NutritionSupplementsVitamins
What Is Riboflavin?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Benefits Sources Deficiency Symptoms Supplementation You may have recently heard about the importance of having enough riboflavin in your diet. But what is riboflavin? Riboflavin is simply another name for vitamin B2. It’s one of eight B vitamins that your...
Everything You Need to Know About Vitamin B12 (Webinar)
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Everything You Need to Know About Vitamin B12 Length: 51 minutes TLDR? Vitamin B12 deficiency is a common concern worldwide.[1] This deficiency is linked to low energy and poor health. If you’re in the market for an excellent B12 supplement,...
What Is Methylcobalamin?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Methylcobalamin circulates through the bloodstream and is one of two naturally-occurring coenzyme forms of vitamin B12 that the body utilizes. Adenosylcobalamin is the other form sometimes used in the dietary supplement industry. The body needs B12 to convert homocysteine to...
The Surprising Link Between Vitamin B12 and Periodontitis
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Periodontitis is a serious gum infection marked by painful, irritating symptoms that make it challenging to eat, swallow, and speak. Although prevention is important, many people fall short because it typically involves cutting out sugar and spending more time brushing,...
Vegan vs. Vegetarian: Differences and Similarities
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Differences Diet Considerations Supplementation Benefits No doubt, you have heard about vegetarians all your life. And maybe more recently, you've heard more and more about vegans. For some, the term appeared without much explanation. Has the term “vegetarian” been shortened...
15 Foods High in Vitamin E
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
What Is Vitamin E? Vitamin E is an important fat-soluble antioxidant compound that aids the body in neutralizing the harmful after-effects of oxidation of fats. Current research is even looking into the important role that this vitamin plays in stopping...
16 Foods High in Vitamin C
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Vitamin C is an important, naturally-occurring nutrient. From deterring cold and flu,[1] to rebuilding tissue, bones and blood vessels,[2] and boosting the body's ability to synthesize calcium,[3] vitamin C is something we all require on a daily basis. Studies have...
New Research: Vitamin D Supplements Could Help Fight Crohn’s Disease
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
According to a study, vitamin D supplements have shown the ability to counter the negative effects associated with Crohn's disease. A team of researchers from McGill University Health Centre in Montreal suggests that if you suffer from Crohn's Disease, having...
Study: Sufficient Zinc Intake Helps Alleviate Pneumonia in Elderly
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Dietary zinc is a widely used essential mineral that is commonly found in a wide range of foods, over-the-counter health products and supplements. There's a large body of scientific evidence which suggests that consuming the adequate amount of zinc daily...
Research: Children Born with Low Vitamin D Levels May Develop More Respiratory Infections
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Any parent can tell you that respiratory infections are all too common in caring for a very small child. Bronchial infections are, in fact, one of the leading cause of hospitalization in American newborns. Can Vitamin D Prevent Respiratory Infections?...
Vitamin D and Obesity in Children
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The University of Michigan School of Public Health published research that suggests inadequate levels of vitamin D could be a key factor in increased fat accumulation in children, and could be an important weapon in the fight against childhood obesity....
Low Vitamin D Levels And Inflammatory Spinal Cord Disease
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
There are plenty of good reasons to make sure your body gets enough vitamin D. Most people associate it with calcium absorption for maintaining strong bones and healthy, better-looking hair. Others think of it as a way to protect their...
