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Refined Sugar: Sweet but Toxic to Your Health
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Most of us recognize that sugar does not promote good health. In fact, most people know that sugar is unhealthy, but not everyone understands the full extent of its unhealthiness. Refined sugar, such as high fructose corn syrup, is nothing...
The Most Common Hazardous Household Chemicals
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Did you know that every day in your home you come in contact with toxic and hazardous chemicals? If you don’t pay attention and make a concerted effort, it’s almost impossible to avoid this stuff. Let’s look at the most...
Chaga Mushroom: The Immune-Boosting Superfood
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Benefits Sources Recipe Chaga (Inonotus Obliquus) is a mushroom that typically grows on birch trees in colder climates across the Northern Hemisphere. At first glance, the mushroom doesn’t look very appealing; actually, it doesn’t even look like a mushroom at...
The Mustard Seed: Humble Herb or Powerful Superfood?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Mustard seeds may not look like anything special but they are actually loaded with nutrients and can be exceptionally beneficial for the human body. Mustard seeds are important for a variety of reasons and it’s used all across the globe...
Vermont GMO Labeling: Monsanto's Latest Controversy
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
In 2014, the state of Vermont passed a progressive GMO labeling law that would require GMO foods producers to clearly identify all genetically modified food products. This legislation extends to any “food produced with genetic engineering” and is slated to...
Why Is Vitamin E Important to Your Health?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Food Sources Benefits Other Uses Intake Vitamin E, also known as tocopherol, is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a significant role in human health.[1] As an antioxidant, vitamin E helps maintain healthy cells and, subsequently, a healthy body. Vitamin E...
How Can Frankincense Oil Aid in Natural Skin Care?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Frankincense is a special sap from the Boswellia tree and it's had a wide array of cultural applications for over 5000 years.[1] Boswellia trees are hardy trees that yield the valuable resin when the bark is “striped”, or slashed open....
What Is Horsetail? Discover Its Benefits and Uses
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is a therapeutic plant found in Europe, Asia, North America, and the Middle East.[1] Also known as horse bristle, scouring rush, and shave grass, horsetail is a legitimate living fossil that even predates the dinosaurs. Some of...
7 Ways Selenium Benefits Your Body
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Selenium is a trace element and mineral that is essential for human life.[1] It is critical to many of our basic physiological functions, including protecting cells from oxidative stress and helping the thyroid produce hormones. It is found in many...
Nutritional Considerations for Alcohol Detoxification
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Alcohol is the most commonly abused legal substance in the United States and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has revealed shocking facts to prove it. Nearly 25% of people ages 18 or older admitted binge drinking in...
GMO Foods Cause Gut Damage
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Consumer concerns regarding pesticide contamination of commonly-consumed crops, like corn and wheat, have been voiced for decades. This, along with the rising issue of pesticide resistance of many common agricultural pests, has led scientists to develop genetically-altered crops that produce...
20 Reasons Why You Need a Chemical and Toxic Metal Cleanse
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Every day, we are bombarded with chemicals that can have a negative effect on our health. This can include the development of cancer, as well as many other diseases. Below I list twenty reasons why everyone should consider detoxing their...
