aminos + collagen
The human body has thousands of different proteins, each of which is made up of 20 different amino acids. Nine of the 20 amino acids are considered essential, which means they can't be synthesized by your body and must be...
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Is protein optimal for fat loss?
Many people equate muscle gains to protein intake and believe that if their goal is to not gain muscle, protein isn't as crucial for their weight and fat loss goals. However, studies have linked higher protein consumption to fat loss...
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How Vitality+ may improve heart health
Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US? Many Americans suffer from lack of exercise, poor diets, and vitamin and mineral deficiencies, which lead to diseases and for many, heart disease. Heart health...
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Health benefits of lion's mane mushroom extract
The medicinal properties of mushrooms is becoming more talked about in recent years, one of the most popular being lion's mane mushroom. It gets its name from its appearance as it resembles a lion's mane. According to Health Line, "lion's...
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The importance of Vitamin A in Pregnancy
Getting adequate vitamin A during pregnancy is crucial for your baby’s developing organs, eyes, and bones. It’s also essential for the development of your baby’s circulatory system, respiratory system, and central nervous systems. Vitamin A is particularly vital during the...
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How stress defy may improve brain health
Brain health is most likely a topic that doesn’t come to mind often. You may know someone who has Alzheimer’s or dementia and prayed that never happens to you, but did you know that there are steps you could start...
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Probiotics for digestive health
We commonly think of bacteria as being bad, but there are good bacteria that help our body function as well. These bacteria, more commonly known as probiotics, were first introduced in the late 20th century, but over the last few years,...
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Benefits of spirulina in vibrant+
While eating alga may not sound very appetizing, this funky, oxygenic photosynthetic bacterium has some pretty incredible health benefits that you do not want to miss out on. Included in Protea Nutrition’s Vibrant+, spirulina is a blue green alga that...