The Health Benefits of the Osage Tree
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Highly revered in Native American cultures, the Osage tree is has admired for centuries. The bark, fruits, and leaves all contain phytonutrients that are responsible for the tree’s proposed health benefits. Its volatile oils make it a strong, natural insecticide,...
What Is Bee Propolis? 10 Great Uses
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Most people are familiar with the gorgeous yellow and amber colors typical of honeycomb and beeswax. But another bee-produced substance exists and it doesn't get discussed quite as much – propolis. Propolis is a resinous material that bees use to...
Iodine Allergy: The Truth Behind Your Allergic Reaction
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Function Intake Sources Supplementation Iodine is an essential trace mineral that supports the body’s production of thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism — the chemical reactions that occur in every cell in the body and provide energy for life. So how...
4 Reasons Goji Berries Are Awesome
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Lycium barbarum is a plant native to Asia and parts of Europe and the berries from this plant, goji berries, have been a component of traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. Thought to support vision, blood flow, and cough, these little...
Benefits of the Agaricus blazei Murrill Mushroom
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Agaricus blazei Murrill is an edible Brazilian mushroom with a low-calorie content and high nutrient density. The mushroom, which originates in a small Brazilian village called Piedade, contains minerals, fibers, vitamins, and amino acids. In 1960, a Japanese researcher named...
The Health Benefits of Invertase
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Invertase is a carbohydrate-digesting enzyme that splits sucrose (common table sugar) into its component parts, glucose and fructose. It is generally derived from a beneficial strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and then purified to be used either by itself or as...
6 Health Benefits of Mulberries
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Mulberries are delicious and nutritious, people all over the world enjoy it. Mulberries are a product of the Morus alba tree. Its leaves, which also contain nutrients and are even used as food for silkworms, are thin, glossy and light...
Study Reveals Two Wildflowers Are "Highly Effective" at Killing MRSA
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
According to a study conducted by researchers at the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT), extracts from two wildflowers, Elecampane and Pulsatilla vulgaris, are highly effective in killing the MRSA superbug. The superbug, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium that...
Effects of a Poor Appetite
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Poor appetite can be an indication of bowel disorders. Many people don't necessarily link the two in their minds, but it's true. Diarrhea from sensitivity to certain foods Nausea and vomiting make eating a repellant idea Constipation can make you...
