Iodine: The Complete Guide to Iodine Health Benefits
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Benefits Daily Intake Precautions Deficiency Sources "I went from an energetic, thin active person to feeling sluggish, gaining weight, and feeling unwell in general," says Diane S, a paraprofessional who works for a school in Ohio. Her elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone...
Folate Deficiency: Symptoms, Causes, and Remedies
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Signs Benefits Causes Foods Daily Intake If you're feeling weak or like you have low energy, folate deficiency might be to blame. Folate is one of the essential B vitamins – B9 to be exact. This water-soluble vitamin is essential...
What Is Vitamin B12 and Why Is It Essential to Your Health?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Forms of B12 Benefits B-12 Intake Side Effects Source Deficiency Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin, which means the human body cannot make it on its own and must obtain it through food, supplementation, or, in some cases, prescription medication....
How to Navigate Nutrition Facts and Food Labels
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Whether you’re looking to lose weight, curb your sugar intake, eat organic, non-GMO foods, or you’re simply health-conscious, food labels and Nutrition Facts are information resources that can help you make healthy, informed decisions about your diet. In July 2018,...
How to Choose the Best Dairy-Free Probiotic
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Benefits Sources Supplementation Probiotics are microorganisms that support a healthy gut flora. Available in foods or supplements, probiotics can boost the immune system, support digestive health, and relieve gas, bloating, and abdominal discomfort. If you follow a vegan, vegetarian, or...
What Is Intrinsic Factor?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Intrinsic factor is the most obscure — yet most important — glycoprotein in the human body. It has only one primary function that is essential for good health. Produced by the parietal cells of the stomach as well as the...
10 Fruits Rich in Calcium
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
As you're likely aware, calcium is an absolutely essential mineral that helps support development of healthy teeth, bones, muscles, and much more. Calcium plays an integral role in the secretion of a number of hormones and enzymes that are vital...
The Top 6 Dietary Supplements
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
For thousands of years, herbal medicine was the predominant form of health care on the planet. For many people, it still is. In our switch to modern medicine, much of that ancient wisdom was sadly lost, rejected as the superstition...
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...
The Link Between B12, Brain Function, and Memory
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Due to vitamin B12’s association with energy metabolism, you might wonder what purpose it serves in your brain’s health and memory. There are a few complex roles that this B vitamin participates in — beyond releasing energy — that play...
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...
How Does Vitamin B12 Support Energy and Metabolism?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
When you are feeling sluggish and slow, what do you do? Many people turn to caffeine in the form of teas, coffees, and energy drinks. These methods may provide temporary relief, but if you feel tired because of a B12...
