The Green Journal
Welcome to the space where we share knowledge, inspiration, and stories from the world of natural health. Discover articles on wellness, sustainability, and the science behind our supplements, written to guide and empower you on your journey.
Female Hormones & Their Functions
You have probably heard the term “chemistry between two people” before. And perhaps you even know this feeling. It’s like a spark that makes you feel inexplicably drawn to another person.
This “chemistry” is usually the result of a hormonal explosion taking place in your body. And hormones are nothing other than biochemical messengers that influence several bodily functions, including the regulation of our sexual and reproductive system.
Vegan Alternative to Collagen: All you need to know
Collagen Supplements are becoming more and more popular. Whether they’re in capsules, powder form or in a drink; customers hope for wrinkle-free, firm skin until old age. But do collagen products do anything at all and are there any vegan alternatives?
Veganism: History & Foundations of a Lifestyle
Food waste: A social, environmental, economic problem, but also yours
Food waste is a problem that is becoming more and more serious every year. We are here to explain the increasing effects of this problem on the planet, the people in it, and the economy. Make sure you read the easy tips that we’ve added at the end to play our part in helping to better the issue!
Can mushrooms cure you? They sure can. Here are it's therapeutic and curative properties.
Magnesium Stearate: A Bad Reputation Without Cause?
Magnesium stearate is a type of magnesium salt of stearic acid which, at room temperature, is a white, odourless and water-insoluble powder. Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid found in many foods, including animal and vegetable fats and oils. Cocoa and flaxseed, for example, are foods that contain significant amounts of stearic acid. It is important to remember that this substance should not be considered as a magnesium supplement, as it contains a very small percentage of the mineral. On the label, its presence may be declared as "magnesium stearate", "magnesium salts of fatty acids" or under the acronym E470b.
Improve your digestion: learn how to combine foods
Living at an accelerated pace, consuming processed foods, the lack of time and of nutriotional information can lead us to give little care to our nutrition, making us forget the basics and the easiness of preparing our own meals. Eating a lot of different foods during the same meal can induce digestive problems like stomach acidity, bloating, a feeling of heaviness or sleeping trouble. Why is that?
Cherry season is here! The small red stone fruits are not only raw a healthy and delicious treat. This vegan cherry crumble is easy to make and contains only a few ingredients. It’s also gluten-free and refined sugar-free.
Vitamin K – More Important Than You May Think
Vitamin K is an important nutrient that plays a vital role in the process of blood clotting and our bone health. There are several forms of vitamin K with vitamin K2 being the most important one. Learn more about the different forms and how to prevent a vitamin K deficiency.
Vitamin B12 – What you need to know
Vitamin B12 – also known as cobalamin – is an essential vitamin, that has several central functions in the body. Therefore, a sufficient intake of B12 is crucial for our health. We explain why supplementing with B12 is especially important for vegans and what B12 forms you need to look out for when choosing a supplement.