Lactobacillus paracasei: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Right now, inside of you, is a team of living bacteria. Certain strains of bacteria are responsible for different health effects, but many of them also share the same functions. Lactobacillus paracasei is one such strain with powerful benefits. Let's...
Streptococcus thermophilus: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
When someone mentions probiotics, they’re referring to actual bacteria that live in your gut. Your gut is populated with all kinds of microorganisms — some good and some bad. In order to keep a healthy balance, good bacteria needs to...
Lactobacillus rhamnosus: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
If you’re familiar with probiotics, you may also be familiar with the fact that there are many different strains of beneficial bacteria. One strain, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, may not be one you’re as familiar with, but it still holds some very...
The Health Benefits of Hemicellulase
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The hemicellulase enzyme breaks down hemicellulose, which is a type of cellulose and a key component of the cell wall in all plants. Different forms of plant hemicellulose include glucans, galactans, xylans, mannans and pentosans. Common fiber-rich breakfast cereals, for...
Health Benefits of Chicory Root
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Chicory root has a long history of providing support to liver concerns. Ancient Romans used the herb to help cleanse the blood. Egyptians were known to consume chicory root in large amounts to help purify the liver and the blood....
The Health Benefits of Peppermint Leaf
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Benefits How to Grow Uses Supplementation Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a hardy perennial herb that is a hybrid of watermint and spearmint. It's native to Europe, but can be found all across the world. With a long history of therapeutic...
What are Rope Worms?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
If you're eating right now, maybe you should set your food aside for a moment. Today's topic, rope worms, isn't especially appetizing. While parasite biology is not for the squeamish, the importance of this subject cannot be understated. Rope worm,...
The Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Organic raw apple cider vinegar (ACV) is made from organically grown apples and retains many of their beneficial components because organic raw apple cider vinegar is not pasteurized. Organic raw apple cider vinegar undergoes two fermentation processes where it produces...
Lactobacillus gasseri: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Are probiotics really that good for you? Is yogurt the best source of probiotics? I regularly hear these and many other questions about probiotics. Probiotics is a straightforward subject, but confusion persists regarding these beneficial microbes. The fact that there...
Bifidobacterium infantis: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
With all the talk about probiotics, you’ve probably – at one point or another – considered supplementing. The idea of consuming bacteria, however, may seem a bit alien to most people, simply because they’ve been brainwashed to believe all bacteria...
Bifidobacterium bifidum: A Healthy Probiotic Strain
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
There’s a lot of confusion out there about what makes a good probiotic, so let’s take a closer look at one of the most important around: Bifidobacterium bifidum. This bacterial strain is one of the most popular, commonly added to...
How Gut Bacteria Protects Your Liver
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The beneficial microbes inhabiting your gut have long been known to support digestive health, but deeper research is showing how intestinal bacteria controls and protects organ health. The liver, one of the organs reliant on a healthy balance of good...
