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Health Benefits of Sporopollenin

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

What Is Sporopollenin? Spores and pollen grains have tough, stable outer walls. This helps them stay preserved in sediments and soils. One of the most significant components of the cell wall is a substance known as Sporopollenin. The chemical composition...

Health Benefits of Sporopollenin

4 Reasons Goji Berries Are Awesome

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Lycium barbarum is a plant native to Asia and parts of Europe and the berries from this plant, goji berries, have been a component of traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. Thought to support vision, blood flow, and cough, these little...

4 Reasons Goji Berries Are Awesome

Toxic Metal: The Health Dangers of Lead

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Lead is a naturally occurring metal but its natural status doesn't mean it's healthy. In fact, lead is extremely toxic to humans and affects the liver, kidneys, reproductive system, and nervous system. [1] Lead exposure can happen quietly and causes...

A piece of lead.

Natural Medicine Secrets Revealed: Giuseppe Calligaris

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

The World Research Foundation (www.wrf.org) provides comprehensive information on allopathic and alternative medicine techniques. Much of the information they release has been suppressed and is very difficult to find. Now, with the power of technology, they are releasing a mountain...

giuseppe calligaris

3 Quick Tips for a Healthy Colon

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

The colon is also called the large intestine. It doesn't digest food. It's the part of the digestive system responsible for processing waste out of the body. Waste material travels along the four parts of the large intestine where it...

Exercise is a great way to keep a healthy colon.

Are There Drugs in Our Water Supply?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Did you know that when you ingest or are injected with prescription drugs, your body doesn’t necessarily use everything? Excess drugs are excreted as waste material. That’s good news for your body since pharmaceuticals can be very hard on your...

Toxic chemicals such as fluoride and chlorine can be found in our water supply.

The Weight Loss Benefits of Uva-Ursi

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi is small, woody, evergreen shrub native to Europe and parts of Asia. Also known as bearberry, the leaves of this small shrub have a history of therapeutic use dating back to the 2nd century. It has been widely...

An uva-ursi plant.

The Health Benefits of Horse Chestnut

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Many indigenous cultures have used herbs and plants in therapeutic capacities to address health issues. This is a tradition and practice that extends to nearly every continent and includes nearly every culture and gives new meaning to "living off the...

Horse Chestnut contains powerful antioxidants which can help fight free radicals.

10 Health Benefits of Ginger

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Earlier this year, I had a day where I experienced a sore throat and sinus irritation. I didn't reach for a box of any over-the-counter remedy. Instead, I juiced a fair amount of ginger and lemon and added it to...

A pile of sliced ginger. One of the many health benefits of ginger is that it helps protect the digestive tract.

The Health Benefits of Avocados

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Avocados are native to Central and South America and have been cultivated since approximately 8,000 B.C. By the mid-1800s, they had been introduced to Asia and Jamaica, but they did not arrive in the United States until the early 20th...

Several avocados on a cutting board.

7 Health Benefits of Organic Peppers

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

You already know that peppers add great taste to your favorite dishes. You might not know what superior healing agents organic peppers can be and how much they can promote your health. I'd like to tell you just how much...

Organic peppers can help with redness and swelling.

10 Healthy Vegetables

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

When most of us sit down to plan out dinner, we generally focus of combining ingredients for flavor, texture, and other culinary qualities, But knowing what these ingredients have to offer is a good first step towards preparing meals that...

10 Healthy Vegetables