Source: How Unhealthy Is White Flour? by Dr. Edward Group White flour is common enough that you’ve probably consumed it at some point in your life. Just because it’s common, however, doesn’t mean it’s good. In fact, it has a number of downsides and negative effects on your health. Take your pick — an overall lack of … Continue reading How Unhealthy Is White Flour?
The Hidden Truth About Enriched White Flour
Source: The Hidden Truth About Enriched White Flour by Dr. Edward Group To enrich something means to make it richer by adding good things to it. If you add some organic apple cider vinegar to your water, you’ve enriched it. Enriched white flour must have lots of good things added, so it’s good for you. Right? Wrong! … Continue reading The Hidden Truth About Enriched White Flour
The Health Dangers of Table Salt
Source: The Health Dangers of Table Salt by Dr. Edward Group Salt is a wonderful thing. Whether from the far reaches of the Himalayan rock mountains, to the depths of the ocean floor, salt is a beautiful and necessary mineral. It’s an important element in keeping the proper mineral balance in practically all of the earth’s living … Continue reading The Health Dangers of Table Salt
Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency
Source: Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency by Dr. Edward Group Iodine deficiency is a global health issue. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates over 2 billion people may be iodine deficient, with up to 50 million of them suffering from serious symptoms of iodine deficiency, such as brain damage[1]. Once a rare problem in the Western world, this … Continue reading Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency
CBD is proving to be an effective natural treatment for depression
CBD, or cannabidiol, is one of many cannabinoid compounds found in the cannabis plant. CBD is one of the most researched cannabinoid compounds, along with THC (or, tetrahydrocannabinol). While THC does have medicinal value, it is primarily known for its psychoactive effects. Conversely, CBD is not psychoactive and is famous for its myriad of health … Continue reading CBD is proving to be an effective natural treatment for depression
Tropical Traditions begins voluntarily testing their foods for traces of Roundup
One of the top healthy food companies in the U.S. has made a bold, customer-conscious decision to scrap all products from its line that contain any traces whatsoever of toxic glyphosate herbicide (Roundup) as part of a new, better-than-organic standards and certification program that sets the bar even higher for clean, poison-free food in America. Tropical Traditions' … Continue reading Tropical Traditions begins voluntarily testing their foods for traces of Roundup
Artificial sweeteners alter gut bacteria and cause metabolic dysfunction leading to obesity and diabetes
To be able to explain this research, it is best to get a few things out in the open for the global community of health enthusiasts to appreciate. The "artificial sweetener" conversation and research is changing, so there must be a new definition of what artificial sweetener means and the platform upon which they are ALL sold … Continue reading Artificial sweeteners alter gut bacteria and cause metabolic dysfunction leading to obesity and diabetes
Folate and vitamin B12 treat schizophrenia symptoms
Schizophrenia is a disabling brain disorder characterized by the inability to tell reality from imagination, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Symptoms are broken down into two types called "positive symptoms," which include hallucinations and delusions, and "negative symptoms" which include social withdrawal, apathy, and a lack of emotional expressiveness. While drugs have been found … Continue reading Folate and vitamin B12 treat schizophrenia symptoms
Health benefits of taking spirulina daily
We hear so much about superfoods these days. There are hundreds of superfood options on the market, and most of them contain a wide range of minerals, vitamins, enzymes and various other disease fighting components. But there's only one superfood that stands out among the rest, and you should take it every single day to … Continue reading Health benefits of taking spirulina daily
Are we witnessing the fall of Whole Foods?
Whole Foods was once the most popular place to go for all things healthy and organic, but it seems that many shoppers are expanding their horizons — and reeling in savings — by shopping elsewhere. One of the nation’s most popular big-box retailers, Costco, has stepped up their organic offerings and consumers are definitely taking notice. … Continue reading Are we witnessing the fall of Whole Foods?
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 