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Does Vitamin B12 Have Side Effects?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Side effects are possible for any food, supplement, or medication, and everyone reacts differently to different products. Vitamin C, for example, may promote loosening of the bowels if taken in excess, and too much niacin (B3) may cause a disagreeable...

An individual running. Vomiting or diarrhea can be vitamin B-12 side effects.

4 Must Know Facts About Adenosylcobalamin

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Adenosylcobalamin is a vitamin on a mission. Without this active form of B12, the human body would cease to produce energy at the cellular level. This would terminate all cellular processes and result in eventual systemic failure and, left untreated,...

A woman running along a metallic rail with at sunrise.

Can Lemon Water Detox Your Body?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

You've heard you should drink eight glasses of water every day. While that's a good baseline for most people, the exact amount can vary depending on body size, physical activity, and other factors. [1] Sixty percent of your body is...

Two glasses of lemon water sitting on a table. Adding lemon water to your daily routine can help you detoxify your body.

7 Milk Thistle Uses to Improve Your Health

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), a member of the Asteraceae family, is a therapeutic herb with a 2000-year history of use in traditional Chinese, European, and Ayurvedic medicine. Originally native to Southern Europe, Asia Minor, and the Mediterranean region, the plant...

The benefits of milk thistle come from an antioxidant called silymarin.

The Health Benefits of Cilantro

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Nutritional Facts Benefits Tips for Growing How to Use Cilantro and coriander are the names used in the United States to describe two different parts of the same plant, Coriandrum sativum. It’s an annual herb, which means it blooms and...

A cilantro plant. One of many health benefits of cilantro is its metal cleansing properties.

Superfood Smoothie Recipe with Pineapple and Cucumber

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

This superfood smoothie is sweet, tart, and refreshing. It’s the perfect way to start your day, especially if you’re trying a new diet or performing a cleanse. With just five ingredients, this recipe is a breeze to whip up in...

This superfood smoothie contains pineapple, cucumber, and lemon juice.

Natural Home Remedies for Mosquito Bites

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Few things are more annoying than the itching and scratching that accompanies a big, juicy mosquito bite. When a mosquito bites us, we itch due to the mosquito's saliva that gets left behind. The foreign saliva causes your body to...

Toothpaste is a great remedy for a quick relief from mosquito bites.

Dr. Group, DC’s Ketogenic Fast for Rapid Weight Loss

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Maintaining a healthy body weight is one of the best ways to support your overall health. Excess body fat increases your susceptibility to serious conditions like type II diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, sleep apnea, fatty liver, cancer,...

The Ketogenic fast consists of consuming fat, protein, and a limited amount of carbs.

Does Coffee Harm Your Gut?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Coffee’s received a lot of good publicity in recent years for the way it appears to protect the brain from degenerative diseases. We know that coffee is full of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, plant-compounds, fats, and carbs. In small...

A table full of coffee beans. Coffee reduces absorption of the nutrients, which can bad for the gut.

4 Toxins That Are Destroying Your Gut Health

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Many people don’t realize just how important gut bacteria is for their health. Your gut is home to over one trillion bacteria, and in order to keep things running smoothly, those bacteria need to stay healthy. But, there are many,...

4 Toxins That Are Destroying Your Gut Health

Anxiety May Originate In Your Gut!

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

How many times have you followed your "gut instinct" as a method for determining what you should or shouldn’t do in a particular situation? Have you ever felt anxiety fluttering its relentless wings in the center of your stomach? It...

A woman in a striped sweater with hands cupped to her chin in an indoor setting while looking out.

Enterococcus faecium: A Healthy Probiotic Strain

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

The gut is a delicate ecosystem that’s home to living organisms known as probiotics. Probiotics are helpful microbes that encourage good health by assisting with many different processes in the human body. They are probably best known for the contribution...

A jar of kombucha. The probiotic Enterococcus faecium helps support gut health.