Increased blood levels of vitamin D may help both prevent and treat Crohn's disease, an incurable, often debilitating gastrointestinal disorder, research has shown. Crohn's disease is a form of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which afflicts between 10 and 20 percent of the U.S. population at some point in their lives. There is no known cause … Continue reading Treat your Crohn’s naturally with vitamin D: Research
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
Vitamin C and the big ‘C’
Vitamin C can curb the growth of cancer cells according to New Zealand scientists who provided hard evidence to the connection between the vitamin C and killing "the big C" (cancer). Vitamin C kills cancer because cancer cells do not have the enzyme catalase to break down hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into water and oxygen. Vitamin … Continue reading Vitamin C and the big ‘C’
The Secrets to Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails
Source: The Secrets to Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails by Dr. Edward Group Frustrated with lackluster hair, dry skin, and brittle nails? You are not alone. There is a multi-billion dollar cosmetics industry built on your hopes and dreams of shiny hair, strong nails, and supple, hydrated skin. But do the potions and tonics you apply … Continue reading The Secrets to Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails
New Research: Vitamin D Supplements Could Help Fight Crohn’s Disease
Source: New Research: Vitamin D Supplements Could Help Fight Crohn’s Disease by Dr. Edward Group According to a new study coming out of Canada, Vitamin d supplements have shown the ability to counter the negative effects associated with Crohn’s disease. A team of researchers from McGill University Health Centre in Montreal suggest that if you suffer … Continue reading New Research: Vitamin D Supplements Could Help Fight Crohn’s Disease
B vitamins lower homocysteine levels and provide significant stroke risk reduction
Stroke remains the third leading cause of death in the US, taking the lives of more than 140,000 people each year, and is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability. Three-quarters of those suffering from a stroke are aged 65 or older, often the result of decades of poor dietary and lifestyle choices. Past studies … Continue reading B vitamins lower homocysteine levels and provide significant stroke risk reduction
Panic attacks, anxiety linked to low vitamin B and iron levels: Study
If you suffer from anxiety or develop occasional panic attacks marked by bouts of hyperventilation, you could merely be experiencing the side effects of an underlying nutrient deficiency that is easily correctable. This definitely appears to have been the case with 21 people who participated in a recent study based out of Japan, which identified … Continue reading Panic attacks, anxiety linked to low vitamin B and iron levels: Study
What Is Sublingual B-12?
Source: What Is Sublingual B-12? by Dr. Edward Group Vitamin B-12 plays a vital role in energy and red blood cell production, protects DNA, supports cardiovascular and bone health, and is absolutely necessary for memory and overall mental health. The problem is, your body doesn’t absorb vitamin B-12 too well. What’s more, it’s estimated about 40% of Americans … Continue reading What Is Sublingual B-12?
What’s the Difference Between Folate and Folic Acid?
Source: What’s the Difference Between Folate and Folic Acid? by Dr. Edward Group It’s a common question — what is the difference between folate and folic acid? Is folate the same as folic acid? It can be confusing, because depending where you look, the terms used interchangeably. And, you may also read how important it is … Continue reading What’s the Difference Between Folate and Folic Acid?
4 Must Know Facts About Adenosylcobalamin
Source: 4 Must Know Facts About Adenosylcobalamin by Dr. Edward Group Adenosylcobalamin is a vitamin on a mission. Without this active form of B12, the human body would cease to produce energy at the cellular level. This would terminate all cellular processes and result in eventual systemic failure and, left untreated, death. Vitamin B12, in all its … Continue reading 4 Must Know Facts About Adenosylcobalamin
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