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5 Signs You're Experiencing Selenium Deficiency
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Antioxidants have an enormously positive impact on our health but rarely does anyone specifically cite the significance of selenium, a powerful nutrient that double up as an antioxidant. Its positive impact on the immune system, brain health, and reproductive system...
What Is Shilajit?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
From deep within the Caucasus and Himalayan mountains, Shilajit (pronounced shi-lah-jeet) is a naturally occurring substance that’s rich in beneficial nutrients. Although it’s somewhat unknown today, it is still prominent in many natural health practices, including Ayurveda. This blackish, smooth...
8 Foods High in Zinc - What Are Their Benefits?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Zinc is necessary for many of the body's processes and most people are deficient in this vital mineral. It is an active agent in our body's ability to metabolize food and nutrients. It assists with triggering over 100 differing internal...
The 6 Best Vegan Supplements
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
As a vegan, making sure you get adequate nutrition is very important. Since many vitamins and minerals are more readily available from animal sources, it’s important to know how taking certain supplements could affect your health. Fortunately, a vegan diet...
Does Vitamin D Toxicity Exist?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Vitamin D is one of the most important and most misunderstood vitamin of our time, and many people simply aren't receiving enough. Most people are deficient in vitamin D due to lack of sunlight exposure. We're modern-day cavemen, trapped in...
Iodine and Hyperthyroidism
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Your thyroid gland produces the hormones that control and regulate your metabolism. Iodine is the fuel it runs on. Too little iodine and you may experience hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid does not produce enough hormones. Conversely, hyperthyroidism...
Iodine and Breast Health: 6 Things You Need to Know
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The necessity of iodine isn't exclusive to the thyroid, the entire body needs it. You might say that your body requires iodine the way a car requires oil — it's simply necessary for the entire system to function properly. However,...
8 Things You Need to Know About Iodine Deficiency in Dogs
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
When it comes to our pets’ health, it doesn’t always register that they too can suffer from nutritional deficiencies. We take such good care of their safety that we may overlook the spectrum of nutrients their bodies require. As a...
8 Great Sources of Iodine
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
A healthy diet is a great way to ensure you receive the right balance of the nutrients your body requires, including iodine. Your thyroid depends on it to function, and it is the primary element of two essential hormones that...
Iodine and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): What You Need to Know
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
It’s no secret that iodine plays an important role in hormone production and has a special relationship with the thyroid. What’s less discussed is how important iodine is for women’s health. Several organs in the female body contain high concentrations...
What Is Calcium?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Calcium is, quite simply, an essential element that is highly important for living organisms to survive. This includes humans and 1.5 to 2% of a human's overall body weight consists of the element calcium. Represented by the elemental symbol of...
What Is Calcium Toxicity and Hypercalcemia?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
In some ways, a healthy human body can be likened to a fine-tuned, quality engine. A solid engine is more than mechanically sound, it has also been given the proper fluids and fuels necessary to operate. It might have gas,...
