Regrettably, the processed food industry wastes over $33 billion per year in advertising to lure people to consume sugar-laden, fast, junk foods. These processed foods are overloaded with hydrogenated oil, high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, and trans fats. While lacking in necessary nutrition, processed foods' main ingredients are nutrient empty sugar, water, fat, flour, … Continue reading Consequences of the American Processed Foods Diet
Food Dyes & ADHD: Is There A Connection?
Source: Food Dyes & ADHD: Is There A Connection? by Dr. Edward Group Before you feed your child that pack of brightly-colored gummy bears, you may want to think again. Your children may love the fun colors of those sweet chewy morsels, but most are laced with toxic synthetic food dyes. According to a recent report … Continue reading Food Dyes & ADHD: Is There A Connection?
What Is Vegetable Glycerin?
Source: What Is Vegetable Glycerin? by Dr. Edward Group Vegetable glycerin, or glycerol, is a clear, odorless liquid produced from plant oils, typically palm oil, soy, or coconut oil. Palm and coconut oils are natural triglyceride mixtures; each triglyceride is composed of three fatty acids esterified with glycerin. Vegetable glycerin has a number of valuable applications that … Continue reading What Is Vegetable Glycerin?
20 Health Benefits of Fasting for Whole Body Wellness
Source: 20 Health Benefits of Fasting for Whole Body Wellness by Dr. Edward Group Fasting has been recognized for its many health benefits dating back to Hippocrates. These benefits extend to everything from better weight management, improved cardiovascular health, healthier blood composition, and better cell recycling, among many others. Although there is not an abundance of … Continue reading 20 Health Benefits of Fasting for Whole Body Wellness
What is Acrylamide? 12 Facts You Have to Know
Source: What is Acrylamide? 12 Facts You Have to Know by Dr. Edward Group Toxic substances like high fructose corn syrup, aspartame, and trans fats have polluted our food supply for over a century. But, at least the ingredient label will tell you when they’re present. This isn’t always the case. You need to be aware … Continue reading What is Acrylamide? 12 Facts You Have to Know
Tomato-rich diet may lower cancer risk, study shows
Tomatoes - that acidic fruit which tastes much more like a vegetable -- are very versatile in the kitchen. They can be added to sauces, soups and salads as well as eaten fresh from the vine. In addition to lots of added flavor, using tomatoes infuses foods with bright colors that make dishes as visually … Continue reading Tomato-rich diet may lower cancer risk, study shows
Vitamin D protects against colds, flu and viral infections
Vitamin D is an essential cofactor in the prevention of a host of conditions ranging from cancer to diabetes, dementia and cardiovascular disease. The sunshine vitamin is a critical part of our evolution as it has been circulating in our ancestral blood for countless generations due to plentiful sun exposure. It has only been the … Continue reading Vitamin D protects against colds, flu and viral infections
Top 5 Foods for the Pineal Gland
Source: Top 5 Foods for the Pineal Gland by Dr. Edward Group If you’re seeking enlightenment through meditation, or perhaps you’re just looking to obtain a good night’s rest, you need a healthy pineal gland. Often referred to as the third eye, this small, pinecone-shaped endocrine organ located in the brain secretes and regulates melatonin, the hormone … Continue reading Top 5 Foods for the Pineal Gland
10 Fruits Rich in Calcium
Source: 10 Fruits Rich in Calcium by Dr. Edward Group As you’re likely aware, calcium is an absolutely essential mineral that helps support development of healthy teeth, bones, muscles, and much more. Calcium plays an integral role in the secretion of a number of hormones and enzymes that are vital for your body function efficiently. As … Continue reading 10 Fruits Rich in Calcium
4 Surprising Health Benefits of Red Wine
Source: 4 Surprising Health Benefits of Red Wine by Dr. Edward Group Do you know about the secret ingredient in red wine? Resveratrol can help support normal cholesterol and combat obesity and much more! In fact, a study recently suggested it can even reduce heart disease by limiting the “formation of inflammatory factors”—possibly slowing it down … Continue reading 4 Surprising Health Benefits of Red Wine
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 