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Digestive Enzymes: The Answer to Gut Health & Nutrient Absorption

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

"You are what you eat," has never been a more important statement, given the latest science in digestive health. Decades of research has confirmed the role the gut plays in your health. A healthy gut can boost your mood, energize...

Papaya contains papain, a digestive enzyme, which can reduce swelling and heartburn.

Low-Sodium Foods: Best Choices & What to Avoid

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Low-Sodium Foods Foods to Avoid Upper Daily Intake Tips When people talk about sodium, they usually mean table salt — technically, sodium chloride. Around the world, people use salt to add flavor and verve to savory dishes. We eat salt...

A bowl of low sodium foods including quinoa, tomatoes, and spinach.

Low Glycemic Diet: Help Prevent Diabetes & Heart Disease

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

What to Eat Foods to Avoid Meal Plan Benefits Side Effects When it comes to maintaining a healthy weight, not all carbs are created equal. The low-glycemic diet is based on a simple premise: avoid "bad" carbohydrate foods, which are...

Low glycemic foods including black beans in a bowl.

Brain Fog: How to Naturally Get Rid of Brain Fatigue

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Symptoms Causes Natural Remedies Supplements If you struggle with poor focus, mental fatigue, or confusion, brain fog may be the culprit. Though not a medically recognized condition, brain fog is a common complaint. The condition often happens in older people...

A woman who is unable to concentrate and experiencing brain fog while working on multiple tasks.

Dehydrated Kale Chips: Two Tasty Recipes

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

When you eat a plant-based diet, you may miss crunchy, salty snacks, which can be hard to come by with this style of eating. Kale chips may be just the snack to satisfy your cravings. And, not only are they...

A bowl of kale chips for a healthy, nutritious snack.

Holy Basil: Top 12 Amazing Health Benefits of Tulsi

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Overview Benefits Forms Precautions Whether you use it to reduce stress, improve sleep, or boost your immune system, holy basil — also called tulsi — is an amazing herb. According to the Hindu religion, the plant is an earthly manifestation...

Holy Basil: Top 12 Amazing Health Benefits of Tulsi

9 Proven Indigestion Remedies You Can Try Today

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Symptoms Remedies Causes Prevention For most of us, mealtime is a pleasure. Sometimes, though, eating brings the uncomfortable symptoms of an upset stomach, or indigestion. One in four people experiences it occasionally or regularly.[1] While there are a variety of...

Herbal tea is one many remedies for indigestion.

10 Natural Ways to Lower Triglyceride Levels

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

If you've been diagnosed with high triglycerides, you're not alone. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 21.5 percent of all adults have above-normal triglyceride levels, also called hypertriglyceridemia or dyslipidemia.[1] High levels of triglycerides may not...

Avocado is one of many foods that help lower triglyceride levels.

What Is the Mediterranean Diet & Why Is It So Popular?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

What to Eat Foods to Avoid Meal Plan Benefits Side Effects Widely considered one of the healthiest ways to eat, the Mediterranean diet is popular among nutritionists, physicians, and food lovers alike. The abundance of choices in a Mediterranean diet...

Greek salad is part of the Mediterranean diet.

Black Cumin Seed Oil: Top Benefits, Uses, & Side Effects

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Benefits Uses Side Effects Gaining popularity these days as a weight loss aid and natural healing agent, black cumin seed oil comes with a centuries-old wellness pedigree. Black cumin seeds were popular among the Egyptian pharaohs and were even found...

Black cumin seed oil helps promote heart health and weight loss.

The Importance of Sleep & How to Get More of It

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Stages Benefits Amount of Sleep Signs of Deprivation Tips Roughly one in three adults in the United States do not get enough sleep.[1] That means that 33 percent of adults are regularly getting less than seven hours of shut-eye each...

The Importance of Sleep & How to Get More of It

The Top 12 Herbs for Weight Loss

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

If you want to lose weight, get fit, or reduce bloat, the only long-term strategy to ensure lasting success is by changing how you eat and increasing your activity level. However, several herbs and spices can help your fitness journey...

Cayenne pepper is one of many weight loss herbs.