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Nutrition
Riboflavin B2
WHY RIBOFLAVIN (B2)? Riboflavin participates in a diversity of redox reactions central to human metabolism, and inadequate intake of riboflavin may have negative implications for...
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Omega 3s
WHY OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS? Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to our health and provide many health benefits. Our body doesn’t produce omega-3 fatty acids on...
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Iron
WHY IRON? Iron is an essential nutrient for all living organisms. It contributes to a wide range of metabolic processes. These include oxygen transport, DNA...
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L-Lysine Foods and Their Benefits
It’s safe to assume that most of us are familiar with protein and its importance in building and repairing tissue as well as our overall...
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Folic acid vs. Folate
Folic acid and folate are two forms of Vitamin B9. A main role of all B vitamins is to help the body produce energy by...
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Foods for Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails
Between spending too much time in the sun, hitting our workout routines at the gym extra hard, and coloring, straightening, and curling our tresses, our...
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GEM Obsession: Chlorella Benefits
GEM Obsession: Chlorella 🌿 Welcome chlorella -- Spurlina’s green sister and best friend! This is one superstar sister duo, just like Serena and Venus 💪🏼👯♀️ What...
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GEM Glossary: Astaxanthin
Only the best 🥇! GEM sources its astaxanthin from the Himalayas where the mild temperatures and an abundance of sunlight make it the perfect environment for growing microalgae a.k.a...
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Guest Blog: Bioavailability
Bioavailability – What The Heck Is It? By Lauren Freedman, host of Uninvisible Pod In its most basic form, the term “bioavailability” has everything to...
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GEM Glossary: Vitamin B5 Benefits
Vitamin B5: The Supporter Why B5? 💭 Vitamin B5 (AKA Pantothenic Acid) is one of the most important vitamins for human life (1). The name...
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GEM GLOSSARY: VITAMIN B2 BENEFITS
Vitamin B2: The Developer WHY B2? 💭 Vitamin B2 (AKA riboflavin) plays a major role in energy production and cellular function, growth and development. It also...
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GEM GLOSSARY: IRON
IRON: The Essential Mineral We created GEM for every lifestyle and diet choice--from carnivore to vegan eaters and dairy-free to ice cream lovers. We don’t...
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