Source: Dr. Group’s Ketogenic Fast for Rapid Weight Loss by Dr. Edward Group Maintaining a healthy body weight is one of the best ways to support your overall health. Excess body fat increases your susceptibility to serious conditions like type II diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, sleep apnea, fatty liver, cancer, and joint problems.[1] … Continue reading Dr. Group’s Ketogenic Fast for Rapid Weight Loss
5 Vegan Calcium Sources
Source: 5 Vegan Calcium Sources by Dr. Edward Group People who are beginning to implement more vegan foods into their diet are usually concerned with the nutritional give-and-take that happens when you exclude certain types of food. Specifically, when it comes to cutting out dairy, most people are concerned with how that will affect their calcium intake. … Continue reading 5 Vegan Calcium Sources
What’s the Best Probiotic Sources for Vegans?
Source: What’s the Best Probiotic Sources for Vegans? by Dr. Edward Group Your gut is home to good and bad bacteria, and maintaining that balance is more important than you think. Sure, maybe you already know taking probiotics (the “good” bacteria) can promote healthy digestion, but did you know recent studies suggest even more positives, like an … Continue reading What’s the Best Probiotic Sources for Vegans?
Where do vegetarians get their protein? Here’s where..
Whenever you are asked that question and begin to have any doubts, it's time to take a closer look at protein profiles from raw vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and eggs as compared to common meats like hamburger, chicken, steak, lamb, turkey, pork, fish and shrimp.Start with kale, spinach, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, chic peas, cottage cheese, … Continue reading Where do vegetarians get their protein? Here’s where..
Eat more of these foods to help balance your body’s alkalinity and prevent cancer
Many people have heard of the "pH miracle plan" for restoring and preserving health, but are unclear on exactly which foods are considered "acidic," and which are considered "alkaline." The "pH miracle" is an idea developed by researcher Robert O. Young, and introduced in his 2002 book of the same name. Young suggested that the … Continue reading Eat more of these foods to help balance your body’s alkalinity and prevent cancer
Here’s why kale is called the ‘beef’ of a plant-based diet
While there's no official definition of the term superfood, the generally implied idea is a fruit or vegetable that is particularly nutritious and beneficial to your overall health and wellness, with high phytonutrient content. By that definition, kale should have a spot in the top ten. If you want to be healthy, there's no avoiding … Continue reading Here’s why kale is called the ‘beef’ of a plant-based diet
Intermittent fasting protects and improves brain health, but you won’t hear that from Big Pharma or the food industry
Dr. Mark Mattson, PhD, is currently the Chief of the Laboratory of Neuroscience at the National Institute of Aging, as well as a professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University. He is also known for his foremost research into neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. Recently, Dr. Mattson and his colleagues have been working on several … Continue reading Intermittent fasting protects and improves brain health, but you won’t hear that from Big Pharma or the food industry
Why You Should Add More Purple Cabbage to Your Diet
Purple cabbage, commonly known as red cabbage, is a cruciferous vegetable that tastes delicious both raw and cooked. It is eaten as salads, coleslaw, smoothies, braised dishes and pickled treats. It surpasses green varieties in term of vitamin C and glucosinolates levels. It contains anthocyanins, one of the more than 6,000 members of the bioflavonoid family … Continue reading Why You Should Add More Purple Cabbage to Your Diet
The Health Benefits of a Raw Food Diet
Source: The Health Benefits of a Raw Food Diet by Dr. Edward Group Recently, somebody forwarded me an article from USA Today titled Stripping the Diet Raw [1], which featured the many benefits of following a raw food diet. The article commented on the fact that if we look at the natural world, we would never … Continue reading The Health Benefits of a Raw Food Diet
Your sperm are what you eat: Poor diet linked to poor sperm count
Correlations between lifestyle and male fertility have been made in numerous studies over recent years. Some show that well fed sperm cells are most likely to achieve successful fertilization, while others confirm what most of us already suspected: that bad diet and lifestyle choices are an important cause of male infertility. Saturated fats reduce sperm … Continue reading Your sperm are what you eat: Poor diet linked to poor sperm count
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 