The Purest Journal
Notes on everyday well-being
Clear, practical reads on skin, gut health, energy, weight and women's health, written for life in Singapore.
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Skin & hair
Is The Purest Co Halal? A Guide to Halal Collagen in Singapore
Yes. Twelve of our products are halal certified, including Collagen Glow Berries and Marine Collagen Peptides. See who certifies them and how to check.
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Skin & hair
Do The Purest Co Collagen Drinks Have Side Effects? What's Inside and Who Should Check First
A review of 11 trials found no reported side effects from collagen, and our lab reports found no mercury. See what's inside and who should check...
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Weight & cravings
Do The Purest Co Slimming Drinks Have Side Effects?
Lab tests found no weight-loss drugs or laxatives in Sicilian Orange Slimming Elixir. See what's in our slimming drinks and who should check first.
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Skin & hair
Marine Collagen Peptides in Singapore: How Do You Choose a Good One?
Choose marine collagen peptides that name the fish, are hydrolysed, give about 5 g per serving and publish lab tests. See how ours measure up.
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Skin & hair
Collagen Glow Berries vs Collagen Glow Berries Zero: Which Should You Choose?
Both have 6,000 mg of marine collagen per sachet. Collagen Glow Berries has 2 g of sugars; Collagen Glow Berries Zero has 0 g, sweetened with...
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Women's health
Does Herbal Harmony: Meno Rebalance Have Side Effects? What's Inside and Who It Suits
No adverse events in a 12-week trial of its herbal blend, and none of 19 hormones detected in lab tests. What's inside and who should check...
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Recipes
Sukiya-inspired Beef Udon
Craving Sukiya but too lazy to leave the house? 🍜 Sweet, savoury, umami-packed. Everything in the rice cooker. Onsen egg on top. Done.
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Energy & sleep
Tired, Gaining Weight, Losing Hair: Is It Your Thyroid?
Thyroid problems are far more common in women, and the symptoms overlap with everything else. What TSH means, when treatment is indicated, and why 'subclinical' is...
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Recipes
Viral Nori Prawn Pasta
We finally tried the viral nori pasta. 15 minutes. And honestly? Yeah, this one is worth your time🍝
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Skin & hair
What Is PDRN, and Does Drinking It Work for Skin?
PDRN is DNA purified from salmon. Injected, it improved wrinkles and texture in studies. Taken by mouth, salmon milt DNA is absorbed in small pieces.
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Women's health
Caffeine, Your Cycle and Your Sleep: How Much Is Too Much?
Caffeine's half-life is 5 to 7 hours — and can roughly double on hormonal birth control. What that means for your 3pm kopi and your 11pm...
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Screens, Dry Eyes and Eye Strain: What Actually Helps After 8 Hours at a Desk
Digital eye strain is mostly about blinking, distance and air-conditioning — not blue light. What the recent lutein and zeaxanthin trials actually measured.
