Living Clean

Why We Like to Eat Rocks

March 29, 2026July 23, 2015 by Jaclyn

Minerals we consume in our daily diet aren’t actually rocks, but some of them are not that different from “rocks” in a technical sense! Minerals are inorganic elements that occur naturally in our environment. A rock, on the other hand, is often a combination of multiple minerals that have been crystallized and compressed over time. The minerals that we eat have been converted into a bio-available form by plants, making it possible for us to digest and absorb them.

Depression and Anxiety Could be Symptoms of One Simple Deficiency

April 30, 2026July 7, 2015 by Jaclyn

Many who have suffered from depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders are told they have a mysterious “chemical imbalance” in the brain, but what if these conditions are only symptoms of a nutritional deficiency?

Attention Pregnant and Nursing Mothers: This is One Vitamin You Won’t Want to Miss!

April 30, 2026June 8, 2015 by Jaclyn

During prenatal care, you will often be reminded to take in a lot of folic acid and calcium, but there is another vitamin that is is absolutely essential to healthy fetal development and to the health of breastfeeding mothers.

Feeling Exhausted and Drained? The Reason Why May Surprise You

March 29, 2026June 1, 2015 by Jaclyn

Although this vitamin has several very important functions, the most significant is its role in the conversion of glucose into energy. This is the energy that is used by each and every cell, organ, and body system, so a deficiency in this vitamin can have a major impact on your physical and emotional well-being.

Support Your Fitness Routine with the Amino Acid, Carnitine!

March 29, 2026May 18, 2015 by Jaclyn

If you’re trying to slim down and tone up, the main foundation of your routine should be a healthy diet and exercise. There are some all-natural solutions that can boost your fitness efforts. Supplementing a healthy diet with the amino acid, carnitine, has been shown to improve muscle performance and fat-burn during exercise.

Enhancing Sexual Health through the Amino Acid, Arginine

March 29, 2026May 7, 2015 by Jaclyn

Amino acids are responsible for a vast array of functions and biological processes within the human body, but each one excels in different areas. The amino acid arginine, for example, has become a leading natural treatment for sexual dysfunction.

Do You Need More of the Amino Acid Ornithine?

March 29, 2026April 23, 2015 by Jaclyn

Amino acids are the building blocks of the enzymes and proteins that help complete almost every major and minor function within the human body. In other words, they are critical to your health. Ornithine is one of twenty amino acid your body uses and is particularly useful for digestion and detoxification processes.

An Introductory Guide to the Vitamin B Complex

March 29, 2026April 10, 2015 by Jaclyn

Made up of eight different vitamins, the Vitamin B complex is an important and diverse group of nutrients that often work together to perform a huge range of functions in the human body.