What Are the Best Probiotic Sources for Vegans?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Your gut is home to good and bad bacteria, and maintaining that balance is more important than you think. Sure, maybe you already know taking probiotics (the “good” bacteria) can promote healthy digestion, but did you know recent studies suggest...
Probiotics and Gluten-Free Foods for Celiac Disease Diet
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Bowel diseases are numerous and unpleasant. Among them, celiac disease is perhaps one of the strangest and least understood. The condition is believed to stem from an abnormal reaction of the small intestines to gluten proteins, which triggers a sort...
4 Interesting Facts You Should Know About Probiotics
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
There’s not much gray area when it comes to probiotics and our health and more and more studies suggest positive effects from taking probiotics. A boost in immune function is a prime example. [1] While many have speculated antibiotics –...
Study: Blueberries & Probiotics Help Counteract Intestinal Diseases
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
A clinical study, conducted at Lund University in Sweden, shows that eating blueberries can ease and protect against intestinal irritation [1]. They also found that these beneficial effects on the body are increased by the consumption of probiotic bacteria along...
Antibiotics Giving You Diarrhea? Try Probiotics
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
One of the most common (and unpleasant) side effects many patients complain about when using prescription antibiotic drugs is antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD). [1] One possible countermeasure to this longstanding and potentially serious concern may lie in the use of probiotics....
What Is Kombucha? The 10 Facts You Need to Know
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
If you're into health food, you may have heard of kombucha. Kombucha is a lightly fermented tea which has achieved considerable popularity among the healthy eating crowd. Advocates claim it enhances cognition, stimulates immune function, supports weight loss, can be...
How to Get Rid of a Beer Belly
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Readers and clients often ask me about how they can lose weight around their mid-section. For most people, that is a consistently problematic area that doesn't seem to go away despite efforts with diet and exercise. Oftentimes, this extra weight...
3 Ways to Reduce and Neutralize Flatulence
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Have you ever heard of a rectal catheter? It's exactly what you imagine it to be. Did you know that several years ago, researchers at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield England used rectal catheters to measure and evaluate the...
