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Vanilla Oil What Is Vanilla Oil? Vanilla extract comes from the pods of the Mexican flat-leaved vanilla plant (Vanilla planifolia) and is one of the most expensive spices worldwide, alongside saffron. Indeed, producing vanilla is extremely labour-intensive because the flowers must be hand-pollinated and the bean pods require ripening, drying, and conditioning to create their characteristic flavour and aroma.
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Vitamin B3 Niacin, or B3 is one of the better known and studied B vitamins, primarily for its use in cardiovascular disease, namely lowering cholesterol levels, as well as its support of the nervous system. Niacin has been used in higher dosages to treat a variety of mental illness, including schizophrenia. Niacin causes the release of histamine, which then dilates blood vessels, helpful for those with compromised circulation, as in cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Flush-free or... [more]
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Biotin WHAT IS BIOTIN? You may know vitamin B7 under its more familiar name, BIOTIN, which has long been used to support optimal hair and skin health. But did you know that biotin is also known as “vitamin H”, from the German words "Haar" and "Haut," meaning hair and skin? Of course, biotin offers a lot more to health. So what is biotin exactly? [more]
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Casein Protein WHAT IS CASEIN? If you’re training seriously and looking to reach the next level with your workouts and recovery, you need to discover casein. This protein really stands out among protein supplements thanks to its composition and how quickly it's digested and absorbed. Indeed, casein is a slow-releasing protein found in milk, cheese, and whey. [more]
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Proline What Is Proline? Proline (or L-Proline), is a non-essential amino acid the body can produce on its own. While it’s non-essential because our bodies can produce it, along with glycine, it essential for the synthesis of collagen, the most abundant protein in humans, being found in every cell throughout the body. Proline is the primary amino acid involved in the synthesis of collagen. Collagen is the main structural protein that constitutes all human connective tissues... [more]
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) WHAT IS VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE)? Vitamin B6, or pyridoxine, is a water-soluble vitamin that participates in more functions in the human body than any other nutrient. It is essential to over 100 enzymes involved in protein metabolism and plays a major role in everything from movement to memory to energy expenditure, blood sugar regulation and healthy blood flow. Because the body cannot make its own B6, it must be supplied daily through diet and/or supplementation.... [more]
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Marine Collagen WHAT IS MARINE COLLAGEN? It would be hard to believe that someone in this day and age would not have heard of COLLAGEN given its ever-increasing popularity over the last decade. Collagen, in fact, is the main structural protein in the extracellular matrix (ECM) and is found in the body’s various connective tissues. As the main component of connective tissue, collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, making up from 25% to 35% of the whole-body protein... [more]
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Bitters What Are Digestive Bitters? The digestive process is complex and involves multiple organs that work together to transform the food and beverages we consume and extract the nutrients our bodies need to function optimally. Unfortunately, many factors can affect the efficacy of our digestive process. They can, among other things, reduce our production of gastric acid, bile, and enzymes, making it difficult to digest foods and compromising our ability to absorb nutrients.
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Hemp Protein WHAT IS HEMP PROTEIN? Did you know that hemp is one of the best plant-based PROTEIN sources? The protein in hemp is concentrated in the seeds and can also be called hemp nuts, hemp kernels or hemp hearts. When stacked up against other plant proteins like chia and flax seeds, hemp seeds provide twice the amount of protein. HEMP PROTEIN is arguably the best vegan source of protein, supplying 20 amino acids, including the nine essential amino acids, making it a complete source... [more]
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Frankincense Oil What Is Frankincense Oil? Frankincense (also known as olibanum) has been used for thousands of years. It is an aromatic resin extracted from various species of Boswellia trees, including Boswellia sacra, Boswellia frereana, Boswellia serrata, and Boswellia papyrifera, all of which are extremely rich in boswellic acids. Boswellia is commonly grown in Somalia and in various regions of Pakistan.
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Timed Release Vitamin C WHAT IS TIMED RELEASE VITAMIN C? VITAMIN C is a naturally-occurring water-soluble vitamin found in various foods, as well as sold as a dietary supplement, in fact, it is one of the most widely sold dietary supplements worldwide. Vitamin C is essential for the support and repair of tissues, the formation of collagen, and the production of key neurotransmitters, as well as is critical to immune system function.
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) WHAT IS RIBOFLAVIN? Riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2, was the second vitamin to be isolated and the first to be extracted from the B complex of vitamins. It is a water-soluble vitamin and is intimately involved in metabolism and cellular respiration inside the body. Like other B vitamins, riboflavin helps transform the foods we eat such as fats, carbohydrates, and proteins into usable energy for our cells. Riboflavin is essential for healthy growth and... [more]
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Probiotics What Are Probiotics? Did you know that diet, environment, stress, medication use, and genetics all affect the quality of our gut microbiome? Indeed, the microbiome refers to the collective community of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes, that live in and on the human body. [more]
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Glutathione WHAT IS GLUTATHIONE? Have you heard of the MASTER OF ALL ANTIOXIDANTS? If not, read on to discover GLUTATHIONE and the many health benefits it offers. Glutathione, the most important antioxidant in the body, is a sulfur based peptide consisting of three amino acids: cysteine, glycine and glutamic acid. Not only is it present inside the cell, but it’s also produced by every cell in your body – hence it's of paramount importance to overall health and longevity.... [more]
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Bone Broth Protein WHAT IS BONE BROTH? You've probably seen bone broth in the news, lining store shelves and plastered all over health and wellness sites talking about its numerous and extensive nutritional benefits. Let's dive into what bone broth is, how to make it, its advantages, and how to use it. https://www.nationalnutrition.ca/protein-supplements/bone-broth-protein.html... [more]
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