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The Health Benefits of Quinoa
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Quinoa is a crop that's primarily grown in Peru. It's often described as a grain although, technically, is not one and is actually more closely related to spinach and beets. It's grain comparisons, however, are the result of its edible...
What is Methylated Folate?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
The human body needs folate, or vitamin B9, for several essential functions. Folate activates, synthesizes, and repairs DNA. It converts homocysteine, which you don't want too much of, into methionine, an essential amino acid. Vitamin B9 also aids cell division,...
Health Benefits of Maqui Berries
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
According to the Center for Human Nutrition at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, evidence overwhelmingly supports the health benefits of adding berries to your diet. [1] Frequently cited as fabulous sources of antioxidants and vitamins, nearly anyone can benefit...
Is Aspirin Safe?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Beyond its typical use as an analgesic for occasional headache, fever and body aches, aspirin is frequently recommended by doctors to help a wide range of health conditions. There is much documentation supporting the little white pill’s ability to prevent...
Abdominal Obesity, High Blood Sugar, High Blood Pressure? Eat Nuts.
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Nuts are an amazing, convenient source of essential fatty acids and proteins. They also hold an equally enjoyable handful of benefits for people with abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar. The Research Findings presented by medical researchers...
The Benefits of Smartweed (Polygonum hydropiperoides)
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Smartweed, also known as Polygonum hydropiperoides, is a plant that grows in low, wet environments throughout North and South America. Smartweed possesses powerful nutritional properties that have been traditionally used for respiratory support, to relieve bloating, and for gastrointestinal distress....
What Is an Enema?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
What are Enemas? Enemas have been around for a very long time and present the oldest known relief for constipation. It's a simple process: fluid is injected from a bag into the anus. Usually only water is injected, but other...
The 10 Best Foods for Heart Health
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Your heart is the most important muscle in your body. If it's weak, you're weak. There are a few things you can do to provide your heart with what it needs to be at its best. The first is to...
Codex Alimentarius: A Serious Threat to Your Health
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Imagine a world where you need a doctor's prescription (and thus, health insurance), to buy your every-day organic health supplements. Imagine a world where some of your most-trusted vitamins and supplements are not even on the market! If this sounds...
Organic Oregano Oil and Warts
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Warts can be more than just unsightly or annoying growths that appear on the feet, hands, or elsewhere on the body. They can become very painful, spread to other areas on the body, and, in the case of a plantar...
What Is Borututu Bark?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Deep in the jungles of Africa, the bark of the borututu tree (Cochlospermum angolensis) holds many treasures. A tea made from this interesting substance has traditionally been used to manage ailments related to liver function, indigestion, and fatigue. Indeed, borututu...
Are You Giving Your Children Poisonous Apple Juice?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Most of us do our best to limit the amount of non-nutritional junk sitting around the house, especially those of us with kids. The St. Petersburg Times, in Florida, has just published the results of an investigation they undertook to...
