Fitness & Nutrition

Jeff Palmer of Clean Machine on 35 Years Vegan, Plant-Based B12, and Natural Bodybuilding

Clean Machine founder Jeff Palmer, vegan for 35 years and a natural bodybuilding champion, discusses the newly discovered plant source of vitamin B12 found in the aquatic plant Lentine (duckweed), plus branched-chain amino acids, complete plant proteins, and why he built his supplement company around whole-plant ingredients.

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Episode 27 · Jan 23, 2020 · 62 min

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Topics Covered

Jeff's transformation from depression and substance abuse to lifelong veganism after a profound spiritual experience with a Native American healer
The biochemical link between eating animals under stress and inhibited serotonin production in humans
Founding Clean Machine on the principle of using the most expensive, highest-quality plant ingredients rather than maximizing profit margins
Lentine (duckweed/Wolffia globosa): the fastest-growing plant in the world and a newly discovered whole-food source of bioactive B12 (methyl-, adenosyl-, and hydroxycobalamin)
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) explained, including leucine's role in muscle protein synthesis and their use as a quick energy source
Debunking the myth that plant proteins are incomplete, and explaining that collagen, not plant protein, is actually missing an essential amino acid
Aji flower oil (four times more effective than flax, chia, or hemp at EPA conversion) and a cactus flower extract shown to balance testosterone-to-estrogen conversion
Why Jeff insists his supplements are whole-plant based, non-GMO, and independently tested for heavy metals

About the Guest

Jeff Palmer is the founder and CEO of Clean Machine, a plant-based sports nutrition company, and a natural bodybuilding champion who has been vegan for 35 years. He has spent decades researching whole-plant nutrition, including bringing the first commercially available plant-based B12 source (Lentine) to market.