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  Health Benefits of Avocado Oil Avocado is a rare and unique type of fruit that’s high in healthy fats and essential carbohydrates. Avocado oil has numerous powerful and beneficial effects on health, including being high in Vitamin K, Folate, and Potassium. With all it’s nutrient packed power, it’s no wonder why we love to use avocado oil in our natural handmade soaps. Here are the top 5 health benefits of avocado that are supported by scientific research: 1. Avocado is Highly Nutritious The fruit of the avocado tree called Persea Americana is prized for its incredible nutrient value and...

  “When I was 11 years old, I sold my first crack rock — you know, ’cause times was hard back then,” says Jessie James King, who grew up in West Oakland in the 1990s. Some of his older relatives sold drugs. But even so, they didn’t want him following in their footsteps. King stuck to the plan, for a while. “I did good and got good grades, but after high school, I was working dead-end jobs,” he says. “So I resorted to something I knew how to do.” It was the very thing his relatives had tried to protect...

We’re thrilled to share that Roots’ social enterprise, Clean360, was featured in Richmond Confidential’s podcast, Tales of Two Cities! Thanks, Matt Beagle and Richmond Confidential, for helping tell Clean360‘s story! The piece includes the voices of our own Damien Bradley, Barron Bradley, and Aquil Naji. To hear just the segment on Clean360, skip to the 10:50 mark!

  We’re so excited to see Roots Health Navigator, Jessie James King, Jr., featured on KTVU Fox 2 News! Check out the video segment below, and read more about our workforce development programs here.     Part II: Related posts March 4, 2016 Roots in the News: Tale of Two Cities Podcast Features Clean360