Source: The Role of Vitamin B-12 in Thyroid Health by Dr. Edward Group Your personal wellness and the efficiency at which your body operates is a direct result of the quality and completeness of the nutrients you consume. Complete nutrition promotes complete wellness, nutritional deficiencies result in wellness deficiencies. Energy levels and metabolism are some of … Continue reading The Role of Vitamin B-12 in Thyroid Health
What Is Vitamin B-12 and Why Is It Essential to Your Health ?
Source: What Is Vitamin B-12? by Dr. Edward Group Vitamin B-12 is an essential vitamin, which means the human body cannot make it on its own and must obtain it through food, supplementation, or, in some cases, prescription medication. Known primarily as the “energy vitamin,” this vitally important nutrient plays a role in numerous bodily functions … Continue reading What Is Vitamin B-12 and Why Is It Essential to Your Health ?
Learn Whether Probiotics Are Safe for Pregnant Women
Source: Learn Whether Probiotics Are Safe for Pregnant Women by Dr. Edward Group Probiotics offer benefits to women of all ages, including pregnant women. While probiotics are generally considered safe (a study of 341 pregnant women found that probiotics are safe and support overall health) it’s best to consult with your doctor before changing your diet … Continue reading Learn Whether Probiotics Are Safe for Pregnant Women
7 Health Benefits of Lavender Oil
Source: 7 Health Benefits of Lavender Oil by Dr. Edward Group Lavender oil is a beneficial nectar extracted from the distinctive purple flowers of the lavender plant. This aromatic shrub, commonly known as English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), originated in the western Mediterranean region and is now cultivated throughout the U.S., Europe, and Australia. A major reason … Continue reading 7 Health Benefits of Lavender Oil
New Study: Low Vitamin D Levels Dramatically Raise Breast Cancer Risk
For years, researchers have suspected that low levels of vitamin D in the body might raise the odds a woman will develop breast cancer, but hard scientific proof has been lacking. Now a new study conducted by scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ), collaborating with researchers of the University Hospitals in … Continue reading New Study: Low Vitamin D Levels Dramatically Raise Breast Cancer Risk
Natural Iron Supplements: The Benefits of Plant-Based Iron
Source: Natural Iron Supplements: The Benefits of Plant-Based Iron by Dr. Edward Group Iron is an essential mineral that your body requires to maintain optimal health. There is a common misconception that iron is only obtained by eating meat and that iron deficiency is more prevalent amongst vegans and vegetarians.[1] Natural, plant-based iron supplements and food … Continue reading Natural Iron Supplements: The Benefits of Plant-Based Iron
What Are the Wellness Benefits of N-acetylcysteine?
Source: What Are the Wellness Benefits of N-acetylcysteine? by Dr. Edward Group Cysteine is an amino acid that the body is able to transform into antioxidants like glutathione.[1] N-acetylcysteine, also commonly called acetylcysteine, is a form of cysteine that has been specially modified.[2] While cysteine is available in many high-protein foods, such as chicken, turkey, pork, and dairy, N-acetylcysteine … Continue reading What Are the Wellness Benefits of N-acetylcysteine?
What Is Silica and How Can it Support Your Health?
Source: What Is Silica and How Can it Support Your Health? by Dr. Edward Group Silica, also known as silicon dioxide or SiO2, is a colorless, white, chemical compound. Silica is made of the most common elements on earth, silicon (Si) and oxygen (O2). It’s also the most abundant compound in the earth’s crust, where it … Continue reading What Is Silica and How Can it Support Your Health?
Iodine and Radiation
Source: Iodine and Radiation by Dr. Edward Group After nuclear disasters like Fukushima and Chernobyl, many people around the world have begun looking into natural ways to protect themselves from the negative effects of radiation – particularly those who reside near nuclear facilities or other problematic sites. This is an item of concern it’s better to … Continue reading Iodine and Radiation
What Is SSKI?
Source: What Is SSKI? by Dr. Edward Group SSKI is a saturated solution of potassium iodide. In this form, potassium iodide can be administered through a solution, as opposed to tablet form. (The tablet form is provided during emergencies involving radiation exposure.) Two standard drops of SSKI contain about the same amount of iodine as a medicinal tablet of 130mg. … Continue reading What Is SSKI?
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