Source: How to Find the Best Selenium Supplement by Dr. Edward Group Selenium (Se) is a trace mineral that can be found in foods and supplements.[1] It is available in both organic and inorganic forms and is an essential nutrient for humans and animals.[2] In the body, selenium works as an antioxidant, protecting cells from free radical damage. … Continue reading How to Find the Best Selenium Supplement
Vegan Snacks Spotlight: The Health Benefits of Pecans
Source: Vegan Snacks Spotlight: The Health Benefits of Pecans by Dr. Edward Group A vegan lifestyle can offer much in the way of health benefits, but it’s not without its challenges. A common problem for many vegans is incorporating a sufficient amount of protein and healthy fats into their diet. Many nuts are able to deliver … Continue reading Vegan Snacks Spotlight: The Health Benefits of Pecans
Study finds broccoli sprouts help detoxify the body
A new study from Johns Hopkins University researchers has found that broccoli sprouts have the ability to provide detoxifying effects in the body, gaining recognition from those who have previously doubted food's impact on removing toxic chemicals from the system or who have taken issue with consumption of sprouts in general.(1,2) Previously, many people put … Continue reading Study finds broccoli sprouts help detoxify the body
Excessive social media use leads to depression
If you engage in many hours' worth of media consumption every day, or use multiple forms of media all at the same time on a regular basis, you could be making yourself prone to depression. These are the findings of a new study out of Michigan State University (MSU), which found that excessive media use, and especially … Continue reading Excessive social media use leads to depression
Healthy Nuts: Pecans vs Walnuts
Source: Healthy Nuts: Pecans vs Walnuts by Dr. Edward Group For their role in heart and cardiovascular health, walnuts have received a great deal of attention in recent years. However, they aren’t the only healthy nut option around. When it comes to nutrition, pecans can go toe-to-toe with walnuts in the way they protect the heart … Continue reading Healthy Nuts: Pecans vs Walnuts
Vegan Watermelon Salad: The Perfect Recipe for Summer
Source: Vegan Watermelon Salad: The Perfect Recipe for Summer by Dr. Edward Group A warm weather staple in the South, watermelon is synonymous with long summer days spent at the beach. Though it seems like a distinctly American food, the fruit we’re familiar has come a long way over the last 5,000 years. The precursor to … Continue reading Vegan Watermelon Salad: The Perfect Recipe for Summer
Germ free – the fastest way to get sick: Expert suggests that we’re too clean; lack of germ exposure is weakening our immune systems
We have been waging war with germs for the longest time, it seems. Since we were young, we have been taught that germs are harmful and that we should make sure we are clean all the time. It is a lesson that echoes even today, with the swaths of products that ensure you are spotless … Continue reading Germ free – the fastest way to get sick: Expert suggests that we’re too clean; lack of germ exposure is weakening our immune systems
“Fake” olive oil warnings don’t tell the real story: In truth, popular olive oil products are “real” oils which are oxidized, rancid or cut with cheaper oils
There’s been a lot of news recently about the “fake brands” of olive oil, but such proclamations are gross oversimplifications of what’s really happening in the dishonest olive oil industry. As a forensic food scientist and lab science director, I wanted to get to the bottom of this “fake olive oil” news, so I went right … Continue reading “Fake” olive oil warnings don’t tell the real story: In truth, popular olive oil products are “real” oils which are oxidized, rancid or cut with cheaper oils
Sinus infections – How to avoid and cure naturally
There's nothing quite like a sinus infection. You get to experience non-stop pressure and pain. Your face hurts. Your head hurts. Possibly, your teeth hurt as well. Left untreated, the infection can involve the bones of the face and in rare cases, can actually spread to the brain. Our sinuses are open spaces or pockets … Continue reading Sinus infections – How to avoid and cure naturally
Banana Cherry Chocolate Chunk Vegan Ice Cream Recipe
Source: Banana Cherry Chocolate Chunk Vegan Ice Cream Recipe by Dr. Edward Group We found this beautiful, blush-hued treat on Simple-Veganista. The combination of cherries, dark chocolate, and whipped bananas is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth while keeping calories in check. Unlike conventional ice cream, this vegan ice cream has 60% less fat, no added sugar, … Continue reading Banana Cherry Chocolate Chunk Vegan Ice Cream Recipe
