Zinc is an important trace mineral that we all need to remain healthy. One of the obvious signs of a deficiency is hair loss, but this is usually temporary and regrowth will occur once zinc levels are corrected through supplementation. Most people in developed countries don’t have to worry about supplementing because they get enough…
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Not A 9-To-5 Girl: Ann Van den Broeck Talks Veganism, Being a Mother, and Fulfilling Dreams
Ann Van Den Broeck, 32 years old, has been a vegan for the last 13 years, long before veganism became popular. During that time, she has been an outspoken activist on animal rights and welfare, and a big proponent of the vegan diet as a way to improve one’s health. Her platform, primarily on YouTube,…
White Peony Root For Autoimmune Conditions
White Peony Root has been used in Asia for over one thousand years to help treat many types of autoimmune diseases. Paeoniflorin is the most active ingredient and appears to modulate the activity of key immune cells involved in autoimmunity. Autoimmune diseases are quite common, affecting around 23.5 million Americans, with women being at a…
Is Stevia Vegan Friendly (Benefits + Dangers)
Stevia has been used commercially for decades in some countries, where it’s used in foods and supplements as a zero calorie sweetener. Stevia extracts and its derivatives also go under other names such as Rebiana, Truvia, and Purevia. And like many other sweeteners, stevia has also had its fair share of controversy, causing some vegans…
Is Carrageenan Vegan Friendly And Safe? (Benefits + Dangers)
Carrageenan is an ingredient used in so many different foods, supplements, and other products, but most people probably have never even heard of it. Chances are that your food and supplements contain carrageenan because it’s one of the best alternatives to gelatin for both vegetarians and vegans. Unfortunately, as good as it is for replacing…
Best Spearmint Supplement For Acne (+ 2 Delicious Teas!)
I recently discussed how drinking spearmint tea can help reduce acne in women who have a high sensitivity to androgens or have too much testosterone. When spearmint is used as a tea or as a supplement, it can have beneficial effects on the skin by reducing oil production, reducing pore size, acting as an anti-inflammatory…
What I Eat On My Vegan CR Diet In 2019 + Supplements
It’s been quite a long time since I shared my diet on this blog, so I thought I’d give an update. I also don’t usually do these kinds of posts because I’m not sure if people are interested and my diet doesn’t really change a whole lot either. I mean, aside from when I became…
Growing Food To Reduce Cost Of My Low Calorie Vegan Diet
One of the excuses many people have about eating healthily is that it simply costs too much compared to processed or packaged foods. Unfortunately, at least for myself, I’ve found that this is true unless I’m being very cautious about what I buy and where I buy the food from. One way I could drastically…
Benefits Of Spearmint Tea For Hormonal Acne
Acne is a skin condition that affects up to 50 million people in the US every year with children and young adults between the ages of 12 and 24 being most affected. It does get better with age, but if you’re suffering right now, that probably isn’t going to be too comforting. So in this…
How Much Soy Is Too Much For A Man?
Soybeans are used in a variety of foods and are especially popular among vegetarians and vegans, products like soy milk is a great source of protein which contains all essential amino acids. However, even though soy products are considered healthy, some men worry about consuming too much due to phytoestrogens that it contains. There are…