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You've heard of amino acids before, but do you know what they are? Do you know the difference between a nonessential and an essential amino acid? When you buy amino acids as a supplement, do you know what you're getting? Education is an important part of keeping yourself healthy, so let's talk about it. Essential Vs. Nonessential In the world of nutrition, you've probably heard the term "essential" used to describe certain vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and other compounds. In common parlance, "essential" means "necessary" or "crucial", and that's still the case, but in biology, the term has a specific...

Thousands, if not millions, of people around the world have a desire to lighten their skin. Some go extremely far with it, like Michael Jackson. Most only do a little bit of whitening. Touching up small marks, birthmarks, scars, and other blemishes can help even out your complexion without transforming you into a completely new person.  What is Skin Lightening Cream and How Does it Work? Skin lightening cream is a topical application salve that penetrates deep into the epidermis. Once there, it targets melanocytes. Melanocytes are cells that contain melanin, which is responsible for a dark pigment in people...

If you follow health trends, something you've no doubt seen before is the proliferation of detoxes. It seems like there are hundreds if not thousands of different detox plans out there, from minor to major. Some of them reduce your calories to almost nothing while you eat diuretics and laxatives to purge. Others simply cut a few common ingredients out of your diet, like sugar and corn syrup, and replace them with a detox brew. Still, others are just supplements you take along the way. One trend in the detox world is "detox water." If that sounds a little sketchy...

Moringa is a great supplement that we've talked about quite a bit. One thing we haven't talked about to date, though, is the expiration date of the supplement. Does moringa expire? How long does it stay fresh? Does it lose its potency over time? We're here to answer all these questions. If you have a question we haven't covered below, feel free to ask it in the comments and we'll answer you there. Does Moringa Expire? Moringa is a plant. Everything organic can expire given enough time. Moringa is no different; it can expire the same way any other supplement made...