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.

Hormonal Imbalance: 8 symptoms to be aware of

Hormonal Imbalance: 8 symptoms to be aware of

hormonal imbalances are sometimes completely physiological – for example, they can occur during puberty, menstruation or the menopause - yet these can have considerable consequences on women’s health and well-being. Although we know that there could be an imbalance in our hormones, it’s not always easy to understand what the particular cause of the imbalance is.

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Female Hormones & Their Functions

Female Hormones & Their Functions

Hormones play a fundamental role in our reproductive development. That is why it's important to know them and understand their function. We often experience side effects such as acne, mood swings, fatigue, weight fluctuation, as a result of hormonal imbalance.

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Recipe: Vegan Pumpkin Gnocchi

Recipe: Vegan Pumpkin Gnocchi

With the end of pumpkin season approaching, what better way to enjoy the winter than with a warm, comforting plate of pumpkin gnocchi? Of course, as with all our recipes, it is completely vegan and contains no animal products.

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Cosmetic Ingredients to Avoid

Cosmetic Ingredients to Avoid

Facial creams, deodorants, toothpaste, shampoo, perfumes, aftershave and soaps. Have you ever thought about how many cosmetic products you use per day? How much do you really know about what you're applying to your skin and body?

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Vegan Alternative to Collagen: All you need to know

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?

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Veganism: A History & the Basics of the Lifestyle

Veganism: A History & the Basics of the Lifestyle

1 November is World Vegan Day, a holiday that celebrates a lifestyle without consuming animal products. Veganism is not a fashionable term or a movement that brought forth the 21st century. We get to the bottom of the origins of veganism and show the advantages of this lifestyle.

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Food waste: A social, environmental, economic problem, but also yours

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!

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Can mushrooms cure you? They sure can. Here are it's therapeutic and curative properties.

Can mushrooms cure you? They sure can. Here are it's therapeutic and curative properties.

There are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms in the world. We look into the properties of some mushrooms that are used in traditional medicine. What form of medicine? And what are medicinal mushrooms used for specifically? Have a read and find out exactly what their functions are, and how these can have an effect on us.

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Probiotics and prebiotics: What is the difference?

Probiotics and prebiotics: What is the difference?

The term probiotics is now familiar to most people. Also, the word prebiotics is being read and heard more and more frequently. The terms seem similar, but they should not be confused. In order to understand the difference between probiotics and prebiotics, it is useful to give a closer look to what probiotics actually consist in.

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The vegan and gluten-free recipe for Pumpkin Pie

The vegan and gluten-free recipe for Pumpkin Pie

One of the most delicious and simple recipes in American cuisine is the classic pumpkin pie.

It is usually prepared on Thanksgiving Day, which falls on the fourth Thursday of November, when the American people take the opportunity to spend time with family and friends to forgive and thank each other before beginning a new year. However, this pumpkin pie is already on the American tables for the most monstrous night of the year: Halloween!

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Trademarks for raw materials: better quality or marketing trick?

Trademarks for raw materials: better quality or marketing trick?

What is a registered trademark?

In Law terms, "trademark" means "any sign able of being represented graphically (...) capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one company from those of others. » (1)

It must have specific and functional characteristics that make it unique and therefore different from other companies. Among the conditions that a trademark must meet to be registered is novelty. The Trade mark Law of the UK stipulates that:

“The company name may not qualify as a trade mark because, for example:

  • It is not considered distinctive
  • It is a descriptive word or term
  • It may indicate geographical origin
  • It may already be registered in someone else’s name”

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Organic products: Can we really trust them?

Organic products: Can we really trust them?

Organic products are very popular. Not only on the shelves of supermarkets, but also in discount stores. More and more people are choosing those products over the standards, not only in the UK, but throughout Europe.

According to the data presented at the last edition of Biofach, the main trade fair held in Nuremberg, retail sales of organic products in Europe exceeded 33 billion pounds, an increase of 10.5% compared to 2016.

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