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What Is Silica and How Can it Support Your Health?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Role of Silica Benefits Dangers Supplementation Silica, also known as silicon dioxide or SiO2, is a colorless, white, chemical compound. Silica is made of the most common elements on earth, silicon (Si) and oxygen (O2). It’s also the most abundant...
Health Benefits of Vitamin C and Best Natural Sources
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Vitamin C is an antioxidant present in many fruits and vegetables.[1] Also known as L-ascorbic acid, vitamin C has a wide variety of uses in the body. It supports normal growth and development and helps the body repair damaged tissue.[2,...
What Is Colloidal Iodine?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Colloidal is a unique and special formulation of iodine. Created in the 1920s, colloidal iodine offers a more bioavailable form of iodine than typical compounds of sodium iodide or potassium iodide. If you're interested in the history of it, the...
Voluntary GMO Food Labeling Law Blocked in Senate
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The trend toward GMO foods represents a major shift in our country’s nutrition. Tests are still ongoing, but many consumers consider GMOs to be a threat to their health. Recognizing this, our nation’s senators have elected to support the consumer’s...
Orotates and Mineral Transporters
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Whenever anyone asks me what's the best way to take mineral supplements, I often give an answer they don't expect, "Orotates!" The blank looks I usually get tell me that further explanation is necessary. A few years ago, Ed Sharpe...
Nascent Iodine in Vegetable Glycerin vs. Nascent Iodine in Alcohol
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
There's been much discussion lately regarding the best form of nascent iodine – glycerin based or alcohol based? Because it’s not practical or safe to simply consume pure iodine in its elemental form, it needs to be stabilized into an...
The 18 Best Probiotic Strains for Your Gut
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The bacteria in your gut have a huge impact on your health and well-being. They affect how well you digest food, absorb nutrients, the strength of your immune system, and the health of your small intestine and colon, and that...
12 Uses For Iodine + Plus Other Tips & Resources
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The following article will give you a better understanding of the most common uses for iodine as a supplement. Iodine is an essential micronutrient that’s readily available in a wide selection of foods and in dietary supplements.[1] 12 Uses for...
Everything You Wanted to Know About the Pineal Gland
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The famous philosopher Descartes described the pineal gland as the “principal seat of the soul.” You’ve probably heard of this gland being the "third eye," a mystical chakra point residing right in the middle of your eyebrows. It turns out...
Support Your Digestive System with Aloe Vera
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Gut health is a topic that's getting a lot of press lately and I think it’s about time. It's an understatement to say the importance of gut health is undervalued. The digestive system is where nutrients are absorbed and is...
What Is Oxygen? Benefits and Functions Inside Your Body
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Oxygen is a colorless, odorless gas.[1] It is a chemical element and you can find it on the periodic table with the atomic number 8. Oxygen is the third most abundant element in the universe and makes up over 20%...
10 Aloe Vera Uses You Probably Didn't Know About
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Aloe vera, also known as Aloe barbadensis, has been a staple resource in many cultures around the world for thousands of years. While the plant originated in southern Africa, you can find it growing around the world in places as...
