Heme Iron Vs. Nonheme Iron: What's the Difference?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Not all iron is created equally, and if you have an iron imbalance, you should carefully consider which iron is best for your health. Your body recognizes the difference between heme and nonheme iron sources and will absorb each type...
5 Factors That Affect Vitamin D Status
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
One of the leading nutrients on the forefront of scientific research is vitamin D. Also called the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is important for immune system support, blood sugar health, and energy. [1] [2] A deficiency in this essential micronutrient...
What Is Iron? Understanding This Essential Nutrient
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Iron Defined Role of Iron Iron Deficiency Intake Sources Supplementation Biologically, iron is an essential mineral that your body requires to function properly. You only need trace amounts of this nutrient, but it’s absolutely vital to energy production, oxygen transportation,...
15 Iron-Rich Foods for Healthy Energy Levels
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Biologically speaking, iron is a trace mineral and an essential nutrient that your body requires to function properly. It helps with immune function, detoxification, and the creation of several proteins and enzymes.[1] One of these proteins is hemoglobin, a complex...
What Are Micronutrients? A Review of Essential Nutrients
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Micronutrients are the vitamins and minerals required by your body. Unlike macronutrients, you only need minuscule amounts of micronutrients to maintain good health. Micronutrients are essential to the production of enzymes, hormones, proteins, and other products created by your body....
Does Vitamin B12 Have Side Effects?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Side effects are possible for any food, supplement, or medication, and everyone reacts differently to different products. Vitamin C, for example, may promote loosening of the bowels if taken in excess, and too much niacin (B3) may cause a disagreeable...
4 Must Know Facts About Adenosylcobalamin
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Adenosylcobalamin is a vitamin on a mission. Without this active form of B12, the human body would cease to produce energy at the cellular level. This would terminate all cellular processes and result in eventual systemic failure and, left untreated,...
Bioavailability: The Efficient Absorption of Nutrients
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Bioavailability is the proportion of a nutrient the human body is able to absorb and use. You might think that when you eat an apple every iota of vitamin A, every antioxidant, and every mineral it contains is used by...
9 Common Types of Magnesium Explained
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Magnesium is one of the most abundant minerals in the human body, and 50 percent of magnesium is located in the bones. Magnesium, which is similar to zinc, is a necessary cofactor for over 300 biochemical reactions in the human...
What Is Manganese? The Benefits of This Essential Mineral
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Intake Benefits Deficiency Toxicity Sources Many people know that vitamin B12 supports normal energy levels and that vitamin C can help the immune system, but what do you know about manganese? It doesn’t have the star power of other nutrients...
Top Foods High in Biotin
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Protein Sources Plant Sources Intake Biotin is a water-soluble, B-complex vitamin. It's found in all living cells and is essential for cellular metabolism.[1] Biotin is also known as vitamin H, coenzyme R, and vitamin B-7. Confusingly, it is also sometimes...
What Is Ruthenium and Why Is it Important to You?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Ruthenium is a hard, metallic, chemical element that is commonly found as a rare earth metal. Ruthenium’s atomic number is 44 and its atomic weight is 101.07. It is greyish-white in color and a member of the platinum family.[1] At...
