Why Ingredient Quality Matters in Greens Formulas
Two greens powders can list identical ingredients on the front of the tub and deliver wildly different nutritional value. We...
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Why Cultivation Method Matters in Algae Supplements
Next time you pick up a tub of algae powder, look for the words "open pond" or "photobioreactor" on the...
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What to Look for in a Greens Powder
Walk into any health shop and the greens powder shelf is a wall of green tubs with bold claims and...
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What is Nannochloropsis Gaditana
Nannochloropsis gaditana is a species of marine microalga in the class Eustigmatophyceae, notable for producing one of the highest concentrations...
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What Counts As Good Evidence in Nutrition
The supplement industry has a habit of using the word "evidence" the way a student uses the word "research" in...
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Vegan Omega 3 Side Effects and Safety
The good news about vegan omega-3 side effects is that there is very little bad news. Algae-derived EPA and DHA...
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The Phytality Testing Protocol
Every algae supplement company says it tests its products. Very few describe what that actually means: which tests, on which...
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Phytoplankton vs Spirulina
These two sit next to each other on health shop shelves so often that people assume they are variations on...
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Phytoplankton vs Other Microalgae
Walk into a health shop and you will find marine phytoplankton, chlorella, spirulina, and algae oil capsules shelved together under...
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Phytoplankton vs Chlorella
We sell both of these, which means we have no commercial interest in steering you toward one over the other....
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Phospholipids vs Triglycerides what can Be Said Responsibly
If you have spent any time comparing omega-3 supplements, you will have encountered the claim that phospholipid-bound omega-3 is "better...
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Overstated Claims About Marine Phytoplankton
We sell marine phytoplankton supplements, and we are about to tell you which claims about our own product category are...
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