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Nutrition

a MERMAIDS guide to increasing COLLAGEN

Beneath the expanse of the world’s oceans, marine life thrives. A realm of unparalleled biodiversity, water offers a captivating collection of species, each playing a vital role in the delicate ecosystem. Amidst this symphony, a humble entity stands out as extraordinarily – seaweed. From microscopic, single celled plankton to complex, problem solving creatures like dolphins, the marine ecosystem is rich with life in all forms; and at its depths, seaweed has silently absorbed an impressive nutritional portfolio of all marine life’s most scared and valuable vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and trace elements. Researchers have long been intrigued into the properties of

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SUGAR DETOX 101: A How To Guide

Simply put — Excess sugar is detrimental to your body. Secret is out, sugar can be as dangerous – as it is delicious. From Inflammation, Obesity, Diabetes, Tooth Decay, Heart and Neurological Diseases sugar is one macro nutrient you should be monitoring in your diet. Not all sugar is created equally. Sugar is a form of carbohydrate and comes in various forms: Glucose, Fructose, Sucrose and Lactose. Glucose and fructose are simple sugars, or monosaccharides. These sugars – when found inside fresh, unprocessed foods – are the easiest for our bodies to digest. They are high in fiber and do

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FIVE reasons to GIVE UP sugar

Sure — sugar is sweet and delicious; but the long term, negative side effects really out weigh the momentary bliss. Here are three reasons to start curbing your sugar addiction: 1. Leads to Neurodegenerative Diseases When we consume large amounts of glucose, it leads to oxidative stress in the body. This, over time, leads increased risks of Alzheimer disease (AD), Parkinson disease (PD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).(1) 2. Decreased Immune Function Elevated sugar in the blood increase the production of inflammatory proteins like tumor necrosis alpha (TNF-α), C-reactive protein (CRP), and interleukin-6 (IL-6), all of which negatively effect immune function.(2)

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a MERMAIDS guide to increasing COLLAGEN

SUGAR DETOX 101: A How To Guide

FIVE reasons to GIVE UP sugar

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