Olive Leaf Extract Benefits: Brain, Heart, Immune System, & More

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Any time you pass along the proverbial olive branch — a sign of peace and forgiveness — you’re metaphorically passing along an ancient plant, Olea europaea. From this plant, we get olives — and olive oil. But did you know...

Green olive leaves in its natural setting.

Top 12 Berberine Benefits You Need to Know About

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

For hundreds of years, Chinese health practitioners have used berberine — a chemical compound found in several plants, such as goldenseal.[1] Its benefits include aiding weight loss, promoting normal blood sugar levels, and balancing cholesterol. Native Americans also used berberine...

A woman jogging on a nature trail.

Pterostilbene Benefits: How Can It Improve Your Health?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Overview Benefits Sources Precautions We've all heard about the much-touted health benefits of blueberries, grapes, and other berries, but you may not have heard of the unique compound they contain — pterostilbene. What are the benefits of pterostilbene for your...

A bowl of cranberries which are rich with pterostilbene.

10 Resveratrol Benefits for Heart, Mind, & the Fountain of Youth

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Overview Types Benefits Sources Precautions Propelled to fame from a multitude of studies on the phytochemical properties of plants, resveratrol more than lives up to its reputation. Experts have called this unique antioxidant a fountain of youth for its effectiveness...

An older woman stretching. Resveratrol benefits muscle recovery and exercise performance.

Plant-Based Supplements: The New Frontier of Supplements

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Not all vitamins and minerals are created equal, and your body can tell the difference between synthetic and plant-based supplements. If you have ever taken a cheap, synthetic vitamin or mineral and failed to notice a change in how you...

Plant-based supplements are made from ingredients such as leaves, fruits, seeds, and other botanical elements.

10 Impressive Echinacea Benefits to Support Your Health

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Benefits Recipe Side Effects Echinacea is a powerful and beneficial herb used by people around the world to maintain good health. Every part of the plant, from the roots to the flower petals, is bursting with vital nutrients. With a...

An echinacea plant. Get the benefits of echinacea from teas or supplements.

7 Milk Thistle Uses to Improve Your Health

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), a member of the Asteraceae family, is a therapeutic herb with a 2000-year history of use in traditional Chinese, European, and Ayurvedic medicine. Originally native to Southern Europe, Asia Minor, and the Mediterranean region, the plant...

The benefits of milk thistle come from an antioxidant called silymarin.

What Are Phytochemicals? Discovering Their Health Benefits

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Study[1] after study[2] after study[3] has shown that a diet high in fruits and vegetables is especially beneficial to human health and can even reduce the risk of many serious health conditions.[4, 5] Phytochemicals may be one of the reasons...

Green leaves on a tree branch. Phytochemicals are chemical compounds produced by plants that can have great health benefits.

What Are Saponins? Discovering Their Health Benefits

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Saponins are naturally occurring plant glycosides; which is to say they are phytochemicals – chemicals found in plants. They possess soap-like qualities and produce a lather when mixed with water.[1] Over one hundred families of plants contain saponins and there...

A Saponaria plant. Saponins are compounds commonly found in plants that has health benefits including immune system support.

Top 10 Remedies for Sore Muscles and Joints

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Almost everyone has experienced muscle or joint discomfort at some point in their life. The entire human body contains muscles and joints that are constantly in motion, making it easy for discomfort to appear anywhere, anytime. The most common type...

Massage is one of the best remedies for sore muscles and joints.

Chaga Mushroom: The Immune-Boosting Superfood

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Benefits Sources Recipe Chaga (Inonotus Obliquus) is a mushroom that typically grows on birch trees in colder climates across the Northern Hemisphere. At first glance, the mushroom doesn’t look very appealing; actually, it doesn’t even look like a mushroom at...

A Chaga mushroom on a birch tree. This amazing superfood is known to help support the immune system and fight free radicals.

Study: Phytochemical Found in Broccoli & Cauliflower Attacks Prostate Cancer Cells

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

We all know that it's important to eat our vegetables. At least, that's what most of us have heard since we were kids. What our mother's told us as when we were young, our doctors tell us as we get...

Study: Phytochemical Found in Broccoli & Cauliflower Attacks Prostate Cancer Cells