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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.

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.

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.

Amino Acid Supplements for Healthy Living, Part Three

March 29, 2026February 3, 2015 by Jaclyn

Although these compounds are called “non-essential” amino acids, it does not mean that they’re not essential to your health and well-being. The term just refers to the fact that your body can produce these amino acids on its own. However, when faced with advanced age, high levels of stress, or inadequate nutrition, your body may not be able to produce sufficient levels of these compounds.

Amino Acid Supplements for Healthy Living, Part Two

March 29, 2026February 3, 2015 by Jaclyn

Conditionally-essential amino acids are usually synthesized by the human body, but may be in limited supply in certain conditions, such as prematurity in infants, severe catabolic distress, or advanced age.

Amino Acid Supplements for Healthy Living, Part One

March 29, 2026February 3, 2015 by Jaclyn

As discussed in a previous article, amino acids are absolutely essential to the basic processes that keep your body alive. Without them, none of your 50 trillion cells would be able to function. Let’s take a look at the different kinds of amino acids and why it may be beneficial for you to supplement.