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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...
Threats to Your Thyroid Function
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Located just below the voice box, the thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system and has a significant influence on many of the body’s most essential processes. Regulation of growth, body temperature, metabolism, and physical development are all driven...
What Is Cellular Metabolism?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Your body is a complex network of interconnected organs that perform individual functions to support the systems and processes that make up your existence. Respiration, digestion, bone regeneration, metabolism — they’re all examples of your body’s ability to function with...
Take Action: Tell the EPA to Ban Toxic Chemical Oil Dispersants
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
I received word from my friend, Dr. Riki Ott, a marine toxicologist and former commercial fisher in Alaska who has experienced the devastation of the Exxon Valdez oil spill firsthand. She’s focused on raising public awareness of the debilitating and...
Top 10 Remedies for Sore Muscles and Joints
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Almost everyone has experienced muscle or joint discomfort at some point in their life. The entire human body contains muscles and joints that are constantly in motion, making it easy for discomfort to appear anywhere, anytime. The most common type...
Paprika Parsnip Fries Recipe with Lemon Cashew Cream
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
When I found this recipe on A House in the Hills, I couldn’t wait to try it. The unsung hero of the produce aisle, parsnips have twice as much fiber and more than four times the amount of iron as...
Banana Cherry Chocolate Chunk Vegan Ice Cream Recipe
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
We found this beautiful, blush-hued treat on Simple-Veganista. The combination of cherries, dark chocolate, and whipped bananas is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth while keeping calories in check. Unlike conventional ice cream, this vegan ice cream has 60% less...
Do Antidepressants Affect Gut Health?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Antidepressants are a controversial class of prescription medicine used to treat or prevent clinical depression. An estimated 30 million Americans are currently taking antidepressants. The use of these drugs has skyrocketed over the last 15 years, likely due to increased...
