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Foods That Lower Blood Pressure

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

There is a virtual cornucopia of foods, herbs, and other forms of nourishment that are readily available to lower high blood pressure, or hypertension, naturally. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts are just a handful of the healthy things you can eat...

Beets are one of many foods that can help lower blood pressure.

The Ultimate Candida Diet Program

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Candida Defined Causes Symptoms Diet Plan Supplementation Maintenance Ten years ago, few people knew about the significance of Candida overgrowth, let alone the health benefits of embarking on a Candida diet program. But today, thanks to new attitudes on the...

Fermented foods are part of the ultimate candida diet program.

How to Stay Healthy at Work This Winter

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

The end of the year is a stressful time at work, with deadlines to meet, coworkers on vacation, and new projects and priorities to start thinking about. It's also the time of year when sickness goes around, especially at the...

A laptop on a desk. A healthy workplace during winter is about having healthy work habits and avoiding germs and microbes.

The Health Benefits of Garlic: Nature’s Best Medicine

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a plant used in cooking and medicine, best known for its distinctive flavor and aroma. While frequently used as a seasoning, garlic is technically a vegetable. A member of the Allium family, it’s a close relative...

Cloves of garlic. Most of the benefits of garlic come from sulfurous compounds like allicin and its derivatives.

Iron Deficiency: How to Improve Low Iron Levels

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Causes Symptoms Who's at Risk? Foods that Affect Absorption Improve Levels Iron deficiency knows no borders, it's common throughout the world and in all economic classes. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 30% of the world's population has...

A cast iron plant. Iron deficiency can lead to many health issues.

Are Energy Drinks Bad for You?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Energy drinks are popular among gamers, students, athletes, professionals, and anyone who has to drive overnight from Milwaukee to St. Louis. They’re big business, too. Americans spent $12.5 billion on energy drinks in 2012. Market experts predict that number to...

A table full of energy drinks. Discover why are energy drinks bad for you.

Winter Wellness: How to Stay Healthy During Winter

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Winter is a busy, festive time of year. It’s also a time when more people tend to get sick. What exactly is it about this time of year that encourages aches and sniffles? “Catching a chill” has long been suspected...

A tree covered with snow. There are several ways to stay healthy during winter like exercising and eating right.

Understanding the Alkaline Diet and Its Benefits

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Proponents of the alkaline diet claim that eating certain foods influences the body’s acid-base homeostasis, or pH levels. It's believed that encouraging a healthy, pH balanced environment within the body can produce favorable effects on one's health.[1] It sounds like...

Broccoli on a wooden table. The alkaline diet is a term describing diets that are aimed at balancing the ph levels of the body.

Liver Health: The Role of Turmeric in Fatty Liver Disease

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Fatty liver is a condition that's affecting more and more people every day and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the most widely experienced. Obesity and diabetes are two conditions that drastically increase one’s chances of developing a fatty liver. A...

Turmeric has a positive impact on the fatty liver disease.

Thyroid Supplements: How to Pick the Best One

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Finding the right nutritional supplements to support your thyroid can be a challenge. The concern isn’t a lack of products — quite the opposite. If you search for thyroid supplements, you’ll be inundated with dozens of companies marketing all sorts...

A bowl of thyroid supplements. When choosing thyroid supplements opt for natural supplements and read the nutrition label.

9 Foods That Won't Upset IBS

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Irritable bowel syndrome, also known as IBS or functional gastrointestinal disorder, is a combination of symptoms that include abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea. It's more prevalent in women than men and affects about 10 to 15 percent of the American...

Foods like organic green beans and brown rice will not trigger your IBS.

The 9 Best Dietary Antioxidants

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Antioxidants have the ability to neutralize and reduce free radical damage. To deeply comprehend the power of antioxidants, you must first understand what free radicals are and how they react in the body. Free radicals are harmful compounds that have...

Antioxidants