Olive oil may help prevent and even fight breast cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain, and published in the journal Carcinogenesis. The researchers found that olive oil appeared to protect rat DNA from the damage that can lead to cancer. Furthermore, it seemed to deactivate key proteins … Continue reading Olive oil halts growth of breast cancer tumors
What Are Prebiotics?
Source: What Are Prebiotics? by Dr. Edward Group Probiotics have long been hailed as the ultimate support for the immune and digestive systems, and there is no doubt of their ability to promote and maintain a healthy gut. However, despite their fame, a little-known truth is that probiotics would be of little effect without their less-celebrated partner: prebiotics, … Continue reading What Are Prebiotics?
Iron supplements cause more harm than good
For the last several decades, iron supplements have been routinely handed out like candy. Because iron is a basic requirement for cell growth and longevity, it is often assumed that people should supplement with extra iron. However, this faulty belief may carry serious health risks. High Iron Linked to Heart Attack Risk and More In … Continue reading Iron supplements cause more harm than good
Study: Taking Probiotics During Pregnancy May Prevent Obesity & Assist Weight Loss After Birth
Source: Study: Taking Probiotics During Pregnancy May Prevent Obesity & Assist Weight Loss After Birth by Dr. Edward Group Weight loss is something many women struggle with after pregnancy. And the unfortunate truth is, a good number of them were already carrying around an unhealthy amount of excess body fat even before they were pregnant. Better … Continue reading Study: Taking Probiotics During Pregnancy May Prevent Obesity & Assist Weight Loss After Birth
Study: Vitamin D Supplements May Help Prevent Arterial Stiffness in Black Teens
Source: Study: Vitamin D Supplements May Help Prevent Arterial Stiffness in Black Teens by Dr. Edward Group As the human body ages, flexible tissue fiber known as elastin begins to break down from years of continuous physical stress. This gradual breakdown has a number of adverse effects on the overall health and appearance of the body. … Continue reading Study: Vitamin D Supplements May Help Prevent Arterial Stiffness in Black Teens
Study: Sufficient Zinc Intake Helps Alleviate Pneumonia in Elderly
Source: Study: Sufficient Zinc Intake Helps Alleviate Pneumonia in Elderly by Dr. Edward Group Dietary zinc is a widely used essential mineral that is commonly found in a wide range of foods, over-the-counter health products and supplements. There’s a large body of scientific evidence which suggests that consuming the adequate amount of zinc daily helps supports … Continue reading Study: Sufficient Zinc Intake Helps Alleviate Pneumonia in Elderly
How Does Vitamin B-12 Support Energy and Metabolism?
Source: How Does Vitamin B-12 Support Energy and Metabolism? by Dr. Edward Group When you are feeling sluggish and slow what do you do? Many people turn to caffeine in the form of teas, coffees, and energy drinks. These methods may provide temporary relief, but if you feel tired because of a B-12 deficiency, caffeine won’t solve … Continue reading How Does Vitamin B-12 Support Energy and Metabolism?
The Link Between B-12, Brain Function, and Memory
Source: The Link Between B-12, Brain Function, and Memory by Dr. Edward Group Due to vitamin B-12’s association with energy metabolism, you might wonder what purpose it serves in your brain’s health and memory. There are a few complex roles that this B vitamin participates in—beyond releasing energy—that play a role in neurological function. This article will … Continue reading The Link Between B-12, Brain Function, and Memory
The Health Benefits of Glucoamylase
Source: The Health Benefits of Glucoamylase by Dr. Edward Group Glucoamylase (also known as amyloglucosidase) is a type of digestive enzyme that cleaves or breaks off a free glucose molecule from the complex sugar-based chains that form starch or from the simpler sugar, maltose. The glucose that is freed can then be used as a source … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Glucoamylase
The Health Benefits of Xylanase
Source: The Health Benefits of Xylanase by Dr. Edward Group Xylanase (pronounced zy-lan-ase) is an naturally-occurring enzyme commonly found in microbes and fungi that can play a vital role in human digestion. Scientifically speaking, it is an enzyme that breaks down a type of fiber known as hemicellulose by converting one of its components (beta 1,4 … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Xylanase
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