Source: 7 Reasons Why Stevia is Better Than Refined Sugar by Dr. Edward Group Stevia is a natural sweetener, derived from the stevia rebaudiana plant that was first discovered centuries ago in Paraguay by the native population. But it wasn’t until the late 19th century that a Swiss botanist working in South America documented the so-called … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why Stevia is Better Than Refined Sugar
Aspartame Makes You Gain Weight
Source: Aspartame Makes You Gain Weight by Dr. Edward Group You want to lose weight, so you start trying to cut calories. The most obvious starting place seems to be switching from high-calorie foods with sugar to foods with zero calorie sweeteners, like aspartame. Better known by brand names, such as Equal, NutraSweet, and Spoonful, aspartame … Continue reading Aspartame Makes You Gain Weight
The Health Dangers of Aspartame
Source: The Health Dangers of Aspartame by Dr. Edward Group I previously discussed a company that launched an anti-aspartame campaign in New Zealand, and ever since, I’ve been sent tons of questions concerning the various dangers of aspartame. Aspartame is a non-saccharine artificial sweetener currently used in over 6,000 diet and low calorie food products. Popular trademark … Continue reading The Health Dangers of Aspartame
Benefits Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
Source: The Benefits of Raw Apple Cider Vinegar by Dr. Edward Group Raw Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is made from nutritious, organically grown apples and retains many beneficial components because raw apple cider vinegar is not pasteurized. ACV undergoes two fermentation processes where it produces enzymes and life giving nutrients that make apple cider vinegar the … Continue reading Benefits Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
9 Incredible Health Benefits of Folate
Source: 9 Incredible Health Benefits of Folate by Dr. Edward Group Folate, or vitamin B9, is one of many essential vitamins. You may also be familiar with folic acid as a form of folate; folic acid is the synthetic version used for food fortification and supplements. Folate is important because it plays a role in DNA synthesis … Continue reading 9 Incredible Health Benefits of Folate
Vitamin B-12 Benefits: 4 Types and Their Health Benefits
Source: Vitamin B-12 Benefits: 4 Types and Their Health Benefits by Dr. Edward Group Vitamin B-12 is a lot like a key, opening up doorways that lead to an array of metabolic, cellular processes. Like a key, vitamin B-12 is unique among all other vitamins in both structure and function. Plants, animals, and fungi do not create … Continue reading Vitamin B-12 Benefits: 4 Types and Their Health Benefits
Breast cancer breakthrough: vitamin D in combination with sun exposure is key to prevention
As we have covered for years, researchers have found a profound link between breast cancer and low levels of vitamin D. (New Study: Low Vitamin D Levels Dramatically Raise Breast Cancer Risk). Women with the lowest blood levels have the highest breast cancer risk and those dying of metastasized disease are the most vitamin D … Continue reading Breast cancer breakthrough: vitamin D in combination with sun exposure is key to prevention
Mulberry compound found to fight obesity, high cholesterol, high blood sugar and even cancer
The mighty Mulberry tree produces its fruit in different climates all around the world and in every state in the U.S. except Alaska and Nevada. These trees and their berries have long been used in alternative medicine for health, longevity and disease prevention. Mercola.com reports that during the time of the Roman Empire, mulberries were used to treat “diseases of … Continue reading Mulberry compound found to fight obesity, high cholesterol, high blood sugar and even cancer
These incredible plants were used by Native Americans to cure illness
Native American medicine is something that many people hold in high regard. Their traditional techniques and natural remedies are truly something to marvel at. Every Native American tribe has its own unique approach. The Cherokee, a tribe indigenous to the Southeastern United States, believed that the “Creator” gave them the gift of being able to … Continue reading These incredible plants were used by Native Americans to cure illness
Calcium deficiency causes bone fractures, kidney stones
Not enough calcium in their diet can increase the risk in women of a hormone condition that causes bone fractures and kidney stones, according to scientists. The condition, primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), can affect one in 800 people during their lifetime, but it's occurrence is most common in post-menopausal women, said researchers, who wrote about their … Continue reading Calcium deficiency causes bone fractures, kidney stones
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 