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...
Benefits of Aloe Vera
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Nutrition Facts Benefits Forms Although the gel of the plant is famous for its ability to take the sting and heat out of a sunburn, the beneficial properties of aloe vera, Aloe barbadensis, reach much further than skin deep. Ancient...
Iron Toxicity: All You Need to Know About Iron Overdose
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
We need iron to live. Without it, our red blood cells wouldn’t be able to carry oxygen through our blood. Iron plays essential roles in energy metabolism, hormone synthesis, growth, development, brain function, immune activity, and cellular function.[1, 2] However,...
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...
Do You Know These 3 Types of Colloidal Silver?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Silver is an old tool for promoting good health and, there is a large market for silver in the natural health industry. A variety of types of silver water exists and it’s almost impossible to determine the quality of the...
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,...
Natural Iron Supplements: The Benefits of Plant-Based Iron
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Iron is an essential mineral that your body requires to maintain optimal health. There is a common misconception that iron is only obtained by eating meat and that iron deficiency is more prevalent amongst vegans and vegetarians.[1] Natural, plant-based iron...
How to Perform the Iodine Patch Test
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Iodine is one of the building blocks the thyroid uses to produce the hormones necessary for proper metabolic function. As you might guess, without enough iodine, you can experience a number of concerns, such as hypothyroidism. One of the most...
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....
6 Facts About Colloidal Silver for Beginners
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The market’s awash in products claiming to be colloidal silver. Yes, I did say ‘claiming’ to be colloidal silver. True colloidal silver consists of silver nanoparticles. But how can you tell the difference, and is colloidal even safe? Here are...
The Health Benefits of Cilantro
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Nutritional Facts Benefits Tips for Growing How to Use Cilantro and coriander are the names used in the United States to describe two different parts of the same plant, Coriandrum sativum. It’s an annual herb, which means it blooms and...
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...
