Researchers at the Queen Mary University of London found that vitamin D supplementation keep respiratory diseases such as cough and colds at bay. Data show that vitamin D supplementation resulted in a 12 percent reduction in the proportion of patients suffering at least one acute respiratory tract infection. Researchers also noted that vitamin D supplementation helped keep respiratory infections in check, especially among vitamin … Continue reading Better than vaccines? Vitamin D found to be powerful prevention vs. colds and flu
What Is Intrinsic Factor?
Source: What Is Intrinsic Factor? by Dr. Edward Group Intrinsic factor is the most obscure—yet most important—glycoprotein in the human body. It has only one primary function that is essential for good health. Produced by the parietal cells of the stomach as well as the salivary glands, intrinsic factor has a brief, but very important life. … Continue reading What Is Intrinsic Factor?
Vitamin D3 vs. Vitamin D2 – What’s the Difference?
Source: Vitamin D3 vs. Vitamin D2 – What’s the Difference? by Dr. Edward Group Known as the “sunshine vitamin,” vitamin D is among the few rockstar nutrients that have garnered national attention and research funding within the last 10 years. [1] Studies continue to show its effectiveness for promoting normal blood sugar, immune health, and positive … Continue reading Vitamin D3 vs. Vitamin D2 – What’s the Difference?
Why Vitamin D is Crucial to Your Health
Source: Why Vitamin D is Crucial to Your Health by Dr. Edward Group Research underscoring the importance of vitamin D continues to mount. Vitamin D was long thought to be beneficial for mainly bone health, but it turns out it’s helpful for so much more. It’s strikingly clear that vitamin D, one of the most misunderstood … Continue reading Why Vitamin D is Crucial to Your Health
Health Benefits of Vitamin C and Best Natural Sources
Source: Health Benefits of Vitamin C and Best Natural Sources by Dr. Edward Group Vitamin C is an antioxidant present in many fruits and vegetables.[1] Also known as L-ascorbic acid, vitamin C has a wide variety of uses in the body. It supports normal growth and development and helps the body repair damaged tissue.[2, 3] Vitamin … Continue reading Health Benefits of Vitamin C and Best Natural Sources
The Differences Between Synthetic and Natural Vitamins
Source: The Differences Between Synthetic and Natural Vitamins by Dr. Edward Group Vitamins, vitamins, vitamins. Whether we get them from our daily diet, from sunshine, or from store bought capsules or liquids, vitamins are vital to our health and to the proper functioning of our bodies. Vitamin deficiencies lead to a wide range of problems spanning … Continue reading The Differences Between Synthetic and Natural Vitamins
Prevent and reverse infections with vitamin C
Vitamin C benefits are well-known, including bringing support to the immune system and to overall health. This powerful antioxidant can help to fend off colds and flu. Additional vitamin C benefits include supporting the cardiovascular system and the health of the bones, kidneys and respiratory system. Even better news, vitamin C is affordable and well-tolerated by most people eating vitamin … Continue reading Prevent and reverse infections with vitamin C
Vitamin E tocotrienols work through multiple pathways to delay disease onset and extend lifespan
The result of several new research bodies that have been published all point to the powerful effect of vitamin E tocotrienols to prevent stomach cancer, reduce fatty liver disease incidences and prevent disease mechanisms that can extend natural lifespan in humans. Over the past decade, many studies have highlighted the importance of the most common … Continue reading Vitamin E tocotrienols work through multiple pathways to delay disease onset and extend lifespan
High-dose vitamin C therapy proven effective
There is a double standard in Western medicine when it comes to assessing the efficacy of vitamins compared to pharmaceutical drugs. While medical science recognizes that dose levels affect how well a drug works, the same principle is not considered valid for vitamins. As a result, 75 years of physician reports and clinical studies about … Continue reading High-dose vitamin C therapy proven effective
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Mental Decline
The risk of age-related cognitive decline is significantly increased by vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter, the University of Cambridge and the University of Michigan, and published in the Journal of Geriatric Psychology. Researchers assessed the vitamin D status and cognitive function of 2,000 … Continue reading Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Mental Decline
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 