An animated map generated by Business Insider has provided an overview on where the most popular bottled water brands actually came from. According to the map, Dasani Purified Water comes from a local water supply, while Nestlé’s Pure Life Purified Water takes its supply from a local well or municipal water source. Likewise, Aquafina’s Purified Water uses public … Continue reading The shocking TRUTH: Where does your favorite bottled water actually come from?
Too Much Fertilizer Causes Loss of Plant Diversity
Scientists may have discovered why excessive fertilizer use leads to a loss of species diversity in grasslands, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and published in the journal Science. Rain washes fertilizers off of the fields where they are applied and into neighboring ecosystems, leading to an increase in … Continue reading Too Much Fertilizer Causes Loss of Plant Diversity
Pepsi Swaps Aspartame for Sucralose: Is It Worth It?
Source: Pepsi Swaps Aspartame for Sucralose: Is It Worth It? by Dr. Edward Group Soda is hugely popular and many people are addicted to its sweet taste and fizzy texture. It’s a big source of calories from refined sugar in the form of high fructose corn syrup. Diet sodas, which have artificial sweeteners instead of sugar, are … Continue reading Pepsi Swaps Aspartame for Sucralose: Is It Worth It?
Star Anise: The Secret Ingredient in Tamiflu
Source: Star Anise: The Secret Ingredient in Tamiflu by Dr. Edward Group With the onslaught of swine flu throughout the global community, there is a new push towards acquiring and stockpiling drugs that can be used to treat potentially lethal strains of influenza. According to medical science there is a pharmaceutical treatment option available called Tamiflu, … Continue reading Star Anise: The Secret Ingredient in Tamiflu
Four amazing research-proven reasons you should be consuming resveratrol
Resveratrol is a polyphenol compound found in some plants, including the skins of dark colored grapes, the source of resveratrol in red wine. Resveratrol is also found in cranberries or cranberry juice, cacao or dark chocolate and peanuts. But the best source of resveratrol is Japanese or Chinese knotweed, used in supplements. [1] The knotweed … Continue reading Four amazing research-proven reasons you should be consuming resveratrol
Chocolate: More Effective Than Fluoride?
Source: Chocolate: More Effective Than Fluoride? by Dr. Edward Group Chocolate has gotten a bad wrap when it comes to dental health, and probably for good reason. Most chocolate sold today is not chocolate at all; in fact, the majority of chocolate sold and consumed is nothing more than sugar, dairy, and a tiny amount … Continue reading Chocolate: More Effective Than Fluoride?
New Study Suggests Vitamin D is Better than Vaccines at Preventing Flu
The Times of London recently published an article covering the effects of Vitamin D in children as a flu preventative [1]. Researchers at Japan’s Jikei University School of Medicine in Tokyo conducted the double blind, fully randomized study during the 2008-2009 winter season [2]. All said, 354 children whom participated in the study were administered 1200 IUs … Continue reading New Study Suggests Vitamin D is Better than Vaccines at Preventing Flu
Is Vitamin C Really as Effective as Exercise?
Source: Is Vitamin C Really as Effective as Exercise? by Dr. Edward Group When it comes to encouraging good health, it’s hard to beat exercise. Hundreds of health benefits are associated with physical activity, ranging from weight loss to mood support. Even if you are eating a 100% organic, raw vegan diet, without exercise you’re missing an … Continue reading Is Vitamin C Really as Effective as Exercise?
Study: Thyme Oil Shows Success in Killing MRSA
Source: Study: Thyme Oil Shows Success in Killing MRSA by Dr. Edward Group Nearly 20 thousand Americans die each year due to complications that stem from Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or better known as MRSA. This “super Staph” has received a lot of media coverage, and for good reason, it’s scary. A regular Staph infection isn’t remarkably dangerous … Continue reading Study: Thyme Oil Shows Success in Killing MRSA
Dietary Folate Boosts Sperm Quality, Boosts Fertility
Men who consume more folate are significantly less likely to produce sperm with the chromosomal abnormalities that can lead to birth defects, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of California at Berkeley and published in the journal Human Reproduction. A high intake of folate by women is already known to help prevent … Continue reading Dietary Folate Boosts Sperm Quality, Boosts Fertility
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 