Source: Why Is Vitamin E Important to Your Health? by Dr. Edward Group Vitamin E, also known as tocopherol, is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a significant role in human health.[1] As an antioxidant, vitamin E helps maintain healthy cells and, subsequently, a healthy body. Vitamin E can also help with poor eyesight[2], gout[3], and arthritis.[4] Today, … Continue reading Why Is Vitamin E Important to Your Health?
What are the Benefits of Turmeric and Curcumin?
Source: What are the Benefits of Turmeric and Curcumin? by Dr. Edward Group Turmeric has been traditionally used for pulmonary and gastrointestinal system problems. Research within the last 50 years has shown much of the supposed benefit of turmeric is due to curcumin, the active component. Curcumin, a polyphenol, has displayed activity in antioxidant, anti-redness, anti-harmful organism … Continue reading What are the Benefits of Turmeric and Curcumin?
What Are Free Radicals?
Source: What Are Free Radicals? by Dr. Edward Group You don’t have to look at many health food advertisements to see how many marketing messages focus on antioxidants and free radicals. Marketers depict free radicals as the cause of human suffering, while antioxidants are the ultimate defense and secret to immortality. Although the ad wizards exaggerate the … Continue reading What Are Free Radicals?
Treat your rheumatoid arthritis with antioxidants and fish oil
Antioxidants may be effective in relieving the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), research has found. RA is an autoimmune disease, meaning that for unknown reasons the body's immune system begins to attack and destroy its own tissues. In RA, the most damage occurs to the cartilage in the joints, typically in identical joints on both … Continue reading Treat your rheumatoid arthritis with antioxidants and fish oil
Health Benefits of Chicory Root
Source: Health Benefits of Chicory Root by Dr. Edward Group Chicory root has a long history of providing support to liver problems. Ancient Romans used the herb to help cleanse the blood. Egyptians were known to consume chicory root in large amounts to help purify the liver and the blood. It’s popular today as a caffeine free … Continue reading Health Benefits of Chicory Root
The Health Benefits of Cilantro
Source: The Health Benefits of Cilantro by Dr. Edward Group Cilantro and coriander are the names used in the United States to describe two different parts of the same plant, Coriandrum sativum. It’s an annual herb, which means it blooms and must be replanted yearly. Cilantro is used to describe the green, citrus-flavored leaves. Coriander is the common … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Cilantro
7 Berries You Should Eat Every Day
Source: 7 Berries You Should Eat Every Day by Dr. Edward Group Berries have been shown to be some of the healthiest foods on the planet. It seems new research is constantly being published and berries are being recognized and analyzed for their health giving properties. Extremely high in antioxidants, berries are among my favorite foods. In … Continue reading 7 Berries You Should Eat Every Day
The Health Benefits of Antioxidants
Source: The Health Benefits of Antioxidants by Dr. Edward Group You may have heard a lot about antioxidants in conjunction with good health and avoiding diseases. Antioxidants have gotten great press, and rightfully so. But how do they work once inside our bodies, and what are some sources of antioxidants?Have you ever seen the bottom-feeder fish in … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Antioxidants
The 9 Best Foods for Your Thyroid
Source: The 9 Best Foods for Your Thyroid by Dr. Edward Group Thyroid problems affects millions of people around the world, including those in industrialized countries such as the United States. The conditions resulting from thyroid problems can be extremely serious. As a regulator of hormone production and metabolism, the thyroid needs to function properly to maintain … Continue reading The 9 Best Foods for Your Thyroid
What Are the Health Benefits of Dandelion Root?
Source: What Are the Health Benefits of Dandelion Root? by Dr. Edward Group You may consider dandelion as a type of weed, but its root has a long history of therapeutic use. Dandelion has been used since ancient times for its healthful properties and support for liver complaints. [1] In Korean herbal medicine dandelion has been … Continue reading What Are the Health Benefits of Dandelion Root?
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 