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Best Vitamins and Minerals for Hair Growth
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Hair loss and thinning hair is a concern that affects many people. By the age of 35, about 66 percent of men will experience some type of hair loss or thinning. By their mid-50s, about 85 percent of men will...
Shockingly Healthy Vegan Chocolate Pudding Recipe
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
I hate to be a spoilsport but you know those little pudding cups that are a popular item in kids' lunches? They’re not much more than neatly-packaged doses of refined sugar, dairy milk, and processed oil — not the best...
Best Essential Oils and Their Benefits
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Benefits How to Use Essential oils, also called volatile oils, are scented oils extracted from plants. Historically, they've been used in medicine, cosmetics, perfumes, food, and, more recently, aromatherapy. Essential oils contain the “essence” of the plant, meaning the taste...
Is Biotin the Answer for Hair Growth?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Like other B vitamins, biotin (B7) is an essential nutrient that’s extremely important. It helps the body break down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.[1] It is a cofactor in many enzyme-driven metabolic reactions.[2] And, because biotin deficiency can lead to hair...
Sweet and Savory Vegan Buddha Bowl
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
If you’ve scrolled through your social media in the last year, you’ve probably come across a slew of veggie-filled dishes called “Buddha bowls.” They are usually deep, round bowls filled with healthy cooked and raw vegan ingredients that fill you...
Top Foods High in Biotin
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Protein Sources Plant Sources Intake Biotin is a water-soluble, B-complex vitamin. It's found in all living cells and is essential for cellular metabolism.[1] Biotin is also known as vitamin H, coenzyme R, and vitamin B-7. Confusingly, it is also sometimes...
The Health Benefits of Himalayan Salt Inhalers
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Himalayan salt has many great health benefits, especially when used with food. Using a Himalayan Salt Inhaler offers an easy, drug-free way to conveniently get many of the multiple benefits of salt-air therapy. This article will discuss Himalayan salt inhaler...
What Are Phytochemicals? Discovering Their Health Benefits
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Study[1] after study[2] after study[3] has shown that a diet high in fruits and vegetables is especially beneficial to human health and can even reduce the risk of many serious health conditions.[4, 5] Phytochemicals may be one of the reasons...
Biotin: Benefits, Function, Best Sources, and More
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Benefits Sources Daily Intake Side Effects Supplementation Biotin is a B-complex vitamin required by every cell in the body. B vitamins are a class of chemically distinct vitamins that help your body process food into energy. Also known as vitamin...
What Are Saponins? Discovering Their Health Benefits
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Saponins are naturally occurring plant glycosides; which is to say they are phytochemicals – chemicals found in plants. They possess soap-like qualities and produce a lather when mixed with water.[1] Over one hundred families of plants contain saponins and there...
Terrifying Toxic Chemicals to Avoid This Halloween
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Halloween is creeping near, are you prepared? Before you make a mad dash to the nearest costume shop, consider this — do you know what’s in your costume? Your masks and makeup? Terrifying toxins! Catastrophic chemicals! Horrifying harbingers of —...
Vegan Custard-Stuffed Pumpkin
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
This vegan custard recipe was inspired by the Cambodian recipe for sangkaya, also known as sangkhia. Traditional sangkaya is an eggy custard with a strong coconut flavor. Most recipes call for quite a bit of sugar, so this recipe is...
